10.I became a gardener when I was twelve.My early intension of (41)Cmay not have originated from my love for nature.I was to (42)D my parents.
At that time,we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood.But my mother often looked with (43)Aat this work of natural art.Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her,"something else to (44)C!"Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening,my father even thought it a waste of time.
At that age,I always did something (45)D to whatever my parents did!If gardening were something they found (46)C,I would plant a garden!
I planted some lily (西合花) seeds in the yard.Bui they failed to (47)A.I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses.Wild (48)B joy,I found the first rose bloom (开花).One by one,the flowers bloomed their heads off.(49)D,I was touched by this land of wonder.
(50)B,my parents showed no interest in my garden.My father even (51)Aat me because he found it was (52)B to move around my garden to the driveway.To my mother's (53)B,I put in her vase my real roses which,in her eyes,were simply weeds (54)C flowers.
Regardless of their (55)A,I kept on planting my garden and (56)C to enjoy the pleasure of gardening.Plants make such good companions:they breathe,they bloom,they (57)C to care and love.
It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to (58)D my parents.Today I become known as Mrs.Greenthumbs,teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show which makes my parents feel very (59)A.And now I could say it is my (60)D for nature that makes me a real gardener.
At that time,we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood.But my mother often looked with (43)Aat this work of natural art.Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her,"something else to (44)C!"Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening,my father even thought it a waste of time.
At that age,I always did something (45)D to whatever my parents did!If gardening were something they found (46)C,I would plant a garden!
I planted some lily (西合花) seeds in the yard.Bui they failed to (47)A.I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses.Wild (48)B joy,I found the first rose bloom (开花).One by one,the flowers bloomed their heads off.(49)D,I was touched by this land of wonder.
(50)B,my parents showed no interest in my garden.My father even (51)Aat me because he found it was (52)B to move around my garden to the driveway.To my mother's (53)B,I put in her vase my real roses which,in her eyes,were simply weeds (54)C flowers.
Regardless of their (55)A,I kept on planting my garden and (56)C to enjoy the pleasure of gardening.Plants make such good companions:they breathe,they bloom,they (57)C to care and love.
It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to (58)D my parents.Today I become known as Mrs.Greenthumbs,teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show which makes my parents feel very (59)A.And now I could say it is my (60)D for nature that makes me a real gardener.
41.A.memorizing | B.dreaming | C.gardening | D.designing |
42.A.please | B.change | C.help | D.annoy |
43.A.doubt | B.appreciation | C.surprise | D.excitement |
44.A.collect up | B.care about | C.clean up | D.come in |
45.A.equal | B.similar | C.superior | D.opposite |
46.A.painful | B.valuable | C.upsetting | D.interesting |
47.A.come up | B.break out | C.hold on | D.get through |
48.A.to | B.with | C.in | D.by |
49.A.Luckily | B.Cheerfully | C.Regularly | D.Eventually |
50.A.Instead | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Besides |
51.A.shouted | B.laughed | C.glanced | D.jumped |
52.A.convenient | B.troublesome | C.enjoyable | D.dangerous |
53.A.sadness | B.displeasure | C.delight | D.relief |
54.A.other than | B.more than | C.rather than | D.less than |
55.A.dislike | B.encouragement | C.threat | D.suggestion |
56.A.decided | B.stopped | C.continued | D.struggled |
57.A.devote | B.turn | C.respond | D.lead |
58.A.defeat | B.satisfy | C.respect | D.challenge |
59.A.proud | B.comfortable | C.strange | D.disappointed |
60.A.memory | B.surprise | C.hatred | D.affection |
8.One afternoon after work,I picked my children up from school.When we arrived home,I found the lock of the house was(36)B by something.I went around the house trying to find a window left(37)C.No luck.So I broke the glass of one window and went in.Oh,my God,everything was(38)A.As it turned out,the"friend"whom I (39)D the house with took everything away.I had 11 dollars(40)B me and the payday was three days away.I knew(41)C people in town.What's worse,the owner phoned (42)D the house had been rented already.
We were homeless.I explained the situation to my girls trying to(43)B them.During this time,a"street person"was(44)D nearby.I hadn't paid much attention to him,(45)C I was used to"seeing"these people.We were sitting around a picnic table in the park when suddenly I heard a voice saying"Ma'am,please excuse me,but I overheard (无意间听到) the(46)C you are in,me and my fellows raised some(47)A for you.It's not much,but maybe it'll(48)A a little."I looked up at this man,(49)C.in rags,but with the face of an angel.I started crying.The man tried to hand me something like $30,probably a big (50)D to him and his friends.I refused the money and hugged him as (51)D as I could.
I will never (52)B that day,when God showed me what true (53)A meant.That was the day,I saw the face of a(n)(54)C and it forever (55)A the way I view others.
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We were homeless.I explained the situation to my girls trying to(43)B them.During this time,a"street person"was(44)D nearby.I hadn't paid much attention to him,(45)C I was used to"seeing"these people.We were sitting around a picnic table in the park when suddenly I heard a voice saying"Ma'am,please excuse me,but I overheard (无意间听到) the(46)C you are in,me and my fellows raised some(47)A for you.It's not much,but maybe it'll(48)A a little."I looked up at this man,(49)C.in rags,but with the face of an angel.I started crying.The man tried to hand me something like $30,probably a big (50)D to him and his friends.I refused the money and hugged him as (51)D as I could.
I will never (52)B that day,when God showed me what true (53)A meant.That was the day,I saw the face of a(n)(54)C and it forever (55)A the way I view others.
36.A.repaired | B.blocked | C.fixed | D.stolen |
37.A.new | B.clean | C.open | D.bright |
38.A.gone | B.sold | C.destroyed | D.burned |
39.A.decorated | B.built | C.bought | D.shared |
40.A.to | B.on | C.for | D.in |
41.A.several | B.local | C.few | D.kind |
42.A.answering | B.complaining | C.asking | D.saying |
43.A.inspire | B.comfort | C.discourage | D.disappoint |
44.A.sleeping | B shouting | C.passing | D wandering |
45.A.while | B.when | C.as | D.though |
46.A.position | B.vacation | C.situation | D.location |
47.A.money | B.food | C.luggage | D.drink |
48.A.help | B.save | C.function | D.manage |
49.A.ugly | B.polite | C.dirty | D.crazy |
50.A.surprise | B.present | C.bless | D.fortune |
51.A.stiffly | B.briefly | C.long | D.close |
52.A.experience | B.forget | C.understand | D.observe |
53.A.generosity | B.effort | C.friendship | D.value |
54.A.God | B.stranger | C.angel | D.friend |
55.A.changed | B.directed | C.stopped | D.made |