請閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36-55各題所給的四個選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)的標(biāo)號涂黑。

I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early__36___of gardening may not have originat from my love for nature.It was to ___37____my parents.

  At that time,we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood.But my mother often looked with __38___at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish her,“something else to ___39___!”Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening,my father ever thougth it a waste of time.

  At that age,I always did something___40_____to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found____41___,I would plant a garden!

  I planted some lily（百合花）seeds in the yard.But they failed to ___42___.I continued to sunflower seeds and roses,Wild ____43_____joy,I found the first rose bloom（開花）.One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off.__44___,I was touched by this land of wonder.

___45___,my parents showed no interest in my garden.My father even___46_____at me because found it was ___47____to move around my garden to the driveway.To my mother’s ___48__,I put her vase my real roses which,in her eyes,were simply weeds____49___flowers.

  Regardless of their ____50___,I kept on planting my garden and ____51___to enjoy the pleasure gardening.Plants make such good companions:they breathe,they bloom,they____52____to care and love.

  It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to ____53___my parent .Today I become known as Mrs.Greenthumbs,teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show which makes my parents feel very____54_.And now I could say it is my affection for____55___they makes me a real gardener.

36.A.memory          B.dream          C.intention          D.design

37.A.please             B.change       C.help              D.annoy

38.A.doubt            B.appreciation     C.surprise           D.excitement

39.A.collect up          B.care about          C.clean up     D.come in

40.A.equal            B.similar           C.superior           D.opposite

41.A.painful           B.valuable        C.upsetting           D.interesting

42.A.come up            B.break out      C.hold on           D.get through

43.A.to             B.with           C.in           D.by

44.A.Luckily       B.Cheerfully        C.Regularly          D.Eventually

請聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。

15. When does the conversation most probably take place?

A. On Monday

B. On Wednesday

C. On Saturday

16. What kind of food might the woman have tonight?

A. Italian

B. French food

C. Japanese food

17. How many people will go for dinner?

A. Three

B. Six

C. Eight

第三節(jié)（共3個小題；每小題1.5分，滿分4.5分）

請聽下面一段獨(dú)白，用所聽到的獨(dú)白中的詞或數(shù)填空，每空限填一個詞或一個數(shù)。填入內(nèi)容要寫在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上。在聽本段獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各小題，每小題5秒，聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間。本段獨(dú)白讀兩遍。

請聽第10段材料，回答第18至第20題。

Timetable of a Radio Station

From the upstairs window,I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them happy.And I was also full of joy.What a wonderful day!My baby doll would be home.I  downstairs. My sccks still hung there flat.But I knew they were not empty; they were filled w  love!

56. what happened to the author on September 11 1958 ?

A He got a baby brother

B He got a C hristmas  gift

C  He became four yesrs old

D  He received a doll