请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
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（开花）.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
请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
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
第三节（共3个小题；每小题1.5分，满分4.5分）
请听下面一段独白，用所听到的独白中的词或数填空，每空限填一个词或一个数。填入内容要写在答题卡相应的位置上。在听本段独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒，听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。本段独白读两遍。
请听第10段材料，回答第18至第20题。
Timetable of a Radio Station
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Time |
Program |
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Radio Four |
7:30 |
18 |
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Radio Three |
7:30 |
Concert |
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Radio Two |
8:00 |
19Match |
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Radio One |
10:00 |
News |
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Radio One |
20 |
Travel |
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
