摘要： What is the woman worried about?A. The price of getting a puppy.
B. The work to take care of a puppy.
C. The noise a puppy would make.
第一节 （共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项。
I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early 37 of gardening may not have come from my love for nature. It was to 38 my parents.
At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with 39 at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, something else to 40 . Seeing the neighbors busy themselves with gardening, my father even thought it a waste of time.
At that age, I always did something 41 to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found 42 , I would plant a garden!
I planted some lily seeds in the yard. But they failed to 43 I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild 44 joy, I found the first rose bloom（开花）. One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off. 45 , I was touched by this land of wonder.
46 , my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even 47 at me because he found it was 48 to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mother' s 49 , I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds 50 flowers .
Regardless of their 51 , I kept on planting my garden and 52 to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they 53 to care and love.
It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to 54 my parents. Today I become known as Mr. Green thumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show, which makes my parents feel very 55 . And now I could say it is my affection for 56 that makes me a real gardener.
| 37. A. memory B. design C. intention D. inspiration | |||
| 38. A. please | B. change | C. help | D. annoy |
| 39. A. doubt | B. appreciation | C. surprise | D. excitement |
| 40. A. collect up | B. care about | C. clean up | D. come in |
| 41. A. equal | B. similar | C. superior | D. opposite |
| 42. A. painful | B. valuable | C. upsetting | D. interesting |
| 43. A. come up | B. break out | C. hold on | D. get through |
| 44. A. for | B. with | C. above | D. by |
| 45. A. Luckily | B. Rapidly | C. Regularly | D. Eventually |
| 46. A. Instead | B. However | C. Therefore | D. Besides |
| 47. A. shouted | B. laughed | C. glanced | D. jumped |
| 48. A. convenient | B. troublesome | C. enjoyable | D. dangerous |
| 49. A. sadness | B. annoyance | C. delight | D. relief |
| 50. A. other than | B. more than | C. rather than | D. less than |
| 51. A. dislike | B. encouragement | C. requirement | D. suggestion |
| 52. A. decided | B. stopped | C. continued | D. struggled |
| 53. A. turn | B. respond | C. devote | D. lead |
| 54. A. defeat | B. satisfy | C. respect | D. challenge |
| 55. A. proud | B. comfortable | C. strange | D. trustworthy |
| 56. A. freedom | B. love | C. growth | D. nature |
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many people love the cute koala bear. This animal has been made into stuffed toys all over the world. 57 it is rare to see this creature alive and moving, because it's gradually becoming extinct（灭绝的）.
The koala, like the kangaroo, is actually a marsupial （有袋动物）.It contains a small pouch for its young, for 58 the koala is not related to true bears. In appearance, it is a combination of a monkey and a kangaroo. Koalas are native 59 Australia, although they are now chiefly found in New South Wales and Queensland. The koala 60 (hunt) since the middle of 20th century for fur and food. Today, anyone harming a koala is severely punished by law.
Koalas get their endearing appearance from a covering of gray fur and little tufts (簇)of white hair on the 61 (side) of their faces. Their eyes are small and black, 62 (set) in their head. They have large ears and curved noses, but 63 tail. They use their arms and paws to climb through the trees. Koalas have interesting 64 (live) habits. They are nocturnal, which means that they move around chiefly at night. Koalas do not stay on the ground. They move from tree to tree, 65 (careful) lowering and raising themselves by their paws. Koalas have a surprisingly long life span, 66 (range) from 9 to 20 years, in rare cases.
