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I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early 36 of gardening may not have originated 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 to her,” something else to 39 !” Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father ever thought 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 plant 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 he found it was 47 to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mother’s 48 , I put in 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 that 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
45. A. Instead	B. However	C. Therefore	D. Besides
46. A. shouted	B. laughed	C. glanced	D. jumped
47. A. convenient	B. troublesome	C. enjoyable	D. dangerous
48. A. sadness	B. displeasure	C. delight	D. relief
49. A. other than	B. more than	C. rather than	D. less than
50. A. dislike	B. encouragement	C. threat	D. suggestion
51. A. decided	B. stopped	C. continued	D. struggled
52. A. devote	B. turn	C. respond	D. lead
53. A. defeat	B. satisfy	C. respect	D. challenge
54. A. proud	B. comfortable	C. strange	D. disappointed
55. A. freedom	B. life	C. growth	D. nature