Last year I returned from an overseas (海外的) sightseeing trip and sat on the sofa at home. I looked around, finding something __1__. It was like there was more __2__. Why was everything suddenly brighter? Later, I realized my tree shading my house was __3__ by my neighbor, Bob.
“Its seeds were growing everywhere like cancer cells，” Bob had often said with __4__. He offered to cut down this tree in my garden. I agreed. __5__， I didn't think he would actually do it.
I wanted my garden to regain its beauty because I __6__ it. But I knew nothing about gardening. What was even __7__ was that I was too busy to learn it. Fortunately, my dad and mom, enthusiastic gardeners, came down one weekend to __8__ my garden. Bob also assisted. Then, I went abroad for a business trip during which I didn't need to care about gardening since I could totally __9__ my parents and Bob.
When I __10__， I found my garden had been cleared. It was time to __11__ it. But what? And how? My dad suggested fruit trees. My mom had __12__. She said, “Only a small garden of mostly rocks and cactuses (仙人掌) would __13__ my skill level.”
Then I __14__ a garden designer and he recommended some plants. I had little knowledge of choosing plants, watering, cutting, etc. I just looked like a __15__ when it came to gardening.
Later my friend, Sharon __16__ me. On a Saturday, we went to a farmers market for purchase; she told the farmer to show us some __17__ plants since I had little knowledge of gardening. My little garden was finally built up with friends and parents' help and I felt quite __18__.
During the process of building up my garden, I found gardening was interesting and that hard work would probably bring its own rewards. Moreover, I realized the __19__ of family's love and friendship—they could help people go through difficulties. So __20__ them. You'll benefit from it.
本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者在家人和朋友的帮助下打理了花园。作者非常感激并从中明白了很多道理。
1．A.missing B．different
C．fragrant D．useful
答案：B
解析：根据下文It was like there was more...Why was everything suddenly brighter？可知，作者回家后发现家里有点变化。
2．A.light B．glass
C．noise D．dust
答案：A
解析：根据下文Why was everything suddenly brighter？可知，作者发现家里明亮了很多，比以往有了更多的光线。
3．A.decorated B．delivered
C．removed D．burned
答案：C
解析：根据上文Why was everything suddenly brighter？和下文He offered to cut down...garden.以及I...actually do it.可知，作者家的树被邻居Bob砍掉了。
4．A.embarrassment B．dissatisfaction
C．confusion D．amusement
答案：B
解析：根据Bob所说的话“Its seeds were growing everywhere like cancer cells，”可知，Bob埋怨作者家的树的种子到处生长。
5．A.Instead B．Therefore
C．Besides D．However
答案：D
解析：根据He offered to cut...I agreed.和．..I didn't think he would actually do it.可知，尽管作者同意Bob砍树，但并不认为他真的会那么做。二者之间是转折关系。
6．A.rented B．left
C．liked D．ignored
答案：C
解析：根据上文I wanted my garden to regain its beauty可知，作者喜欢他的花园。
7．A.more dangerous B．stranger
C．more important D．worse
答案：D
解析：根据上文But I knew nothing about gardening.可知，此处的语境是“更糟糕的是”。
8．A.handle B．enjoy
C．sell D．advertise
答案：A
解析：根据下文Bob also assisted.可知，作者的父母来打理他的花园。
9．A.show off B．depend on
C．drop by D．play with
答案：B
解析：根据上文I didn't need to care about gardening可知，作者可以依靠父母和邻居Bob来打理他的花园。
10．A.ran B．recovered
C．resigned D．returned
答案：D
解析：根据上文Then, I went abroad for a business trip和下文I found my garden had been cleared可知，作者在外出差后返回家中。
11．A.water B．move
C．plant D．weed
答案：C
解析：根据上文．..my garden had been cleared.和下文But what? And how? My dad suggested fruit trees.可知，花园已经被清理，是栽种植物的时候了。
12．A.compromise B．regret
C．disagreement D．misunderstanding
答案：C
解析：根据作者母亲的话“Only a small garden of mostly rocks and cactuses would...my skill level.”可知，作者的母亲不同意种果树。
13．A.improve B．require
C．challenge D．suit
答案：D
解析：根据下文I had little knowledge of choosing plants, watering, cutting, etc.可知，作者对园艺方面的知识知之甚少，其母亲认为最容易打理的花园才适合他的园艺技能。
14．A.consulted B．reminded
C．entertained D．interviewed
答案：A
解析：根据下文．..and he recommended some plants...可知，作者又咨询了一位园艺规划者。
15．A.scientist B．fool
C．coach D．teenager
答案：B
解析：根据上文I had little knowledge of choosing plants, watering, cutting, etc.可知，作者认为在谈到园艺时自己就像个傻瓜一样。
16．A.recommended B．cured
C．helped D．appreciated
答案：C
解析：根据下文On a Saturday, we went to...可知，后来作者的朋友Sharon帮忙打理他的花园。
17．A.tough B．cheap
C．pretty D．small
答案：A
解析：根据下文since I had little knowledge of...可知，Sharon让商家提供生命力很坚韧的植物。
18．A.sympathetic B．grateful
C．proud D．confident
答案：B
解析：根据上文My little garden...parents' help可知，作者应该感到很感激。
19．A.responsibility B．lack
C．contradiction D．significance
答案：D
解析：根据下文they could help...difficulties.可知，作者意识到家人与朋友的爱的重要性。
20．A.value B．compare
C．forget D．award
答案：A
解析：根据上文they could help...difficulties.下文You'll benefit from it.可知，作者勉励大家珍视家人的爱和友谊。
