20 12年全国各地高考英语完形填空试题合集2012重庆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 of 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 parents. 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. in...