英语文化课作业二十一

英语文化课作业二十一

I 完形填空

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___that 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

e 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 重庆卷

II.阅读理解

C

There is no better way to enjoy Scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little bit of whisky(威士忌)at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle. When Queen Victoria visited the castle in 1873, she wro te in her diary, “I never saw a lovelier spot ,” And she didn’t even go fishing.

Scotland is not easily defined. In certain moments, this quiet land of lakes and grasses and mountains changes before your very eyes. When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange light, the rivers, teeming with fish, can turn into streams of gold . As you settle down with just a fishing pole and a basket on the bank of River Orchy, near the Inverlochy Castle , any frustration(烦恼) will float away as gently as the circling water. It’s just you and purple, pink, white flowers, seeking a perfect harmony. If you are a new comer to fishing, learning the basics from a fishing guide may leave you with a lifetime’s fun. For many, fishing is more than a sport; it is an art.

Scotland offers interesting place where you can rest after a long day’s fishing. Set against a wild mountain and hidden behind woodland, the beautiful Inverlochy Castle Hotel below the Nevis is a perfect place to see t he beauty of Scotland’s mountains. Ben Nevis is the highest of all British mountains, and reaching its 1343-metre top is a challenge. But it’s not just what goes up matters; what comes down is unique. More than 900 metres high, on the mountain’s north face, lies an all-important source of pure water. Its name comes from the Gaelic language “usquebaugh” or “water of life”; and it is the single most important ingredient(原料) in Scotland’s best known drink: whisky.