高中英语外研版Module6AnimalsinDanger wwf评测练习

Book5Module6Animalsindanger评测练习第一部分听力：（满分30分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whydoesn’tJohngotoschooltoday?A.It’stheweekend. B.He’stootiredforschool. C.Hisschooliscloseddown.2.Whatwillthemandotomorrowmorning?A.GiveFrankabath. B.CookFrankameal. C.TakeFranktoavet.3.Whatisthemalespeaker?A.Astudent. B.Apresident. C.Aprofessor.4.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Thedoorisunlocked. B.Heisnottheonetoblame. C.Somebodyhasjustleftthelab.5.Onwhichflooristhewoman’sapartment?A.Thesecond. B.Thefourth. C.Thesixth.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatistheman’sproblem?A.Heistoobusytowait. B.Hecannotfindhispills. C.Hehasapaininhisback.7.WhydoesDoctorGreenbreaktherulefortheman?A.Heisverypolite. B.Heisgoingonavacation.C.Heisunabletoaffordafullcheckup.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whydoesthewomancall?A.Toofferajob. B.Toraisemoney. C.Tomakeanappointment.9.Whereisthemanexpectedtogotomorrow?A.Theagency. B.GrandHotel. C.TheCityHall.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Howdoesthewomanfeelwhenaskedabouttheofferpriceofherflat?A.Stressed. B.Uncertain. C.Embarrassed.11.Whatisthegreatestadvantageofthewoman’sflat?A.Itssize. B.Itscondition. C.Itslocation.12.Whowillthewomanconsultlater?A.Heragent. B.Herhusband. C.Herneighbour.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhoisAlexander?A.Thewoman’sboss. B.Thewoman’shost. C.Thewoman’scook.14.Whatextradishistobeprepared?A.Fish. B.Steak. C.Shrimps.15.Whathappenedinthewoman’sdepartmentlastyear?A.Itfacedariskofbeingshutdown.B.Itintroducedanewsystem.C.Itfiredasalesmanager.16.Whatistheman’sattitudetowardsthepreparationforthedinner?A.Heiscritical. B.Heispractical. C.Heisenthusiastic.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatdoesthespeakersayaboutDavidMellor’seyes?A.Theyarered. B.Theyaresmall. C.Theyareround.18.WhatisspecialaboutDavidMellor’smouth?A.Verybig. B.Ratherflat. C.Abitraised.19.WhatdoesDavidMelloralwaysdobeforehebeginsaspeech?A.Smootheshismoustache. B.Clearshisthroat. C.Biteshislips.20.WhatkindofpersonisDavidMelloraccordingtothespeaker?A.Gentleandugly.B.Humorousandaggressive.C.Well-knownandfunny-looking.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，共40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）AScientistsdiscovered163newspeciesinSoutheastAsia’sGreaterMekongregionlastyear，butallareatriskofextinctionduetoclimatechange，theWWFsaidinareportreleasedFriday.Thenewlydiscoveredcreaturesincludeabird­eatingfrogwithfangs(毒牙)，abirdthatwouldratherwalkthanflyandagecko(壁虎)whosealienappearanceinspiredthereport’stitleof“CloseEncounters”，theconservationgroupsaid.ThereportwasreleasedaheadofmajorUNtalksonclimatechangeinBangkoknextweek，whicharebeingheldbeforeamake­or­breaksummitinCopenhagenthisDecember.“Somespecieswillbeabletoadapttoclimatechange，andmanywillnot，potentiallyresultinginmassiveextinction，”StuartChapman，directoroftheWWFGreaterMekongprogram，saidinthereport.“Rareandendangeredspecieslikethosenewlydiscoveredareespeciallyvulnerable(易受伤害的)becauseclimatechangewillfurthershrinktheiralreadyrestrictedhabitats，”hesaid.“Thenewdiscoveriesin2010include100plants,28fish,18reptiles,14amphibians,2mammalsandabird，”theWWFreportsaid.TheareaspansCambodia，Laos，Myanmar，Thailand，VietnamandChina’sYunnanProvince.“Amongthenewspeciesisthebird­eatingfangedfrog，whichremainshiddeninaprotectedareaofThailanddespitethefactthatscientistsarestudyingtherefor40years，”thereportsaid.Thetiger­stripedpitviperwasdiscoveredaccidentallyonanislandoffthecoastofVietnamwhenascientistwaslookingforalizardandhissonpointedoutthathishandwasonarockrightnexttothesnake’sfangs.“Wecaughtthesnakeandthegeckoandtheybothprovedtobenewspecies，”researcherLeeGrismerofLaSierraUniversityinCaliforniawasquotedassayinginthereport.Theleopardgecko，foundonanotherVietnameseisland，hasthecoloringofaleopardandbizarreorange，cat­likeeyesandthinlegs.TheGreaterMekongregionhasprovedarichareaforscientists.TheWWFsaidinDecember2010thatithadfound1,068newspeciestherebetween1997and2009.21．Whatisspecialaboutthenewlydiscoveredbird?A．Itusuallywalks. B．Itlikeswalkingandflying.C．Itcaneatotherbirds. D．Itcaneatfrogs.22．StuartChapmanbelievesthat________.A．mostofthenewlydiscoveredspeciescanadapttoclimatechangeB．climatechangecancausemassiveextinctionofthenewlydiscoveredspeciesC．thenewlydiscoveredspeciesarenotsovulnerabletoclimatechangeD．manyspecieshavealreadydiedoutbecauseofclimatechange23．WhenLeeGrismerdiscoveredthetiger­stripedpitviper，heprobablyfelt________.A．frightened B．disappointedC．excited D．puzzled24．Thetiger­stripedpitviperisprobablyakindof________.A．frog B．lizardC．gecko D．snakeBTherearemanyinternationalorganizationswhichworktosaveandprotectendangeredspecies(物种)andnaturalenvironment．Ifyouwouldlikemoreinformationaboutanyoftheorganizationslistedbelow,youcanwritetotheaddressesgiven．FriendsoftheEarth(FOE)campaignsonarangeofproblemsincludingrainforests，thecountryside，waterandairpollutionandenergy.FriendsoftheEarthInternationalSecretariatP．O．Box191991000G．D．AmsterdamTheNetherlandsGreenpeaceusespeacefulbutdirectactiontodefendtheenvironment.Itcampaignstoprotectrainforestsandseaanimals,stopglobalwarmingandendpollutionofair，landandseas.Italsoopposesnuclear(核)power．GreenpeaceInternationalKeizergracht1761016DWAmsterdamTheNetherlandsBirdLifeInternationalisanorganizationwhichworkstosaveendangeredbirdsallovertheworld．BirdLifeInternationalWellbrookCourtGirtonRoadCambridgeCB3ONAEnglandWWF-WorldWideFundForNatureistheworld'slargestprivateinternationalorganizationfortheprotectionofnatureandendangeredspecies．InformationOfficerWWFInternationalAvenueduMont-Blanc1196GlandSwitzerland25.Ifyouwanttolearnmoreabouttheorganizations，youcan.A.callthem B.writethemaletter C.visitthem D.sendthemane-mail26.BirdLifeInternationalisanorganizationtryingto.A.reducepollution B.defendrainforestsC.protectoceananimals D.saveendangeredbirds27.Ifyouopposenuclearpower，youcanjoin.A.FriendsoftheEarth B.WorldWideFundForNatureC.Greenpeace D.BirdLifeInternational28.WhatcanwelearnaboutWWF?A.Ithelpstoprotectnatureandsaveendangeredanimals.B.Itistheworld’slargestinternationalorganization.C.Itworksforprivatecompaniesandrichpeople.D.ItisaprivateorganizationintheUnitedStates.CLastnight'smeteor(流星)showerleftmanypeopleinthecommunitydissatisfiedanddemandinganswers.AccordingtoGabeRothschild,EmeraldValley'smayor,peoplegatheredinthesuburbsofthecity,carryingheavytelescopes,expectingtowatchthebrightlyburningmeteorspassingthroughthesky.Whattheyfoundinsteadwasaskysobrightenedbythecity'slightsthatitdarkenedthelightofthemeteorspassingoverhead.“Myfamilywassofrustrated，”admittedtownresidentDuaneCosby.“Wewantedtomakethisanunforgettablefamilyouting,butitturnedouttobeahugedisappointment.”Astronomers—scientistswhostudystarsandplanets—havebeencomplainingaboutthisproblemfordecades.Theysaythatlightpollutionpreventsthemfromseeingobjectsintheskythattheycouldseequiteeasilyinthepast.Theycallonpeopleandthegovernmenttotakemeasurestofightagainstit.Thereisyetapopulationbesidesprofessionalandamateurstarobserversthatsuffersevenmorefromlightpollution.Thispopulationconsistsofbirds,bats,frogs，snakes，etc.Forexample,outdoorlightingseverelyaffectsmigrating(迁徙的)birds.AccordingtotheInternationalDark­SkyAssociation，“100millionbirdsayearthroughoutNorthAmericadieincrasheswithlightedbuildingsandtowers.”Countlessmoreanimalcasualties(伤亡)resultfromtheuseofartificiallighting.Clearly，peopleenjoythebenefitsoflightingtheirevenings,butsomescientiststhinkitcanbeharmfulforhumans，too.Theyworrythatexposuretolightwhilesleepingcanincreaseaperson'schancesofgettingcancer.EmeraldValleyisonlyonecommunitythatisbecomingawareofthenegativeeffectsoflightpollution.Foryears,Flagstaff,Arizona,hasenforcedlightingregulationsinitscityinordertoassistastronomersattheLowellObservatory.Similareffortshavebeenmadeworldwide,andamovementisunderwaytoremindustoturnofflightswhenwearenotusingthem,sothatothercreaturescansharethenight.29．Ithappenedlastnightthat________．A.thecity'slightsaffectedthemeteorwatchingB．themeteorsflewpastbeforebeingnoticedC．thecitylightshowattractedmanypeopleD．themeteorwatchingendedupasocialouting30．Whatdotheastronomerscomplainabout?A．Meteorshowersoccurlessoftenthanbefore.B．Theirobservationequipmentisinpoorrepair.C．Lightpollutionhasremainedunsolvedforyears.D．Theireyesightisfailingduetoartificiallighting.31．WhatistheauthorconcernedaboutaccordingtoParagraph4?A.Birdsmaytakeothermigrationpaths.B．Animals'livinghabitsmaychangesuddenly.C．Varietiesofanimalswillbecomesharplyreduced.D．Animals'survivalisthreatenedbyoutdoorlighting.32．LightingregulationsinFlagstaff,Arizonaareputintoeffectto________．A．lessenthechanceofgettingcancerB．createanidealobservationconditionC．ensurecitizensagoodsleepatnightD．enableallcreaturestoliveinharmonyDStudyingvolcanoesisademandingprofession.HazelRymerfrequentlyhastostrugglethroughrainforests,climbtothetopofmountains,thenclimb200metresintothecraterofactivevolcanoes.Butthe38­year­oldvolcanologistdoesherbesttomakeitsoundlessalarmingthanitis.“Drivingtoworkismorerisky，”sheinsists.“AndthedeepestIgointothecraterofavolcanoisabout300metres，”sheadds,tryingtomakeitallsoundasordinaryastakingthedogforawalk.Hazelhasbeenstudyingvolcanoesforalongtime,soit'snotsurprisingsheisusedtothedanger.Herinterestinvolcanoesbeganatschool.AteachergaveherabookaboutPompeii.“IrememberreadingabouttheeruptionofVesuviusandthedestructionofthecity，”sheexplains.“ThethoughtofallthosepeoplejustfrozenintimehadquiteaneffectonmeandIamstillexcitedbytheirdangerousbeautytoday.”Nowadays,volcanoesaregettingmoreandmoreunpredictable.Therehavebeenmanychangesinsealevelcausedbyglobalwarmingandmeltingicecaps.Thesehaveresultedinsomedormantvolcanoeserupting,sostudyingthemismoredangerousthaneverbefore.Hazelsaysthatalthoughshedoesn'ttakeanyunnecessaryrisk,shehashadsomefrighteningmoments.HerworstexperiencewasontheslopesofMountEtnainSicily,whenshewasslowlysurroundedbylava.“Ihadachoiceofwalkingtenhourstogetaroundthelavafloworjustwalkingacrossit，”sheexplains.Shechosetopickapathacrossthecoolerrocksinthelavastream.“Iguessitwasfivemetres.Theflowwas1，000°C,soifyouhesitated,yourbootswouldbegintomelt.Itwasscary,butitreallywasapracticaldecision—therewasn'ttimetodoanythingelse.”Andwhataboutthefuture?“Ihaven'tbeentothevolcanoesinIndonesiayet.AndIwouldlovetospendsometimeworkingintheAntarctic，”shesays.“Iwouldalsoliketoknowwhyquietlavaflowseruptfromsomevolcanoesandwhyothervolcanoesgobang.”Inotherwords,HazelRymerwon'tbeexchanginghervolcanoesfortherelativesafetyofdrivingtoworkjustyet.33.Hazel'sclaimthat“drivingtoworkismorerisky”thanexploringvolcanoesshowsthat________．A．peoplehaveexaggeratedthedangersofvolcanoesinthepastB．HazeldoesnotreallyunderstandthedangeroussituationssheputsherselfinC．therearemanybaddriversintheplacewhereHazellivesD．Hazelisbeingmodestandunderstatingthedangersshefaces34.WhendidHazelfirstbecomeinterestedinvolcanoes?A．WhenshewasvisitingItaly. B．Whenshewasatschool.C．Whenshewastwenty. D．WhenshesawVesuvius.35.Theunderlinedword“These”(inParagraph3)refersto“________”．A．meltingicecaps B．volcaniceruptionsC．changesinsealevel D．highertemperatures第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）Beforegoingoutsideinthemorning,manyofuscheckawindowthermometer(温度计)forthetemperature.Thishelpsusdecidewhattowear.____36____.Wewantourfoodtobeacertaincoldnessintherefrigerator.Wewantitacertainhotnessintheoven.Ifwedon’tfeelwell,weuseathermometertoseeifwehaveafever.Wekeepourroomsacertainwarmthinthewinterandacertaincoolnessinthesummer.Notallthethermometersusethesamesystemtomeasuretemperature.WeuseasystemcalledtheFahrenheitscale.ButmostothercountriesusetheCentigradescale.Bothsystemsusethefreezingandboilingpointsofwaterastheirguide._____37_____.Themostcommonkindofthermometerismadewithmercury(水银)insideaclearglasstube.Asmercury(oranyotherliquid)becomeshot,itexpands.Asitgetscolder,itcontracts(收缩).Thatiswhyonhotdaysthemercurylineishighintheglasstube._____38______.First.Takeaclearglassjuicebottlethathasacap;fillthebottlewithcolouredwater.Tapaholeinthecenterofthecapusingahammerandthicknail.Putthecaponthejar.Thenstickaplasticstraw(吸管)throughthenailhole.______39______.Finally.Placeawhitecardontheoutsideofthebottleandbehindthestraw.Nowyoucanseethewaterlevereasily.______40____.Asthetemperaturegoesdown,thewaterwillcontract,andtheleverinthestrawwillcomedown.Perhapsyouwillwanttokeeparecordofthewaterleverinthestraweachmorningforaweek.A．Weuseanddependonthermometerstomeasurethetemperatureofmanyotherthingsinourdailylives.B．Thermometersmeasuretemperature,byusingmaterialsthatchangeinthesamewaywhentheyareheatedorcooled.C．Nowthatyouknowthisruleyoucanmakeathermometerofyourownthatwillwork.D．Thewaterwillriseinthestraw.Asthetemperatureoftheairgoesup,thewaterwillexpandandriseevenhigher.E．Theylabeltheseindifferentways.OntheFahrenheitscalewaterfreezesat32degreesandboilsat212degrees.OntheCelsiusscalewaterfreezesat0degreesandboilsat100degrees.F．Takewax(youmayuseanoldcandleifyouhaveone)andmeltsomeofitrightwherethestrawisstruckintothecaptoseal把..粘住)themtogether.G．Peopleusethermometerswhicharemadebythemselveswhentravellingaroundtheworld.第三部分英语知识运用（满分45分）第一节．完型填空：（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）IbecameagardenerwhenIwastwelve.Myearly__41__ofgardeningmaynothaveoriginatefrommylovefornature.Itwasto__42__myparents.Atthattime,wehadabigyardinwhichabeautifulmapletreestood.Butmymotheroftenlookedwith_43__atthisworkofnaturalart.Thosegoldenleavesseemedliketonsofrubbishher,“somethingelseto__44__!”Seeingtheneighborsbusywithgardening,myfathereverthoughtitawasteoftime.Atthatage,Ialwaysdidsomething__45__towhatevermyparentsdid!Ifgardeningweresomethingtheyfound__46__,Iwouldplantagarden!Iplantedsomelily（百合花）seedsintheyard.Buttheyfailedto__47__.Icontinuedtosunflowerseedsandroses,Wild__48__joy,Ifoundthefirstrosebloom（开花）.Onebyone,theflowersbloomedtheirheadsoff.__49__,Iwastouchedbythislandofwonder.___50__,myparentsshowednointerestinmygarden.Myfathereven__51__atmebecausefounditwas__52__tomovearoundmygardentothedriveway.Tomymother’s__53__,Iputhervasemyrealroseswhich,inhereyes,weresimplyweeds_54__flowers.Regardlessoftheir__55__,Ikeptonplantingmygardenand_56__toenjoythepleasuregardening.Plantsmakesuchgoodcompanions:theybreathe,theybloom,they__57__tocareandlove.IthasbeenmanyyearssinceImademyfirstgardenoutofmydesireto_58__myparent.TodayIbecomeknownasMrs.Greenthumbs,teachinggardeningandhostingagardeningshowwhichmakesmyparentsfeelvery__59__.AndnowIcouldsayitismyaffectionfor__60__theymakesmearealgardener.41.A.memory B.dream C.intention D.design42.A.pleaseB.change C.helpD.annoy43.A.doubt B.appreciation C.surpriseD.excitement44.A.collectup B.careabout C.cleanup D.comein45.A.equal B.similar C.superior D.opposite46.A.painful B.valuable C.upsetting D.interesting47.A.comeup B.breakout C.holdon D.getthrough48.A.to B.with C.in D.by49.A.Luckily B.Cheerfully C.Regularly D.Eventually50.A.Instead B.However C.Therefore DBesides51.A.shouted B.laughed C.glanced D.jumped52.A.convenient B.troublesome C.enjoyable D.dangerous53.A.sadness B.displeasure C.delight D.relief54.A.otherthan B.morethan C.ratherthan D.lessthan55.A.dislike B.encouragement C.threat D.suggestion56.A.decided B.stopped C.continued D.struggled57.A.devote B.turn C.respond D.lead58.A.defeat B.satisfy C.respect D.challenge59.A.proud B.comfortable C.strange D.disappointed60.A.freedom B.life C.growth D.nature第三部分语言知识运用语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）warmerPolarbearsaresufferingina61(warm)worldthaneverbefore.Polarbearsliveinenvironmentstoocoldformostanimals.62muchoftheyear,theyliveandhuntonthefrozenArcticseaice.Naturehasprepared63forthecoldconditions.Butnothinghaspreparedthebearsforthedangerthat64(threat)theonlyhometheyknow.Thepolarbears’worldismelting.Studiesshowthatthepolaricehasreducedby9.8%every10years651978.Nowabout20,000to25,000polarbearsliveintheArctic.Polarbearsdependontheseaicefortheir66(survive).“Theseaiceismorethanjustthisplatformthatthebearswalkover,”saysAndrewDerocher,67scientistwhostudiesNorthAmericanpolarbearpopulations.“68it,theycan’texist.”Somemeltingandrefreezingofthepolariceisnatural.69inawarmerworld,thesecyclesspeedup,andbearshavelesstimetohunt.Normally,theyhavethreemonthsinthespringwhentheygainmoreweight.Theextrafatisusedlater,70thebearsarenotactivelyhunting.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）下面短文中有10处语法错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）,并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。ThismorningIwenttotheshoesshoptobuyapairofnewshoes.WhenIgotthere,Inoticedaforeignladytalktoasalesgirl.Butthesalesgirldidn'tunderstandthattheforeignerwassaying.Theybothlookedworrying.Iwentuptohelpthem.TheladyisAustralian.Shewantedtobuyapairoftravelingshoes.SoItoldittothesalesgirl.Theladywasverymuchgladwhenshetookit.ShesingshighpraiseformyspokenEnglish.Allofthemexpressedtheirthankstome.IfelthappythatIexpressedmyselffreeinEnglish.第二节书面表达：（25分）

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答案及解析：1-5:ACABC6-10:CAABB11-15:CBABA16-20:CBACC三．阅读理解：A21.A细节理解题。由文章第二段第一句可知，这种新发现的鸟的独特之处是它喜欢行走，而不是飞翔。22.B细节理解题。由文章第四段可知，这些新发现的物种很少能适应气候变暖，因此会出现大量灭绝的情况。23.C推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段可知，这种蛇的发现很偶然，而且后来被证明是一个新的物种，因此发现者应该感到“惊喜”，故选excited。24.D细节理解题。由文章倒数第二段第一句和第二句可知，这种tiger­stripedpitviper是一种新的蛇类。因为文中有明确的提示“thesnake’sfangs”及“Wecaughtthesnakeandthegecko...”，而thegecko的介绍在后面出现了。B25.B细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话可知选B.26.D细节理解题。根据表格左栏第二格第二行信息可知选D.27.C细节理解题。根据表格右栏第一格第六、七行Italsoopposesnuclear(核)power．可知选C.28.A细节理解题。根据表格右栏第二格第三、四行可知选A.B.项漏了定语private。C29．A细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“…sobrightenedbythecity'slightsthatitdarkenedthelightofthemeteorspassingoverhead.”可知，昨天晚上由于城市的灯光太亮，影响了人们观看流星。故选A。30．C细节理解题。根据第三段“…havebeencomplainingaboutthisproblemfordecades.Theysaythatlightpollutionpreventsthemfrom…”可知，天文学家多年来一直在抱怨光污染问题未解决。故选C。31．D推理判断题。根据第四段第一、二句“…thatsuffersevenmorefromlightpollution.Thispopulationconsistsofbirds,bats,frogs,snakes,etc.”以及本段最后一句“…‘100millionbirdsayearthroughout…dieincrasheswithlightedbuildingsandtowers.’”可知，作者第四段主要叙述的是动物也受到了光污染的影响，甚至它们的生存也受到了影响。故选D。32．B推理判断题。根据第六段第二句“…hasenforcedlightingregulationsinitscityinordertoassistastronomersat…”可知，这条规定是为了给天文学家的工作创造理想的观察条件。故选B。D33．D由此句话的前一句“Butthe38­year­oldvolcanologistdoesherbesttomakeitsoundlessalarmingthanitis.”以及此句话可知，HazelRymer说开车上班比对火山进行研究更危险可推断出，她是以一种谦虚的说法淡化其面临的危险。34．B由第二段第二句“Herinterestinvolcanoesbeganatschool.”可知她在读书时就对火山感兴趣。35．C由画线词的前一句话“Therehavebeenmanychangesinsealevelcausedbyglobalwarmingandmeltingicecaps.”可知画线词应该指的是海平线的变化。36.A37.E38.C39.F40.D完形填空【文章大意】作者小时候出于反叛心理，在院子里种花，结果最终喜欢了园艺，后来作者在这方面做出了成绩，成为一名真正的园艺师，使当初持反对意见的父母为之倍感自豪。41.C作者早期从事园艺的意图并非源于对大自然的热爱。C选项为意图、打算之意，符合语境。因此，正确答案为C选项。42.D根据下文可知，作者从事园艺只是给父母添烦恼。D选项是惹恼、使生气、使烦恼之意，符合文意。因此，正确答案为D选项。43.A根据下文可知，可知作者的母亲以怀疑地目光看着大自然的杰作。由此可知，A选项符合文意。因此，正确答案为A选项。44.C作者的父亲认为清扫院内的树叶是浪费时间，难道没有别的东西需要清扫吗?在四个选项中，C表示“清理，打扫”，符合文意。因此，正确答案为C选项。45.D作者小时候有一种反叛的心理，总是按照父母相反的去做。A表示“相等的，相当的，均等的”；B表示“相似的，类似的”；C表示“较高的，上级的”；D表示“相反的，对立的，对面的”。由此可知，D选项符合文意。因此，正确答案为D选项。46.C由于作者有反叛心理，作者想到如果园艺是父母感到烦恼的事，就种植一个花园。在选项中，C选项表示令人烦恼之意，符合语境。因此，正确答案为C选