One day a young painter went by a garden. He was attracted by the beauty of the garden. He imagined how happy he could be if he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was 36.____. Supervised, the painter asked that old man, “Why are you looking after these flowers when you can’t see them?” The gardener answered, “I can tell you 37.______ reason. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. second，38.______ I can’t see the flower, I can touch them . Third, I can 39._____ the sweetness of them. As for the last one, that’s 40._____.”

　　“Me? But you don’t know me” said the painter.

　　“Yeah, it’s 41._____ that I don’t know you. But I know flowers are beautiful angles. Many people will look at my garden and the beauty will make them feel 42.______. It also give me a chance to speak to you now. As the same time, we enjoy the happiness these flowers have 43.____ us” the old man’s words supervised the painter and give him much pleasure.

　　The man grows flowers in order that everybody can 44._____ their beauty. The gardener in the garden is alone but not lonely. all passers-by(路人) are his friends; all flowers are his neighbors.

　　I believe every flower has eyes. they can see the 45.____ of the old man’s heart and the sweetness of his soul(灵魂)

　　36. A. lazy B. stupid C. deaf D. blind

　　37. A. two B. three C. four D. five

　　38. A. however B. although C. unless D. until

　　39. A. smoke B. hear C. look D. smell

　　40. A. you B. me C. him D. her

　　41. A. easy B. sure C. true D. honest

　　42. A. unfair B. good C. bad D. strange

　　43. A. brought B. fetched C. taken D. carried

　　44. A. buy B. borrow C. enjoy D. lend

　　45. A. kindness B. value C. truth D. secret