With his leg lame and his teeth uneven, the boy thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He____played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always ___his head without a word.
One spring, his father brought home some saplings (树苗). ___of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, “Whoever____his sapling best shall get a gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get the gift.____seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, he____an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never___ it.
Several days later, he was ___to find it not only didn’t die, but also grew so many fresh____. Compared with those of his brothers’ and sisters’, his appeared greener. His father kept his __ , bought the boy a gift and said he would become an outstanding ___after growing up.
From then on, the boy slowly became____and confident. One evening, he suddenly ___his biology teacher once said that plants ___grow at night. Why not go to see the tree?
When he came to the courtyard, he found his father working near the tree! Immediately he____: Father had been secretly____his tree! He returned to his room, tears in his eyes.
Decades passed. The boy didn’t become a botanist. ___, he became the U.S. __. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.
__ is the best nourishment (滋养品) of life.___ it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well!
1.A.seldom B.ever C.still D.often
2.A.held B.lowered C.raised D.covered
3.A.Both B.None C.Each D.One
4.A.likes B.grows C.protects D.watches
5.A.And B.But C.Or D.So
6.A.came up with B.got rid of C.put forward D.cared for
7.A.contributed to B.turned to C.got used to D.attended to
8.A.disappointed B.frightened C.surprised D.amused
9.A.roots B.seeds C.branches D.leaves
10.A.balance B.word C.agreement D.opinion
11.A.botanist B.gardener C.president D.teacher
12.A.satisfied B.optimistic C.independent D.upset
13.A.believed B.remembered C.repeated D.knew
14.A.probably B.hardly C.recently D.generally
15.A.understood B.doubted C.wondered D.admitted
16.A.cutting B.watering C.decorating D.fertilizing
17.A.Therefore B.Besides C.Instead D.Moreover
18.A.president B.doctor C.lawyer D.teacher
19.A.Water B.Love C.Disability D.Father
20.A.So long as B.If only C.Even though D.Now that
—Tony _______ what I did annoying though he didn’t say anything.
—So you think you will have to make an apology?
A. could find B. should have found
C. might find D. must have found
Billy Crystal will host the Academy Awards again this year, and his performances always _____ the expectations of most audience.
A.sign up for B.drop out of C.give in to D.live up to
They were initially looking forward to having an overseas wedding but had to drop the idea after facing _____ from parents.
A.recognition B.toleration C.opposition D.presentation
― Mr. Johnson, I’m really sorry _____ you waiting for a long time.
— I know you are very busy at the moment.
A.to have kept B.to be keeping C.to keep D.to have been kept
When first coming to the city, my parents often had a chat with neighbors, just as they _____ in the countryside.
A.will do B.had done C.have done D.were doing