When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d   36  known. When Dr. Gibbs wasn’t   37  lives, he was planting trees.
The good doctor had some   38  theories on planting trees. He believed in “No pains, no gains”. He never   39  his new trees, which was   40  many people. Once I asked why. He   41  that watering plants spoiled them, and that if you water them, each following tree generation will   42  weaker and weaker. So you have to make things   43  for them. He talked about how watering trees   44  shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots in   45  of water. I came to understand that he meant deep roots were to be   46 . I planted a couple of trees a few years back and I took good care of them. Two years of   47  has resulted in trees that expect to be waited on hand and foot. Whenever a cold wind blows, they   48  and tremble their branches. Funny things about those trees of Dr. Gibbs’. The lack of water seemed to   49  them in ways comfort and ease never could.
I used to   50  for my sons that their lives will be easy. But   51  I’ve been thinking that it’s time to   52  my prayer. I know my children are going to meet   53 , and I’m praying they will be strong. The prayer for comfort is seldom met. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots,   54  when the winds blow, we won’t be   55  away.

When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d   36  known. When Dr. Gibbs wasn’t   37  lives, he was planting trees.

The good doctor had some   38  theories on planting trees. He believed in “No pains, no gains”. He never   39  his new trees, which was   40  many people. Once I asked why. He   41  that watering plants spoiled them, and that if you water them, each following tree generation will   42  weaker and weaker. So you have to make things   43  for them. He talked about how watering trees   44  shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots in   45  of water. I came to understand that he meant deep roots were to be   46 . I planted a couple of trees a few years back and I took good care of them. Two years of   47  has resulted in trees that expect to be waited on hand and foot. Whenever a cold wind blows, they   48  and tremble their branches. Funny things about those trees of Dr. Gibbs’. The lack of water seemed to   49  them in ways comfort and ease never could.

I used to   50  for my sons that their lives will be easy. But   51  I’ve been thinking that it’s time to   52  my prayer. I know my children are going to meet   53 , and I’m praying they will be strong. The prayer for comfort is seldom met. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots,   54  when the winds blow, we won’t be   55  away.

 When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d   36   known. When Dr. Gibbs wasn’t   37   lives, he was planting trees.

The good doctor had some   38   theories on planting trees. He believed in “No pains, no gains”. He never   39   his new trees, which was   40   many people. Once I asked why. He   41   that watering plants spoiled them, and that if you water them, each following tree generation will   42   weaker and weaker. So you have to make things   43   for them. He talked about how watering trees   44   shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots in   45   of water. I came to understand that he meant deep roots were to be   46  . I planted a couple of trees a few years back and I took good care of them. Two years of   47   has resulted in trees that expect to be waited on hand and foot. Whenever a cold wind blows, they   48   and tremble their branches. Funny things about those trees of Dr. Gibbs’. The lack of water seemed to   49   them in ways comfort and ease never could.

I used to   50   for my sons that their lives will be easy. But   51   I’ve been thinking that it’s time to   52   my prayer. I know my children are going to meet   53  , and I’m praying they will be strong. The prayer for comfort is seldom met. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots,   54   when the winds blow, we won’t be   55   away.

36. A. even                          B. ever                      C. never                       D. hardly

37. A. valuing             B. making                     C. enjoying                  D. saving

38. A. exciting                     B. dull                      C. interesting         D. terrible

39. A. watered                  B. raised                C. loved                D. sheltered

40. A. against             B. beyond                     C. within               D. from

41. A. wondered                   B. answered               C. doubted           D. guessed

42. A. grow          B. change          C. appear          D. show

43. A. harmful                 B. favorable          C. tough                 D. wonderful

44. A. made for                 B. headed for      C. allowed for               D. cared for

45. A. charge                      B. favor           C. honor                D. search

46. A. treasured                    B. challenged         C. respected           D. liked

47. A. education                   B. information             C. preparation               D. devotion    

48. A. dance                       B. shake                       C. spread               D. lift

49. A. harm                         B. raise                         C. benefit                     D. hurt

50. A. pray                          B. apply                        C. stand                       D. call

51. A. perfectly                    B. formally                C. obviously                 D. lately

52. A. attend                       B. say                       C. change                   D. keep

53. A. hardships                   B. worries           C. bosses             D. jobs

54. A. or                       B. so                          C. and               D. but

55. A. given                       B. sent                      C. broken                     D. swept

When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d 　36 known. When Dr. Gibbs wasn’t 　37 lives, he was planting trees.

The good doctor had some 　38 theories on planting trees. He believed in “No pains, no gains”. He never 　39 his new trees, which was 　40 many people. Once I asked why. He 　41 that watering plants spoiled them, and that if you water them, each following tree generation will 　42 weaker and weaker. So you have to make things 　43 for them. He talked about how watering trees 　44 shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots in 　45 of water. I came to understand that he meant deep roots were to be 　46 . I planted a couple of trees a few years back and I took good care of them. Two years of 　47 has resulted in trees that expect to be waited on hand and foot. Whenever a cold wind blows, they 　48 and tremble their branches. Funny things about those trees of Dr. Gibbs’. The lack of water seemed to 　49 them in ways comfort and ease never could.

I used to 　50 for my sons that their lives will be easy. But 　51 I’ve been thinking that it’s time to 　52 my prayer. I know my children are going to meet 　53 , and I’m praying they will be strong. The prayer for comfort is seldom met. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, 　54 when the winds blow, we won’t be 　55 away.

36. A. even　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. ever　 　 　　　　　　 C. never　　　　　　　　　　　 D. hardly

37. A. valuing 　 　　　 B. making　　　　　　　　　　 C. enjoying 　　　　　　　　 D. saving

38. A. exciting 　　　　　　　　　 B. dull　 　　　　　　　　　 C. interesting　　　　 D. terrible

39. A. watered　　　 　 　　　 B. raised　　　　　　　 C. loved 　　　　　　　 D. sheltered

40. A. against 　 　　　 B. beyond　　　　　　　　　　 C. within　　　　　　　 D. from

41. A. wondered　　　　　　　　　 B. answered　 　 　　　 C. doubted 　　　　 D. guessed

42. A. grow　　　　 B. change　　　　 C. appear　　　　 D. show

43. A. harmful　　 　　 　　 B. favorable 　　　　 C. tough　　　　 　　　 D. wonderful

44. A. made for　 　　　　　　 B. headed for 　 C. allowed for 　　　　　　 D. cared for

45. A. charge 　　　　　　　　　 B. favor　　　 　 C. honor　　　　　　　 D. search

46. A. treasured　　　　　　　　　 B. challenged　　　　 C. respected 　　　　 D. liked

47. A. education B. information C. preparation D. devotion　　

48. A. dance 　　　　　　　　　　 B. shake　　　　　　　　　　　 C. spread　　　　　　　 D. lift

49. A. harm　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. raise　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. benefit　　　　　　　　　　 D. hurt

50. A. pray 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. apply　　　　　　　　　　　 C. stand　　　　　　　　　　　 D. call

51. A. perfectly　　　　　　　　　 B. formally　　 　 　　　 C. obviously　　　　　　　　 D. lately

52. A. attend 　　　　　　　　　　 B. say　　 　 　　　　　　 C. change　 　　　　　　 D. keep

53. A. hardships　　　　　　　　　 B. worries　 　　　 C. bosses　 　　　　 D. jobs

54. A. or　　　　 　　　　　　 B. so 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. and　　 　　　 D. but

55. A. given　 　　　　　　　　　 B. sent　 　 　　　　　　 C. broken　　　　　　　　　　 D. swept

Growing roots

When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs．He didn’t look like any doctor I’d   1   known．When Dr. Gibbs wasn’t   2   lives, he was planting trees．

The good doctor had some interesting theories   3  planting trees．He believed in “No pains, no gains”．He never  4   his new trees, which was 5   many people．Once I  6  why．He answered that watering plants spoiled them, and that if you water them, each following tree generation will grow  7   ．So you have to make things   8   for them．He talked about how watering trees  9  shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots in  10  of water．I took him to mean that deep roots were to be  11  ．I planted a couple of trees a few years back and I took good care of them．Two years of devotion has  12  trees that expect to be waited on hand and foot．Whenever a cold wind blows, they  13  and tremble their branches．Funny things about those trees of Dr. Gibbs’．The lack of water seemed to  14  them in ways comfort and ease never  15  ．

  I used to pray for my sons that their lives will be  16  ．But lately I’ve been thinking that it’s time to change my  17  ．I know my children are going to meet 18  , and I’m praying they will be strong．The prayer for comfort is  19  met．What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the winds blow, we won’t be  20  away．

1．A．even                         B．ever                 C．never                      D．hardly

2．A．taking                B．making            C．enjoying                  D．saving

3．A．dealing                     B．covering          C．concerning              D．considering

4．A．watered                    B．spoiled             C．loved                     D．cared

5．A．against                     B．beyond            C．within                     D．from

6．A．wondered                 B．asked               C．wandered                D．guessed

7．A．weaker and weaker                    B．stronger and stronger

     C．taller and taller                       D．happier and happier

8．A．easy                  B．comfortable             C．tough                            D．wonderful

9．A．made for           B．made out                 C．brought down         D．brought up

10．A．charge             B．favor                      C．case                       D．search

11．A．treasured          B．challenged               C．respected                D．liked

12．A．resulted in        B．resulted from           C．grown up                D．grown into

13．A．dance              B．shake                      C．spread                    D．stretch

14．A．harm               B．raise                       C．benefit                    D．hurt

15．A．could               B．might               C．should                    D．must

16．A．hard                B．sweet                            C．rewarding               D．easy

17．A．mind               B．thought                   C．idea                       D．prayer

18．A．hardship          B．tragedy                   C．disaster                   D．needs

19．A．never               B．seldom                    C．always                    D．often

20．A．given              B．turned                     C．let                          D．swept