题型:完形填空 题类:常考题 难易度:普通
甘肃省甘谷县第一中学2015-2016学年高二上学期期中考试英语测试
With his leg lame(瘸的)and his teeth uneven, the boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He 1 played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always 2 his head without a word.
One spring, his father brought home some saplings(树苗). 3 of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, “Whoever 4 his sapling best shall get a favorite gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get his father's gift. 5 seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, an idea 6 him: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never 7 it.
Several days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was 8 to find it not only didn't die, but also grew so many fresh 9. Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his 10, bought the little boy one of his favorite gifts and said from the tree he planted, he would surely become an outstanding 11 when he grew up.
From then on, the little boy slowly became 12 and confident. One night, he suddenly 13 biology teacher once said that plants 14 grow at night. Why not go to see his tree?
When he came to the courtyard, he found his father was working near his tree! Instantly he 15 his father had been secretly 16 his small tree! He returned to his room, with tears 17 in his eyes.
Decades passed. The little boy didn't become a botanist. 18, he became the U.S. president. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.
19 is the best nourishment(滋养品)of life. 20 it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well!
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