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Growing roots

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

The good doctor had some _________ theories on planting trees. He believed in “No pains, no gains”. He never _________ his new trees, which was _________ many people. He thought that watering plants spoiled (宠坏) them, and that if you want strong trees, you have to make things _________ for them. He, talked about how watering trees _________ shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots in _________ of water. I came to understand that he meant deep roots were to be _________. The lack of water seemed to __________ the trees in ways comfort and ease never could.

I used to __________ for my sons that their lives will be easy. But __________ I’ve been thinking that it’s time to__________ my prayer. I know my children are going to meet__________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, so when the winds blow, they won’t be __________ away.

1.
A.evenB.everC.neverD.hardly
2.
A.valuingB.makingC.enjoyingD.saving
3.
A.excitingB.dullC.interestingD.terrible
4.
A.wateredB.raisedC.lovedD.sheltered
5.
A.againstB.beyondC.withinD.from
6.
A.harmfulB.favorableC.toughD.wonderful
7.
A.made forB.head forC.allow forD.care for
8.
A.chargeB.favorC.honorD.search
9.
A.treasuredB.challengedC.respectedD.liked
10.
A.harmB.raiseC.benefitD.hurt
11.
A.prayB.applyC.standD.call
12.
A.perfectlyB.formallyC.obviouslyD.lately
13.
A.attendB.sayC.changeD.keep
14.
A.hardshipsB.worriesC.bossesD.jobs
15.
A.givenB.sentC.brokenD.swept

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