When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor ...

When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Doctor Gibbs. He didn't look like any doctor I'd ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard, but was always very kind.

When Doctor Gibbs wasn't saving lives, he was planting trees. He had some interesting theories about planting trees. He believed in the principle: "No pain, no gain". He hardly watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional wisdom. Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants spoiled them because it made them grow weaker. He said you had to make things tough for the trees so that only the strongest could survive. He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water. So, instead of watering his trees every morning, he'd beat them with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree's attention.

Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Every now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I'd watched him plant some twenty five years ago. They were all tall and strong.

I planted a couple of trees myself a few years ago. Two years of attending these trees meant they grew up weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, their branches trembled. Adversity(逆境) seemed to benefit Doctor Gibb's trees in ways comfort and ease never could.

Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their lives will be easy. But lately I've been thinking that it's time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to meet with hardship. There's always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we won't be torn apart.

1.With the trees planted, Doctor Gibbs often ________.

A. kept watering them every morning

B. beat them to make them grow deep roots

C. talked to them to get their attention

D. paid little attention to them

2.Which prayer does the author wish for his sons?

A. Have an easy life, without too much to worry about.

B. Be able to stand the rain and wind in their lives.

C. Have good luck, encountering less hardship in their life.

D. Meet people like Dr Gibbs in the future.

3.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Prayers for my sons　　 B. Doctor Gibbs and his trees

C. Growing roots　　 D. Watering trees

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When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Doctor Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard, but was always very kind.

When Doctor Gibbs wasn’t saving lives, he was planting trees. He had some interesting theories about planting trees. He believed in the principle “No pain, no gain”. He hardly watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional(传统的) wisdom. Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants spoiled them because it made them grow weaker. He said you had to make things tough for the trees so that only the strongest could survive. He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water. So, instead of watering his trees every morning, he’d beat them with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s attention.

Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Every now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I’d watched him plant some twenty five years ago. They were all tall and strong.

I planted a couple of trees myself a few years ago. Two years of attending these trees meant they grew up weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, their branches trembled. Adversity(逆境) seemed to benefit Doctor Gibb’s trees in ways comfort and ease never could.

Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their lives will be easy. But lately I’ve been thinking that it’s time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to meet with hardship. There’s always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we won’t be torn apart.

1.With the trees planted, Doctor Gibbs often __________.

A. kept watering them every morning

B. paid little attention to them

C. talked to them to get their attention

D. beat them to make them grow deep roots

2.What does the author think of the way Doctor Gibbs planted trees?

A. strange and harmful

B. interesting and funny

C. original and reasonable

D. cruel and unacceptable

3.Which prayer does the author wish for his sons?

A. Have an easy life, without too much to worry about.

B. Meet people like Dr Gibbs in the future.

C. Have good luck, encountering less hardship in their life.

D. Be able to stand the rain and wind in their lives.

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Growing roots

B. Doctor Gibbs and his trees

C. Prayers for my sons

D. Watering trees

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When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Doctor Gibbs. He didn't look like any doctor I'd ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard, but was always very kind.

When Doctor Gibbs wasn't saving lives, he was planting trees. He had some interesting theories about planting trees. He believed in the principle: "No pains, no gains". He hardly watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional wisdom. Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants spoiled them because it made them grow weaker. He said you had to make things tough for the trees so that only the strongest could survive. He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water. So, instead of watering his trees every morning, he'd beat them with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree's attention.

Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Every now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I'd watched him plant some twenty five years ago. They were all tall and strong.

I planted a couple of trees myself a few years ago. Two years of attending these trees meant they grew up weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, their branches trembled. Adversity(逆境) seemed to benefit Doctor Gibb's trees in ways comfort and ease never could.

Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their lives will be easy. But lately I've been thinking that it's time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to meet with hardship. There's always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we won't be torn apart.

1.With the trees planted, Doctor Gibbs often __________.

A. paid little attention to them

B. kept watering them every morning

C. talked to them to get their attention

D. beat them to make them grow deep roots

2.What does the author think of the way Doctor Gibbs planted trees?

A. Strange and harmful.

B. Interesting and funny.

C. Cruel and unacceptable.

D. Original and reasonable.[

3.Which prayer does the author wish for his sons?

A. Meet people like Dr Gibbs in the future.

B. Be able to stand the rain and wind in their lives.

C. Have an easy life, without too much to worry about.

D. Have good luck, encountering less hardship in their life.

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Prayers for my sons

B. Doctor Gibbs and his trees

C. Growing roots

D. Watering trees

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When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Doctor Gibbs. He didn't look like any doctor I'd ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard, but was always very kind.

When Doctor Gibbs wasn't saving lives, he was planting trees. He had some interesting theories about planting trees. He believed in the principle:　 "No pain, no gain". He hardly watered his new trees, an attitude which flew in the face of conventional wisdom.

Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants spoiled them because it made them grow weaker. He said you had to make things tough for the trees so that only the strongest could survive. He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water.

So, instead of watering his trees every morning, he'd beat them with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree's attention.

Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Every now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I'd watched him plant some 25 years ago. They were tall and strong.

I planted a couple of trees myself a few years ago. Two years of attending these trees meant they grew up weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, their branches trembled. Adversity seemed to benefit Doctor Gibb's trees in ways comfort and ease never could.

Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their lives will be easy. But lately I've been thinking that it's time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to encounter hardship. There's always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we won't be torn apart.

1.With the trees planted, Doctor Gibbs often______.

A. kept watering them every morning

B. talked to them to get their attention

C. paid little attention to them

D. beat them to make them grow deep roots

2. What does the underlined word "Adversity" mean in the sixth paragraph?

A. Difficult living conditions. B. Lack of moisture.

C. Enough care or attention.　　 D. Bad weather.

3.Which prayer does the author wish for his sons?

A. Have an easy life, without too much to worry about.

B. Be able to stand the rain and wind in their lives.

C. Have good luck, encountering less hardship in their life.

D. Meet people like Dr Gibbs in the future.

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When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor，a doctor named Gibbs. When Dr. Gibbs wasn't saving lives, he was 1  trees. His house sat on ten acres(英亩), and his life's goal was to make it a 2 .

The good doctor had some interesting 3  concerning planting trees. He never 4  his new trees. Once I asked why. “Watering plants will 5  them.” He said, “If you water them, each younger generation will grow 6 . So you have to make things 7  for them.”

He talked about how watering trees 8  shallow roots, and how trees that weren't watered had to grow 9  roots in search of water. He'd planted an oak and, 10  watering it every morning, he'd 11  it with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree's 12 .

Dr. Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Every now and again, I returned and walked by his 13  and looked at the trees that I'd watched him plant some twenty-five years ago. They're incredibly 14  now.

Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two 15 . I stand over them and pray for them. 16  I pray that their lives will be easy. But lately I've been thinking that it's time to change my 17.

I know my children are going to encounter hardship. Life is tough, whether we want it to be or not. Too many times we pray for 18 , but that's a prayer seldom met. What we need to do is pray for 19  that reach deep into the earth 20  they won't be swept apart when the rains fall and the winds blow.

1.A. planting           B. examining   C. watching     D. cutting

2.A. hospital          B. forest        C. park         D. garden

3.A. instructions   B. experiences      C. theories     D. experiments

4.A. covered        B. shook        C. watered      D. pulled

5.A. strengthen        B. enlarge       C. drown        D. spoil

6.A. taller and taller      B. faster and faster

C. smaller and smaller     D. weaker and weaker

7.A. rough             B. easy          C. smooth       D. pleasant

8.A. set aside          B. made for     C. put away     D. break down

9.A. countless          B. numerous     C. deep         D. limited

10.A. thanks to   B. along with     C. apart from       D. instead of

11.A. protect           B. fasten   C. appreciate       D. beat

12.A. patience          B. growth       C. attention    D. movement

13.A. laboratory        B. house        C. office      D. clinic

14.A. dead             B. broken        C. weak         D. strong

15.A. trees             B. sons            C . works        D. houses

16.A. Mostly      B. Occasionally     C. Scarcely       D. Loudly

17.A. mind             B. decision      C. direction   D. prayer

18.A. gifts             B. reunion          C. ease     D. freedom

19.A. branches          B. leaves           C. tops         D. roots

20.A. so that           B. even though      C. now that     D. in case

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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. Once I asked why. He ______ that watering plants spoiled(宠坏)them, and that if you water them, each following tree generation will ______ weaker and weaker. So 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 ______. I planted a couple of trees a few years back and I took good care of them. Two years of ______ has resulted in trees that expect to be waited on hand and foot. Whenever a cold wind blows, they ______ and tremble their branches. Funny things about those trees of Dr. Gibbs’. The lack of water seemed to ______ them 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,______ when the winds blow, they won’t be ______ away.

1.A.even B.ever C.never D.hardly

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

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

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

5.A.against B.beyond C.within D.from

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

7.A.grow B.change C.appear D.show

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

9.A.made for B.head for C.allow for D.care for

10.A.charge B.favor C.honor D.search

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

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

13.A.dance B.shake C.spread D.lift

14.A.harm B.raise C.benefit D.hurt

15.A.pray B.apply C.stand D.call

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

17.A.attend B.say C.change D.keep

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

19.A.or B.so C.and D.but

20.A.given B.sent C.broken D.swept

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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.even B.ever C.never D.hardly

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

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

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

5.A.against B.beyond C.within D.from

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

7.A.made for B.head for C.allow for D.care for

8.A.charge B.favor C.honor D.search

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

10.A.harm B.raise C.benefit D.hurt

11.A.pray B.apply C.stand D.call

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

13.A.attend B.say C.change D.keep

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

15.A.given B.sent C.broken D.swept

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When I was young, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never shouted at us for playing in his yard. I remembered him as a neighbor who was nicer than anyone else in the neighborhood.

When Dr. Gibbs was happy, he was planting trees. And his life’s goal was to make it a forest.

Dr. Gibbs had some interesting theories about planting. He talked about trees that weren’t watered would grow deep roots in search of water. So he never watered his trees. He planted an oak (橡树) and, instead of watering it every morning, he beat it with the rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s attention.

Dr. Gibbs died a couple of years. Every now and again, I walk by his house and look at the trees that he planted twenty-five years ago. They’re very strong now.

I planted a couple of trees a few years later. I watered them regularly and took good care of them. Whenever a cold wind blows, they shake their leaves and branches.

The funny thing about those trees of Dr. Gibbs was that difficulty seemed to help them in ways comfort and ease never could.

1.What was Dr. Gibbs’ life goal?

A. To build a forest.    　　　　　　 B. To save more lives.

C. To make a lot of money.　　　　 D. To study plants.

2.One of Dr. Gibbs’ theories about planting was that ______.

A. he often talked to the trees　

B. he kicked the trees heavily

C. he never watered the trees　　

D. he buried the leaves around the roots

3.What does the writer mainly want to tell us?

A. Trees are not as weak as we think.

B. We should listen to others’ advice.

C. Planting trees is good for the environment.

D. Difficulty is necessary for growth.

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What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher? A doctor? How about an ice-cream taster?

Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice cream. Just ask John Harrison, an “Official Taste Tester” for the past 21 years. Testing helps manufacturers to be sure of a product’s quality. During his career Harrison has been responsible for approving large quantities of the sweet ice cream—as well as for developing over 75 flavors（味道）.

Some people think that it would be easy to do this job; after all, you just have to like ice cream, right? No—there’s more to the job than that, says Harrison, who has a degree in chemistry. He points out that a dairy or food-science degree would be very useful to someone wanting a career in this “cool” field.

In a typical morning on the job, Harrison tastes and assesses 60 ice-cream samples. He lets the ice cream warm up to about 12°F. Harrison explains, “You get more flavor from warmer ice cream, which is why some kids like to stir（搅拌）it, creating ice-cream soup.”

While the ice cream warms up, Harrison looks over the samples and grades each one on its appearance. “Tasting begins with the eyes,” he explains. He checks to see if the ice cream is attractive and asks himself，“Does the product have the color expected from that flavor?” Next it’s time to taste!

Continuing to think up new ideas, try out new flavors, and test samples from so many kinds of ice cream each day keeps Harrison busy but happy – working at one cool job.

1. What is John Harrison’s job?

A. An official.　　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. An ice-cream manufacturer.

C. A chemist.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. An ice-cream taster.

2.According to John Harrison, to be qualified in the “cool field”, it is helpful to ________.

A. think up new ideas every day

B. keep a diary of daily work

C. have a degree in related subjects

D. find out new flavors each day

3.What does Harrison do first when testing ice cream?

A. He stirs the ice cream.

B. He lets the ice cream warm up.

C. He tastes the flavor of the ice cream.

D. He examines the color of the ice cream.

4.Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?

A. One Cool Job　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Flavors of Ice Cream

C. Tasting with Eyes　　　　　　　 　 D. John Harrison’s Life

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What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher? A doctor? How about an ice-cream taster?

Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice cream. Just ask John Harrison, an “Official Taste Tester” for the past 21 years. Testing helps producers to be sure of a product’s quality. During his career Harrison has been responsible for approving large quantities of the sweet ice cream –as well as for developing over 75 flavors （味道）.

Some people think that it would be easy to do this job; after all, you just have to like ice cream, right? No –-- there’s more to the job than that, says Harrison, who has a degree in chemistry. He points out that a dairy or food-science degree would be very useful to someone wanting a career in this “cool” field.

In a typical morning on the job, Harrison tastes and rates 60 ice-cream samples. He lets the ice cream warm up to about 12 F. Harrisonexplains, “You get more flavor from warmer ice cream, which is why some kids like to stir it, creating ice-cream soup.”

While the ice cream warms up, Harrison looks over the samples and grades each one on its appearance. “Tasting begins with the eyes,”he explains. He checks to see if the ice cream is attractive and asks himself, “Does the product have the colour expected from that flavor?”Next it’s time to taste!

Continuing to think up new ideas, try out new flavors, and test samples from so many kinds of ice cream each day keeps Harrison busy but happy – working at once cool job.

1.What is John Harrison’s job?

A．An official.                            B．An ice-cream taster.

C．A chemist.                             D．An ice-cream producer

2.According to John Harrison, to be qualified(有资格的) in the “cool field”, it is helpful to________.

A．keep a diary of work                     B．have a degree in related subjects

C．have new ideas every day                 D．find out new flavors each day

3.What does Harrison do first when testing ice cream?

A．He stirs the ice cream.

B．He examines the colour of the ice cream.

C．He tastes the flavor of the ice cream.

D．He lets the ice cream warm up.

4.Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?

A．Tasting with Eyes                        B．Flavors of Ice Cream

C．John Harrison’s Life                    D．One Cool Job

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