10．A little boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world because a terrible illness made his leg lame（瘸的）．He（41）Bplayed with his classmates，and when the teacher asked him to answer questions，he always lowered （垂下）his head without a（42）A．
One spring，the boy's father got some seedlings（43）D the neighbor and told his children to plant one each person．The father also（44）Bto buy a favorite gift for whoever grew best．The boy also wanted to get his father's gift．But seeing his brothers and sisters carry water actively，he lost（45）C．So after watering it once or twice，he never（46）B it．
A few days later，when the little boy went to see his tree again，he was（47）Dto find that it appeared greener and stronger than his sisters'and brothers'．His father（48）Chis promise，bought the boy his favorite gift．
From then on，the little boy became happier．One night，he came to the courtyard and found his father working under his tree with a big spoon．（49）C，he understood：his father had been secretly watering his small tree!He（50）Ainto his room again，tears running down out of control．
Years passed，the little boy became President of the United States．His name was Franklin Roosevelt．
| 41．A．a(chǎn)lways | B．seldom | C．often | D．sometimes |
| 42．A．word | B．smile | C．sign | D．letter |
| 43．A．through | B．into | C．of | D．from |
| 44．A．demanded | B．promised | C．wondered | D．wished |
| 45．A．touch | B．sight | C．heart | D．face |
| 46．A．looked for | B．looked after | C．looked out | D．looked up |
| 47．A．frightened | B．excited | C．worried | D．surprised |
| 48．A．changed | B．forgot | C．kept | D．broke |
| 49．A．Fortunately | B．Therefore | C．Suddenly | D．However |
| 50．A．went | B．gave | C．turned | D．sent． |
