高考英语二轮完形填空专题训练9WhenIwasachild,IhadanoldneighbournamedDr
Hedidn’tlooklikeanyotherdoctorI’veeverknown
Henever11__atusforplayinginhisyard
Irememberedhimasakindand_12_personWhenDr
Gibbsdidn’twork,heplantedtrees
Hishousecoveredanareaoftenacres,andhislife’sgoalwastomakeit_13_
Hehadsomeinteresting_14_concerningplanting
Hebelongedtothe“Nopains,nogains”__15ofplantgrowing
Heneverwateredhisnewtrees
OnceIasked_16__,hesaid,“Wateringplantswillspoilthem,andifyouwaterthem,eachsuccessivetree_17_willgrowweakerandweaker
Soyouhavetomakethings18__forthemandweedouttheweakones
”Soheneverwateredhistrees
Hewould_19__apine,andinsteadof_20__iteverymorning,hebeatitwitharolled-upnewspaper
I__21__himwhyhedidso,andhesaiditwastogetthetree’s_22__
Iplantedacoupleoftreesafew_23__ago
Icarriedwatertothemforasolidsummer,