专题限时训练(二十四) [夹叙夹议型完形填空(二)]
(限时：30分钟)
(一)
With his leg lame 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 favourite gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get his father's gift. __5__ seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, he __6__ an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So after watering it once or twice, he never __7__ it.
A few 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 some 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 favourite 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__
