题目内容：

I planted two seeds side by side in the soil in my backyard. The first says, “I want to grow! I want to send my roots ______ into the soil, and try to ______. I want to feel the ______ of the sun on my face!” and it grew. The second seed says, “I am ______. If I send my roots into the ground below, I don’t know what I will meet in the ______. If I push my way through the hard soil, I may ______ my small sprouts (芽). What if a small child may pull me ______ from the ground. No, it is much better for me to wait ______ safe.” A hen walking around for food found the waiting seed and ______ ate it.

I sometimes ______ myself -- What if I stop focusing on the worst and go for the ______? Most people can do ______ things if they have the confidence to take the ______. Yet most people don’t, there are lots of people ______ on the sofa saying: I’m going …They will do it when they are rich and when they get ______ and their children are perfectly grown.

The ______ is that your life can never be perfect. Part of it might be, though. Step away from the sofa sitters who are ______ a single perfect day to begin ______ their dreams.

Believe in yourself and know that you can do ______! However, those who ______ to risk get controlled by life finally.

1.A. high    B. wide    C. short    D. deep

2.A. get up    B. blow up    C. pick up    D. come up

3.A. warmth    B. violence    C. strength    D. coolness

4.A. happy    B. afraid    C. wrong    D. excited

5.A. sky    B. sea    C. dark    D. bright

6.A. damage    B. grow    C. help    D. touch

7.A. in    B. down    C. up    D. on

8.A. though    B. once    C. when    D. until

9.A. frequently    B. kindly    C. seriously    D. immediately

10.A. blame    B. ask    C. answer    D. control

11.A. worst    B. smallest    C. best    D. farthest

12.A. unusual    B. humorous    C. boring    D. useless

13.A. food    B. money    C. risk    D. invitation

14.A. walking    B. jumping    C. sitting    D. standing

15.A. married    B. rich    C. young    D. handsome

16.A. quality    B. truth    C. dream    D. advantage

17.A. spending    B. organizing    C. suffering    D. waiting

18.A. realizing    B. reaching    C. hurting    D. affecting

19.A. both    B. nothing    C. little    D. anything

20.A. start    B. accept    C. refuse    D. employ