A young boy and his father were walking along a forest path. At some point, they came across a(n) __1__ tree branch on the ground in front of them. The boy asked his father, “If I try, do you think I could __2__ that branch?” his father replied, “I am __3__ you can, if you use all your __4__.” The boy tried his best to lift or push the branch, but he wasn’t __5__ enough and he couldn’t move it. He said with __6__. “You were __7__, dad. I can’t move it.” “Try again,” replied his father. Again, the boy tried __8__ to push the branch. He did his best but it stood __9__. “Dad, I can’t do it,” said the boy. __10__, his father said, “Son, I __11__ you to use all your strength. You didn’t ask for my __12__.” We haven’t used all our strength until we’ve __13__ the strength and support of those who __14__ and surround us. Our real strength lies not in __15__, but in interdependence. No individual person has all the strengths and resources __16__ to do everything. That requires the joint help of many people. To ask for __17__ when we need it is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of __18__. When we ask for help and we’re __19__, it just means we have to __20__ another time, another way, another person. 1. A. small B. large C. ugly D. beautiful 2. A. own B. break C. move D. paint 3. A. sure B. proud C. hopeful D. helpful 4. A. brain B. power C. time D. strength 5. A. smart B. tall C. strong D. quick 6. A. interest B. pride C. disappointment D. excitement 7. A. crazy B. wrong C. bad D. unlucky 8. A. once B. hard C. quickly D. willingly 9. A. still B. straight C. alone D. closely 10. A. Finally B. Again C. However D. Instead 11. A. required B. allowed C. persuaded D. advised 12. A. opinion B. protection C. help D. plan 13. A. given B. trusted C. remembered D. recognized 14. A. love B. question C. understand D. dislike 15. A. confidence B. action C. experience D. dependence 16. A. meant B. needed C. chosen D. provided 17. A. attention B. reward C. support D. encouragement 18. A. knowledge B. success C. caution D. wisdom 19. A. stopped B. refused C. admitted D. misunderstood 20. A. ask B. tell C. find D. teach