试题分析：作者通过他的邻居种树的经历来告诉我们对于成长来说有时候困难是必备的。

　　56．With the trees planted, Doctor Gibbs often______.

　　A. kept watering them every morning

　　B. talked to them to get their attention

　　C. paid little attention to them

　　D. beat them to make them grow deep roots

　　56．C 细节理解题，根据文章第二段中的He hardly watered his new trees, an attitude which flew in the face of conventional wisdom.他几乎不给树浇水可以得知很少关注树的成长。故选C。

　　57．What does the underlined word "Adversity" mean in the sixth paragraph?

　　A. Difficult living conditions.

　　B. Lack of moisture.

　　C. Enough care or attention.

　　D. Bad weather.

　　58．Which prayer does the author wish for his sons?

　　A. Have an easy life, without too much to worry about.

　　B. Be able to stand the rain and wind in their lives.

　　C. Have good luck, encountering less hardship in their life.

　　D. Meet people like Dr Gibbs in the future.

　　58．B 推理判断题，根据文章最后一段最后一句话What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we won't be torn apart. 我们需要深深地扎根在土壤中，只有这样当我们遭遇风吹雨打时，我们才不会被撕裂。说明希望他的儿子能够忍受住生活中的风雨。故选B.

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