A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew. One day, his friend ___36__ him a young apple tree and told him to take it home and __37____it.
Seeing the gift, the farmer was very__38____, and he thought he would also have a lot of wonderful apples, but when he got home, he had a(n) ___39__. He didn’t know___40___ to plant it. He thought over and over and __41___ every place he could think of. __42____ he decided to plant the tree in his woods. There were many high trees with thick leaves in the woods. With those trees around no one else could___43___ the young apple tree. He even felt proud of himself for finding so___44___ a place for the apple tree. Every day he went to take care of the tree, __45___ it. To his surprise and ___46___, the apple tree didn’t grow as he had __47___. It died without sunlight and good soil.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a __48__ place. “ What’s the difference?” the farmer said angrily, “ If I had planted the tree near the___49____, passers-by would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbours would have come at night and ___50___ some of the apples! If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the ___51_. No matter where I plant the tree, I can’t have__52____ to enjoy the apples. So there is no difference where I planted it.”
“ Yes,” said the friend, “but __53____ someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit, but also have __54___ a good apple tree! You don’t know the true meaning of ‘share’!”
We should learn to __55___ in our life, The more you want to own something all by yourself, the less you get at last.
1..
A.lent |
B.gave |
C.sold |
D.bought |
2..
A.study |
B.keep |
C.plant |
D.develop |
3..
A.tired |
B.sad |
C.angry |
D.happy |
4..
A.surprise |
B.worry |
C.accident |
D.question |
5..
A.where |
B.how |
C.when |
D.whether |
6..
A.practiced |
B.tried |
C.visited |
D.considered |
7. |
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8. |
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9..
A.beautiful |
B.secret |
C.unusual |
D.faraway |
10..
A.watering |
B.watching |
C.correcting |
D.appreciating |
11..
A.pleasure |
B.excitement |
C.disappointment |
D.satisfaction |
12..
A.known |
B.said |
C.expected |
D.heard |
13. |
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14. |
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15. |
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16..
A.leaves |
B.flowers |
C.fruit |
D.tree |
17..
A.rights |
B.time |
C.chances |
D.interest |
18. |
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19..
A.destroyed |
B.thrown |
C.pulled |
D.won |
20. |
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----Do you mind choosing Peter to be the new chairman? ----___________.
A.Of course. He is the best choice. |
B.Certainly not. We can’t find a better one. |
C.Yes, I do. He is the most suitable person |
D.No, I don’t. I don’t think he is the suitable person. |
---I am sure you met Alice at the party last week.
---I don’t remember her. What ______ she ______?
A.was; wearing |
B.had; worn |
C.did; wear |
D.would; wear |
I don’t think he has completed the task , ____________?
A.does he |
B.do I |
C.hasn’t he |
D.has he |
The famous actor keeps fit by______ for an hour every morning.
A.turning out |
B.carrying out |
C.working out |
D.making out |
The old lady likes to spend time indoors, ____ she can comfortably watch television and read newspapers.
A.what |
B.that |
C.which |
D.where |