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. 小题1:. A．lent B．gave C．sold D．bought 小题2:. A．study B．keep C．plant D．develop 小题3:. A．tired B．sad C．angry D．happy 小题4:. A．surprise B．worry C．accident D．question 小题5:. A．where B．how C．when D．whether 小题6:. A．practiced B．tried C．visited D．considered 小题7: A．Finally B．Generally C．Suddenly D．Recently 小题8: A．like B．see C．move D．hurt 小题9:. A．beautiful B．secret C．unusual D．faraway 小题10:. A．watering B．watching C．correcting D．appreciating 小题11:. A．pleasure B．excitement C．disappointment D．satisfaction 小题12:. A．known B．said C．expected D．heard 小题13: A．poor B．great C．suitable D．comfortable 小题14: A．park B．river C．hill D．road 小题15: A．borrowed B．stolen C．chosen D．collected 小题16:. A．leaves B．flowers C．fruit D．tree 小题17:. A．rights B．time C．chances D．interest 小题18: A．as a matter of fact B．in fact C．first of all D．at least 小题19:. A．destroyed B．thrown C．pulled D．won 小题20: A．wait B．share C．gain D．enjoy