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 e 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．lentB．gaveC．soldD．bought【小题2】.A．studyB．keepC．plantD．develop【小题3】.A．tiredB．sadC．angryD．happy【小题4】.A．surpriseB．worryC．accidentD．question【小题5】.A．whereB．howC．whenD．whether【小题6】.A．practicedB．triedC．visitedD．considered【小题7】A．FinallyB．GenerallyC．SuddenlyD．Recently【小题8】A．likeB．seeC．moveD．hurt【小题9】.A．beautifulB．secretC．unusualD．faraway【小题10】.A．wateringB．watchingC．correctingD．appreciating【小题11】.A．pleasureB．excitementC．disappointment D．satisfaction【小题12】.A．knownB．saidC．expectedD．heard【小题13】A．poorB．greatC．suitableD．fortable【小题14】A．parkB．riverC．hillD．road【小题15】A．borrowedB．stolenC．chosenD．collected【小题16】.A．leavesB．flowersC．fruitD．tree【小题17】.A．rightsB．timeC．chancesD．interest【小题18】A．as a matter of factB．in factC．first of allD．at least【小题19】.A．destroyedB．thrownC．pulledD．won【小题20】A．waitB．shareC．gainD．enjoyB
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(答案→)B
解析：
【小题1】.B 动词辨析。A借B给C卖D买；指他的朋友给了这位农民一棵小的苹果树。
【小题2】C 动词辨析。A学习B保持C种植D发展；他的朋友告诉他把小树带回去，种好。
【小题3】.D 形容词辨析。A疲惫B难受C生气D开心；得到了别人的礼物，他自然应该很开心。
【小题4】.B 名词辨析。A惊讶B担忧C事故D问题；但是当他到家的时候，他很担心了。
【小题5】.A 上下文串联。根据下文的内容说明他很纠结该把这棵树种在什么地方。
【小题6】.D 动词辨析。A练习B尝试C参观D考虑；他考虑了他能够想起的任何地方。
【小题7】.A 副词辨析。A最后B一般说来C突然D最近；最后它决定把苹果树种在树林里。
【小题8】.B 动词辨析。A喜欢B看见C移动D伤害；周围有很多树让别人很难看见这小苹果树。
【小题9】.B 形形容词辨析。他很自豪为苹果树找到如此安全的地方。
【小题10】.A 动词辨析。A浇水B观看C纠正D欣赏；指他经常给苹果树浇水。
【小题11】.C 名词辨析。A快乐B兴奋C失望D满意；让他惊讶和失望的是，苹果树并没有像他预料那样。
【小题12】.C 动词辨析。A知道B说C期待D听见；让他惊讶和失望的是，苹果树并没有像他预料那样。
【小题13】.A 形容词辨析。A贫瘠B伟大C合适D舒服；他的朋友问他为什么把树种在这样贫瘠的地方。
【小题14】.D 上下文串联。根据下文的passers-by说明他把树种在路边，才会有过路的人的说法。
【小题15】.B 动词辨析。A借B偷C选择D收集；如果我最后在地里，邻居半夜起来会偷走一些苹果。
【小题16】.C 上下文串联。根据句意可知他种的是苹果，是一种水果。
【小题17】.C 名词辨析。A权利B时间C机会D兴趣；我不可能有享受我的苹果的机会了。
【小题18】D 短语辨析。A/B实际上C首先D至少；但是至少有人可以享受到这样的水果。
【小题19】.A 动词辨析。A毁掉B扔掉C拉拽D赢得；现在你不但抢了别人的水果也毁了一棵树。
【小题20】.B 上下文串联。本文最后讲述的话题正是与人分享。