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Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were_____ everywhere.

One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. “Look, my brother,” said Mike, “Here is the best _____ _ tree from my garden. Take it home and _____ it so that you, and your children, and your children’s children can enjoy it.” Henry was _____ with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning, he began to ____ where he should plant it.

“If I plant it on the hill,” he said to himself, “the wind might catch it and ____ down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; but if I plant it…”

_____ he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore（结出）no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him ____ , “You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me _____ but leaves.”

When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, “You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without _____ or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?”

1.A. simple B. famous C. similar D. common

2.A. pear B. grape C. apple D. banana

3.A. sell B. wash C. hide D. plant

4.A. tired B. patient C. pleased D. popular

5.A. learn B. wonder C. realize D. understand

6.A. put B. cut C. push D. shake

7.A. Finally B. Firstly C. Luckily D. Certainly

8.A. happily B. angrily C. kindly D. carelessly

9.A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything

10.A. air B. earth C. water D. sunlight

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