A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew.

One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to take it home and plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where lo plant it.

He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbors would come al night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit.

Finally he planted the tree in his woods (树林) where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil, the tree soon died.

Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. "What's the difference?” the farmer said angrily."If I had planted the tree near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit.”

"Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed (抢夺) everyone of the fruit, but also you have destroyed (摧毁) a good apple tree!"

1.What did the farmer's friend give him one day?

A. An apple.

B. Some apples.

C. A young tree.

D. Some young trees.

2.Why didn't the farmer want to plant the tree in his field?

A. He thought strangers would steal the fruit.

B. He thought the tree would die.

C. He thought his children would take the fruit.

D. He thought his neighbors would steal the fruit.

3.Where did the farmer plant the young tree?

A. Near the road.

B. In his field.

C. In his woods.

D. Near the house.

4.Why did the young tree die in the end?

A. Strangers pulled out the tree.

B. His neighbors cut down the tree.

C. His children broke the tree.

D. There was less sunlight and poor soil.

5.What does the story tell us?

A. We should care about others' feelings.

B. We should learn to share beautiful things.

C. The young tree can provide apples for us when it grows up.

D. The young tree can grow up one day.

Today, millions of people want to improve their English but it is difficult to find the best way. Is it better to study in England or America or to study in your own country.

The advantages(优势) of going to England seem clear. Firstly, you will be able to listen to English all the time. Another advantage is that you have to speak English if you are with other people. In France, however, it is always possible, in class, to speak French if you want to and the learning is slower.

On the other hand, there are also advantages of staying at home to study. You don’t have to make big changes to your life. It is also a lot cheaper than going to England but it is never possible to get the results of living in the UK. If you have a good teacher in France, I think you can also learn English well without going to England.

If you have enough money and time, the best choice(选择) is to spend some time in the UK. This is not possible for most people, so being here in France is the only choice. The most important thing is to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class.

1.What is the article about?

A. How many people learn English. B. The best way to learn English.

C. English schools in France. D. Trying to learn English in France.

2.What is one of the advantages of going to the UK to learn English?

A. There are no Frenchmen in England. B. You have to talk to others in English.

C. The langage schools are better. D. The teaching skills are better.

3.If you don’t have a lot of money or time, you should __________.

A. learn English in England. B. go to France to learn English.

C. try to speak as much English as possible. D. ask English teachers for help.

4.The writer of the passage may come from____________.

A. France. B. England. C. China D. Italy

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