4.Did the rich man eat figs when he was a boy？

3.The old man was planting the tree to get himself some fruit to eat, wasn't he？Who was he planting the tree for？

2.How old was the old man？

1.What tree was the old man planting when the rich man saw him？

5. The writer likes the Leaning Tower of Pisa because________.

　A. it’s old B. it’s perfect C. it sells pizza D. it’s imperfect

Passage 77

　A rich man was once riding along the road and saw an old man digging in his garden. On the ground lay a young tree, ready to be planted. The rich man called out to the old man, “What kind of tree are you planting there, my good man?”

　“This is a fig(无花果)tree, sir.” He said.

　“A fig tree？” the rich man was very surprised. “Why, how old are you, may I ask?”

　“I am ninety years old.”

　“What！” cried the rich man. “You're ninety years old. You are planting a very young tree now and it'll take years to give fruit. You certainly don't hope to live long enough to get any fruit from this tree.” The old man looked around the garden. Then he said with a smile, “Tell me, sir. Did you eat figs when you were a boy?” “Sure,” the man did not know why he asked this question. “Then tell me this,” he said. “Who planted the fig trees?” “Why-why？I don't know.” “You see, sir.” went on the old man. “Our forefathers(祖先)planted trees for us to enjoy and I am doing the same for the people after me.”

　The rich man was quiet and said, “You are right, my good man. We should do some things for the people after us. Thank you very much.” Then he rode away.

　根据短文内容回答下列各问题。

4.The writer________.

　A. doesn’t like what the tower looks like B. likes what the tower looks like

　C. thinks it’s the most beautiful tower in Italy D. doesn’t like towers

3.The Leaning Tower of Pisa is _______.

　A. modern B. falling down C. 600 years old D. 60 years old-

2.The writer used to think Pisa______.

　A.in Spain B. not very famous　C. not the same as pizza D. the same as pizza

1.This passage is about_______.

　A. Italian pizza B. Italy’s problems

　C. How the Leaning Tower of Pisa got its name D. Why the writer likes Pisa

5.The International Date Line is the name for ______.

　A.the beginning of any new time zone

　B.any point where time changes by one hour

　C.the point where a new day begins

　D.the end of any new time zone

　Passage 76

　I often dreamed about Pisa when I was a boy. I read about the famous building called the Leaning Tower of Pisa. But when I read the word Pisa, I was thinking of pizza .I thought this tower was a place to buy pizza .It must be the best place to buy pizza in the world, I thought.

　Many years later I finally saw the Leaning Tower. I knew then that it was Pisa and no pizza. But there was still something special about it for me .The tower got its name because it really did lean to one side. Some people want to try to fix it. They are afraid it may fall over and they don’t like it leans over the city.

　I do not think it’s a good idea to try to fix it. The tower probably will not fall down. It is 600 years old. Why should anything happen to it now? And, if you ask me, I like what it looks like. To me it is a very human kind of leaning. Nothing is perfect. It seems to say.

　And who cares? Why do people want things to be perfect? Imperfect things may be more interesting. Let’s take the tower in Pisa. Why is it so famous? There are many other older, more beautiful towers in Italy. But Pisa tower is the most famous. People come from all over the world to see it.