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Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother Mike, who was ________ 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 plant it ________ 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 wonder ________ 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 ________ 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.
________ the tree bore(结出) no fruit the first year, ________ 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(叶子).”
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, “You have planted the tree in such a cold corner ________ sun-light or warmth. How could you expect flowers and ________ ?”
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A.simple |
B.famous |
C.similar |
D.common |
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A.pear |
B.grape |
C.apple |
D.banana |
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A.although |
B.instead of |
C.even if |
D.so that |
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A.tired |
B.patient |
C.pleased |
D.popular |
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A.where |
B.how |
C.when |
D.why |
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A.put |
B.cut |
C.push |
D.shake |
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A.see |
B.hear |
C.touch |
D.pick |
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A.Finally |
B.Firstly |
C.Luckily |
D.Certainly |
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A.happily |
B.angrily |
C.kindly |
D.carelessly |
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A.nothing |
B.something |
C.everything |
D.anything |
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A.with |
B.without |
C.for |
D.of |
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A.leaves |
B.juice |
C.tree |
D.Fruit |
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