29、A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the
wonderful apple tree he grew.
One day, his
friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to plant it. The farmer
was pleased with the gift, but he did not know where to 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 at 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 wood.But without sunlight and good soil(土壤),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 and then told what
he had thought.
"Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed
the fruit. Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit, but also you
have destroyed (毀掉) a
good apple tree !"
1.What gift did the farmer get from his friend one day?
2.How many people are there in the story?
3.Where did the farmer plant the apple tree at last?
4.Why did the apple tree soon die?
5.Who destroyed the apple tree?