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¡¡¡¡Once upon a time there lived a poor farmer called Smith£®He didn't like to share things with others£®Smith had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew£®
¡¡¡¡One day,his friend gave Smith 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 to plant it£®
¡¡¡¡He thought and thought£®Finally at night he planted the tree in his wood where no one could see it£®But without sunlight or 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 it near the road,strangers would have stolen the fruit£®If I had planted it in one of my fields,my neighbours 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 got nothing,but also you have destroyed a good apple tree£®¡±
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1£®Was Smith happy about the gift?
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2£®When did Smith plant the apple tree?
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3£®Where did Smith plant the apple tree in the end?
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4£®Why did the apple tree soon die?
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5£®What would probably happen if the farmer had planted the tree near his house?
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