A long time ago, a little boy loved to play around an apple tree. After eating some apples, he took a nap under the (1)_______. He and the tree loved each other. When the boy grew up, he(2)_______ played around the tree.

One day, the boy came back to the (3)_______. The tree (4)_______ the boy to play with him. “I am no longer a kid, I don’t play around trees any more." The boy replied, "I want (5)_______. I need money to buy them." "Sorry, but I don’t have money, but you can sell all my apples and have money to buy." The boy was so (6)_______ that he picked all the apples and (7)_______ happily. The boy never came back after he picked the apples. The tree was (8)_______.

Later, the boy needed a house for (9)_______, so he turned to the tree. And the tree asked himto  cut off all his branches. So the boy did. The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy never came back since then. The tree was again (10)_______and sad.

1. A. sunshine        B. screen        C. shadow                    D. shelf

2. A. no longer              B. no more            C. no farther                 D. no better

3. A. top                       B. area                  C. tree                          D. village

4. A. asked                   B. told                   C. inspired                    D. added

5. A. pleasure         B. help                  C. toys                         D. fruits

6. A. shamed                 B. excited              C. embarrassed             D. trouble

7. A. played                  B. sang                  C. sold                        D. left

8. A. sad                B. happy         C. concerned         D. forgettable

9. A. shelter                  B. sale                   C. example                   D. preparation

10. A. angry                  B. lovely         C. friendly                    D. lonely