初中英语课外阅读:(一) 农夫与苹果树A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple he grew、One day, his friend gave the farmer 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 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 field, his neighbors would e 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 where no one could see it、 But without sunlight and 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 the tree near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit、 If I had planted the tree in one of my field, my neighbors would have e 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 robbed everyone of the fruit, but also you have destroyed a good apple tree!"(二)阅读理解趣味故事题Several years ago, a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America、 One was a very rich banker, another owned one of the largest panies in the world, and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York、The reporter was talking to them about being important、“How do we know if someone is really important?” the reporter asked the banker、T...
