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A long time ago, there was a huge apple tree. A little boy came and 【小题1】 (lie) under it every day. He 【小题2】   to the tree top, eat the apples, and take a nap under the shade. He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him.

In the 【小题3】 (follow)years, the boy came and cut the branches to build a house, used the trunk on 【小题4】 he used to climb to make a boat and then never showed up for a long time.

Finally, the boy returned. "Sorry, my boy, 【小题5】 I don't have anything for you any more. No 【小题6】 apples for you. "The tree said. "I don't have teeth 【小题7】(bite), " the boy replied. "no more trunk for you to climb on. ""I am 【小题8】 old for that now, "the boy said. "I really can't give you anything. The only thing 【小题9】 (leave) is my dying roots, "the tree said with tears. "I don't need much now, just 【小题10】 place to rest. I'm tired after all these years, " the boy replied. "Good! Old tree roots are the best place to lean on and rest. Come, come, sit down with me and rest. "The boy sat down and the tree was glad, smiling with tears.