10. D　　　 孩子砍掉所有的树枝愉快地离开了，苹果树在此陷入了孤独和悲伤之中。

(八)----议论文

Expressing gratitude is an important form of good manners. Nowadays more and more people in China have found it’s high time to cultivate a thankful heart for the good others (1)______.

Everyone likes to get praised and appreciated. Gratitude is the greatest of virtues, which lets others smile and makes the world more beautiful. You just need several minutes to write down a thank-you note, but it bring much joy to the (2)______.

We live in a society where we enjoy the different services of others. But (3)______ of them should be taken for granted.

Gratitude is also a kind of (4)______ in life. In developing gratitude for every moment – for the simple joys and even for the (5)______ times-we come to truly enjoy and appreciate life. Then we are able to see the (6)______ that surrounds us.

Try to write a thank-you letter to your parents for working hard to (7)______ you a happy life.

Be grateful to your teachers because of their (8)______ with your studies and character building.

Say thanks to your friends who (9)______ both your happiness and sorrow. We are sure it will bring them much joy and add (10)______ into your own life as well.

9. A　　　　 shelter意为“遮挡，遮蔽物”。为家人盖一所遮风挡雨的房子。

8. A　　　　 与前面第3空后he looked sad对应，他摘走了苹果，买了玩具，再也没有回来看望这棵苹果树，苹果树自然会感到难过(sad)。

7. D　　　　 见上句解析。

6. B　　　　 与倒数第2段第1行照应，他如此激动以致把所有的苹果都摘走，愉快地离开了。

5. C　　　　 根据下文句意可知。

4. A　　　　 “过来和我玩玩吧！”苹果树邀请他说。

3. C　　　　 有一天，孩子回到了树下，显得有点难过。

2. A　　　　 no longer“不再”，表时间上的不再延长；no more“不再”，表数量上的不再增加；no farther“别再说”；no better“不是更好”。随着时间的流逝，这个小孩子渐渐长大，不再每天都围着这　　 棵树玩了。

1. C　　　　 他爬到树冠吃苹果，然后在树影下(shadow)打盹。