前人栽树，后人乘凉
Tony was riding along the road. He saw an old man digging in his garden. There was a little tree beside him. It was ready to be planted. Tony asked the old man, "What kind of tree are you planting there?" "This is a pear tree, sir," he answered. "A pear tree?" Tony was surprised. "Why, how old are you, may I ask?" "I am seventy-eight years old," said the old man.
"You are seventy-eight years old, you are planting a little tree now and it will take years to give fruit. Do you want to get any benefit from this tree?"Tony said. The old man asked, "Did you eat pears when you were a boy?" "Sure." Tony answered.
The old man said, "Our forefathers planted trees for us, and I am doing the same for the people after me." Tony was quiet for a moment and said, "You are right."
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1.What was the old man doing?
A He was walking in the garden.
B He was digging in the garden.
C He was riding along the road.
D He was cutting a tree.
解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句He saw an old man digging in his garden. 可知他看见一个老人在他的花园里挖土，故选B。
2.How old is the old man?
A 70.
B 78.
C 80.
D 87.
解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句"I am seventy-eight years old," said the old man.可知老人78岁了，故选B。
3.Did the old man want to get any benefit from this tree?
A Yes, he was.
B No, he wasn’t.
C Yes, he did.
D No, he didn’t.
解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句 Do you want to get any benefit from this tree?并结合下文可知老人并不想从这棵树身上得到好处，故选D。
4.Why did the old man plant a pear tree?
A Because he wanted to eat pears.
B Because he wanted Tony to eat pears.
C Because he wanted his friends to eat pears.
D Because he wanted the people after him to eat pears.
解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句The old man said, "Our forefathers planted trees for us, and I am doing the same for the people after me."可知老人是为了他的后人，故选D。
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A Tony liked pears.
B The old man was sick.
C The old man liked eating pears, so he planted a pear tree.
D Tony knew the reason why the old man planted.
解析：选D。综合理解题。根据全文可知D项正确，托尼最后明白了老人种树的原因，故选D。