It has been just one month since President Obama visited New Delhi and planted a sacred Peepal tree in the grounds of a Mahatma Gandhi memorial garden. But now the tree has been reduced to little more than a stick after all the leaves suddenly dropped off, causing panic among nervous officials. However gardeners insist that the tree is simply resting as the seasons change, and new leaves will come out in the next ten days. 

The Peepal, which is also known as the Bo Tree - 'bo' meaning sacred - grows across India and is well respected because it was under one of these trees that Buddha gained enlightenment. The leaves have a clear heart shape with a very long drip tip, meaning they are constantly moving, even when the wind blows slightly. Buddhists and Hindus all consider this movement to be sacred or divine beings who supposedly get together under the branches.

The bark, leaves, and roots of the tree have also been used in traditional medicine to ease and cure illness from jaundice, to ear and throat infections and as a laxative. A member of the fig family, it also produces purple fruit.

The tree is known to loose its leaves once a year, but this usually happens between March and April, causing concern about the one planted by Obama. The American President was on a three-day visit to India in order to strike up a trade deal for nuclear power technology. While there he also became the first US head of state to watch the annual Republic Day parade in Delhi, which took place on January 25. 

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1.What was problem with the Peepal tree?

A It became sacred.

B It lost all the leaves.

C It’s stick broken.

D It was buried in the grounds.

解析：选B。B。细节理解题。根据第1段第2句的after all the leaves suddenly dropped off可以推知菩提树的树叶掉光了。

2.Why was the Peepal considered sacred?

A Because Buddha got enlightened near that kind of tree.

B Because leaves of Peepal have a very clear heart shape.

C Because the leaves of the tree have a very long drip tip.

D Because leaves still moved when the wind blows slightly.

解析：选A。A。细节理解题。根据第2段第1句的it was under one of these trees that Buddha gained enlightenment可知菩提树之所以神圣，是因为佛在这种树下得到了启迪。

3.In the third paragraph, the writer wants to tell us _____.

A the tree is very useful in treating diseases

B there’re so many different parts of the tree

C the tree can produce very large red fruit

D the tradition medicine is used to cure illness

解析：选A。A。主旨大意题。文章第3段第1句的been used in traditional medicine to ease and cure illness可以得知该段主要讲述该树种被用来治病。

4.From the passage we can know ______.

A the Peepal never looses leaves

B the Peepal can only be found in India

C the Peepal could grow very tall

D the Peepal changes leaves in spring

解析：选D。D。推理判断题。根据第4段第1句的The tree is known to loose its leaves once a year, but this usually happens between March and April可知菩提树一般是在春天换叶子。

5.What is the purpose of American President visiting India?

A Planting the Peepal.

B Watching parade in Sydney.

C Starting a trade deal.

D Attracting world’s concern.

解析：选C。C。细节理解题。根据第4段第2句的The American President was on a three-day visit to India in order to strike up a trade deal可知美国总统去印度是为了开启商业之旅。