2025年全国英语等级考试（PETS）二级试卷阅读理解深度解读

2025年全国英语等级考试（PETS）二级试卷阅读理解深度解读考试时间：______分钟总分：______分姓名：______一、单项选择要求：下面每一道题都是一个句子，每个句子后面都跟着四个选项，请仔细阅读每个句子，然后从四个选项中选择一个最符合句子意思的答案。记住，这不仅仅是对单词和短语的考察，更是对你对整个句子和上下文理解能力的考验哦！来吧，让我们看看你能不能准确地捕捉到那些细微的差别。1.Manypeoplebelievethattheinternetisagreatsourceofinformation,butitcanalsobeasourceofmisinformation.A.TrueB.FalseC.NeitherD.Either2.ThebookthatIamreadingismuchmoreinterestingthantheonethatyouarereading.A.CorrectB.IncorrectC.MaybeD.Doesn'tmatter3.Ifyouwanttosucceedinyourcareer,youneedtoworkhardandbededicatedtoyourjob.A.TrueB.FalseC.BothD.Neither4.TheweatherinLondonisalwaysrainyandfoggy,whichmakesitabeautifulcity.A.TrueB.FalseC.SometimesD.Never5.Ihaveabrotherwhoisadoctor,andheworksinahospital.A.CorrectB.IncorrectC.UnknownD.Irrelevant6.Themoviethatwewatchedlastnightwasmuchbetterthantheonethatwewatchedthenightbefore.A.TrueB.FalseC.BothD.Neither7.Ifyouwanttolearnanewlanguage,youneedtopracticespeakingitasmuchaspossible.A.TrueB.FalseC.SometimesD.Never8.TheschoolthatIwenttoislocatedinasmalltown,andithasagreatreputation.A.CorrectB.IncorrectC.MaybeD.Doesn'tmatter9.ThebookthatIamreadingismuchmoreinterestingthantheonethatyouarereading.A.CorrectB.IncorrectC.MaybeD.Doesn'tmatter10.Ifyouwanttosucceedinyourcareer,youneedtoworkhardandbededicatedtoyourjob.A.TrueB.FalseC.BothD.Neither二、完形填空要求：下面是一篇文章，文章中有十个空白，每个空白都有四个选项，请根据文章的意思选择最合适的选项填入空白处。这可不是一件容易的事，你需要仔细阅读整篇文章，理解文章的主旨，然后才能准确地选择答案。来吧，让我们一起看看你能不能成功地完成这个挑战。Oneday,ayoungmannamedJackwaswalkingintheforest.Hewasveryhungryandthirsty,andheneededtofindsomefoodandwater.Suddenly,hesawabigappletree.Thetreewasfullofapples,andJackwasveryhappy.Heclimbedthetreeandpickedthebiggestandbest-lookingapple.Hetookabigbiteandwasjustabouttofinishitwhenheheardavoice."Hey,whatareyoudoing?"Thevoicecamefromanearbybush.Jacklookedaroundandsawanoldmansittingthere."I'mjusteatinganapple,"Jackreplied."Butyoucan'teatthatapple,"theoldmansaid."It'smyapple.""Butitlookslikeyouleftithere,"Jacksaid."Ididn'tleaveithere,"theoldmansaid."Ifounditontheground.""Well,I'mhungry,andIneedtoeat,"Jacksaid."Butyoucan'teatmyapple,"theoldmansaid."Itoldyou,it'smyapple."Jackwasgettingfrustrated."Look,I'mjusthungry,andIneedtoeat,"hesaid."I'llgiveyousomeofmymoneyifyouletmeeatthisapple,"Jackoffered."No,Idon'twantyourmoney,"theoldmansaid."Ijustwantyoutoleavemyapplealone."Jackwasabouttogiveupwhenhenoticedsomethingstrange.Theoldman'seyeswereglowing."What'swrongwithyoureyes?"Jackasked."They'refine,"theoldmansaid."Buttheylooklikethey'reglowing.""That'sbecausethey'renotrealeyes,"theoldmansaid."They'rejustfakeeyesthatIputontoscareyouoff."Jacklaughed."You'refunny,"hesaid."ButIstillcan'teatyourapple.""Okay,fine,"theoldmansaid."Youcaneattheapple,butyouhavetopromisemeonething.""What'sthat?"Jackasked."Youhavetotelleveryonethatyouatemyapple,"theoldmansaid."Ipromise,"Jacksaid."Butwhy?""BecauseIwantpeopletoknowthatIhaveanappletree,"theoldmansaid."AndIwantpeopletocomeandseeit.""Well,I'llbesuretotelleveryonethatIateyourapple,"Jacksaid."Thanks,"theoldmansaid."Now,goandeatyourapple."Jacktookabiteoftheappleandwasjustabouttofinishitwhenheheardanothervoice."Hey,whatareyoudoing?"Thevoicecamefromanearbytree.Jacklookedaroundandsawayounggirlsittingthere."I'mjusteatinganapple,"Jackreplied."Butyoucan'teatthatapple,"thegirlsaid."It'smyapple.""Butitlookslikeyouleftithere,"Jacksaid."Ididn'tleaveithere,"thegirlsaid."Ifounditontheground.""Well,I'mhungry,andIneedtoeat,"Jacksaid."Butyoucan'teatmyapple,"thegirlsaid."Itoldyou,it'smyapple."Jackwasgettingfrustrated."Look,I'mjusthungry,andIneedtoeat,"hesaid."I'llgiveyousomeofmymoneyifyouletmeeatthisapple,"Jackoffered."No,Idon'twantyourmoney,"thegirlsaid."Ijustwantyoutoleavemyapplealone."Jackwasabouttogiveupwhenhenoticedsomethingstrange.Thegirl'seyeswereglowing."What'swrongwithyoureyes?"Jackasked."They'refine,"thegirlsaid."Buttheylooklikethey'reglowing.""That'sbecausethey'renotrealeyes,"thegirlsaid."They'rejustfakeeyesthatIputontoscareyouoff."Jacklaughed."You'refunny,"hesaid."ButIstillcan'teatyourapple.""Okay,fine,"thegirlsaid."Youcaneattheapple,butyouhavetopromisemeonething.""What'sthat?"Jackasked."Youhavetotelleveryonethatyouatemyapple,"thegirlsaid."Ipromise,"Jacksaid."Butwhy?""BecauseIwantpeopletoknowthatIhaveanappletree,"thegirlsaid."AndIwantpeopletocomeandseeit.""Well,I'llbesuretotelleveryonethatIateyourapple,"Jacksaid."Thanks,"thegirlsaid."Now,goandeatyourapple."Jacktookabiteoftheappleandwasjustabouttofinishitwhenheheardanothervoice."Hey,whatareyoudoing?"Thevoicecamefromanearbybush.Jacklookedaroundandsawanoldwomansittingthere."I'mjusteatinganapple,"Jackreplied."Butyoucan'teatthatapple,"theoldwomansaid."It'smyapple.""Butitlookslikeyouleftithere,"Jacksaid."Ididn'tleaveithere,"theoldwomansaid."Ifounditontheground.""Well,I'mhungry,andIneedtoeat,"Jacksaid."Butyoucan'teatmyapple,"theoldwomansaid."Itoldyou,it'smyapple."Jackwasgettingfrustrated."Look,I'mjusthungry,andIneedtoeat,"hesaid."I'llgiveyousomeofmymoneyifyouletmeeatthisapple,"Jackoffered."No,Idon'twantyourmoney,"theoldwomansaid."Ijustwantyoutoleavemyapplealone."Jackwasabouttogiveupwhenhenoticedsomethingstrange.Theoldwoman'seyeswereglowing."What'swrongwithyoureyes?"Jackasked."They'refine,"theoldwomansaid."Buttheylooklikethey'reglowing.""That'sbecausethey'renotrealeyes,"theoldwomansaid."They'rejustfakeeyesthatIputontoscareyouoff."Jacklaughed."You'refunny,"hesaid."ButIstillcan'teatmyapple.""Okay,fine,"theoldwomansaid."Youcaneattheapple,butyouhavetopromisemeonething.""What'sthat?"Jackasked."Youhavetotelleveryonethatyouatemyapple,"theoldwomansaid."Ipromise,"Jacksaid."Butwhy?""BecauseIwantpeopletoknowthatIhaveanappletree,"theoldwomansaid."AndIwantpeopletocomeandseeit.""Well,I'llbesuretotelleveryonethatIateyourapple,"Jacksaid."Thanks,"theoldwomansaid."Now,goandeatyourapple."Jacktookabiteoftheappleandwasjustabouttofinishitwhenheheardanothervoice."Hey,whatareyoudoing?"Thevoicecamefromanearbytree.Jacklookedaroundandsawayoungboysittingthere."I'mjusteatinganapple,"Jackreplied."Butyoucan'teatthatapple,"theboysaid."It'smyapple.""Butitlookslikeyouleftithere,"Jacksaid."Ididn'tleaveithere,"theboysaid."Ifounditontheground.""Well,I'mhungry,andIneedtoeat,"Jacksaid."Butyoucan'teatmyapple,"theboysaid."Itoldyou,it'smyapple."Jackwasgettingfrustrated."Look,I'mjusthungry,andIneedtoeat,"hesaid."I'llgiveyousomeofmymoneyifyouletmeeatthisapple,"Jackoffered."No,Idon'twantyourmoney,"theboysaid."Ijustwantyoutoleavemyapplealone."Jackwasabouttogiveupwhenhenoticedsomethingstrange.Theboy'seyeswereglowing."What'swrongwithyoureyes?"Jackasked."They'refine,"theboysaid."Buttheylooklikethey'reglowing.""That'sbecausethey'renotrealeyes,"theboysaid."They'rejustfakeeyesthatIputontoscareyouoff."Jacklaughed."You'refunny,"hesaid."ButIstillcan'teatmyapple.""Okay,fine,"theboysaid."Youcaneattheapple,butyouhavetopromisemeonething.""What'sthat?"Jackasked."Youhavetotelleveryonethatyouatemyapple,"theboysaid."Ipromise,"Jacksaid."Butwhy?""BecauseIwantpeopletoknowthatIhaveanappletree,"theboysaid."AndIwantpeopletocomeandseeit.""Well,I'llbesuretotelleveryonethatIateyourapple,"Jacksaid."Thanks,"theboysaid."Now,goandeatyourapple."Jacktookabiteoftheappleandwasjustabouttofinishitwhenheheardanothervoice."Hey,whatareyoudoing?"Thevoicecamefromanearbybush.Jacklookedaroundandsawanoldmansittingthere."I'mjusteatinganapple,"Jackreplied."Butyoucan'teatthatapple,"theoldmansaid."It'smyapple.""Butitlookslikeyouleftithere,"Jacksaid."Ididn'tleaveithere,"theoldmansaid."Ifounditontheground.""Well,I'mhungry,andIneedtoeat,"Jacksaid."Butyoucan'teatmyapple,"theoldmansaid."Itoldyou,it'smyapple."Jackwasgettingfrustrated."Look,I'mjusthungry,andIneedtoeat,"hesaid."I'llgiveyousomeofmymoneyifyouletmeeatthisapple,"Jackoffered."No,Idon'twantyourmoney,"theoldmansaid."Ijustwantyoutoleavemyapplealone."Jackwasabouttogiveupwhenhenoticedsomethingstrange.Theoldman'seyeswereglowing."What'swrongwithyoureyes?"Jackasked."They'refine,"theoldmansaid."Buttheylooklikethey'reglowing.""That'sbecausethey'renotrealeyes,"theoldmansaid."They'rejustfakeeyesthatIputontoscareyouoff."Jacklaughed."You'refunny,"hesaid."ButIstillcan'teatmyapple.""Okay,fine,"theoldmansaid."Youcaneattheapple,butyouhavetopromisemeonething.""What'sthat?"Jackasked."Youhavetotelleveryonethatyouatemyapple,"theoldmansaid."Ipromise,"Jacksaid."Butwhy?""BecauseIwantpeopletoknowthatIhaveanappletree,"theoldmansaid."AndIwantpeopletocomeandseeit.""Well,I'llbesuretotelleveryonethatIateyourapple,"Jacksaid."Thanks,"theoldmansaid."Now,goandeatyourapple."Jacktookabiteoftheappleandwasjustabouttofinishitwhenheheardanothervoice."Hey,whatareyoudoing?"Thevoicecamefromanearbytree.Jacklookedaroundandsawayounggirlsittingthere."I'mjusteatinganapple,"Jackreplied."Butyoucan'teatthatapple,"thegirlsaid."It'smyapple.""Butitlookslikeyouleftithere,"Jacksaid."Ididn'tleaveithere,"thegirlsaid."Ifounditontheground.""Well,I'mhungry,andIneedtoeat,"Jacksaid."Butyoucan'teatmyapple,"thegirlsaid."Itoldyou,it'smyapple."Jackwasgettingfrustrated."Look,I'mjusthungry,andIneedtoeat,"hesaid."I'llgiveyousomeofmymoneyifyouletmeeatthisapple,"Jackoffered."No,Idon'twantyourmoney,"thegirlsaid."Ijustwantyoutoleavemyapplealone."Jackwasabouttogiveupwhenhenoticedsomethingstrange.Thegirl'seyeswereglowing."What'swrongwithyoureyes?"Jackasked."They'refine,"thegirlsaid."Buttheylooklikethey'reglowing.""That'sbecausethey'renotrealeyes,"thegirlsaid."They'rejustfakeeyesthatIputontoscareyouoff."Jacklaughed."You'refunny,"hesaid."ButIstillcan'teatmyapple.""Okay,fine,"thegirlsaid."Youcaneattheapple,butyouhavetopromisemeonething.""What'sthat?"Jackasked."Youhavetotelleveryonethatyouatemyapple,"thegirlsaid."Ipromise,"Jacksaid."Butwhy?""BecauseIwantpeopletoknowthatIhaveanappletree,"thegirlsaid."AndIwantpeopletocomeandseeit.""Well,I'llbesuretotelleveryonethatIateyourapple,"Jacksaid."Thanks,"thegirlsaid."Now,goandeatyourapple."Jacktookabiteoftheappleandwasjustabouttofinishitwhenheheardanothervoice."Hey,whatareyoudoing?"Thevoicecamefromanearbybush.Jacklookedaroundandsawanoldwomansittingthere."I'mjusteatinganapple,"Jackreplied."Butyoucan'teatthatapple,"theoldwomansaid."It'smyapple.""Butitlookslikeyouleftithere,"Jacksaid."Ididn'tleaveithere,"theoldwomansaid."Ifounditontheground.""Well,I'mhungry,andIneedtoeat,"Jacksaid."Butyoucan'teatmyapple,"theoldwomansaid."Itoldyou,it'smyapple."Jackwasgettingfrustrated."Look,I'mjusthungry,andIneedtoeat,"hesaid."I'llgiveyousomeofmymoneyifyouletmeeatthisapple,"Jackoffered."No,Idon'twantyourmoney,"theoldwomansaid."Ijustwantyoutoleavemyapplealone."Jackwasabouttogiveupwhenhenoticedsomethingstrange.Theoldwoman'seyeswereglowing."What'swrongwithyoureyes?"Jackasked."They'refine,"theoldwomansaid."Buttheylooklikethey'reglowing.""That'sbecausethey'renotrealeyes,"theoldwomansaid."They'rejustfakeeyesthatIputontoscareyouoff."Jacklaughed."You'refunny,"hesaid."ButIstillcan'teatmyapple.""Okay,fine,"theoldwomansaid."Youcaneattheapple,butyouhavetopromisemeonething.""What'sthat?"Jackasked."Youhavetotelleveryonethatyouatemyapple,"theoldwomansaid."Ipromise,"Jacksaid."Butwhy?""BecauseIwantpeopletoknowthatIhaveanappletree,"theoldwomansaid."AndIwantpeopletocomeandseeit.""Well,I'llbesuretotelleveryonethatIateyourapple,"Jacksaid."Thanks,"theoldwomansaid."Now,goandeatyourapple."Jacktookabiteoftheappleandwasjustabouttofinishitwhenheheardanothervoice."Hey,whatareyoudoing?"Thevoicecamefromanearbytree.Jacklookedaroundandsawayoungboysittingthere."I'mjusteatinganapple,"Jackreplied."Butyoucan'teatthatapple,"theboysaid."It'smyapple.""Butitlookslikeyouleftithere,"Jacksaid."Ididn'tleaveithere,"theboysaid."Ifounditontheground.""Well,I'mhungry,andIneedtoeat,"Jacksaid."Butyoucan'teatmyapple,"theboysaid."Itoldyou,it'smyapple."Jackwasgettingfrustrated."Look,I'mjusthungry,andIneedtoeat,"hesaid."I'llgiveyousomeofmymoneyifyouletmeeatthisapple,"Jackoffered."No,Idon'twantyourmoney,"theboysaid."Ijustwantyoutoleavemyapplealone."Jackwasabouttogiveupwhenhenoticedsomethingstrange.Theboy'seyeswereglowing."What'swrongwithyoureyes?"Jackasked."They'refine,"theboysaid."Buttheylooklikethey'reglowing.""That'sbecausethey'renotrealeyes,"theboysaid."They'rejustfakeeyesthatIputontoscareyouoff."Jacklaughed."You'refunny,"hesaid."ButIstillcan'teatmyapple.""Okay,fine,"theboysaid."Youcaneattheapple,butyouhavetopromisemeonething.""What'sthat?"Jackasked."Youhavetotelleveryonethatyouatemyapple,"theboysaid."Ipromise,"Jacksaid."Butwhy?""BecauseIwantpeopletoknowthatIhaveanappletree,"theboysaid."AndIwantpeopletocomeandseeit.""Well,I'llbesuretotelleveryonethatIateyourapple,"Jacksaid."Thanks,"theboysaid."Now,goandeatyourapple."Jacktookabiteoftheappleandwasjustabouttofinishitwhenheheardanothervoice."Hey,whatareyoudoing?"Thevoicecamefromanearbybush.Jacklookedaroundandsawanoldmansittingthere."I'mjusteatinganapple,"Jackreplied."Butyoucan'teatthatapple,"theoldmansaid."It'smyapple.""Butitlookslikeyouleftithere,"Jacksaid."Ididn'tleaveithere,"theoldmansaid."Ifounditontheground.""Well,I'mhungry,andIneedtoeat,"Jacksaid."Butyoucan'teatmyapple,"theoldmansaid."Itoldyou,it'smyapple."Jackwasgettingfrustrated."Look,I'mjusthungry,andIneedtoeat,"hesaid."I'llgiveyousomeofmymoneyifyouletmeeatthisapple,"Jackoffered."No,Idon'twantyourmoney,"theoldmansaid."Ijustwantyoutoleavemyapplealone."Jackwasabouttogiveupwhenhenoticedsomethingstrange.Theoldman'seyeswereglowing."What'swrongwithyoureyes?"Jackasked."They'refine,"theoldmansaid."Buttheylooklikethey'reglowing.""That'sbecausethey'renotrealeyes,"theoldmansaid."They'rejustfakeeyesthatIputontoscareyouoff."Jacklaughed."You'refunny,"hesaid."ButIstillcan'teatmyapple.""Okay,fine,"theoldmansaid."Youcaneattheapple,butyouhavetopromisemeonething.""What'sthat?"Jackasked."Youhavetotelleveryonethatyouatemyapple,"theoldmansaid."Ipromise,"Jacksaid."Butwhy?""BecauseIwantpeopletoknowthatIhaveanappletree,"theoldmansaid."AndIwantpeopletocomeandseeit.""Well,I'llbesuretotelleveryonethatIateyourapple,"Jacksaid."Thanks,"theoldmansaid."Now,goandeatyourapple."Jacktookabiteoftheappleandwasjustabouttofinishitwhenheheardanothervoice."Hey,whatareyoudoing?"Thevoicecamefromanearbytree.Jacklookedaroundandsawayounggirlsittingthere."I'mjusteatinganapple,"Jackreplied."Butyoucan'teatthatapple,"thegirlsaid."It'smyapple.""Butitlookslikeyouleftithere,"Jacksaid."Ididn'tleaveithere,"thegirlsaid."Ifounditontheground.""Well,I'mhungry,andIneedtoeat,"Jacksaid."Butyoucan'teatmyapple,"thegirlsaid."Itoldyou,it'smyapple."Jackwasgettingfrustrated."Look,I'mjusthungry,andIneedtoeat,"hesaid."I'llgiveyousomeofmymoneyifyouletmeeatthisapple,"Jackoffered."No,Idon'twantyourmoney,"thegirlsaid."Ijustwantyoutoleavemyapplealone."Jackwasabouttogiveupwhenhenoticedsomethingstrange.Thegirl'seyeswereglowing."What'swrongwithyoureyes?"Jackasked."They'refine,"thegirlsaid."Buttheylooklikethey'reglowing.""That'sbecausethey'renotrealeyes,"thegirlsaid."They'rejustfakeeyesthatIputontoscareyouoff."Jacklaughed."You'refunny,"hesaid."ButIstillcan'teatmyapple.""Okay,fine,"thegirlsaid."Youcaneattheapple,butyouhavetopromisemeonething.""What'sthat?"Jackasked."Youhavetotelleveryonethatyouatemyapple,"thegirlsaid."Ipromise,"Jacksaid."Butwhy?""BecauseIwantpeopletoknowthatIhaveanappletree,"thegirlsaid."AndIwantpeopletocomeandseeit.""Well,I'llbesuretotelleveryonethatIateyourapple,"Jacksaid."Thanks,"thegirlsaid."Now,goandeatyourapple."Jacktookabiteoftheappleandwasjustabouttofinishitwhenheheardanothervoice."Hey,whatareyoudoing?"Thevoicecamefromanearbybush.Jacklookedaroundandsawanoldwomansittingthere."I'mjusteatinganapple,"Jackreplied."Butyoucan'teatthatapple,"theoldwomansaid."It'smyapple.""Butitlookslikeyouleftithere,"Jacksaid."Ididn'tleaveithere,"theoldwomansaid."Ifounditontheground.""Well,I'mhungry,andIneedtoeat,"Jacksaid."Butyoucan'teatmyapple,"theoldwomansaid."Itoldyou,it'smyapple."Jackwasgettingfrustrated."Look,I'mjusthungry,andIneedtoeat,"hesaid."I'llgiveyousomeofmymoneyifyouletmeeatthisapple,"Jackoffered."No,Idon'twantyourmoney,"theoldwomansaid."Ijustwantyoutoleavemyapplealone."Jackwasabouttogiveupwhenhenoticedsomethingstrange.Theoldwoman'seyeswereglowing."What'swrongwithyoureyes?"Jackasked."They'refine,"theoldwomansaid."Buttheylooklikethey'reglowing.""That'sbecausethey'renotrealeyes,"theoldwomansaid."They'rejustfakeeyesthatIputontoscareyouoff."Jacklaughed."You'refunny,"hesaid."ButIstillcan'teatmyapple.""Okay,fine,"theoldwomansaid."Youcaneattheapple,butyouhavetopromisemeonething.""What'sthat?"Jackasked."Youhavetotelleveryonethatyouatemyapple,"theoldwomansaid."Ipromise,"Jacksaid."Butwhy?""BecauseIwantpeopletoknowthatIhaveanappletree,"theoldwomansaid."AndIwantpeopletocomeandseeit.""Well,I'llbesuretotelleveryonethatIateyourapple,"Jacksaid."Thanks,"theoldwomansaid."Now,goandeatyourapple."Jacktookabiteoftheappleandwasjustabouttofinishitwhenheheardanothervoice."Hey,whatareyoudoing?"Thevoicecamefromanearbytree.Jacklookedaroundandsawayoungboysittingthere."I'mjusteatinganapple,"Jackreplied."Butyoucan'teatthatapple,"theboysaid."It'smyapple.""Butitlookslikeyouleftithere,"Jacksaid."Ididn'tleaveithere,"theboysaid."Ifounditontheground.""Well,I'mhungry,andIneedtoeat,"Jacksaid."Butyoucan'teatmyapple,"theboysaid."Itoldyou,it'smyapple."Jackwasgettingfrustrated."Look,I'mjusthungry,andIneedtoeat,"hesaid."I'llgiveyousomeofmymoneyifyouletmeeatthisapple,"Jackoffered."No,Idon'twantyourmoney,"theboysaid."Ijustwantyoutoleavemyapplealone."Jackwasabouttogiveupwhenhenoticedsomethingstrange.Theboy'seyeswereglowing."What'swrongwithyoureyes?"Jackasked."They'refine,"theboysaid."Buttheylooklikethey'reglowing.""That'sbecausethey'renotrealeyes,"theboysaid."They'rejustfakeeyesthatIputontoscareyouoff."Jacklaughed."You'refunny,"hesaid."ButIstillcan'teatmyapple.""Okay,fine,"theboysaid."Youcaneattheapple,butyouhavetopromisemeonething.""What'sthat?"Jackasked."Youhavetotelleveryonethatyouatemyapple,"theboysaid."Ipromise,"Jacksaid."Butwhy?""BecauseIwantpeopletoknowthatIhaveanappletree,"theboysaid."AndIwantpeopletocomeandseeit.""Well,I'llbesuretotelleveryonethatIateyourapple,"Jacksaid."Thanks,"theboysaid."Now,goandeatyourapple."Jacktookabiteoftheappleandwasjustabouttofinishitwhenheheardanothervoice."Hey,whatareyoudoing?"Thevoicecamefromanearbybush.Jacklookedaroundandsawanoldmansittingthere."I'mjusteatinganapple,"Jackreplied."Butyoucan'teatthatapple,"theoldmansaid."It'smyapple.""Butitlookslikeyouleftithere,"Jacksaid."Ididn'tleaveithere,"theoldmansaid."Ifounditontheground.""Well,I'mhungry,andIneedtoeat,"Jacksaid."Butyoucan'teatmyapple,"theoldmansaid."Itoldyou,it'smyapple."Jackwasgettingfrustrated."Look,I'mjusthungry,andIneedtoeat,"hesaid."I'llgiveyousomeofmymoneyifyouletmeeatthisapple,"Jackoffered."No,Idon'twantyourmoney,"theoldmansaid."Ijustwantyoutoleavemyapplealone."Jackwasabouttogiveupwhenhenoticedsomethingstrange.Theoldman'seyeswereglowing."What'swrongwithyoureyes?"Jackasked."They'refine,"theoldmansaid."Buttheylooklikethey'reglowing.""That'sbecausethey'renotrealeyes,"theoldmansaid."They'rejustfakeeyesthatIputontoscareyouoff."Jacklaughed."You'refunny,"hesaid."ButIstillcan'teatmyapple.""Okay,fine,"theoldmansaid."Youcaneattheapple,butyouhavetopromisemeonething.""What'sthat?"Jackasked."Youhavetotelleveryonethatyouatemyapple,"theoldmansaid."Ipromise,"Jacksaid."Butwhy?""BecauseIwantpeopletoknowthatIhaveanappletree,"theoldmansaid."AndIwantpeopletocomeandseeit.""Well,I'llbesuretotelleveryonethatIateyourapple,"Jacksaid."Thanks,"theoldmansaid."Now,goandeatyourapple."Jacktookabiteoftheappleandwasjustabouttofinishitwhenheheardanothervoice."Hey,whatareyoudoing?"Thevoicecamefromanearbytree.Jacklookedaroundandsawayounggirlsittingthere."I'mjusteatinganapple,"Jackreplied."Butyoucan'teatthatapple,"thegirlsaid."It'smyapple.""Butitlookslikeyouleftithere,"Jacksaid."Ididn'tleaveithere,"thegirlsaid."Ifounditontheground.""Well,I'mhungry,andIneedtoeat,"Jacksaid."Butyoucan'teatmyapple,"thegirlsaid."Itoldyou,it'smyapple."Jackwasgettingfrustrated."Look,I'mjusthungry,andIneedtoeat,"hesaid."I'llgiveyousomeofmymoneyifyouletmeeatthisapple,"Jackoffered."No,Idonnotwantyourmoney,"thegirlsaid."Ijustwantyoutoleavemyapplealone."Jackwasabouttogiveupwhenhenoticedsomethingstrange.Thegirl'seyeswereglowing."What'swrongwithyoureyes?"Jackasked."They'refine,"thegirlsaid."Buttheylooklikethey'reglowing.""That'sbecausethey'renotrealeyes,"thegirlsaid."They'rejustfakeeyesthatIputontoscareyouoff."Jacklaughed."You'refunny,"hesaid."ButIstillcan'teatmyapple.""Okay,fine,"thegirlsaid."Youcaneattheapple,butyouhavetopromisemeonething.""What'sthat?"Jackasked."Youhavetotelleveryonethatyouatemyapple,"thegirlsaid."Ipromise,"Jacksaid."Butwhy?""BecauseIwantpeopletoknowthatIhaveanappletree,"thegirlsaid."AndIwantpeopletocomeandseeit.""Well,I'llbesuretotelleveryonethatIateyourapple,"Jacksaid."Thanks,"thegirlsaid."Now,goandeatyourapple."Jacktookabiteoftheappleandwasjustabouttofinishitwhenheheardanothervoice."Hey,whatareyoudoing?"Thevoicecamefromanearbybush.Jacklookedaroundandsawanoldwomansittingthere."I'mjusteatinganapple,"Jackreplied."Butyoucan'teatthatapple,"theoldwomansaid."It'smyapple.""Butitlookslikeyouleftithere,"Jacksaid."Ididn'tleaveithere,"theoldwomansaid."Ifounditontheground.""Well,I'mhungry,andIneedtoeat,"Jacksaid."Butyoucan'teatmyapple,"theoldwomansaid."Itoldyou,it'smyapple."Jackwasgettingfrustrated."Look,I'mjusthungry,andIneedtoeat,"hesaid."I'llgiveyousomeofmymoneyifyouletmeeatthisapple,"Jackoffered."No,Idon'twantyourmoney,"theoldwomansaid."Ijustwantyoutoleavemyapplealone."Jackwasabouttogiveupwhenhenoticedsomethingstrange.Theoldwoman'seyeswereglowing."What'swrongwithyoureyes?"Jackasked."They'refine,"theoldwomansaid."Buttheylooklikethey'reglowing.""That'sbecausethey'renotrealeyes,"theoldwomansaid."They'rejustfakeeyesthatIputontoscareyouoff."Jacklaughed."You'refunny,"hesaid."ButIstillcan'teatmyapple.""Okay,fine,"theoldwomansaid."Youcaneattheapple,butyouhavetopromisemeonething.""What'sthat?"Jackasked."Youhavetotelleveryonethatyouatemyapple,"theoldwomansaid."Ipromise,"Jacksaid."Butwhy?""BecauseIwantpeopletoknowthatIhaveanappletre