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The Long Life of Olive Trees
Olive trees are very special. They grow in warm places, like near the sea. These trees can live for a very, very long time. Some olive trees are thousands of years old! Imagine a tree that was alive when ancient kings lived. That is how old some of them are. An olive tree has small, green leaves that look silvery. They stay green all year. The tree grows small fruits called olives. Olives start green and turn dark when they are ripe. People pick the olives from the trees. Then, they press the olives to make olive oil. Olive oil is used for cooking and is very healthy. These old trees give us a lot!
Questions
- 1.What is the main idea or lesson the passage teaches us about olive trees?
- All trees have silvery leaves.
- Olive trees are hard to find.
- Old things, like olive trees, can be very special and helpful for a long time.
- Olives are only eaten fresh from the tree.
- 2.How does the author organize the information to help you understand olive trees?
- By telling a story about a talking olive tree.
- By explaining a problem olive trees have and how to solve it.
- By describing what olive trees are like and what they produce.
- By comparing olive trees to very different kinds of plants.
- 3.According to the passage, what happens AFTER people pick the olives from the trees?
- The leaves fall off the tree.
- The trees get smaller.
- The olives turn dark.
- People press the olives to make olive oil.