题型:选词填空(语篇) 题类:常考题 难易度:普通
one anything should but begin few enjoy dad empty even |
How do you usually get to school? By bus? On foot? Roby Burch, 16, a US student, gets to school a little differently—he goes by horse .
Burch has been riding his white horse 4 miles to and from school since(自从)the of the semester. “Every morning, wearing my blue jacket and jeans, I'm on my way at 6 am. ” Burch says, “The streets are mostly at this time of morning. It's a nice way to start the day. ”
The idea was his . His family were their vacation on their farm this summer, “My dad just said, ‘Roby, you ride your horse to school every day. '” says Burch. He thought it really was a good idea.
When they got back home, Burch asked for permission from the headmaster (校长), Joe Cox, and surprisingly, he got the green light. Cox allowed(允许)Burch to keep the horse next to the headmaster's house. Then his dad helped Burch find the best route to school. It is along back streets and has cars than the others.
For the return trip every afternoon, Burch leaves school at 5:45 pm. Even now, as the days grow shorter and colder, he continues to ride his horse. “ I will ride my horse even in the coldest weather. ” he says.
Burch says the time he sat on a horse as a four-year-old boy he was afraid. now, “it's what I do best. ” It's no surprise that he wants to be a cowboy (牛仔) when he grows up. “I love riding horses more than else. ” He says, “It's really a guy thing. ”
cost different drive public fork |
Marie:Roy and Carla, what are your ideas for solving these pollution problems?
Roy:To cut down air pollution,we should take the bus or subway instead of {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
Carla:Yeah, or ride a bike. There are other advantages of bike riding. It's good for health and it doesn't{#blank#}2{#/blank#} much!
Marie:Great ideas!What about waste pollution?
Carla:Mmm, I thank simple things like bringing a bag to go shopping can help. I started doing that a year ago.
Roy:Me,too. Also I never take wooden chopsticks or plastic{#blank#}3{#/blank#} when I buy takeaway food. I use the ones at home.
Carla:And remember to throw rubbish in the bins and keep{#blank#}4{#/blank#} places clean and beautiful for everyone·
Marie:So together, our actions can make a{#blank#}5{#/blank#} and lead to a better future!
A. hurt B. kind C. of D. whether E. stay F. back G. what H. food I. before J. better K. eyes L. impolite |
A few years ago, a little boy, not more than eight years old, went to the store himself.
While he was going {#blank#}1{#/blank#} home, a dirty dog followed him. The dog was weak because it had a sore leg. After he found the dog was badly {#blank#}2{#/blank#}, he let it follow him home.
The little boy's mother taught him to be {#blank#}3{#/blank#} and friendly. However, when the little boy asked his mother {#blank#}4{#/blank#} he would let the dog come into the house or not, she hesitated (犹豫)."We have no room for it," said she. The poor dog seemed to understand {#blank#}5{#/blank#} she said. It looked so sad! The little boy almost cried when he saw the dog's big {#blank#}6{#/blank#} looking up to him sadly.
His mother was actually kind, too. She did not drive the poor hungry dog away, but let it {#blank#}7{#/blank#} in the yard. The little boy gave the dog some {#blank#}8{#/blank#}, water and clean dry grass to lie on. They also made it clean.
After a few days the dog was {#blank#}9{#/blank#} with the help of the boy and his mother. It began to show how happy and thankful it was. Because {#blank#}10{#/blank#} their kindness, the dog finally found a home. It did what a dog could do to be a helpful family member.
试题篮