B)阅读短文,在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词,或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
Long ago, Mother Earth lived by herself. One day, she went to visit King of Sky. When she arrived, she heard some noises. And
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the
king said, "They are the season siblings(兄;弟;姐;妹)—two girls and two boys."
Mother Earth said, "Send
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them
(they) to me. And they can live with me for a while." The king agreed.
Mother Earth went back home
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and
started to wait. The youngest—a beautiful boy—came first. He said, "My name is Spring. Here is my gift." He opened his bag and took out some colourful flowers and birds. Soon the
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second
(two) came and gave some
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peaches
(peach) and apples to Mother Earth. Then the third child arrived. He said, "I am Autumn. I enjoy
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being
(be) alone." He painted everywhere yellow. Just at that moment the fourth came. She
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used
(use) a glass of water to paint everywhere white.
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At
the same time, she shouted, "I am Winter."
All the four wanted
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to stay
(stay), so they began to fight(打架). Mother Earth was
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unhappy
(happy) and said angrily, "Listen to me. You can come to my house in turn(轮流) and stay in my house for three months. I don't want all of you here at the same time."
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the
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and
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second
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peaches
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being
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used
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to stay
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unhappy