三、完形填空(10分)
“Where's Papa going with the ax (斧子)?” asked Fern when her mother was setting the table
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breakfast.
“To the hoghouse (猪舍),” said Mrs Arable. “Some pigs were born (出生) last night.”
“I don't know why he
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an ax,” said Fern, who was only eight.
“Well,” said her mother, “one of the pigs is very small and weak, and it will
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grow up. So your father decides (决定) to do away with it.” “Do away with it?” Fern shouted. “You mean you will kill (杀) it? Just
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it's smaller than the others?”
Mrs Arable put a pitcher (罐) of cream on the table. “Don't shout, Fern!” she said. “Your father is
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. He's experienced (经验丰富的). The pig
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die (死) soon.”
Fern pushed a chair out of the way and ran outside. The
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was wet and it smelled of springtime. Fern caught up with her father.
“Please don't kill it!” she cried. “It's unfair (不公平).” Mr Arable stopped
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.
“Fern,” he said gently, “you have to
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to control (控制) yourself.”
“Control myself?” shouted Fern. “This is about
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and death (死亡).” Tears (泪水) ran down her face and she took hold of the ax and tried to pull it out of her father's hand.
— From Charlotte's Web
(
D
) 1. A. with B. at C. of D. for
(
B
) 2. A. buys B. needs C. waits D. makes
(
A
) 3. A. never B. sometimes C. seldom D. always
(
B
) 4. A. and B. because C. but D. so
(
D
) 5. A. interested B. foolish C. wrong D. right
(
D
) 6. A. need B. should C. must D. may
(
B
) 7. A. pork B. grass C. glass D. door
(
A
) 8. A. walking B. looking C. tasting D. painting
(
C
) 9. A. enjoy B. hope C. learn D. match
(
B
)10. A. style B. life C. gift D. time