二、完形填空
Every summer, Betty spends two weeks at Green Farm’s horse riding camp. Last year, Betty and her favourite horse Piper finished second in the riding race.
“I can’t wait to ride Piper,” Betty told Rose, her coach. Rose smiled and said, “Sorry, but we need to save Piper for our newer 11 this year. She’s one of the smallest horses. How about 12 riding Harley?”
Betty felt a little 13 when she first saw Harley, the tallest horse, but she stayed hopeful. 14 Betty was trying to ride Harley, the horse went up on his back legs, throwing Betty off. 15, Betty landed on the hard ground, her feet got hurt and her eyes were filled with tears.
“I’m afraid of Harley, and he’s too hard to 16 with,” Betty cried. “Harley is new here,” Rose said. “He’s afraid too. But if you trust him, he will trust you.”
Betty decided to 17 again. “I know you’re afraid of me. We’re still strangers, but I think we will become 18,” she touched Harley and talked to him 19. After a while, Harley 20. Betty then led Harley for a walk around and he was 21 to be with her and followed her instructions.
Soon, Betty and Harley worked together 22. On the final day of the camp was the big race. Betty 23 onto Harley confidently. As soon as the race began, Harley ran forward and 24 quickly. The other horses were just no match for Harley.
When the race was over, Rose handed Betty the winner’s trophy (奖杯). Betty gave Rose a(n) 25 and then took many fresh carrots to Harley!
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B
) 11. A. leaders B. riders C. climbers D. drivers
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A
) 12. A. trying B. finishing C. stopping D. keeping
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B
) 13. A. stupid B. afraid C. comfortable D. lucky
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B
) 14. A. After B. As C. Before D. Because
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C
) 15. A. Excitedly B. Hopefully C. Unluckily D. Usually
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D
) 16. A. meet B. agree C. help D. work
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C
) 17. A. answer B. ask C. try D. cry
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D
) 18. A. classmates B. neighbours C. roommates D. friends
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B
) 19. A. angrily B. softly C. silently D. sadly
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A
) 20. A. calmed down B. put down C. came down D. took down
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A
) 21. A. happy B. afraid C. tired D. surprised
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B
) 22. A. worse B. better C. bad D. good
(
B
) 23. A. ran B. climbed C. walked D. flew
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C
) 24. A. fell B. returned C. won D. jumped
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D
) 25. A. advice B. order C. carrot D. hug
