任务一 完形填空
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Once upon a time, the four seasons had a fight.
Spring said, "
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, I am the most important without question. I am the season of new life and growth. I am the time when flowers bloom and birds
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. Without me, the world would
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wake up from winter."
Summer shouted, "You only talk about the beginning, but I bring energy and light. I am the season of ______ 4 ______ . Without me, the world would be cold and dark."
Autumn interrupted(插嘴), "You are both missing the bigger picture. I am the season of harvest and beauty. I paint the leaves in pretty colours and also
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the farm with fruit. Without me, there would be no abundance(丰盛) at all, and people wouldn't be able to get
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for the coming year."
Winter finally spoke, "I am the most powerful of all. I am the season of rest. I cover the world
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snow, so the earth can have time to relax. Without me, life would grow tired and sleepy."
The seasons kept arguing. Their voices grew louder and louder.
Suddenly, the sky darkened, and a soft wind began to blow. It was the voice of Nature, "Why do you have to compare
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with each other? You have your own special beauty and abilities. There is no need to fight with each other,
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to perfect each other. You work together to make a full year." Hearing this, the seasons understood
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they should do. From then on, they followed one another peacefully to do their parts in order.
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) 1. A. Luckily B. Probably C. Clearly D. Usually
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) 2. A. return B. leave C. stay D. sleep
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) 3. A. seldom B. often C. sometimes D. never
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) 4. A. warmth B. kindness C. coldness D. darkness
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) 5. A. share B. fill C. put D. give
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) 6. A. surprised B. pleased C. excited D. prepared
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) 7. A. with B. under C. in D. of
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) 8. A. myself B. yourselves C. himself D. themselves
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) 9. A. so B. or C. but D. and
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)10. A. where B. what C. how D. when
