How do you usually get to school? Buy bus? On foot? Roby Burch, 16, a US student, gets to school a little 36__________---he goes by horse (馬).
Burch has been riding his white horse 4 miles to and from school 37 __________the beginning 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 38__________ at this time of morning. It’s a nice way to start the day.”
The idea was his 39__________. His family were enjoying their vacation on their farm this summer, “My dad just said, ‘Roby, you 40__________ 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 (校長), Joe Cox, and surprisingly, he got the green light. Cox even 41__________ 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 42__________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 43__________ to ride his horse. “ I will ride my horse even in the coldest weather.” he says.
Burch says the first time he sat on a horse as a four-year-old boy he was afraid. 44__________ 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 45 __________ else.” He says, “It’s really a guy thing.”
【小題1】 | A.normally | B.casually | C.differently | D.a(chǎn)ctually |
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【小題2】 | A.for | B.since | C.before | D.a(chǎn)fter |
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【小題3】 | A.empty | B.crowded | C.busy | D.a(chǎn)wful |
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【小題4】 | A.sister’s | B.brother’s | C.mom’s | D.dad’s |
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【小題5】 | A.will | B.won’t | C.should | D.shouldn’t |
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【小題6】 | A.invited | B.a(chǎn)llowed | C.taught | D.urged |
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【小題8】 | A.begins | B.stops | C.continues | D.refuses |
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【小題10】 | A.a(chǎn)nything | B.nothing | C.everybody | D.somebody |
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