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 (马).
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 (校长), 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.”
A．normally B．casually C．differently D．actually
A．for B．since C．before D．after
A．empty B．crowded C．busy D．awful
A．sister’s B．brother’s C．mom’s D．dad’s
A．will B．won’t C．should D．shouldn’t
A．invited B．allowed C．taught D．urged
A．fewer B．few C．more D．many
A．begins B．stops C．continues D．refuses
A．so B．or C．and D．but
A．anything B．nothing C．everybody D．somebody
When I crossed a small road on my first day in Kolkata, I was surprised because I heard a bell-not a horn (喇叭), It was a tiny man pulling a rickshaw(黄包车), He stopped and picked up two children from the front door of their house and pulled them to school. For many people, the rickshaw in Kolkata has many advantages. When the traffic is bad, rickshaws find a way through the traffic. If you miss your bus and there aren't any taxis, you can always find a rickshaw in Kolkata. Rickshaws are from your house to the market and waits for you. Then he loads (装载)all your things, drops you off outside your home and helps you unload, No other type of public transport offers this kind of service.
From June to September, Kolkata gets heavy rain. Sometimes it rains for 48 hours without a break. In some parts of the city, the roads flood (水淹), and anything with an engine(发动机) is useless, But the rickshaw drivers never stop working, even with water all around them.
But not everyone thinks rickshaws are a good thing. The local government wants to ban rickshaws. They believe it is wrong for one man to pull another person when there is modern transport in the city. However, there is a problem with this plan. Many of the rickshaw drivers come from the countryside. The only job they can find in Kolkata is pulling a rickshaw, If the city bans rickshaws, these men won't have a job. So for the moment, the people of Kolkata still go by rickshaw.
What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?
A．The rickshaw drivers carry things for local people in Kolkata. B．Parents need rickshaws for taking children to school in Kolkata. C．Rickshaws can find a way through the bad traffic in Kolkata. D．Rickshaws are very useful for the people's daily life in Kolkata.
A．A bus. B．A taxi. C．A car. D．A rickshaw.
A．make B．encourage C．forbid D．collect
A．The rickshaws in Kolkata have loud horns. B．The rickshaw is still a part of public transport in Kolkata. C．The local government offer many other jobs to the rickshaw driven. D．The people in Kolkata are supposed to take rickshaws instead of cars.
Recently, a reader asked me about the dangers that pets can face around the house. So, I visited my local animal last weekend and got some advice to share about how we can make our homes for our pets.
When I arrived, several pets and their were in the waiting room. Mr. Smith, with a cat, chatted with me. "My cat will be for an uncomfortable stomach in a minute," he said. "My children gave a bowl of milk. However, if she is given milk, she will get a stomachache.”
Just then, the vet (兽医) walked over to us. “Yes, Mr. Smith is . Only a few people know this, but milk mustn't be fed to cats some cats can't take it in easily," the vet said. "Other human foods are bad for pets . For example, if a dog eats chocolate, it will become ."
I asked the vet what other there are for pets around the house. "Well,” she replied, “we should not small things, such as batteries, lying around as they can be eaten by pets. Last month, a small cat was brought because it had eaten a button which was on the floor without being noticed. "
Before I left, the vet me some more important advice to share with you:
You should keep all medicines and cleaning products away from pets. Also, pets, such as cats and dogs, sometimes will their hair if they are unwell, If your pet looks unwell or is acting unusual, you should your vet immediately. Follow the advice and you can keep your pets safe.
A．school B．hospital C．market D．museum
A．warm B．safe C．clean D．beautiful
A．owners B．visitors C．teachers D．actors
A．paid B．chosen C．treated D．returned
A．it. B．me C．him D．her
A．friendly B．healthy C．good D．right
A．until B．though C．while D．because
A．as well B．so far C．as usual D．just now
A．brown B．sick C．smart D．comfortable
A．secrets B．changes C．dangers D．mistakes
A．buy B．use C．leave D．collect
A．in B．off C．on D．down
A．offered B．posted C．wasted D．accepted
A．colour B．keep C．lose D．sell
A．point to B．ring up C．hear from D．look after
“Ring… ring…” the telephone suddenly rang. Sam got up to the call. It was his aunt. “Sam, are you still at home?” she asked in surprise. Sam 1ooked at the clock. It was already 7:30 a. m. “Oh, my goodness! There’s an important today,” Sam shouted out. He hurried to wash his face and get.When he was going to leave the house, heremembered that he had not put away his books. He ran quickly to the door and put them into the bag. He then went to the bus stop to go to school as as she could. When he got into the classroom, his classmates were writing. “Why are you so ?” asked the teacher. ‘‘I’m sorry, sir,” Sam answered, afraid of looking down. “It was my clock. Itfailedto wake me up this morning and....” “Don't say anything about it,” his teacher him. “Don’t try to come late next time!” Sam said yes and walked to his quickly. But when he tried to do the paper, he could not think in a right way. He put his head on the desk and said, “What a day it has been for me!”
A．find B．give C．put D．answer
A．why B．how C．when D．where
A．talk B．party C．exam D．meeting
A．tired B．lost C．dressed D．rested
A．carefully B．quietly C．early D．fast
A．worried B．free C．busy D．careful
A．1ate B．ill C．lonely D．ready
A．helped B．knew C．followed D．stopped
A．room B．table C．seat D．teacher
A．short B．bad C．happy D．usual
A．school name B．e-mail address C．year of birth D．telephone number
A．must be fully created by the writers themselves B．must be typed in single (单个的）space and on both sides C．must be provided with photos and descriptions D．must be sent with the copies of texts and pictures
A．in 3 weeks B．in July C．all the year round D．during the whole term
A true friend is always helpful. I didn’t believe it one thing happened to me when I was in Grade 7.
Li Jie was one of my classmates. He and I were also neighbours. He always listened to his mother I didn’t like listening to my mother. I didn’t think it was necessary for to teach me anything. Li Jie knew all about that but he said to me.
One weekend, Li Jie invited me to watch a film. I liked films very much so I went to the with him happily. The film was about the love between a and her son. After watching it, I began to know how great the love of the mother was. I felt that I didn’t listen to my mother before. I decided to think more about my mother than about . After I told that to him, Li Jie smiled and said, “It’s really necessary for you to watch such a film. That was a good choice (选择) for both you and me.”
Suddenly, I knew he invited me to watch the film. Just at that time, I knew a true friend is always .
A．when B．after C．until D．because
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．her B．you C．him D．them
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．park B．cinema C．museum D．zoo
A．mother B．father C．sister D．brother
A．happy B．bored C．sorry D．interested
A．myself B．herself C．himself D．yourself
A．how B．where C．what D．why
A．generous B．hard-working C．smart D．helpful