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 ______ this year. She's one of the smallest horses. How about ______ riding Harley?"
Betty felt a little ______ when she first saw Harley, the tallest horse, but she stayed hopeful. ______ Betty was trying to ride Harley, the horse went up on his back legs, throwing Betty off. ______, 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 ______ 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 ______ again. "I know you're afraid of me. We're still strangers, but I think we will become ______," she touched Harley and talked to him ______. After a while, Harley ______. Betty then led Harley for a walk around and he was ______ to be with her and followed her instructions.
Soon, Betty and Harley worked together ______. On the final day of the camp was the big race. Betty ______ onto Harley confidently. As soon as the race began, Harley ran forward and ______ 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) ______ 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
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C
) 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
