A friend and I had arranged to spend a whole Sunday taking a long walk in the country. We set off on an early train，each carrying a 1 bag filled with sandwiches，cakes，fruit and bottles of lemonade. I 2 how two people would be able to finish it all.
Soon we had left 3 the smoky air of the city and had reached the country station where our 4 was to begin. We were 5 ，because the sun was shining and there was a gentle breeze to make it just right for walking. We decided to go on a walk called the Four Mile Square：It has four 6 sides，each about four miles in length and on a map looks like a rough square. It is 7 because each side passes through a different kind of country. We 8 in high spirits along the first side，which 9 a river，planning to have a swim and our first meal before we left it. Before long，we came to a gate near which there was a 10 ， " Beware of the Bull". We were very 11 Our path ran through this field, and,as it was a public foot?path,the farmer had no 12 to put a dangerous animal in it. "Oh,but it's all right," my friend said. "This bull is tied up. Come on.”
I followed, because I could see for myself a strong rope 13 to the ring in its nose at one end and round a large tree at the other. We felt very bold and walked nearer, 14 a red handkerchief just to show that we weren't afraid.
The bull began to walk towards us―and did not stop. "He 15 to have a long rope,”I said,walking more quickly. The bull too was walking more quickly. Then,at the same mo?ment,we both saw that the rope was broken, and without 16 we began to run.
We were halfway across the field but it didn't take us long to reach the gate again. We jumped over,very much out of 17 ，and looked back to see the bull quietly 18 a bag of food. "That was a clever 19 of mine,wasn't it?" said my friend："I dropped the food on purpose to 20 away the bull's attention.”
"No，" I cried. It was not clever！I dropped mine―accidentally.
( ) 1.A. small B. light C. heavy D. huge
( ) 2.A. wondered B. knew C. doubted D. thought
( ) 3.A. over B. away C. out D. behind
( ) 4.A. destination B. walk C. adventure D. race
( ) 5.A. depressed B. thirsty C. lucky D. tired
( ) 6.A. equal B. pretty C. short D. strange
( ) 7.A. quiet B. convenient C. remote D. famous
( ) 8.A. started off B. took up- C. ran off D. turned up
( ) 9.A. connected B. followed C. surrounded D. reflected
( ) 10.A. guide B. report C. sentence D. notice
( ) 11.A. scared B. excited C. worried D. ashamed
( ) 12.A. chance B. right C. space D. duty
( ) 13.A. tied B. applied C. contacted D. added
( ) 14.A. waving B. wearing C. folding D. throwing
( ) 15.A. fails B. needs C. seems D. happens
( ) 16.A. difficulty B. hesitation C. permission D. trouble
( ) 17.A. question B. danger C. sight D. breath
( ) 18.A. weighing B. examining C. considering D. inspecting
( ) 19.A. trap B. game C. trick D. plan
( ) 20.A. pay B. give C. take D. draw
