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.”

36. A. normally   B. casually   C. differently   D. actually

37. A. for   B. since   C. before   D. after

38. A. empty   B. crowded   C. busy   D. awful

39. A. sister’s   B. brother’s   C. mom’s   D. dad’s

40. A. will   B. won’t   C. should   D. shouldn’t 

41. A. invited   B. allowed   C. taught   D. urged

42. A. fewer   B. few   C. more   D. many

43. A. begins   B. stops   C. continues   D. refuses

44. A. so   B. or   C. and   D. but

45. A. anything   B. nothing   C. everybody   D. somebody

How do you usually get to school? Buy bus? On foot? Roby Burch, 16, a US student, gets to school a little 1---he goes by horse (马).
Burch has been riding his white horse 4 miles to and from school 2the 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 3 at this time of morning. It’s a nice way to start the day.”
The idea was his 4. His family were enjoying their vacation on their farm this summer, “My dad just said, ‘Roby, you 5 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 6 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 7cars 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 8 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. 9 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 10 else.” He says, “It’s really a guy thing.”

1. 1.
   1. A.
      normally
   2. B.
      casually
   3. C.
      differently
   4. D.
      actually
2. 2.
   1. A.
      for
   2. B.
      since
   3. C.
      before
   4. D.
      after
3. 3.
   1. A.
      empty
   2. B.
      crowded
   3. C.
      busy
   4. D.
      awful
4. 4.
   1. A.
      sister’s
   2. B.
      brother’s
   3. C.
      mom’s
   4. D.
      dad’s
5. 5.
   1. A.
      will
   2. B.
      won’t
   3. C.
      should
   4. D.
      shouldn’t
6. 6.
   1. A.
      invited
   2. B.
      allowed
   3. C.
      taught
   4. D.
      urged
7. 7.
   1. A.
      fewer
   2. B.
      few
   3. C.
      more
   4. D.
      many
8. 8.
   1. A.
      begins
   2. B.
      stops
   3. C.
      continues
   4. D.
      refuses
9. 9.
   1. A.
      so
   2. B.
      or
   3. C.
      and
   4. D.
      but
10. 10.
    1. A.
       anything
    2. B.
       nothing
    3. C.
       everybody
    4. D.
       somebody

You may get a cold sometimes. It often starts with a sore throat. You sneeze (打喷嚏) and your nose runs. You usually have a headache, too. Often you have a cough later. It’s not a serious illness, but you may feel quite bad.
 There isn’t a cure (治愈方法) for the cold, but you can take some medicine to make you feel better. For example, you can take aspirin (阿司匹林) to get rid of (摆脱) your headache. It is good to rest and drink a lot of water, too. A doctor once told me, “With the right medicine, the cold will last for seven days. With no medicine, it will go on for a week!”
Where does our medicine come from? A long time ago, people knew that some plants made them feel better. For example, the juice of lemons (柠檬) makes a sore throat better. Now, scientists find some parts of plants can make some medicine. Because of these medicines, people now live longer than their grandparents.
【小题1】If you catch a cold, you may have _______ at first.