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　　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 　　2　　 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 　　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 　　7　　 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 　　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．”

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