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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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完形填空

　　How do you feel when you have to make a report in front of your classmates?What about when you go to a bitthday party?Do you get 　　1　　 shy?

　　Shyness means feeling nerous or 　　2　　 when you’re round other people．Everyone experiences(体验)this shyness 　　3　　 they grow up．Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they are in the center of attention．It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet strangers．　　4　　, everybody gets a little shy sometimes．It’s just a case(事)of how much．But many teenagers think that they hate themselves and that they won’t fit in the future at come point．

　　Stop the negative(消极的)thoughts about yourself．If shyness doesn’t keep you 　　5　　 something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem．Some experts say shy people are not only cleverer, but also better at working with others, because they think more and talk 　　6　　．Some great people in history were shy, too．

　　You see, being shy isn’t all 　　7　　．But remember not to let good chances 　　8　　 just because of it!Your shyness will 　　9　　．When you grow up year after year, you’ll become brave enough to speak to anyone．But now, you need practice!If you have to sing a song at a party, just do it!There’s nothing to be afraid of!

　　Remember, though you’re shy, you do not lack in(缺少)　　10　　．Cone on, our shy sriends!

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