小卷速测(八) 语法填空+阅读B+D+任务阅读
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Ⅰ.[2020·原创] 语法填空
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
I sold my house and left my job in May, 2015. There was one thing that I just could not leave behind: my cat Willow. I went on a journey with my 1. (good) animal friend in my life!
In the past three and a half years, we have traveled over 70,000 kilometers around Australia. We 2. (see) forests and beaches together. This year, we spent three months in the desert. I'm happy to go back to the beautiful beach, but I'm not certain yet 3. Willow thinks.
Some people were 4. (surprise) to find that I was traveling with a cat. Once a backpacker even shouted, “Excuse me, a cat is trying to get into your van!”
The van is our home. I built it by 5. (I) with a bed, cupboards, a kitchen—and plenty of places for a little cat 6. (hide)! Willow doesn't like to go too far from our van. She loves to sit beside me to enjoy a great view. I post our 7. (photo) on social media and look forward to hearing 8. people all over the world who are following our adventures.
We are lucky. We always have each other and 9. whole Australia to see. I will treasure the memory for a lifetime. 10. Willow has taught me anything, it is that you don't need a lot to be happy, but a bit of food, shelter and love.
Ⅱ. 阅读理解
Passage 1
“You have saved my horse,” Queen Olivia told the young boy standing before her. “Now you shall have a reward.” Peter nervously ran his fingers through his brown hair. The frightened horse ran past him when he was working in the field that morning. He would have helped it whether it belonged to the queen or not. But he had to admit that getting a reward was nice.
Two of the queen's men appeared. One carried a mirror. Red jewels shone on top of the mirror's silver frame. The other carried a wooden cage with a chicken inside it.
“Only one reward can be yours,” the queen said. “Choose wisely.” “That's easy,” Peter said. “I'll take the chicken.” Some of the queen's men laughed. It was clear that they thought he had made a foolish choice.
“And why did you choose the chicken?” the queen asked. “Well, I don't know much about jewels,” Peter answered. “But I do know about chickens. The chicken will provide eggs for my family for a long while.”
Queen Olivia smiled. “Then you did make a wise choice,” she said. “That mirror may look fancy. But the jewels you see are only colored glass, and the frame is painted silver. The chicken is much more valuable.” Peter took the chicken and bowed. “Thank you, your majesty.”
“You are a smart child,” the queen added. “I could use a smart boy to help take care of my horses. Would you like to take the job?” Peter smiled. “Thank you very much!” he said excitedly. A job at the castle paid well. Now his family would eat well for the rest of their lives—all because he was smart enough to make the right choice!
1.What was Peter doing when a frightened horse ran past him? ( )
A.He was working in the field.
B.He was standing before the queen.
C.He was carrying a mirror.
D.He was helping the queen.
2.Why did Peter choose the chicken as his reward? ( )
A.Because the mirror was useless.
B.Because the queen provided a job for him.
C.Because the chicken was useful for his family.
D.Because his family would get the eggs forever.
3.Which is the correct order of the following events? ( )
a. Peter's family led a better life.
b. Peter helped a frightened horse.
c. Peter got a job to look after horses.
d. Peter chose the reward from the queen.
A.d-c-a-b B.b-d-c-a
C.c-b-d-a D.a-d-b-c
