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    Today, most horses are used for riding and racing. But long ago, when I was a boy, most horses were used for pulling.

 They were big horses, for big work.They pulled plows and heavy loads. Such horses are called draft horses.

   Draft horses often worked in teams of two, four or six horses. What a beautiful sight a fine matched team was! The horses were all of the same size and color. Their coats were brushed and shining. The big animals moved together as though(仿佛) they were dancing.

   My father drove and trained teams of draft horses. I learned from him how to handle them. He showed me that such horse is different. To work well with horses, I needed to know each one.

 “But some things are true for all horses, he said, Before you walk behind a horse, always let him know you are there. Before you go into a horse's stall(畜舍的栏), give him time to make room for you. When a horse is suddenly afraid, get to his head fast, hold him at the bit. That is the only place you can hold a frightened horse, John.

1Draft horses were horses used ________.

[  ]

Afor racing

Bfor riding

Cfor heavy work

Dfor show

2A fine matched team of draft horses should be .   

[  ]

Amore than ten different horses 

Bhundreds of the same horses

Cthree or five horses with beautiful and shining hair

Dfour or six horses of the same size and color

3If you want draft horses to work well, you must .   

[  ]

Agive them something good to eat

Btry to know each of them well

Cbe very hard on all of them

Dget something shining for them to wear

4Which is the right way to get into a horse's stall?   

[  ]

AWalk quickly into the stall without any hesitation.(犹豫)

BStand outside the stall shouting for a while.

CWait for some time till the horses to make room for you.

DRush into the stall with a whip(鞭子)in hand.

5When a horse is suddenly afraid .   

[  ]

Aget to his head fast, hold him at the bit

Bwalk quietly behind him and hold his tail

Crun away as quickly as possible and never come back again

Dgo and fetch a whip and beat him till he is calm(镇静)

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