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　　    It was not yet eleven o'clock when a boat crossed the river with　　 a single passenger who had gained his transportation (摆渡) at that　　 unusual hour by promising an extra money. While the youth stood in　　 the landing-place searching in his pocket for money, the boatman lifted　　 a lantern (灯笼), with the help of which, together with the newly risen　　 moon, he caught a clear sight of the stranger. He was a young man of　　 barely eighteen years, obviously country-brought up, and now as it　　 seemed on his first visit to town. He was wearing a rough gray coat,　　 which was in poor shape, but which had seen many winters before this　　 one. The garment (衣服) under his coat were constructed of leather　　 (皮革), and fitted tightly to a pair of shoes, his stockings of blue　　 yarn (毛线) must have been the work of a mother or sister, and on his　　 head was a three-cornered hat, which in its better days had perhaps　　 sheltered the gray head of the youth's father. In his left hand was a　　 walking stick, and his equipment was completed by a leather bag which　　 hung on the strong shoulders. Brown, curly hair, well-shaped features　　 (容貌), bright, cheerful eyes were nature's gifts. The youth, whose　　 name was Kobin, paid the boatman, and then walked forward into the　　 town with a light step, as if he had not already traveled more than　　 thirty miles that day. As he walked, he looked around eagerly as if he　　 were entering London or Madrid, instead of the little capital of a new　　 England colony (殖民地).

　　 (1) The young man paid more money for his transportation because ____.

　　

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A. it was rather late at night

B. he was a single passenger

C. he was a stranger　　

D. it was the first time for him to cross the river

(2) What time of the year was it when the story happened?

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A. Spring.　　　　B. Summer.　　 C. Autumn.　　　　D. Winter.

(3) The stockings that the youth wore were obviously _____.

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A. well-worn　　 B. very expensive　　 C. handmade　　 D. much too big

(4) The coat, which the young man was dressed in, ______.

　　

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A. was new and in good shape　　

B. was cut out very well　　

C. had been used for a lot of years　　

D. fitted him nicely

(5) From the way he looked it was clear that the youth was ______.

　　

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A. a son of a businessman　　 B. a country boy　　

C. a college student　　  D. a foreigner

The dogsled race was about to begin. Julie's team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate. Julie stood behind them. Other teams were 　1　 up, too, and the dogs were excited. Julie kept her　 2　 on the clock. At exactly ten o'clock, she and the other racers shouted, “Mush!” The dogs knew that meant, “　 3　 !” They jumped forward and the　 4　 started!

　　Now, Julie's team ran up and down over the snowy hills. They　 5　 only to rest and eat. They wanted to stay　 6　 of the other teams. The racers had to go a thousand miles across Alaska. Alaska is one of the　 7　 places on Earth. The dogs' thick fur coats helped　 8　them warm in the cold wind. In many places along the way, the snow was deep. Pieces of ice were as　 9　 as a knife. The ice could cut the dogs' feet. To keep that from　 10　 , Julie had put special boots on their feet.

　　At first, the dogs seemed to　 11　 the sled very slowly. They were　 12　 getting used to the race. But on the third day out, they began to run more　　13　 . They worked　 14　 a team and passed many of the other racers. Once, one of the sled's runners fell into a hole and 15　 . Julie could have given up then, but she didn't. She fixed it and they kept going.

　　When they finally reached the finish line, they found that they had come in first place! It was a great day for Julie and her dogs.

1.A. lined	B. looked	C. called	D. picked
2.A. runners	B. hands	C. dogs	D. eyes
3.A. Begin	B. Rush	C. Hurry	D. Go
4.A. game	B. race	C. play	D. test
5.A. went	B. ran	C. stopped	D. asked
6.A. tired	B. ahead	C. afraid	D. free
7.A. wettest	B. highest	C. coolest	D. coldest
8.A. keep	B. make	C. find	D. leave
9.A. strong	B. hard	C. thick	D. sharp
10.A. coming	B. hurting	C. happening	D. cutting
11.A. push	B. pull	C. walk	D. drive
12.A. still	B. already	C. usually	D. almost
13.A. hardly	B. happily	C. quickly	D. quietly
14.A. as	B. on	C. for	D. with
15.A. died	B. failed	C. broke	D. disappeared

 

 

The dogsled race was about to begin. Julie's team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate. Julie stood behind them. Other teams were 　1　 up, too, and the dogs were excited. Julie kept her　 2　 on the clock. At exactly ten o'clock, she and the other racers shouted, “Mush!” The dogs knew that meant, “　 3　 !” They jumped forward and the　 4　 started!

　　Now, Julie's team ran up and down over the snowy hills. They　 5　 only to rest and eat. They wanted to stay　 6　 of the other teams. The racers had to go a thousand miles across Alaska. Alaska is one of the　 7　 places on Earth. The dogs' thick fur coats helped　 8　them warm in the cold wind. In many places along the way, the snow was deep. Pieces of ice were as　 9　 as a knife. The ice could cut the dogs' feet. To keep that from　 10　 , Julie had put special boots on their feet.

　　At first, the dogs seemed to　 11　 the sled very slowly. They were　 12　 getting used to the race. But on the third day out, they began to run more　　13　 . They worked　 14　 a team and passed many of the other racers. Once, one of the sled's runners fell into a hole and 15　 . Julie could have given up then, but she didn't. She fixed it and they kept going.

　　When they finally reached the finish line, they found that they had come in first place! It was a great day for Julie and her dogs.

1.A. lined	B. looked	C. called	D. picked
2.A. runners	B. hands	C. dogs	D. eyes
3.A. Begin	B. Rush	C. Hurry	D. Go
4.A. game	B. race	C. play	D. test
5.A. went	B. ran	C. stopped	D. asked
6.A. tired	B. ahead	C. afraid	D. free
7.A. wettest	B. highest	C. coolest	D. coldest
8.A. keep	B. make	C. find	D. leave
9.A. strong	B. hard	C. thick	D. sharp
10.A. coming	B. hurting	C. happening	D. cutting
11.A. push	B. pull	C. walk	D. drive
12.A. still	B. already	C. usually	D. almost
13.A. hardly	B. happily	C. quickly	D. quietly
14.A. as	B. on	C. for	D. with
15.A. died	B. failed	C. broke	D. disappeared