My husband, Tom, has always been good with animals, but I was still amazed when he befriended a female grouse (松鸡). It's 11 for a grouse to have any contact (接触) with people. In fact, they're hard to spot, 12 they usually fly off when they hear humans approaching.
This grouse came into our lives in 13 Tom was working out in the field when he 14 her walking around at the edge of the field. She was 15 unafraid and seemed to be 16 about what he was doing.
Tom saw the 17 bird several times, and site got more comfortable around him. We quickly grew 18 of the bird and decided to call her Mildred.
One day, as Tom was working, Mildred came within a few feet of him to watch. Tom 19 he didn't see her and kept working to see what she would do next.
Apparently, she didn't like to be 20 . She'd run up and peck (啄) at Tom's hands, then 21 off to see what he would do. This went on for about 20 minutes, until Mildred became tired of the 22 and left.
As spring went and summer came, Mildred started to 23 more and more often. 24 Mildred felt comfortable enough to jump up on Tom's leg and stay long enough for me to get a 25 of the two of them together. This friendly grouse soon felt 26 not just with our family, but with anybody who walked or drove by.
When hunting season opened, we put a 27 at the end of our driveway asking 28 not to shoot our pet grouse. My father, who lived down the road, 29 warned people not to shoot her. 30 . hunters would stop and take pictures, because they had never seen anything like her.
11. A. interesting B. reasonable C. impossible D. unusual
12. A. though B. because C. unless D. until
13. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
14. A. got B. kept C. noticed D. imagined
15. A. naturally B. certainly C. normally D. surprisingly
16. A. crazy B. curious C. concerned D. cautious
17. A. shy B. awkward C. friendly D. elegant
18. A. careful B. tired C. fond D. sick
19. A. supposed B. realized C. hoped D. pretended
20. A. ignored B. observed C. amazed D. disturbed
21. A. put B. back C. set D. take
22. A. game B. work C. place D. man
23. A. give up B. come out C. turn over D. fly by
24. A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Constantly D. Presently
25. A. chance B. dream C. picture D. sense
26. A. comfortable B. guilty C. anxious D. familiar
27. A. lantern B. sign C. gun D. loudspeaker
28. A. drivers B. farmers C. hunters D. tourists
29. A. just B. yet C. thus D. also
30. A. In fact B. For long C. On the contrary D. By the way
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A
Five months after my husband Steve died，I woke up one morning to the maddening sound of a leaking faucet (水龙头）.I knew it needed repairs badly，but it 16 me so much just to think of it.
All our 17 life, I was the “artist,” bringing to our house much imagination. Steve was the “ 18 ” one. He had a real gift for handling chores (家务活），19 me from unpleasant repair jobs.
But how could such a good man have his life cut short so suddenly! I had been so sad and angry that I completely 20 the house. That leaky faucet somehow awakened me to the fact that I now had to 21 the challenge of getting things fixed.
I got a workman named Ahmed. Entering the house，he stopped before a picture of Steve and me. “Doesn’t your husband 22 this kind of work?” he asked. “It’s not hard. ”
“He died months ago. When he was alive, he did all the repair jobs 23 I said quietly. Ahmed looked at me 24 , but didn’t reply. He fixed the faucet, adjusted the dishwasher door, and replaced a showerhead. Apparently he was gifted as Steve had been.
He did a(n) 25 job. I asked him to name his fee. “No charge, Ma’am,” he said. “My father died early, and the neighbors helped my family through. ”
By fixing a faucet, Ahmed mended my soul. Although I would sure carry the pain of 26 with me along, Ahmed reminded me of the abundant 27 in the world.
16. A. hurt B. puzzled C. cost D. disappointed
17. A. separate B. shared C. spiritual D. social
18. A. active B. boring C. careless D. practical
19. A. attracting B. sheltering C. driving D. prohibiting
20. A. ignored B. hated C. cleaned D. missed
21. A. come up with B. face up to C. look forward to D. step away from
22. A. begin B. check C. like D. find
23. A. gratefully B. firmly C. bravely D. wonderfully
24. A. strangely B. innocently C. painfully D. sympathetically
25. A. terrible B. excellent C. important D. dangerous
26. A. loss B. failure C. fear D. regret
27. A. friendship B. devotion C. kindness D. justice
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B
Cultural differences occur wherever you go. When visiting another country, you should be aware of those differences and 28 them. Here are some 29 on how to fit in.
Every traveler to a foreign country feels 30 at some point. What you do can make locals laugh. Your best defense is a sense of 31 If you can laugh off eating with the wrong hand in India，locals will warm to you as “ that crazy foreigner. ”
Wearing proper clothes is important too, 32 locals will judge you by what you wear. In some Middle Eastern countries, exposing your flesh is 33 , especially if you are a woman.So leave your tom jeans at home.
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Also be cautious about expressing 34 .Getting angry in Southeast just makes you look silly. In some countries it is 35 to kiss in public.
28. A. reject B. recite C. respect D. remove
29. A. plans B. tips C. arguments D. choices
30. A. unsafe B. excited C. satisfied D. awkward
31. A. relief B. belonging C. humor D. direction
32. A. but B. for C. so D. or
33. A. forbidden B. allowed C. expected D. tolerated
34. A. emotions B. concern C. interest D. views
35. A. natural B. advisable C. unwise D. unnecessary
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