As spring went and summer came, Mildred started to　13　more and more often. 　14　Mildred felt comfortable enough to jump up on Tom's leg and stay long enough for me to get a　15　of the two of them together. This friendly grouse soon felt　16　not just with our family, but with anybody who walked or drove by.

　　When hunting season opened, we put a　17　at the end of our driveway asking　18　not to shoot our pet grouse. My father, who lived down the road, 　19　warned people not to shoot her. 　20　, hunters would stop and take pictures, because they had never seen anything like her.

1. A. interesting B. reasonable C. impossible D. unusual

2. A. though B. because C. unless D. until

3. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter

4. A. got B. kept C. noticed D. imagined

5. A. naturally B. certainly C. normally D. surprisingly

6. A. crazy B. curious C. concerned D. cautious

7. A. shy B. awkward C. friendly D. elegant

8. A. careful B. tired C. fond D. sick

9. A. supposed B. realized C. hoped D. pretended

10. A. ignored B. observed C. amazed D. disturbed

11. A. put B. back C. set D. take

12. A. game B. work C. place D. man

13. A. give up B. come out C. turn over D. fly by

14. A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Constantly D. Presently

15. A. chance B. dream C. picture D. sense

16. A. comfortable B. guilty C. anxious D. familiar

17. A. lantern B. sign C. gun D. loudspeaker

18. A. drivers B. farmers C. hunters D. tourists

19. A. just B. yet C. thus D. also

20. A. In fact B. For long C. On the contrary D. By the way

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　　Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

　　The answer depends largely　1　cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green is a color　2　represents the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children　3　(give)money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the new year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace, hoping to protect　4　against evils(邪恶).

People's　5　(choose)of colors is also influenced by their bodies' reactions toward them. Green is said to be　6　most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally　7　physically. People　8　(work)in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.