Ⅱ. 完形填空（典故传说）
A long time ago in China, there lived a young girl named Mulan. Her father was a retired and famous general. He 6 her to use a sword and ride a horse, which was most unusual. Boys were taught to fight and ride, not girls.
One day, soldiers came to Mulan's 7. They told the villagers that their nation was in danger, and that one man from each family must 8 the army and fight. Mulan's father was too old to fight. Mulan had no 9 brother to send in his place. Her baby brother was brave and strong, but much too young to be chosen.
Women were not allowed to fight in wars. If only she were a 10, Mulan thought to herself, it would be so simple. An 11 grew in Mulan's mind. Could she do it? She had to. Mulan knew her father would 12 if he went to war again. That day she bought a horse. The next morning, Mulan stole her father's armour and left 13 from home. Dressed as a man, she reported for duty to the military leader.
Mulan fought for many years. In all that time, 14 knew that Mulan was a woman. When the war ended, Mulan was called 15 the emperor to receive an award for her courage. The emperor 16 Mulan a job that made her rich. But Mulan only asked for a good horse 17 so that she could return home quickly.
Her family were happy to see her. Her brother had grown 18 a fine young man. Mulan gave her 19 clothes. She dressed herself in women's clothes. Then she joined her family to watch the sunset. Mulan had turned into a 20 young woman.
Her story spreads across China to encourage girls everywhere. If you love enough and have courage enough, you can do anything, no matter how impossible it might seem.
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)6. A. accepted B. expected C. taught D. asked
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)7. A. city B. town C. village D. country
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)8. A. check B. catch C. invite D. join
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)9. A. elder B. younger C. taller D. heavier
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C
)10. A. mother B. father C. man D. woman
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)11. A. order B. idea C. exam D. ability
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)12. A. die B. leave C. win D. lose
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)13. A. suddenly B. seriously C. silently D. slowly
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)14. A. everybody B. somebody C. anybody D. nobody
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)15. A. beside B. before C. behind D. below
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)16. A. offered B. lent C. sold D. threw
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A
)17. A. instead B. otherwise C. then D. anyway
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B
)18. A. up B. into C. down D. out
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)19. A. sister's B. woman's C. father's D. warrior's
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)20. A. careful B. cheerful C. helpful D. beautiful
