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小升初时文阅读(8):The Boy Who Dreams of a Million Chickens
小升初时文阅读(8):The Boy Who Dreams of a Million ChickensIf you think all boys dream of being superheroes (超级英雄) or astronauts, think again. In a small village in the U.K., a little boy named Archie wants to be a super farmer. He wants to （1） one million chickens on his land. Archie loves chickens more than most kids love toys. His family even rented a field for him. With help from his parents and older siblings (兄弟姐妹), he now （2） about 50 chickens. Each morning before school, he goes to the field with great excitement. He runs （3） to his favorite hen (母鸡), Nugget, with a bright smile. Archie believes she might even be the biggest chicken in the whole universe (宇宙). Archie says his love for farming started （4） his bedroom window faces big, open fields. When he learned that some chickens lived in poor conditions, he wanted to （5）. The family started with just five chickens in their small garden, but the （6） quickly grew. In October, they moved to a （7） field. A local shop now sells their eggs. Archie （8） every coin he earns. One day, he hopes to buy his own （9）. He even wants to build a "chicken fortress (堡垒)". When he was asked again （10） chickens he would like to have, Archie laughed and said, "Two trillion (万亿)," before changing into his school uniform. Tomorrow, he will be back with his flock (鸡群) again. （1） A. buy B. find C. raise D. watch （2） A. take account of B. take care of C. take charge of D. take hold of （3） A. carefully B. quietly C. slowly D. straight （4） A. because B. if C. so D. though （5） A. catch B. help C. keep D. leave （6） A. number B. price C. size D. weight （7） A. cheaper B. farther C. larger D. smaller （8） A. borrows B. collects C. saves D. spends （9） A. farm B. garden C. house D. shop （10） A. how long B. how many C. how much D. how often 上期答案：CBBAC 更多练习：