1 . In the Northern Wei dynasty,there _______ a young girl named Mulan. Guided by her father,Mulan learnt horse riding and fighting,which was so _______ because at that time only_______ were taught to fight and ride but not girls.
On a winter morning, the army was again recruiting(招募)new _______ because the whole country was at war all year around. Mulan's father was already in a poor health condition,and she had no _______ brother to be sent into the army. Besides,her little brother was too young to be suitable. Since no other men in her family could be chosen from, Mulan had a brave idea that she would _______like a boy and go to the army _______ her father. She _______ her long hair ,removed her makeup and got on the horse,leaving _______ the front line on her own.
During the next 12 years,Mulan managed to keep her identity(身份)a(an)________ with double efforts,pretending herself to be a man. She had done so much challenging work that she was ________by her partners. After the war,Mulan went back as a hero. The________ wanted to give her lots of money and a medal,but she ________ . After Mulan put on her beautiful dress again and changed her hairstyle, other soldiers ________ for the first time that Mulan,who had experienced such hardship for 12 years,was a FEMALE.
The story has a special meaning in the Chinese society, which shows that females ,if they are determined,can also do ________ things as well as males.
1. A.took | B.lived | C.had | D.rented |
2. A.unusual | B.narrow | C.major | D.equal |
3. A.students | B.teachers | C.workers | D.boys |
4. A.officials | B.soldiers | C.classmates | D.partners |
5. A.younger | B.advanced | C.elder | D.formal |
6. A.dress up | B.focus on | C.apply for | D.fall apart |
7. A.at last | B.other than | C.even if | D.instead of |
8. A.cut | B.rescued | C.damaged | D.put |
9. 10. A.aid | B.gap | C.secret | D.event |
11. A.survived | B.destroyed | C.contacted | D.admired |
12. A.emperor | B.host | C.master | D.expert |
13. A.carved | B.struggled | C.refused | D.designed |
14. A.recognized | B.called | C.graduated | D.hiked |
15. A.graceful | B.great | C.positive | D.curious |