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(2019·扬州模拟)I enjoy feeding birds in my garden. About three years ago, a baby chipmunk (花栗鼠) which I named Chip came to this festive display. Over that summer, I watched it __1__. The next summer, the chipmunk was back, and I wondered whether it would __2__ me to feed it by hand or let me pet it. Before Chip would approach, I'd __3__ its favorite food, bend down and keep very __4__. I'd leave my open hand __5__, unmoving, so the animal would know I wouldn't __6__ it. I continued doing this for a few weeks.
__7__, late in that second summer, Chip did show more trust. One day as I __8__ a seed with my fingertips, it approached and __9__ took the seed into its mouth. It never bit my fingers.
I was happy that Chip and I had made a(n) __10__ of trust.
After about two months of this __11__, I went further. With my index finger, I __12__ its back once gently. I'm not even sure Chip felt it, but it didn't __13__. I then moved my two fingers slowly and gently over it. __14__, Chip stayed calm, eating seeds, before running quickly back into the bush.
Today, the chipmunk comes out of hiding when I call its name, and lets me __15__ its soft, silky body.
A friend once mentioned that after she __16__ a dog, she noticed that her high blood pressure had approached __17__ without medication, and she became calmer and could handle stress better. I think I, too, feel __18__ from my interactions with Chip.
I've also developed a greater __19__ for nature and its creatures and the opportunity to observe, protect and save wildlife. Most of all, I am amazed by the __20__ of a tiny chipmunk to meet me halfway in trust.
语篇解读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。“我”家院子里有一只小花栗鼠,整个夏天“我”都观察它慢慢成长,“我”给它喂食,慢慢地取得了它的信任,如今只要一叫它的名字,它就跑出来让“我”抚摸。“我”更加尊重大自然和它的生物,并发展机会观察、保护和拯救野生动物。
1.A.eat B.grow
C.play D.jump
解析:选B 根据上文的“a baby chipmunk”可知,作者描写的是一只幼年花栗鼠;结合该句中的“Over that summer, I watched it”可推知,整个夏天,作者都在观察它成长。B项意为“长大,成长”,故B项正确。
2.A.praise B.beg
C.inspire D.trust
解析:选D 根据该句的内容并结合第二段第一句中的“trust”可推知,第二年夏天,花栗鼠回来了,作者不知道它是否会信任自己,让作者亲手喂它或抚摸它。D项意为“信任”,故D项正确。A项意为“赞扬”;B项意为“乞求”;C项意为“鼓舞”。
3.A.put off B.put up
C.put down D.hang up
解析:选C 根据该句语境,并结合常识可知,在这只花栗鼠靠近作者之前,作者先放下它喜欢的食物。C项意为“放下”,故C项正确。A项意为“取消”;B项意为“提出”;D项意为“挂断电话”。
4.A.anxious B.excited
C.still D.curious
解析:选C 根据该句的内容,并结合下文中的“unmoving”可推知,在这只花栗鼠靠近作者之前,作者先放下它喜欢的食物,然后弯下腰,保持静止不动的状态,以防吓走花栗鼠。C项意为“静止的”,故C项正确。A项意为“焦虑的”;B项意为“兴奋的”;D项意为“好奇的”。
5.A.in public B.in place
C.in return D.in turn
解析:选B 根据语境以及该句中的“unmoving”可知,作者将张开的双手保持在适当的位置上,一动不动,这样这只花栗鼠就知道作者不会去抓(grab)它。B项意为“在正确位置”,故B项正确。A项意为“公开地”;C项意为“作为回报”;D项意为“依次”。
6.A.grab B.remove
C.bite D.throw
解析:选A 参见上题解析。A项意为“抓住”,故A项正确。B项意为“移开”;C项意为“咬”;D项意为“扔”。
7.A.Initially B.Unusually
C.Obviously D.Finally
解析:选D 根据上文“I continued doing this for a few weeks”,并结合该句“late in that second summer, Chip did show more trust”可知,最后,这只花栗鼠更加信任作者了。D项意为“最后,终于”,故D项正确。A项意为“最初”;B项意为“不平常地”;C项意为“显然”。
8.A.found B.planted
C.offered D.produced
解析:选C 一天,作者用指尖提供给它一粒种子时,它向作者靠近了。C项意为“提供”,故C项正确。A项意为“发现”;B项意为“种植”;D项意为“生产”。
9.A.cautiously B.aggressively
C.comfortably D.confidently
解析:选A 根据语境以及下文“It never bit my fingers.”可知,花栗鼠谨慎地把种子放进嘴里。A项意为“谨慎地”,故A项正确。B项意为“挑衅地”;C项意为“舒服地”;D项意为“自信地”。
10.A.promise B.breakthrough
C.introduction D.experience
解析:选B 根据上文可知,花栗鼠开始从作者的手中取食,而且没有咬作者;结合该句可推知,作者和花栗鼠之间的信任取得了突破。 B项意为“突破”,故B项正确。A项意为“承诺”;C项意为“介绍”;D项意为“经历,体验”。
11.A.education B.discovery
C.routine D.resolution
解析:选C 根据上文可知,花栗鼠开始从作者的手中取食,作者和花栗鼠之间的信任取得了突破;结合该句可推知,这种日常的行为进行了两个月之后,作者能更进一步(接近它)了。C项意为“常规”,符合语境。A项意为“教育”;B项意为“发现”;D项意为“决议”。
12.A.knocked B.brushed
C.rocked D.touched
解析:选D 根据该句语境可知,作者用食指轻轻地触摸它的后背。D项意为“触摸”,故D项正确。A项意为“敲,击”;B项意为“刷”;C项意为“摇摆”。
13.A.run away B.rush out
C.give away D.turn up
解析:选A 根据上文可知,花栗鼠开始信任作者了;结合该句语境可推知,作者用食指触摸它时,它没有跑开。A项意为“逃跑”,故A项正确。B项意为“赶制”;C项意为“泄露”;D项意为“偶然出现”。
14.A.However B.Again
C.So D.Therefore
解析:选B 根据上文可知,作者触摸花栗鼠的后背时,它并没有逃跑,接着作者用两个手指慢慢地轻抚它;结合该句中的“Chip stayed calm, eating seeds”可知,花栗鼠再次保持镇静。B项意为“再一次”,故B项正确。
15.A.admire B.support
C.pet D.lift
解析:选C 根据上文可知,作者和花栗鼠之间建立了信任;结合该句可知,如今,作者一叫它的名字,这只花栗鼠就从躲藏的地方跑出来,让作者抚摸它柔软丝滑的身体。上文第2空后的“let me pet it” 也是提示。C项意为“抚摸”,故C项正确。A项意为“赞赏”;B项意为“支持”;D项意为“举起”。
16.A.walked B.adopted
C.abandoned D.lost
解析:选B 根据语境可知,一位朋友曾经说过,在她收养了一只狗之后,她的血压趋于正常(normal)了。B项意为“收养”,故B项正确。
17.A.safety B.original
C.logic D.normal
解析:选D 参见上题解析。D项意为“正常”,故D项正确。A项意为“安全”;B项意为“原件”;C项意为“逻辑”。
18.A.calmer B.faster
C.quieter D.easier
解析:选A 根据上文中的“calmer”,并结合该句语境及“too”可推知,在同这只花栗鼠的交流过程中,作者也感到更加平静了。
19.A.sympathy B.motivation
C.mercy D.respect
解析:选D 作者也更加尊重自然和它的生物,并发展机会观察、保护和拯救野生动物。D项意为“尊重”,故D项正确。A项意为“同情”;B项意为“动机”;C项意为“怜悯”。
20.A.capacity B.contribution
C.memory D.comfort
解析:选A 根据上文可知,作者通过给花栗鼠喂食取得了它的信任;结合该句可知,最重要的是,作者惊讶于花栗鼠对自己信任的能力。A项意为“能力”,故A项正确。B项意为“贡献”;C项意为“记忆”;D项意为“慰藉”。