()7.We should do everything we can the birds danger.

A.to protect; away
B.protected; from
C.protecting; in
D.to protect; in

7. D ［解析］考查非谓语动词和固定短语。句意：我们应该尽我们所能保护处于危险中的鸟类。根据句意可知，“尽我们所能”的目的是“保护处于危险中的鸟类”，因此第一空应用动词不定式作目的状语；固定短语in danger意为“处于危险中”，因此第二空应用in danger。故选D。
知识拓展 “in＋名词”的用法
(1)“in＋名词”可以表示处于某种状态、情况或处境，如：in a hurry匆忙，in difficulty/trouble处于困境之中，in the end最后，in the beginning首先，开始。
(2)“in＋名词”表示“以、用……”，如：in English用英语。
(3)“in＋名词”表示“在……方面”，如：in fact事实上。
(4)“in＋名词”表示“在……内，在……之后”，如：in the future在将来。
(5)in还可以与表示惊奇、恐惧、失望等感情方面的词连用，如：in surprise惊讶地。

()8.(2026·宿迁泗洪期末)Even if the result was not perfect, he decided to it and try harder next time.

A.receive
B.accept
C.increase
D.reduce

8. B ［解析］考查动词辨析。句意：即使结果不完美，但是他还是决定接受它并且下次更加努力。receive收到；accept接受；increase增加；reduce减少。根据句意可知，此处表示“接受”不完美的结果。故选B。
易错警示 accept和receive辨析
receive仅表示客观上“收到，接到”的意思；而accept除了表示“收到”，还有主观上“接受，领受”的意思。
I received an invitation. 我收到一张请帖。(去不去还不一定)
I accepted the invitation. 我接受了邀请。(准备去)

()9.(2025·扬州中考)We should build on past achievements and work together a better world.

A.make
B.making
C.made
D.to make

9. D ［解析］考查动词不定式。句意：我们应该在过去成就的基础上再接再厉，共同努力创造一个更好的世界。根据“We should build on past achievements and work together ... a better world.”可知，在过去成就的基础上再接再厉并共同努力，以创造一个更好的世界，应用动词不定式作目的状语。故选D。

()10.—Keeping pets can make old people feel less lonely.
—. I know Danny's grandpa keeps a lovely dog after his grandma died.

A.I can't agree more
B.I can't wait
C.No, I don't think so
D.I'm afraid not

10. A ［解析］考查情景交际。句意：——养宠物会让老年人感觉不那么孤独。——我完全同意。我知道丹尼的爷爷在丹尼的奶奶去世后养了一只可爱的狗。I can't agree more我完全同意；I can't wait我等不及了；No, I don't think so不，我不这么认为；I'm afraid not恐怕不行。根据答语中的“I know Danny's grandpa keeps a lovely dog after his grandma died.”可知，此处表示同意对方的观点。故选A。

五、(2026·南京雨花台中学调研)完形填空(15 分)
Have you ever moved house before? How did you adjust to(适应) life in a new place? Recently, scientists 1 some Burrowing Owls(穴栖猫头鹰) settle(安置) into their new homes.
Burrowing Owls are small brown long-legged birds. They make homes in underground burrows(洞穴) and prefer to live in groups. In California, there is another kind of owl 2 the Western Burrowing Owl.
In the past, these owls lived in the grasslands. Later, people began building cities on many of the grasslands. This drove the owls off their burrows. So some of these birds were unable to 3 new homes. As a result, the number of Western Burrowing Owls in California was 4 than that in 1965. 5 the number kept falling, they would be at risk of dying out. 6, scientists found out the problem some years ago.
They soon began trying to move these owls to some protected grasslands. In order to make the birds 7 more "at home", scientists played the recording sound of owl calls 8 these areas. They also used white paint to make fake droppings(假粪便) of the owls. This made the birds 9 that other owls were living there. As a result, they 10 their new homes and stayed there.
Scientists returned to check on the owls. Most of them seemed to like their new homes. Hope they can enjoy their new lives there!
()1. A. bought B. shared C. helped D. gave
()2. A. followed B. called C. arrived D. practised
()3. A. mark B. lead C. remember D. find
()4. A. longer B. more C. smaller D. shorter
()5. A. If B. So C. But D. Though
()6. A. Certainly B. Sadly C. Luckily D. Heavily
()7. A. look B. feel C. sound D. taste
()8. A. about B. without C. under D. in
()9. A. believe B. fill C. catch D. invite
()10. A. printed B. accepted C. hit D. hurt

五、[文章大意]本文主要讲述科学家帮助穴栖猫头鹰适应新家园的故事。人类侵占草原导致猫头鹰数量减少，于是科学家通过播放猫头鹰的叫声和制造假粪便等方式帮助它们定居。
1. C ［解析］考查动词辨析。句意：最近，科学家帮助一些穴栖猫头鹰在它们的新家安顿下来。buy购买；share分享；help帮助；give给。根据“settle（安置）into their new homes”可知，科学家帮助猫头鹰安家。故选C。
2. B ［解析］考查动词辨析。句意：在加利福尼亚，有另一种猫头鹰，它们被称为西部穴栖猫头鹰。follow跟随；call称为；arrive到达；practise练习。此处表示“被称为”，应用called在句中作后置定语。故选B。
3. D ［解析］考查动词辨析。句意：因此这些鸟中有一些无法找到新栖息地。mark标记；lead带领；remember记住；find找到。根据上文“people began building cities on many of the grassland, This drove the owls off their burrows”可知，人类驱赶猫头鹰，导致它们难以找到新栖息地。故选D。
4. C ［解析］考查形容词比较级辨析。句意：因此，加利福尼亚西部穴栖猫头鹰的数量比1965年更少。longer更长的；more更多的；smaller更小的，更少的；shorter更短的。根据“drove the owls off”可知，猫头鹰的数量在减少。故选C。
5. A ［解析］考查连词辨析。句意：如果数量持续下降，它们将面临灭绝风险。if如果；so因此；but但是；though尽管。根据句意可知，此处表示假设条件关系，应用if引导条件状语从句。故选A。
6. C ［解析］考查副词辨析。句意：幸运的是，科学家几年前发现了这个问题。certainly当然；sadly伤心地；luckily幸运地；heavily沉重地。根据“found out the problem some years ago”可知，科学家们发现问题是积极的情况，可以防止出现上文提到的灭绝情况。故选C。
7. B ［解析］考查固定短语。句意：为了让这些鸟感觉更“自在”，科学家在这些区域播放猫头鹰的叫声录音。look看起来；feel感觉；sound听起来；taste尝起来。feel at home意为“感到自在”。故选B。
8. D ［解析］考查介词辨析。句意同上。about关于；without没有；under在……下面；in在……里面。此处表示声音播放的地理位置，用in，表示在这些区域中。故选D。
9. A ［解析］考查动词辨析。句意：这让这些鸟相信其他猫头鹰正在那里生活。believe相信；fill填满；catch抓住；invite邀请。制造假粪便的目的是制造有同伴的假象，让这些猫头鹰相信其他猫头鹰正在那里生活。故选A。
10. B ［解析］考查动词辨析。句意：结果，它们接受了它们的新的栖息地并留在那里。print打印；accept接受；hit击打；hurt伤害。根据“stayed there”可知，它们接受了新的栖息地。故选B。