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Our garden has lots of green trees, and many birds often come to visit it. But the most 1 ones are a pair of bullfinches(红腹灰雀). It's wonderful to watch how both parents work hard to take care of their babies.
Last summer, we saw the bullfinch family near our back window. The 2 and their two little babies sat happily in a tree. They 3 the late afternoon sunshine together. We also stood by the 4, smiling as we watched them.
Suddenly, clouds appeared, and light rain began to 5. At first, the birds seemed to enjoy the rain and moved out along the branch. They shook their feathers to take advantage of the 6 weather.
But in only a few minutes, the sky turned 7, almost like night. A big storm came with thunder, lightning, strong winds and heavy rain. The garden 8 an unsafe place for the small family.
Through the lightning, we watched in 9 as the parents guided their little ones back along the branch until they were all close to the tree trunk. Then both parents spread their wings over their babies. They tried their best to protect them from the storm.
When the storm stopped, the family walked slowly back out along the branch. And they spread their wings again to 10 the sunshine. Now, when I see the pair visiting our garden, I know I'm looking at not just caring but also wise parents.
()1. A. similar B. delicious C. exciting D. creative
()2. A. friends B. parents C. brothers D. families
()3. A. studied B. carried C. enjoyed D. tasted
()4. A. tree B. lake C. table D. window
()5. A. fall B. change C. hang D. join
()6. A. dry B. wet C. hot D. cold
()7. A. dirty B. clean C. dark D. bright
()8. A. made B. became C. found D. left
()9. A. detail B. mind C. time D. surprise
()10. A. hold up B. find out C. take in D. depend on

本文主要讲述了一对红腹灰雀父母在花园中照顾幼鸟的温馨故事,包括它们在暴风雨中共同保护幼崽的经历,展现了父母的关爱与智慧。
1. C 根据“It's wonderful to watch ... their babies.”理解可知,观察这对红腹灰雀父母如何努力照顾自己的宝宝令人愉快,由此推测,这对红腹灰雀父母是所有鸟儿中最令人兴奋的一对。
2. B 句意:红腹灰雀父母和它们的两只小宝宝开心地坐在一棵树上。根据后文中的 their two little babies 可知,此处应该说的是两只小鸟的父母。
3. C 根据前句中的 happily 可知,此刻红腹灰雀父母和两只小鸟应该是在一起享受着傍晚的阳光。
4. D 根据第二段中 we saw the bullfinch family near our back window 可知,红腹灰雀一家子在后窗旁边,所以作者一家人也应该是站在窗户旁边观察它们。
5. A 句意:突然,云出现了,天开始下起了小雨。根据后句中的 the birds seemed to enjoy the rain 可知,鸟儿们喜欢这场雨,说明天下起了雨,动词 fall 是“落,落下”的意思。
6. B 根据前文可知,天下起了雨,说明天气变得潮湿了。
7. C 根据后文 almost like night 可知,此时的天空变得就像夜晚一样黑暗。
8. B 句意:对这个小家来说,花园变成了一个不安全的地方。动词 become 意为“变成,成为”。
9. D 根据后文“the parents guided their little ones back along the branch until they were all close to ... spread their wings over their babies”理解可知,红腹灰雀父母带着小鸟沿着树枝往回走,并且张开翅膀保护小鸟,作者以及家人看到这个情景应该感到吃惊。介词短语 in surprise 是“惊讶地”的意思。
10. C 句意:并且它们再次张开翅膀,吸收阳光。根据上文“They enjoyed the late afternoon sunshine together.”理解可知,此处是说红腹灰雀再次张开翅膀,让潮湿的翅膀吸收阳光。动词短语 take in 是“吸收”的意思。