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[2026 江苏无锡调研] Have you ever moved house before? How did you adjust to (适应) life in a new place? Recently, scientists 1 some Burrowing Owls (穴小鸮,一种穴居猫头鹰) settle (安置) into their new homes.
Burrowing Owls are small brown long-legged birds. They make homes in underground burrows (洞穴) instead of the trees. 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 1900s. 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 recordings 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!
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Burrowing Owls are small brown long-legged birds. They make homes in underground burrows (洞穴) instead of the trees. 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 1900s. 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 recordings 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!
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)1. A. bought B. shared C. helped D. pressed(
B
)2. A. followed B. called C. arrived D. practised(
D
)3. A. mark B. lead C. remember D. find(
C
)4. A. longer B. more C. smaller D. shorter(
A
)5. A. If B. So C. But D. Though(
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)6. A. Certainly B. Hardly C. Luckily D. Heavily(
B
)7. A. look B. feel C. sound D. taste(
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)8. A. about B. without C. under D. in(
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)9. A. believe B. fill C. catch D. invite(
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)10. A. printed B. accepted C. hit D. hurt答案
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完形填空·语篇导读 本文介绍了科学家为了保护濒临灭绝的穴居猫头鹰而帮助它们适应新家园。
快速对答案
1—5 C B D C A
6—10 C B D A B
1. C 句意为:最近,科学家帮助一些穴小鸮在它们的新家安顿下来。help sb/sth do sth 意为“帮助某人/某物做某事”,符合语境。故选 C项。
2. B 句意为:在加利福尼亚州,有另一种被称为海普穴鸮的猫头鹰。根据语境可知,此处应用过去分词 called 表示“被称作”。故选 B项。
3. D 句意为:因此一些鸟无法找到新家。根据上文“Later, people began building cities on many of the grasslands.”可知,人类活动驱赶猫头鹰,导致它们难以找到新的栖息地。故选 D项。
4. C 句意为:结果,加利福尼亚州的海普穴鸮的数量比二十世纪的更少。根据“This drove the owls off their burrows.”可知,猫头鹰的数量比二十世纪更少。故选 C项。
5. A 句意为:如果数量持续下降,它们将面临灭绝的风险。分析句子结构可知,此处应用 If 引导条件状语从句。故选 A项。
6. C 句意为:幸运的是,科学家几年前发现了这个问题。根据 scientists found out the problem 可知,科学家发现了这个问题是幸运的事。故选 C项。
7. B 句意为:为了让这些鸟感觉更自在,科学家在这些区域播放猫头鹰叫声的录音。固定短语 feel at home 意为“感到自在”,符合语境。故选 B项。
8. D 此处表示在这些区域播放录音,应用介词 in。故选 D项。
9. A 句意为:这让这些鸟相信其他猫头鹰正生活在那里。录音和假粪便的目的是让这些猫头鹰相信有同伴生活在那里。故选 A项。
10. B 句意为:结果,它们接受了新家并留在了那里。根据 stayed there 可知这些猫头鹰接受了新的栖息地。故选 B项。
完形填空·语篇导读 本文介绍了科学家为了保护濒临灭绝的穴居猫头鹰而帮助它们适应新家园。
快速对答案
1—5 C B D C A
6—10 C B D A B
1. C 句意为:最近,科学家帮助一些穴小鸮在它们的新家安顿下来。help sb/sth do sth 意为“帮助某人/某物做某事”,符合语境。故选 C项。
2. B 句意为:在加利福尼亚州,有另一种被称为海普穴鸮的猫头鹰。根据语境可知,此处应用过去分词 called 表示“被称作”。故选 B项。
3. D 句意为:因此一些鸟无法找到新家。根据上文“Later, people began building cities on many of the grasslands.”可知,人类活动驱赶猫头鹰,导致它们难以找到新的栖息地。故选 D项。
4. C 句意为:结果,加利福尼亚州的海普穴鸮的数量比二十世纪的更少。根据“This drove the owls off their burrows.”可知,猫头鹰的数量比二十世纪更少。故选 C项。
5. A 句意为:如果数量持续下降,它们将面临灭绝的风险。分析句子结构可知,此处应用 If 引导条件状语从句。故选 A项。
6. C 句意为:幸运的是,科学家几年前发现了这个问题。根据 scientists found out the problem 可知,科学家发现了这个问题是幸运的事。故选 C项。
7. B 句意为:为了让这些鸟感觉更自在,科学家在这些区域播放猫头鹰叫声的录音。固定短语 feel at home 意为“感到自在”,符合语境。故选 B项。
8. D 此处表示在这些区域播放录音,应用介词 in。故选 D项。
9. A 句意为:这让这些鸟相信其他猫头鹰正生活在那里。录音和假粪便的目的是让这些猫头鹰相信有同伴生活在那里。故选 A项。
10. B 句意为:结果,它们接受了新家并留在了那里。根据 stayed there 可知这些猫头鹰接受了新的栖息地。故选 B项。
[2026 江苏南京质检] The insects wake up! This is the 11. ______ (mean) of Jingzhe, one of the 24 solar terms. They 12. ______ (begin) with the farmers' wisdom in ancient China, but are still part of Chinese culture today. Some of them are about the arrival of new seasons, some about the weather and others tell 13. ______ (change) about the living world.
Jingzhe has a history of 2,500 years. When insects and other creatures wake up, farmers know it's time 14. (farm) on the land. Chinese farmers take insects very seriously. Insects show them how the world of nature is
changing and help them with 15. (them) work.
One of the insects which wake up is the cricket. In spring there are 16. (million) of them again. The air is 17. (fill) with their beautiful singing sounds. Cricket culture has long been important in China. Crickets were first loved for their singing. The 18. (lady) of the palace put them in cages so they could often listen to them 19. (sing) in winter. Listen out for them—perhaps you'll be 20. (luck) enough to catch their first song!
Jingzhe has a history of 2,500 years. When insects and other creatures wake up, farmers know it's time 14. (farm) on the land. Chinese farmers take insects very seriously. Insects show them how the world of nature is
changing and help them with 15. (them) work.
One of the insects which wake up is the cricket. In spring there are 16. (million) of them again. The air is 17. (fill) with their beautiful singing sounds. Cricket culture has long been important in China. Crickets were first loved for their singing. The 18. (lady) of the palace put them in cages so they could often listen to them 19. (sing) in winter. Listen out for them—perhaps you'll be 20. (luck) enough to catch their first song!
答案
语法填空·语篇导读 本文主要介绍了惊蛰的含义、历史背景及和蟋蟀相关的文化。
11. meaning 句意为:这就是二十四节气之一的惊蛰的含义。“the meaning of ...”意为“……的含义”,符合语境。故填 meaning。
12. began 根据 in ancient China 和语境可知,此处应用一般过去时。故填 began。
13. change(s) 句意为:其中一些与新季节的到来有关,一些与天气有关,另一些则讲述生物世界的变化。change 意为“变化”时,既可作可数名词又可作不可数名词,空前无限定词,故填 change(s)。
14. to farm it's time to do sth 意为“到做某事的时间了”。故填 to farm。
15. their 分析句子结构可知,此处应用形容词性物主代词修饰名词 work,表示“他们的工作”。故填 their。
16. millions millions of 意为“数百万的”,是固定短语。故填 millions。
17. filled “be filled with...”意为“充满……”,是固定短语。故填 filled。
18. ladies lady 是可数名词,根据 they 可知此处应用其复数形式,故填 ladies。
19. sing 由 often 可知此处指经常性的动作,listen to sb/sth do sth 意为“听某人/某物做某事”,符合语境。故填 sing。
20. lucky 句意为:留心听——也许你会足够幸运,能听到它们的第一首歌曲!根据 catch their first song 可知,此处指足够幸运,应用形容词作表语。故填 lucky。
11. meaning 句意为:这就是二十四节气之一的惊蛰的含义。“the meaning of ...”意为“……的含义”,符合语境。故填 meaning。
12. began 根据 in ancient China 和语境可知,此处应用一般过去时。故填 began。
13. change(s) 句意为:其中一些与新季节的到来有关,一些与天气有关,另一些则讲述生物世界的变化。change 意为“变化”时,既可作可数名词又可作不可数名词,空前无限定词,故填 change(s)。
14. to farm it's time to do sth 意为“到做某事的时间了”。故填 to farm。
15. their 分析句子结构可知,此处应用形容词性物主代词修饰名词 work,表示“他们的工作”。故填 their。
16. millions millions of 意为“数百万的”,是固定短语。故填 millions。
17. filled “be filled with...”意为“充满……”,是固定短语。故填 filled。
18. ladies lady 是可数名词,根据 they 可知此处应用其复数形式,故填 ladies。
19. sing 由 often 可知此处指经常性的动作,listen to sb/sth do sth 意为“听某人/某物做某事”,符合语境。故填 sing。
20. lucky 句意为:留心听——也许你会足够幸运,能听到它们的第一首歌曲!根据 catch their first song 可知,此处指足够幸运,应用形容词作表语。故填 lucky。
