Ⅵ.阅读还原
「2026山西晋中部分学校期中」
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项多余。
The brown-eared pheasant（褐马鸡） is an amazing animal and a special symbol of Shanxi Province. It lives in the green mountains of Shanxi, like Luya Mountain. 20
The first amazing thing is its strange look. Its body is covered with dark brown feathers. These feathers keep it warm even in Shanxi’s cold winters. On its head, there are two bright red spots（斑点） that look like small flowers. 21 It also has a long tail with over 20 soft feathers. When it walks, the tail moves like a big fan； when it gets excited, it lifts the tail high, looking even more beautiful.
22 It loves to walk slowly on the forest floor. Its steps are light, like it’s dancing. Every spring, mother brown-eared pheasants build nests（巢） with dry grass under plants. 23 This shows they really love their babies.
The population of brown-eared pheasants is about 19,000 in Shanxi. Now, people in Shanxi work to protect the amazing bird. 24 We should all learn about it and keep it safe.
A.You may think they are cute.
B.The second thing is its interesting actions.
C.It has two amazing things that make it special.
D.The reason is that it shows Shanxi’s rich culture.
E.They sit on their eggs day and night, keeping them warm.
F.People call these “red ears”, and they make the bird easy to see.
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[语篇解读] 本文主要从外形、行为、生存现状等方面介绍了褐马鸡,呼吁大家了解并共同保护这种鸟类。
20.C 此处位于段尾,需要引出褐马鸡的两个特别之处,选项C“它有两个神奇之处使其与众不同”符合语境。故选C。
21.F 上文描述褐马鸡头部有两个看起来像花朵一样的红色斑点,选项F“人们称这些为‘红耳’,它们使这种鸟很容易被看到”符合语境。故选F。
22.B 第三段主要介绍褐马鸡的行为,结合上文中的“The first amazing thing”可知,选项B“第二个特征是它有趣的行为”符合语境。故选B。
23.E 上句描述褐马鸡妈妈筑巢,下句提到褐马鸡妈妈真的很爱它们的宝宝,选项E“它们日夜坐在蛋上,保持蛋的温暖”符合语境。故选E。
24.D 上句提到山西人保护褐马鸡,此处应介绍保护褐马鸡的原因,选项D“原因是它展示了山西丰富的文化”符合语境。故选D。