第二节:阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项,使短文通顺连贯,其中有两项是多余选项。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)(2025·江苏苏州高新区实验初级中学调研)
A. Now the dead trees are fewer and fewer.
B. There are more and more birds flying away.
C. He got really interested in birds as more came.
D. Now he wants to use these boxes to take the place of(取代) dead trees.
E. In order to protect birds, we have to learn and really know about birds.
F. Besides what he has done, he has his own group called Protecting Our Birds.
G. Jack's love for birds started when he made his first bird feeder(鸟食罐) six years ago.
16.
G
16 He filled it with seeds(种子) and put it in his backyard and then birds started coming. C
17 Then he joined a local(当地的) society. As he realized that more and more birds were dying very quickly, he wanted to try his best to help them.F
18 He does research about birds, runs a website to teach people about birds and how to help them, and builds boxes for birds. Not long ago, he found that bluebirds were nesting(筑巢) in the dead trees which were often cut down, so he began to make bluebird boxes for the birds. D
19 He hangs them up in trees and takes them down every week to see if the birds are nesting in them. He also writes articles, hoping that more people will join in protecting natural ecosystems(生态系统). “Researching birds is important to protect birds,” Jack says. “E
20”A. Now the dead trees are fewer and fewer.
B. There are more and more birds flying away.
C. He got really interested in birds as more came.
D. Now he wants to use these boxes to take the place of(取代) dead trees.
E. In order to protect birds, we have to learn and really know about birds.
F. Besides what he has done, he has his own group called Protecting Our Birds.
G. Jack's love for birds started when he made his first bird feeder(鸟食罐) six years ago.
16.
G
17. C
18. F
19. D
20. E
答案：16. G 17. C 18. F 19. D 20. E
解析：
【分析】
本题是英语阅读理解七选五题型，解题思路为：先通读全文，把握文章主旨是讲述Jack保护鸟类的经历；再逐空分析上下文的逻辑关系（包括指代、承接、递进等），结合语境匹配选项。16空后提到“it”（指代鸟食罐），需找提到制作鸟食罐的选项；17空前说鸟来了，需找对应产生兴趣的选项；18空后讲具体保护行动，需找引出行动的选项；19空前说枯树被砍，需找对应用盒子替代枯树的选项；20空前说研究鸟重要，需找对应要了解鸟的选项。
【解析】
16空：后文的“it”指代G选项中的“bird feeder”，G选项“Jack's love for birds started when he made his first bird feeder six years ago”符合语境，故选G；
17空：前文提到鸟来了，C选项“He got really interested in birds as more came”承接上文，说明他对鸟类产生兴趣，故选C；
18空：后文讲述他做的各种保护鸟类的行动，F选项“Besides what he has done, he has his own group called Protecting Our Birds”引出后续行动，故选F；
19空：前文提到蓝知更鸟在枯树筑巢，D选项“Now he wants to use these boxes to take the place of dead trees”承接上文，说明用鸟箱替代枯树，故选D；
20空：前文提到“Researching birds is important to protect birds”，E选项“In order to protect birds, we have to learn and really know about birds”承接上文，说明要了解鸟类，故选E。
【答案】
16.G 17.C 18.F 19.D 20.E
【知识点】
英语阅读理解七选五、语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语语篇逻辑连贯性的理解能力，需结合上下文语境、指代关系及主旨大意选择合适选项，难度适中，注重基础语篇理解能力的考查。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题是英语阅读理解七选五题型，解题思路为：先通读全文，把握文章主旨是讲述Jack保护鸟类的经历；再逐空分析上下文的逻辑关系（包括指代、承接、递进等），结合语境匹配选项。16空后提到“it”（指代鸟食罐），需找提到制作鸟食罐的选项；17空前说鸟来了，需找对应产生兴趣的选项；18空后讲具体保护行动，需找引出行动的选项；19空前说枯树被砍，需找对应用盒子替代枯树的选项；20空前说研究鸟重要，需找对应要了解鸟的选项。
【解析】
16空：后文的“it”指代G选项中的“bird feeder”，G选项“Jack's love for birds started when he made his first bird feeder six years ago”符合语境，故选G；
17空：前文提到鸟来了，C选项“He got really interested in birds as more came”承接上文，说明他对鸟类产生兴趣，故选C；
18空：后文讲述他做的各种保护鸟类的行动，F选项“Besides what he has done, he has his own group called Protecting Our Birds”引出后续行动，故选F；
19空：前文提到蓝知更鸟在枯树筑巢，D选项“Now he wants to use these boxes to take the place of dead trees”承接上文，说明用鸟箱替代枯树，故选D；
20空：前文提到“Researching birds is important to protect birds”，E选项“In order to protect birds, we have to learn and really know about birds”承接上文，说明要了解鸟类，故选E。
【答案】
16.G 17.C 18.F 19.D 20.E
【知识点】
英语阅读理解七选五、语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语语篇逻辑连贯性的理解能力，需结合上下文语境、指代关系及主旨大意选择合适选项，难度适中，注重基础语篇理解能力的考查。
【难度系数】
0.6
四、词汇运用。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据短文意思和首字母提示，写出一个完整正确的单词。
The capybaras(水豚), a kind of cute animal, mainly live in South and Central America.
They are one of the most p1 animals online because of the peaceful personality.
They can weigh up to about 60 kilos and grow to 1.3 m2 in length. Other animals love to sit or lie by capybaras' sides b3 they are so gentle and friendly. They eat plants and fruit for a living. They live such a comfortable life that nothing s4 to make them worry. Sometimes, capybaras become "animal buses" while moving. They take small a5 like birds, turtles and even monkeys for a free ride.
Capybaras are so cute and they b6 popular pets in some places. However, it's r7 important to remember that they need proper care and good living conditions. There are several things we can do. First, we need to protect t8 living places. S9, we shouldn't catch or keep them for any reason. They are an important part of the ecosystem and should be left to live alone. Finally, we should tell people the importance of p10 them and other endangered animals.
Capybaras are fascinating animals. We should take action and make sure that these cute animals can continue to live in the wild.
1.
6.
根据短文意思和首字母提示，写出一个完整正确的单词。
The capybaras(水豚), a kind of cute animal, mainly live in South and Central America.
They are one of the most p1 animals online because of the peaceful personality.
They can weigh up to about 60 kilos and grow to 1.3 m2 in length. Other animals love to sit or lie by capybaras' sides b3 they are so gentle and friendly. They eat plants and fruit for a living. They live such a comfortable life that nothing s4 to make them worry. Sometimes, capybaras become "animal buses" while moving. They take small a5 like birds, turtles and even monkeys for a free ride.
Capybaras are so cute and they b6 popular pets in some places. However, it's r7 important to remember that they need proper care and good living conditions. There are several things we can do. First, we need to protect t8 living places. S9, we shouldn't catch or keep them for any reason. They are an important part of the ecosystem and should be left to live alone. Finally, we should tell people the importance of p10 them and other endangered animals.
Capybaras are fascinating animals. We should take action and make sure that these cute animals can continue to live in the wild.
1.
popular
2. metres
3. because
4. seems
5. animals
6.
become
7. really
8. their
9. Second
10. protecting
答案：1. popular 2. metres 3. because 4. seems 5. animals 6. become 7. really 8. their 9. Second 10. protecting
解析：
【分析】这类题需先通读短文把握主旨，再结合每句的语境、首字母提示及语法规则（如词性、单复数、时态、固定结构等）确定单词。具体步骤：1. 理解每句句意；2. 根据首字母联想符合语境的单词；3. 检查单词的形式是否符合语法要求（如名词单复数、动词形式、词性等）。
【解析】1. 句意：因为性格温和，它们是网上最受欢迎的动物之一。固定结构“one of + the + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数”，首字母为p，填popular。
2. 句意：它们能重达约60公斤，长度可达1.3米。长度单位，1.3后接可数名词复数，首字母为m，填metres。
3. 句意：其他动物喜欢待在水豚旁边，因为它们温柔友好。此处表原因，首字母为b，填because。
4. 句意：它们过着舒适的生活，似乎没有什么让它们担心。主语nothing为不定代词，谓语动词用第三人称单数，首字母为s，填seems。
5. 句意：它们免费带像鸟、乌龟等这样的小动物。small后接名词复数，首字母为a，填animals。
6. 句意：水豚很可爱，在一些地方成为受欢迎的宠物。时态为一般现在时，主语为they，动词用原形，首字母为b，填become。
7. 句意：然而，真正重要的是记住它们需要适当照顾和良好生活条件。修饰形容词important用副词，首字母为r，填really。
8. 句意：首先，我们需要保护它们的栖息地。修饰名词places用形容词性物主代词，指代水豚的，首字母为t，填their。
9. 句意：其次，我们不应该捕捉或饲养它们。前文用First，此处对应序数词Second，首字母为S，填Second。
10. 句意：我们应该告诉人们保护它们和其他濒危动物的重要性。介词of后接动名词，首字母为p，填protecting。
【答案】1. popular 2. metres 3. because 4. seems 5. animals 6. become 7. really 8. their 9. Second 10. protecting
【知识点】词汇运用；首字母填空；词性辨析
【点评】本题考查根据短文语境和首字母提示填单词，综合考查词汇、语法（如固定结构、名词单复数、动词形式、词性等）的运用，需学生通读全文理解大意，结合语境和语法规则确定正确单词，属于基础题型。
【难度系数】0.5
【解析】1. 句意：因为性格温和，它们是网上最受欢迎的动物之一。固定结构“one of + the + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数”，首字母为p，填popular。
2. 句意：它们能重达约60公斤，长度可达1.3米。长度单位，1.3后接可数名词复数，首字母为m，填metres。
3. 句意：其他动物喜欢待在水豚旁边，因为它们温柔友好。此处表原因，首字母为b，填because。
4. 句意：它们过着舒适的生活，似乎没有什么让它们担心。主语nothing为不定代词，谓语动词用第三人称单数，首字母为s，填seems。
5. 句意：它们免费带像鸟、乌龟等这样的小动物。small后接名词复数，首字母为a，填animals。
6. 句意：水豚很可爱，在一些地方成为受欢迎的宠物。时态为一般现在时，主语为they，动词用原形，首字母为b，填become。
7. 句意：然而，真正重要的是记住它们需要适当照顾和良好生活条件。修饰形容词important用副词，首字母为r，填really。
8. 句意：首先，我们需要保护它们的栖息地。修饰名词places用形容词性物主代词，指代水豚的，首字母为t，填their。
9. 句意：其次，我们不应该捕捉或饲养它们。前文用First，此处对应序数词Second，首字母为S，填Second。
10. 句意：我们应该告诉人们保护它们和其他濒危动物的重要性。介词of后接动名词，首字母为p，填protecting。
【答案】1. popular 2. metres 3. because 4. seems 5. animals 6. become 7. really 8. their 9. Second 10. protecting
【知识点】词汇运用；首字母填空；词性辨析
【点评】本题考查根据短文语境和首字母提示填单词，综合考查词汇、语法（如固定结构、名词单复数、动词形式、词性等）的运用，需学生通读全文理解大意，结合语境和语法规则确定正确单词，属于基础题型。
【难度系数】0.5