《2025年初中英语听读空间七年级下册译林版加强版》

任务一　完形填空
Almost all animals need to sleep to stay healthy. But sleeping can also be dangerous because other animals __1__ hurt those who are sleeping. So, we can __2__ that many different ways of sleeping help them stay safe. You may be __3__ by some of these ways.
Some ducks sleep with just half of __4__ brains. They often sleep in __5__ line. The ducks at both ends help keep the group safe. They keep one eye open to watch for __6__. The ducks in the middle sleep __7__ with both eyes closed.
Seals breathe air, but that doesn’t stop some of them from __8__ underwater. They hold their breath and dive deep to sleep. Sleeping deep underwater __9__ these seals stay safe from dangerous animals.
Horses often sleep standing up. Their legs lock in place so they don’t fall __10__. If a horse is lying down, it takes a long time to __11__. A horse can run from danger more quickly __12__ it is already standing.
A flamingo(火烈鸟) can sleep while standing on one leg. The standing leg locks so it stays straight. __13__ leg remains close to the flamingo’s body. Its head rests on its back.
Some seabirds can sleep while they are __14__. These large birds spend most of their lives over the ocean. They are in danger on the water, __15__ they are safe in the air. They fly for many hours without flapping(拍打) their wings.
Would you like to sleep how they sleep?
( ) 1. A. need B. may C. must D. should
( ) 2. A. speak B. think C. find D. watch
( ) 3. A. shocking B. surprised C. surprising D. confused
( ) 4. A. they B. its C. their D. themselves
( ) 5. A. a B. an C. the D. /
( ) 6. A. danger B. ways C. ducks D. men
( ) 7. A. strongly B. softly C. hardly D. deeply
( ) 8. A. coming B. living C. swimming D. sleeping
( ) 9. A. gets B. helps C. allows D. protects
( )10. A. in B. away C. out D. over
( )11. A. jump up B. get up C. wake up D. show up
( )12. A. if B. until C. unless D. though
( )13. A. Other B. Others C. The other D. Another
( )14. A. living B. singing C. flying D. eating
( )15. A. but B. and C. so D. as

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