《2025年小题狂做九年级英语上册译林版巅峰版》

一、完形填空
(2023·常州中考)
Last year in early summer, I was walking up the hill to my house when I saw two birds, each about 60 centimetres tall, standing on the path. They didn't seem to __1__ me until I was right in front of them and then they at once moved quickly into the bushes.
I was quite excited by the idea of two birds making a nest(巢)in my front yard, although I didn't really expect them to __2__ wild birds don't usually nest so close.
A few weeks later, the birds __3__ again. I found them crouching beside a tree off to the side of the path. As I moved nearer to them, I __4__ that they would run away like they did last time. But instead they stuck out their heads and made a threatening(威胁的)croaking(呱呱叫)sound. It seemed to warn me not to go any __5__.
I didn't know why they were croaking at me until a short time later I made an amazing __6__: they had two small baby birds.
As I moved quietly towards the birds, __7__ not to make any sudden movements, they started their croaking again. They straightened their necks forward so they seemed __8__ and more threatening. The mother carefully crouched down over the chicks, and __9__ her babies well in her feathers.
I was watching them with __10__ when I suddenly tripped and fell to the ground. The birds took this as a threat and the father raced towards me, __11__ his wings to protect the mother and the chicks while making himself appear larger.
I was __12__ to have surprised them and left quickly. I was amazed by their fearless actions. Their parental natural ability kicked in and made them so courageous. It is hard not to respect nature.
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. D
10. D
11. B
12. C

答案： 1. A 提示：notice 意为“注意”；welcome 意为“欢迎”；follow 意为“跟着”；believe 意为“相信”。句意：它们似乎没有注意到我，直到我就在它们正前方，然后它们立刻躲进了灌木丛中。
2. C 提示：句意：想到两只鸟在我的前院筑巢，我非常兴奋，尽管我真的没想到它们会这么做，因为野生鸟类通常不会在这么近的地方筑巢。
3. D 提示：fight 意为“斗争”；fly 意为“飞”；scream 意为“尖叫”；appear 意为“出现”。句意：几周后，鸟儿再次出现。
4. B 提示：explain 意为“解释”；imagine 意为“想象”；confirm 意为“确认”；remember 意为“记得”。句意：当我离它们更近些时，我想象它们会像上次那样跑掉。
5. A 提示：nearer 意为“更近”；faster 意为“更快”；earlier 意为“更早”；deeper 意为“更深”。句意：它似乎在警告我不要再走近。
6. A 提示：discovery 意为“发现”；contribution 意为“贡献”；achievement 意为“成就”；agreement 意为“同意”。句意：我不知道它们为什么向我呱呱叫，直到不久之后，我有了一个惊人的发现：它们有了两只雏鸟宝宝。
7. C 提示：patient 意为“耐心的”；curious 意为“好奇的”；careful 意为“仔细的”；polite 意为“有礼貌的”。句意：当我悄悄靠近鸟儿，小心地不要做出任何突然的动作时，它们又开始叫了。
8. B 提示：句意：它们向前伸直脖子，这样显得它们身形更长，更具有威胁性。
9. D 提示：pull 意为“拉”；shake 意为“摇摆”；touch 意为“碰”；hide 意为“藏”。句意：鸟妈妈小心翼翼地蹲在雏鸟身上，把孩子们藏在自己的羽毛里。
10. D 提示：trust 意为“信任”；courage 意为“勇气”；confidence 意为“自信”；respect 意为“尊重”。句意：我正满怀敬意地看着它们，突然我被绊倒在地。
11. B 提示：shut 意为“关”；spread 意为“打开，传播”；control 意为“控制”；break 意为“打破”。句意：鸟儿们认为这是一种威胁，鸟爸爸向我飞来，张开翅膀保护鸟妈妈和雏鸟，同时让自己显得更大。
12. C 提示：angry 意为“生气的”；happy 意为“高兴的”；sorry 意为“抱歉的”；proud 意为“骄傲的”。句意：我很抱歉让它们大吃一惊，我赶紧离开了。