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One morning in early fall, I saw a pair of wild geese on our pond. The beautiful sight caught me by surprise, 41 we’d never seen geese there before. I 42 where they came from and why they’d chosen our pond.
The next morning, they were 43 there, so I took a roundabout way to the mailbox to show them I meant no 44 . Still, I couldn’t 45 getting a closer look. I stopped by some trees near the water’s edge and quietly looked through the branches at this handsome pair. I was 46 to see that they were staring at me! As the days passed, I started talking to the geese on my trips to the mailbox and they seemed to 47 I was a friend.
By then, my 48 about why they were staying so long at the pond changed to 49 . It wouldn’t be long before the 50 Michigan winter set in and the pond froze over.
One day as they were feeding in the grass, I discovered the reason for their 51 — the male had a broken left 52 . He was unable to 53 , and his lifelong mate would not leave him behind. I was amazed at the 54 between them.
I asked a wildlife biologist friend what I should do. He explained that sometimes a broken wing will 55 itself and suggested letting nature take its course.
On the first day of November, when I was gardening near the pond, I caught some 56 out of the corner of my eye. Both geese were running toward the pond, wings beating violently. Gradually, both flew into the 57 and circled back toward me, flying no more than 50 feet over my head 58
to say goodbye. Then they were out of sight.
I grew fond of them during their stay at our pond, and I 59 them. I’ll never forget their 60
to each other. We could all learn a lesson or two from this pair.
41. A. because B. if C. though D. unless
42. A. explored B. wondered C. doubted D. found
43. A. still B. rather C. never D. thus
44. A. violence B. pain C. harm D. punishment
45. A. bear B. stop C. risk D. resist
46. A. frightened B. surprised C. confused D. annoyed
47. A. realize B. expect C. prove D. imagine
48. A. worry B. hesitation C. claim D. curiosity
49. A. anger B. interest C. concern D. fear
50. A. short B. cold C. mild D. early
51. A. love B. plan C. journey D. visit
52. A. wing B. foot C. leg D. eye
53. A. walk B. run C. fly D. swim
54. A. promise B. bond C. difference D. cooperation
55. A. test B. appear C. renew D. cure
56. A. noise B. movement C. voice D. behavior
57. A. sky B. room C. garden D. forest
58. A. even if B. in case C. as if D. so that
59. A. trust B. envy C. lose D. miss
60. A. advice B. respect C. devotion D. attention
【回答】
41-45 ABACD 46-50 BADCB 51-55 DACBD 56-60 BACDC
知识点:人物传记 故事阅读类
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