专题05 完形填空甲乙卷 (一模考试专辑)-2023届高三英语地市级新题快递

2023届高三英语地市级新题快递-一模考试专辑 专题05完形填空甲乙卷区 原卷版 【2023河南郑州一模】I’ve been in an 18-year love-hate relationship with a black walnut (胡桃树). In late September or early October, falling fruits as ___21___ as baseballs put your head at risk. Patio (露台) umbrellas are a ___22___ while dining in the garden beginning in early August, and because of the amount of fruit this season, I ___23___ my helmet while working in the garden. Also, the black walnut produces a chemical substance (物质) through its roots as a ___24___ strategy, which is poisonous to several common plants. There have been many new plant varieties I brought home with ___25___ that the walnut would ___26___ accept them, but they all failed to grow well. What does ___27___ are native plants that naturally grow in the area. They are important to have around since they provide beneficial pollinators (传粉者) like birds, bees and butterflies with seeds and ___28___ to a healthy environment. Native plants for this area are generally easy to grow, so they experience less ___29___. Have I thought of getting rid of this giant ____30____ in my backyard? Yes, ____31____, removing this tree standing at 50 feet is next to impossible. I’m also ____32____ under the tree. Trees are important to the urban forest and for all of those that live in it. Trees absorb air pollution and keep cities cooler and more livable. They are home to many birds and insect species and are ____33____ for keeping our environment balanced. Sometimes, I ____34____ my life without the black walnut. I can’t ____35____ a spring without the birds who arrive every year and sing loudly before dawn. I miss falling asleep on lazy weekend afternoons as I look up into its leaves before the ____36____ threaten to fall. Every spring, I wonder what the season ____37____: What are the chances of being knocked ____38____ while barbecuing? Like any good relationship, I’ll never be pleased. I’m stuck with this tree, so I’ll listen to its needs and give it the space it ____39___