2023届高考英语二轮复习外刊阅读模拟强化训练完形填空专题十二

高考英语外刊阅读模拟强化训练 完形填空专题十二 ① Arnold and Amelia live near the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center. The employees at the center often notice them walking together near a pond. It’s the 1 picture of a young couple in love. Except in this case, Arnold and Amelia are wild Canada geese. It’s not an uncommon 2 . Geese are famously loyal and mate for life. Could a life-threatening injury put that partnership 3 ? “We noticed Arnold was 4 pretty significantly,”says Zak Mertz, an executive director. After examining Arnold, he discovered an open fracture. The injury wouldn’t heal on its own in the wild and, if left 5 , would likely spell Arnold’s eventual death. While observing the 6 to repair Arnold’s foot, Zak heard a tapping sound on the clinic’s sliding glass door. When he went to 7 the source of the sound, he found none other than Amelia, taking advantage of a clear 8 of the table where Arnold was anesthetized. After Arnold awoke from surgery, the staff allowed Amelia into the room. She immediately began preening him when she saw him, using her beak to clean his 9 . The activity can also be a form of 10 between mates. For the next 14 days, Arnold recovered from his surgery. During this time, Amelia was at the wildlife center every day, 11 his meals and spending time with him. Sometimes she waddled down to the 12 , but she always returned. And when Arnold was well enough, he was allowed outside too. After Arnold was released, the staff continued to 13 the pair together. “Part of the reason we take such a vested interest in animals is because we draw 14 between their behaviors and our behaviors,”says Zak.“They protect each other and they depend on each other. There has to be some internal driving force that allows that animal to 15 in a particular way, and we call it love.” 【Discover (January & February, 2023)】 1. A. affordable B. typical C. unique D. usual 2. A. scene B. stuff C. description D. sight 3. A. at ri