05 生活一瞥(2022-2023学年初中英语中考时文阅读+完形填空+任务型阅读)

An unexpected birthday gift 一份意料之外的生日礼物 体裁 记叙文 难度★★★ 词数 265 A New York woman just happened to be in the right place at the right time to save an injured swan(受伤的天鹅). The day before her 30th birthday, Ariel headed out(前往)for some bird watching at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens. She had no idea how her day would go. Suddenly, she noticed a big swan that seemed to be injured. She decided to go closer for a better look. Ariel works as an animal care manager at the Wild Bird Fund, an organization(组织)that helps birds and other wildlife in Manhattan. She has lots of training experience(培训经验)in wildlife rescue(救援). So she is no stranger to dealing with sick and injured birds. Thanks to her experience with birds, Ariel knew she had to get the swan to the Wild Bird Fund as soon as possible. She wrapped(裹) it in her jacket and walked back to where she left her bicycle. Since the Wild Bird Fund was many miles away, she began planning her journey. Along the way, Ariel got help from some kind strangers who drove her, her bike and the swan to a nearby subway station. At the end of the 23-mile journey, she was happy to hand the swan over to her workmates at the Wild Bird Fund for treatment(治疗).The bird was lucky that Ariel happened to be nearby when it needed help, but Ariel believed rescuing the swan was a perfect way to spend her time. “It was the perfect birthday gift to be in nature and be able to save a life,” she said. 1. Ariel was going to Queens to_______. A. go bird watching B. save sick and injured birds C. choose her birthday gift D. work at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 2. According to the passage, the Wild Bird Fund________. A. saves injured swans and plants B. raises money for bird treatment C. helps birds and other wildlife D. helps wildlife get food 3. How did Ariel go to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge? A. By car. B. By bike. C. By plane. D. By taxi. 4.We can infer from Ariel's words that_______. A. it was lucky for Ariel to save the swan B. the swa