Group3 (完形填空5+阅读理解单选5） -轻松跑赢2024年英语中考新课标背景下两年中考三新（新材料+新考法+新题型）真题题型组合刷（通用版）

Group3 (完形填空5+阅读理解单选5） 三新基础题型组合练 一、完形填空 （2023·江苏常州·统考中考真题）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．notice B．welcome C．follow D．believe 2．A．when B．until C．because D．while 3．A．fought B．flew C．screamed D．appeared 4．A．explained B．imagined C．confirmed D．remembered 5．A．nearer B．faster C．earlier D．deeper 6．A．discovery B．contribution C．achievement D．agreement 7．A．patient B．curious C．careful D．polite 8．A．wider