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【完形填空11

Everyyear;assoonasHalloweenisover,oursonMatthewwaitsforthelights.

Asthedaysgrowshorterandthenightslonger;asthetemperatures_1_andthe

leavesfall,hewaitsforthe_2_.

Theneighborsacrossthestreetalwaysputupalightdisplayfortheholidays

andMatthewlovestowaitforthemtobeturnedon,whichusually_3_right

afterThanksgiving._4_,hebeginshismonitoringamonthbeforetheirarrival.

Andthen,eachdaybetweenThanksgivingand_5_thelightsareturnedoffhe

waits,_6_,frommid-afternoonon.

Andwheneachevening'smomentcomes,youdon'thavetobewith_7_.

Youknowitnomatterwhereyouareinthehouse.Therhythmic_8_.The

dancingaroundthehouse.Pure_9_onhisface!Andithappenseverysingle

night.

Despiteallhis_10—,intheworld'sview—hisseverementaldisabilities,his

two-year-old_11_inatwenty-three-year-oldbody,hisinabilitytospeak一

Matthewknows_12—veryprofound,thatlightwillshineinthedarkness,andno

matterhowlongthe_13_is,without_14_,eventually,thoselightswill

shineagain.Therewillcomeaseasonwhenthoselightswillshineagain.

Whatever_15_Ifindwithinandaroundme,Ilooktomyson,and

rememberthatalightcanbreakthedarkness.

l.A.riseB.changeC.dropD.stay

2.A.lightsB.neighborsC.tricksD.holidays

3.A.happensB.testsC.obtainsD.delivers

4.A.InsteadB.ThenC.ThereforeD.However

5.A.unlessB.untilC.afterD.since

6.A.nervouslyB.impatientlyC.excitedlyD.quietly

7.A.itB.herC.oneD.him

8.A.poemsB.excitementC.clappingD.fighting

9.A.surpriseB.sadnessC.gloryD.delight

10.A.limitationsB.advantagesC.charactersD.beliefs

ll.A.brotherB.sisterC.mindD.memory

12.A.nothingB.somethingC.everythingD.anything

13.A.holidayB.displayC.streetD.wait

14.A.failB.pityC.stopD.plan

15.A.happinessB.darknessC.sympathyD.warmth

【完形填空2】

Itwas1933.OuronlyincomewaswhatMothercouldmakebydoing

dressmakingforothers.

ThenMotherwas_1_forafewweeksandunabletowork.Theelectriccompany

cutoffthepower_2—wecouldn'tpaythebill.Thenthegascompanycutoffthe

gas.Thecupboardgotverybare.—3_,wehadvegetablegardenandwereableto

cooksomeofits_4—inacampfireinthebackyard.

Thenonedaymyyoungersistercametripping_5_fromschool,saying:

"We'resupposedto_6—somethingtoschooltomorrowtogivetothepoor.

Motherstartedtoblurtout,"Idon'tknowofanyonewhois_7_poorerthan

weare/'whenhermother,whowaslivingwithusatthetime,shushed（“噓"）her

withhandonherarmand8.

"Eva,"shesaid,“ifyougivethatchildtheideathatsheisoneofthepoor

folks_9_herage,shewillbeoneofthepoorfolksfortherestofher_10_.

Thereisonejarofthathomemadejelly_11_.Shecantakethat?

Grandmother_12_ourlastjarofjellywithsometissuepaperandalittlebit

ofpinkribbon,andSistrippedtoschoolthenextday_13_carryingher”gift

tothepoor".

And,_14_iftherewasaprobleminthecommunity,Sisjustnaturally

assumedthatshewassupposedtobepartofthe_15—.

l.A.absentB.sickC.upsetD.dangerous

2AuntilB.beforeC.whenD.if

3.A.ThereforeB.EventuallyC.UndoubtedlyD.Fortunately

4.A.produceB.goodsC.foodD.meals

5.A.gardenB.homeworkC.homeD.dress

6AsellB.transportC.buyD.take

7.A.manyB.anyC.muchD.afew

8.A.nodB.kissC.frownD.bite

9AdespiteB.forC.atD.in

10.A.lifeB.schoolC.childhoodD.adolescence

ll.A.belongedB.leftC.occupiedD.possessed

12AprovidedB.filledC.purchasedD.wrapped

13.A.desperatelyB.proudlyC.hurriedlyD.unwillingly

14.A.aseverB.everbeforeC.everafterD.forever

15.A.solutionB.communityC.societyD.world

【完形填空3】

Strettonwasworkingasasalesgirlfora_1_company.Butshewasalways

dreamingofbecomingherownboss.Whentheopportunityarose,

Stretton_2—herownclothingbusinessonherfamily'sfarmonNewZealand*s

NorthIsland.Soonshestartedgetting_3_-herfirstfor20,000dresses."It

wasa_4_taskforonewomansittingonafarm/saysStretton.〃ButInever

doubtIcoulddoit."

Bytheendofitsfirstyearoftrading,StrettonClothingCompanyhadturned

over$817,000.Sheworkedhard,selectingmaterialsandvisitingcustomers.To_

5—herbusiness,shebroadenedherproductlineandopenedboutiques（精品店）

in—6—areas,offeringlocalpeopleservicestheycouldgetincities.

Withintwoyears,sheopenedseven_7_inNewZealand.Today,her

company_8_to110boutiquesglobally.Asherbusiness_9—,sodid

Stretton1sinfluenceonthepublic.She_10_writingamonthlycolumninHer

Businessmagazine.OnedayStrettonwastoldthefutureofthemagazinewas—

11_,sheimmediatelydecidedtobuyitHerpublishingcompanynowproduces

three_12_.

Today,themotheroftwoisheavilyinvolvedin_13—andsheteacheswomen

howtosucceedin_14_.Strettonsays,〃Ifyou_15_whatyouaredoing,get

outandfindsomethingyoudo!"

l.A.clothingB.farmingC.buildingD.publishing

2.A.abandonedB.tookoverC.expandedD.setup

3.A.suggestionsB.ordersC.invitationsD.services

4.A.toughB.pleasantC.commonD.vital

5.A.connectB.advertiseC.controlD.strengthen

6.A.entireB.ruralC.crowdedD.secure

7.A.storesB.hospitalsC.librariesD.agencies

8.A.devotesB.respondsC.exportsD.returns

9.A.grewB.changedC.decreasedD.remained

10.A.consideredB.admittedIC.startedD.stopped

11.A.uncertainB.unfinishedC.unusualD.unbelievable

12.A.surveysB.interviewsC.magazinesD.fiction

13.A.religionB.charityC.medicineD.agriculture

14.A.familyB.researchC.educationD.business

15.A.valueB.dislikeC.followD.prefer

【完形填空4】

Fdalways_1_livingalone:thelifeofnorulesandregulationsandbeing

independent.SoIwas_2_aboutthisnewstageinmylifewhenmovingintomy

universitydormitory.

—3—,duringthefirstfewmonths,Vdfindmyselfcryingeveryday.Coming

fromabigfamily,Iwas_4_tonoisessurroundingme.Therefore,thescary

—5—atnightwastheworst.Icouldn'teven_6_withoutkeepingthelights

on.

Astimewentby,Istartedenjoyingthe_7_thatcamewithlivingalone.The

spaceoflonelinesswas_8_byfriendswhobecamelikefamily.

Whenitwastimetosaygoodbyeandgobackhomeaftermy_9—Iwas

bittersweet.I'd_10_mytimealone,learningthingswhichwouldn/thavebeen

—11_ifIhadnevermovedawayfromhome.

Fdlearnedalotfromthis_12_.Livingalonemademevalue_13_time

evenmore.Irealizedthateverysecondwiththem_14_thoughImightnotget

thefreedomIhadwhilelivingalone.Forme,thereisnowarmthinahouse_15_

itsfilledwithlovingmembersandpeopleyoulove.

l.A.keptonB.dreamedofC.insistedonD.putoff

2AdelightedB.worriedC.seriousD.cautious

3.A.UndoubtedlyB.UnwillinglyC.UnconditionallyD.Unexpectedly

4AdeafB.cruelC.accustomedD.opposed

5.A.boredomB.silenceC.darknessD.suffering

6AsleepB.talkC.moveD.play

7AconfidenceB.safetyC.reliefD.freedom

8.A.setasideB.takenoverC.filledupD.thrownaway

9.A.recoveryB.graduationC.resignationD.promotion

lO.A.hatedB.desiredC.regrettedD.enjoyed

ll.A.usefulB.possibleC.reliableD.worthwhile

12.A.adventureB.arrangementC.experienceD.challenge

13.A.familyB.studyC.workD.growth

14.A.flewB.countedC.stayedD.repeated

15.A.whenB.onceC.unlessD.though

【完形填空51

Ring!Ring!Ring!Itwasearlyinthemorning.ThoughIknewwhowascalling,I

—1—reachedforthetelephone.Iwasanewsupplyinstructorstrugglingto

supportmyyoungfamily.EachmorningIwaitedfora(n)callthatwouldtakemeto

adifferent_2_thatday.Thelastthreeofthemhadallbeenintendedto_3_

theteacherandseejusthowmuchbad_4—he/shecoulddealwith.Ihad

respondedbybeing_5—andangrywiththestudents.Ididnftreallywanttogo

toworkthatmorningthen,especiallysinceitwasmy_6_.

Still,Iansweredthephoneandtookthejob.Myfamilyneededthemoneyand

Icouldn'taffordtobe_7—.AsIwasdrivingtowork,however,IdecidedthatI

wasgoingto_8_againtobethebestteacherIcouldbe.—9_schoolstarted,

thestudentstreatedmeastheirformerteachersandonceagainwerereadytosee

whattheycould_10—.Thistime,though,Iwasstillfirmbut_11_withthem.

Ididmybesttomakethelessonsfun.Isharedsmiles,_12_theirhardwork,

andencouragedtheirefforts.Theeffectwasamazing.Myuncontrollableclassroom

wassoon_13_.StudentswerelaughingandlearningandIfinallyfeltlikeIwas

doingmyjob_14_.Iwenthomehappilyandenjoyedtherestofmybirthday

withmyfamily.

Everydaywearegivenanother_15_togetthingsright,toliveourlives

withloveandjoy,andtomakethisworldabetterplace.Everymorningarisesand

beginsonceagaintobethebestofyou.

l.A.directlyB.anxiouslyC.slowlyD.carefully

2.A.cityB.worldC.classroomD.factory

3.A.testB.spyC.promoteD.free

4.A.languageB.teachingC.behaviorD.equipment

5.A.concernedB.annoyedC.familiarD.associated

6.A.birthdayB.festivalC.dayD.holiday

7.A.ordinaryB.stubbornC.modestD.picky

8.A.runB.startC.playD.conduct

9.A.SinceB.AlthoughC.AsD.If

10.A.getawaywithB.addtoC.makeupforD.buildup

ll.A.upsetB.strictC.contentD.fair

12.A.feltB.statedC.praisedD.understood

13.A.finishedB.transformedC.occupiedD.calmed

14.A.aloneB.firstC.everD.right

15ApromiseB.chanceC.confidenceD.Success

【完形填空6】

VolunteeringattheswimmingcompetitionforSpecialOlympicshadspecial

—1—formebecauseexperiencingithelpedimprovemyleadershipskills,my

character;andsupportmycommunity.

First,myleadershipskillsdevelopedwhenI_2_directedeachswimmer

wheretolineupattheplatformand_3_eachplayerwhentheyneededtoswim.

Ihadtomakesurethattheswimmerswere_4—andreadytoperform.Ilearned

eachswimmer'sname,sincemanyofthemswaminmorethanone_5—.

Secondly,my_6_wasgreatlyimprovedwhenIsawtheswimmersgettheir

awardsforwinningeachswimmingevent.Itastonishedmebytheir_7_

attitudes,whethertheywonorlost.Thisalsoexpandedmyhorizons,offeringme

theopportunityto_8—people.Iwentoutofmy_9_zoneanddidwhatever

wasneededtobedone.

Lastly,Iwasof_10_tomycommunitybylendingahandtothis

organizationinneedof_11_.Tobea_12_ofitgavemeachancetobecome

—13_withthepeoplelivinginthisarea.

ThroughthemanyopportunitiesmycommunityhasofferedIwasprivilegedto

be_14_inthisexcitingandimportanteventintheseplayers*lives.Ihopetobe

a(n)_15_atthiseventinyearstocome.

1.A.purposeB.meaningC.backgroundD.regulation

2.A.equallyB.amazinglyC.strictlyD.independently

3.A.taughtB.informedC.awardedD.compared

4.A.positionedB.preservedC.valuedD.evaluated

5.A.decisionB.applicationC.countryD.event

6.A.figureB.abilityC.characterD.technique

7.A.changeableB.criticalC.variousD.positive

8.A.meetB.gatherC.introduceD.recommend

9.A.imaginationB.availabilityC.comfortD.development

10.A.serviceB.courageC.wisdomD.significance

11.A.helpB.moneyC.sympathyD.attention

12.A.playerB.refereeC.plotD.part

13.A.acquaintedB.combinedC.surroundedD.faced

14.A.desiredB.educatedC.involvedD.influenced

15.A.judgeB.assistantC.trainerD.announcer

【完形填空7]

Itookajobasareceptionistforaveterinarian（獸醫(yī)）almostfivedecadesago.

Asanenthusiasticanimallover,Icouldn'tbeartoseeanycreatureinpain.

Attheendofmyfirstweek,weareclosingtheofficefortheday_1_ayoung

manranuptousholdingaseverelyinjuredDobermanpuppyinhisarms

and_2_ustosavehislife.

ThedoctorandIranbackintothe_3_room.Thevetworked_4_forwhat

seemedlikehours,stitching（縫合）himbacktogetheragain.Thatwastheeasy_5—.

Thepuppyhadbrokenmultiple_6_,includinghisspine（脊柱）.Evenifhe

survivedthenextfewdays,wewerequitesurehewouldnever_7—again.

Thatdayforeverchangedmylife.Theveterinarianguidedme,andIbecamehis

assistantinallthings_8—.OneofmyfirstjobswastogivethatDobermanpuppy

dailyphysicalcare.Iremember_9_histinylegstotrytokeephismusclesfrom

becoming_10—.Weekslater,tomyreliefhecouldusehislegsagain.

Fast-forwardaboutayear.Iwalkedintotheclinic'swaitingroomandcalledthe

nameofthenextclient.Suddenly,ahugeDobermanwhohadbeen

standing_11_withhisownerontheoppositesideoftheroom_12_looseand

rushedtowardme.Ifoundmyselfpinned_13_thewallwiththismagnificentdog

standingonhislegs,hisfrontpawsonmyshoulders,_14_myfacewithjoyful

andabundantkisses!

Istilltearupinamazementatthedisplayofloveand_15_thedoghadfor

methatdayallthoseyearsago.

1.A.whenB.becauseC.ifD.while

2.A.leadingB.sendingC.forcingD.begging

3.A.largeB.operatingC.waitingD.empty

4.A.peacefullyB.tirelesslyC.crazilyD.immediately

5.A.partB.factorC.medicineD.accident

6.A.positionsB.teethC.legsD.bones

7.A.moveB.walkC.barkD.eat

8.A.difficultB.medicalC.deadlyD.meaningful

9.A.movingB.squeezingC.liftingD.twisting

10.A.fatterB.drierC.harderD.weaker

11.A.nervouslyB.painfullyC.quietlyD.seriously

12.A.brokeB.feltC.foughtD.sat

13.A.intoB.forC.againstD.by

14.A.touchingB.hittingC.lighteningD.washing

15.A.reliefB.comfortC.easeD.gratitude

【完形填空8】

Amotherwascriticizingherdaughterafterwatchingthegirlwasnotgood

enoughtocompeteatachampionshiplevelduringthedailytraininginthe

gymnasticscamp.

Thesceneremindedmeofmy_1_ofthedaywhenoneofmyown

gymnasticperformancesputmeclosetotears.

Mymotherbecameseriouslyillwhenshewasyoung,andshehas_2_a

wheelchaireversince.Butsheneverletthat_3_her.Shehasraisedfivechildren

andhasacareeraswell.

OnedayIjoinedagymnasticsprogramatanearbypark.Beforelong,Iwas

totally_4—init.By1972,1wasontheNationalGymnasticsTeamfortheOlympic

Games.Icouldn'tthinkofanythingelsebut_5_agoldmedal.

Beforethecompetition,allinmymindwas_6—nottodisgrace（使...丟

臉）mycountryandmyself.But,thoughItriedmybest,Ididn'twinagoldmedal.I

wasso_7_.Whenthewinnerswerereceiving_8___,Ijoinedmyparentsin

thestands,andweallcried.Tmsorry.Ididmybest,“saidme.

ShesaidnothingbuttenwordsInever_9_,“Doingyourbestismore

importantthanbeingthebest.MSuddenlyIunderstoodmymother_10_than

everbefore.Shehadneverletherhandicap（殘疾）—11—herfromalwaysdoing

herbest.

NowIapproachedthecryinggirlandputa（n）_12_aroundher."Honey,“

Isaid.〃Iknowyouhavedoneyourbest,anddoingyourbestismoreimportant

thanbeingthebest.I'm_13_you."

She_14_atmewithtearsinhereyes.Maybesomewhere,someday,she*II

_15_thosewordsalong.

1.A.experiencesB.successC.regretsD.memories

2.A.neededB.madeC.wantedD.expected

3.A.controlB.challengeC.discourageD.disturb

4.A.confidentB.absorbedC.involvedD.trapped

5.A.findingB.winningC.earningD.making

6.A.determinationB.satisfactionC.encouragementD.effort

7.A.annoyedB.disappointedC.embarrassedD.worded

8.A.applausesB.rewardsC.giftsD.awards

9.A.rememberedB.ignoredC.understoodD.forgot

10.A.fasterB.betterC.closerD.easier

11.A.preventB.saveC.protectD.forbid

12.A.armB.handC.ringD.scarf

13.A.curiousaboutB.concernedaboutC.proudofD.sureof

14.A.glancedB.smiledC.laughedD.shouted

15.A.continueB.treatC.passD.use

【完形填空9】

WhenIwasaboutfifteenyearsold,IgotaVIPpasstoahugeCountingCrows

concert.Thebassist（貝斯手）wasafamilyfriend.Thebandwasoneofthe

most_1_rockbandsintheworld.Theticket_2_metomeetallthemembers

oftheband,whosmiledand_3—friendlygestures.Forsomereason,I

was_4_whentalkingtothemandonly_5_onlyafewwordswiththem.

Intermsofa_6_differentexperience,ImettheleaderandteacherShri

MatajiNirmalaDevi—ShriMatajiforshort.Themostmemorable_7_Ihadwith

herwashavingitbeingannouncedthatshewascomingtothehall.Ifeltanamount

ofenergyevenbeforeshe_8—.Thisenergywaslikeacoolbreezeinmyhands

andabovemyhead.Asthe_9—becameclosertoherarrival,thebreezeonly

increased.Iwas_10_thatthefirstthingshesaidtomewas_11_anda

questionaboutmywell-being.Itwasasimplequestion,butit_12—me.

Theexperienceswithfamouspeopleleadtovariousresults.FromZakirHussain,

I_13_towhatextentahumanbeingcaninfluencepeoplespiritually;fromShri

Mataji,I_14_weshouldhaveourattentiononothers_15_whenweareknown

worldwide.Ialsolearnedthatfamouspeoplearelikeyouandmezbutoftenwith

theworldontheirshoulders.

1.A.accessibleB.beneficialC.differentD.popular

2.A.qualifiedB.encouragedC.promisedD.introduced

3A.shookB.madeC.presentedD.managed

4.A.excitedB.interestedC.honestD.shy

5.A.providedB.exchangedC.replacedD.combined

6.A.totallyB.slightlyC.separatelyD.simply

7.A.experienceB.ideaC.momentD.occasion

8.A.performedB.practicedC.wavedD.came

9.A.energyB.timeC.imageD.scene

10.A.impressedB.toldC.guaranteedD.prepared

11.A.differentB.uniqueC.naturalD.specific

12.A.affectedB.shockedC.confusedD.instructed

13.A.observedB.predictedC.learnedD.felt

14.A.estimatedB.memorizedC.pickedD.realized

15.A.justB.againC.evenD.exactly

【完形填空10]

“MygreateststrengthisthatIam_1_somepeoplecall/disabled/"Isaid,

answeringthetypicaljobinterviewquestion:"Whatisyourgreateststrength?

Mylastinterviewwasfiveyearsagowhenasearchcommitteewas_2_the

nextpresidentandCEOofMAPInternational,a/an_3_thatprovidesmedicine

andhealthsuppliestothoseinneedaroundtheworld.Insomeways,itwasa

4madeinheaven.

Yousee,IwalkwithcrutchesbecauseIhadpolioMVU床痹癥）asachild.Mylife

wouldbedifferentifthepoliovaccine（疫苗）一一5—about20cents-would

havebeen_6_tomeandmyfamilyinKoreawhereIwasborn.Mypassioninlife

istohelpotherchildren_7—themedicinetheyneedto_8_life-longillness

orevendeath.

SowhenItoldthecommitteeinterviewingmeaboutmystrengthsand

weaknessesIcouldhonestysaythatIhadalifetimeto_9—thejobofhelping

bringmedicinetothoseinneed.Iknewfirsthandwhatitmeantto_10_

becausebecauseaninexpensivedoseofvaccinewasnotavailable.

ButIalsoknowthat_11_mychallengeseachandeverydaymakesmea

betterleaderIt'struethatmydailylifeismoredifficultthanmost_12_.Asimple

flightofstairs,arockypath,adoor_13—adifficulthandle-thesearetypical

occurrencesthataremajorobstaclesforme.YetIhavetopreparemyselfeachday

to_14_theunexpected.

Yourweaknesscanbecomeyourstrength.—15—yourweaknessis,

embrace（把抱）ittoday.

1.A.thatB.whomC.whoD.what

2.A.lookingforB.lookingintoC.lookingatD.lookinga代er

3.A.hospitalB.organizationC.workshopD.factory

4.A.matchB.miracleC.taleD.game

5.A.spendingB.takingC.costingD.paying

6.A.treatableB.affordableC.cheapD.available

7.A.bringB.acceptC.developD.receive

8.A.avoidB.cureC.treatD.rid

9.AworkonB.doC.prepareforD.finish

10.A.getB.seeC.meetD.suffer

11.A.overcomingB.knowingC.forgettingD.escaping

12.A.peopleB.people'sC.othersD.others;

13.A.ofB.withC.forD.on

14.AmakeB.watchC.findD.hand

15.AWhereverB.WhatC.WhateverD.Where

【完形填空11】

Mydaughterplaysonarecreationalsoccerteam.Theydidverywellthisseason

andsoenteredatournament,whichnormallywasonlyformoreskilledclubteams.

Thisledtosome_1—experiencesonSaturdayastheyplayedagainstteams

_2_trained.Throughthefirsttwogames,her_3_didnotgetoneserious

shotongoal.Asaparent,I_4_seeingmydaughterplayingherbest,—5_still

defeated.

Itseemedthatsomethingclickedwiththe_6_betweenSaturdayand

Sunday.Whenthey_7_fortheirSundaygame,theywere_8_differentThey

hadbeguntointegrate（融合）thekindsofplayandteamworktheyhad_9_the

daybeforeintotheir_10—.Theyplayedaggressivelyand_11—scoredagoal.

It_12_methatplayingagainsttheotherteamwasagreat_13_moment

forallthegirlsontheteam.Ithinkitisageneralprinciple._14_isthebest

teacher.Thelessonstheylearnedmaynotbe_15_whattheywouldhavegotten

inschool,butarecertainlymorepersonalandmeaningful,becausetheyhadto

workthemoutontheirown.

1.A.painfulB.strangeC.commonD.practical

2.A.lessB.poorlyC.newlyD.Better

3.A.fansB.tutorsC.classD.team

4.A.imaginedB.hatedC.avoidedD.missed

5.A.ifB.orC.butD.as

6.A.girlsB.parentsC.coachesD.viewers

7.A.dressedB.showedupC.madeupD.planned

8.A.slightlyB.hardlyC.basicallyD.completely

9.A.seenB.knownC.heardD.read

10.A.stylesB.trainingC.gameD.rules

11.A.evenB.stillC.seldomD?again

12.A.confusedB.struckC.remindedD.warned

13.A.touchingB.thinkingC.encouragingD.learning

14.A.ExperienceB.IndependenceC.CuriosityD.Interest

15.A.harmfultoB.mixedwithCdifferentfromD.appliedto

【完形填空12】

HeimaeyisasmallislandoffthesoutherncoastofIceland,where_1_the

world,slargestpuffincolony（海鸚群）.Eachspring,puffinsgototheislandto

breed.AroundAugust；babypuffins_2_theirwaytotheocean.

Babypuffinsleaveatnightbyinstinct（本能）andfollowthelightofthe_3_to

thesea.Buttheyare_4—bybrightlights.Everyyear,alargenumber_5_lost.

Worsestill,thelostbirdsare_6—hitbycarsoreatenbycats.

Eachbreedingseason,the_7_ofHeimaeystarttheirownmidnight_8_,

whichiscalledtheRufflingPatrol.They_9_toformsearchparties."Whenyou

seeabird,youtryto_10—itandguideitintothebox,“EldurHansen,a

14-year-oldboysaid.

Thenextmorning,theytakethebirdstothebeachfor_11—.Overtheyears,

kidshaveevendevelopeda_12_method."Youholdtheminbothhands/

Eldursays.〃Andthen_13—yourarmsoutinfrontofyouandletgo,"Before

beingsetfree,thebirdsareweighedand_14_fortrackingpurposes.

“Thankstokids'help,theyhavea_15_chanceofsurvival/saysErpur

Hansen,Eldur'sdad,aresearcherintheSoutheastIcelandNatureResearchCenter.

“Themessageisthatpeoplecanmakeadifference/hesays.

1.A.hasB.livesC.standsD.contains

2.A.searchB.continueC.makeD.follow

3.A.sunB.moonC.candleD.bulb

4.A.puzzledB.excitedC.delightedD.surprised

5.A.getintoB.giveoffC.figureoutD.endup

6.A.slightlyB.fluentlyC.mainlyD.hardly

7.A.scientistsB.childrenC.birdsD.adults

8.A.adventureB.voyageC.researchD.competition

9.A.collectB.getC.turnD.gather

10.A.cornerB.runC.catchD.coun