2017年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题(全国卷1

D.To tell about the Center ' s history. B

I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking;

survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful. She had found a I got a rescue call

from a womanin Muttontown. ) on the ground. young owl( 猫头鹰

When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.

) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been I examined the chick( 雏鸟

able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.

The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the

basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down. I gave

Nowall that was needed were the parents, but they were absent.

the homeowner a recording

These advertise of the hunger screams of owl chicks. the presence of might

they to adults; chicks I

calling also encourage our chick to start as well. as possible gave the owner as much information and headed home to see what news the night might

bring. on us smile

A nervous night to be sure,but sometimes the spirits of nature

The homeowner

all!

called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight

LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so. —of all uncertaiC.Feelin is unavoidable in the his about g n author 24.What

of forced A.Efforttheir out D.Creatures made in s vain.

workB.Gettincalled the was 25.Whyauthor injured g in his .---

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A.To rescue a woman. s rescue work according to paragraph 1? ' future. homes.

Muttontown? to 5

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B.To take care of a woman. C.To look at a baby owl. D.To cure a young owl.

26.What made the chick calm down?