Question

What I noticed first about my new parrot, Chico, was that he couldn’t fly. His wings had been cut short and he was stuck on the1just like us humans. When the weather turned nice, I took Chico outside. I sat him on a branch of a tree, hoping to make him2. At first he seemed3. He walked back and forth on the branch looking anxious or nervous. He didn’t even flap his wings in an attempt to fly. Somehow he knew he was4.
One day Chico got especially excited . He paced back and forth and made an incredible amount of5. Then all of a sudden he stopped and let out an even louder scream. He started6flapping his wings for the first time ever - then he lifted off the7like a space shuttle! I was amazed and8. Little did I know his feathers had been growing back, and Chico had been9until the moment was ripe for escape!
Two days later Chico10. First I tried to trick him back with food, but he would not come near me. Then I took his11and put it away—still he would not come. Finally, I made him a firm promise that I would let him12every day the weather was nice if he did come back.13, he flew onto my shoulder.
From that day on, whenever the weather was good I would let him out early and he would fly around and be back before dark. The14lasted for two months before suddenly Chico became15. The vet said that he had been infected with a disease from the pigeons in the neighborhood. Within a few days he died.
I was very sad. The16crossed my mind that if I had not set him free to fly, he would be still alive. But what17is there in being a bird if you can’t fly?
Chico made his first break for 18on a late Monday afternoon in April. When will you make yours? You too can take a19when the conditions are right, knowing you too, in your own way, were built to fly. If you don’t20, what will be the purpose of your life?

1. 1.
   1. A.
      floor
   2. B.
      earth
   3. C.
      scene
   4. D.
      road
2. 2.
   1. A.
      smarter
   2. B.
      healthier
   3. C.
      happier
   4. D.
      stronger
3. 3.
   1. A.
      disappointed
   2. B.
      determined
   3. C.
      frightened
   4. D.
      confused
4. 4.
   1. A.
      incapable
   2. B.
      disabled
   3. C.
      wrong
   4. D.
      stupid
5. 5.
   1. A.
      noise
   2. B.
      progress
   3. C.
      energy
   4. D.
      consideration
6. 6.
   1. A.
      slowly
   2. B.
      gently
   3. C.
      madly
   4. D.
      gracefully
7. 7.
   1. A.
      ground
   2. B.
      tree
   3. C.
      cage
   4. D.
      branch
8. 8.
   1. A.
      moved
   2. B.
      shocked
   3. C.
      delighted
   4. D.
      excited
9. 9.
   1. A.
      struggling
   2. B.
      pacing
   3. C.
      flying
   4. D.
      waiting
10. 10.
    1. A.
       left
    2. B.
       returned
    3. C.
       survived
    4. D.
       recovered
11. 11.
    1. A.
       cage
    2. B.
       feather
    3. C.
       chain
    4. D.
       food
12. 12.
    1. A.
       in
    2. B.
       out
    3. C.
       off
    4. D.
       alone
13. 13.
    1. A.
       As usually
    2. B.
       At that moment
    3. C.
       Once in a while
    4. D.
       At the same time
14. 14.
    1. A.
       action
    2. B.
       attempt
    3. C.
       routine
    4. D.
       effort
15. 15.
    1. A.
       active
    2. B.
       injured
    3. C.
       sad
    4. D.
       ill
16. 16.
    1. A.
       fact
    2. B.
       concern
    3. C.
       thought
    4. D.
       detail
17. 17.
    1. A.
       sense
    2. B.
       mistake
    3. C.
       interest
    4. D.
       problem
18. 18.
    1. A.
       life
    2. B.
       freedom
    3. C.
       fun
    4. D.
       food
19. 19.
    1. A.
       break
    2. B.
       holiday
    3. C.
       chance
    4. D.
       look
20. 20.
    1. A.
       keep yourself busy
    2. B.
       cheer yourself up
    3. C.
       let yourself down
    4. D.
       set yourself free

Answer 1

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本文讲述了一只鹦鹉为了自由而努力飞翔，说明我们人类也应该有生活的目的，有自己的追求，并为之努力。
1.名词辨析。指这只鹦鹉和人类一样不会飞，只能呆在地上。
2.上下文串联。天气好的时候，我带它到外面，并把它放在树枝上希望它能开心。
3.形容词辨析。根据后面鹦鹉在树枝上来来回回的走很紧张说明它很困惑不知道做什么。
4.形容词辨析。根据上文鹦鹉设置都没有拍动翅膀，最后它知道自己没有飞行的能力，而不是残疾，错误或者愚蠢。
5.名词辨析。前文提及鹦鹉在树枝上来来回回地走，自然是发出很大的噪音。
6.副词辨析。鹦鹉第一次飞行，应该是疯狂的拍打翅膀。
7.上下文联系。由前文可知鹦鹉是在树枝上的。
8.形容词辨析。我很震惊因为鹦鹉会飞了。
9.动词辨析。由上下文可知英语是等着逃跑的时机。
10.上下文串联。根据后文可知鹦鹉回来了。
11.上下文串联。前文提及我用食物引诱没有效果，所以我拿出鸟笼并把它扔掉，想通过这个方法让鹦鹉靠近。
12.上下文联系。我答应它在天气好的时候让它出来。
13.介词短语辨析。那时候，鹦鹉终于落到我的肩上。
14.名词辨析。在天气好的时候让鹦鹉外出是我制定的方针。
15.上下文串联。由后文可知这里的鹦鹉病了。
16.名词辨析。是这样的想法一直在我的脑海里。
17.名词辨析。作为一只鸟不会飞行又有什么意义呢？
18.上下文辨析。鹦鹉是在为自由而奋斗的。
19.固定词组。Take a chance抓住机会
20.上下文串联。由整个故事可知没有了自由生活就没有了目的和意义。