Every August on the island of Heimaey, off the southern coast of Iceland, young people often take a walk along the streets throughout the night. What’s more, their parents  1  them to stay out. Why? The children of Heimaey are going to   2  young puffins-small black-and-white seabirds.

The cliffs above the town are   3  to puffins. The birds dig holes all  4  the cliffs. Their young stay in the holes for about seven weeks before they begin to leave. Some move slowly on their   5  wings and fell down to the northern Atlantic Ocean  6  surrounds Heimaey. There, they swim, which they can do   7  , and learn to dive for fish   8  , however, may lose their way at night and   9  themselves in the town instead. On the ground, the young seabirds are in   10  . Because their wings are not fully developed, they can’t   11  quickly to sea and safety. The birds then become a good   12  for cats and other animals.

For many years, islanders have helped the   13  puffins. Early at night in late August, children   14  thick paper boxes and light sherry（雪利酒）gather to the sea shore to catch puffins. They spend most of the night   15  after the birds. They put the birds they’ve caught in   16  and take good care of them.

The next morning the children take the puffins to the   17  and set them free. The birds will live at sea   18  they are at least two years old. Then they will   19  to the cliffs to build homes of their own for their families.

Will the children of Heimaey always come to save puffins? “Yes”, answer the boys. “We look forward to it. The   20  time for us is setting the birds free.”

1．A．agree                    B．allow                   C．forbid                 D．promise

2．A．catch                    B．butcher               C．save                    D．chase

4．A．into                      B．down                  C．around                D．above

5．A．developed              B．undeveloped         C．developing           D．undeveloping

6．A．this                       B．that                     C．what                   D．it

7．A．naturally                B．happily                C．hardly                 D．hopefully

9．A．satisfy                  B．hide                    C．puzzle                 D．find

10．A．trouble                B．surprise               C．happiness            D．fun

11．A．  take out             B．take up                C．take away            D．take off

12．A．friend                  B．meal                    C．honey                 D．partner

13．A．old                      B．young                 C．wounded             D．injured

14．A．carrying              B．carry                   C．to carry               D．carried

15．A．looking                B．running               C．catching              D．chasing

16．A．birdcage              B．holes                   C．pockets               D．boxes

17．A．town                   B．cliff                    C．ocean                  D．forest

18．A．before                 B．when                  C．until                    D．since

19．A．leave                   B．fly                      C．return                 D．start

20．A．best                   B．first                    C．hard                  D．last

完形填空

　　Every August on the island of Heimaey, off the southern coast of Iceland, young people often take a walk along the streets throughout the night. What's more, their parents allow them to ___1___. Why? The children of Heimaey are going to ___2___ young puffins-small black-and-white seabirds.

　　The cliffs（悬崖）above the town are ___3___ to a large group of puffins. The birds dig holes all around the cliffs. These holes are their homes. Their ___4___ stay in the holes for about seven weeks. Then they begin to leave. Some move slowly on their ___5___ wings and feet down to the northern Atlantic Ocean that surrounds Heimaey. ___6___, they swim, which they can do naturally, and learn to dive for fish. ___7___, however, may lose their way at night and ___8___ themselves in the town instead. On the ground, the young seabirds are ___9___. Because their wings are not fully developed, they cannot ___10___ quickly to sea and safety. The birds then become a good ___11___ for cats and other animals. For many years, islanders have ___12___ the young puffins. Early at night in late August, children ___13___ thick paper boxes and lights hurry to the seashore to catch puffins. They spend most of the night ___14___ after the birds. They put the birds they've caught in ___15___ and take good care of them. The next morning the children take the puffins to the ocean and set them ___16___. The birds will live ___17___ until they are at least two years old. Then they will ___18___ to the cliffs to build homes of their own for their families.

　　___19___ the children of Heimaey always come to save puffins? “Yes,” answer the boys. “We look forward to it. The ___20___ time for us is setting the birds free.”

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.分，满分20分）

Every August on the island of Heimaey, off the southern coast of Iceland, young people often take a walk along the streets throughout the night. What’s more, their parents allow them to    16   .Why? The children of Heimaey are going to  17  young puffins—small black-and-white seabirds.

The cliffs(悬崖)above the town are    18    to a large group of puffins. The birds dig holes all around the cliffs. These holes are their homes. Their    19    stay in the holes for about seven weeks. Then they begin to leave. Some move slowly on their    20    wings and feet down to the northern Atlantic Ocean that surrounds Heimaey.  21   , they swim, which they can do naturally, and learn to dive for fish.    22   , however, may lose their way at night and    23    themselves in the town instead. On the ground, the young seabirds are    24   . Because their wings are not fully developed, they cannot    25    quickly to sea and safely. The birds then become a good    26    for cats and other animals. For many years, islanders have    27    many young puffins. Early at night in late August, children    28    thick paper boxes and lights hurry to the seashore to catch puffins. They spend most of the night    29    after the birds. They put the birds they’ve caught in   30    and take good care of them. The next morning the children take the puffins to the ocean and set them    31   . The birds will live    32    until they are at least two years old. Then they will    33    to the cliffs to build homes of their own for their families.

   34    the children of Heimaey always come to save puffins? “Yes,” answer the boys. “We look forward to it. The    35    time for us is setting the birds free.”

16. A. take a walk     B. stay out      C. come back      D. make friends

17. A. kill               B. watch           C. catch              D. save

18. A. home           B. close        C. dangerous      D. falling

19. A. brothers        B. friends            C. parents            D. young

20. A. undeveloped     B. strong        C. beautiful      D. ugly

21. A. However         B. There           C. Therefore    D. Again

22. A. These           B. Those            C. Others            D. Puffins

23. A. make                 B. send          C. bring         D. find

24. A. at ease         B. in trouble    C. at rest        D. in safety

25. A. take off        B. give off      C. send off       D. run off

26. A. friend           B. toy            C. meal                 D. game

27. A. caught          B. eaten        C. helped         D. observed

28. A. making          B. buying        C. tearing        D. carrying

29. A. running         B. walking       C. playing        D. flying

30. A. water          B. pockets      C. paper             D. boxes

31. A. off           B. free            C. out                   D. away

32. A. on land       B. at sea          C. in cliffs     D. in town

33. A. stick         B. devote              C. return     D. fall

34. A. Will           B. Man             C. Must             D. Did

35. A. first         B. last            C. next          D. best