Known as the Animal Lady in this area which I lived in, I was always asked to lend a hand in animal 36 . One afternoon three little neighbor girls ran up 37 my door, saying a baby squirrel was on the sidewalk. I quickly 38 the kids and they led me to a tiny squirrel still with milk teeth. I 39 and held the little creature up gently in my arms to check it for 40 . It seemed fine. I figured the mother must have been killed, 41 it an orphan(孤儿). Now, the baby was pretty hungry for milk and then left its nest to 42 the neighborhood for help.
I was about to carry it into my 43 when I found several other babies starting to run down the tree from where their nest was. With the first squirrel hid into my 44 , I stood at the base of the tree and was 45 when three more babies ran right down into my hands. Those dear little creatures were so happy to feel safe and 46 ,and they all held each other close in my shirt. I took them home and 47 them bread and milk to eat. The poor starving things went 48 as they swallowed the meal.
I phoned a lady in the next town who 49 a small squirrel shelter. She had a big back yard with large 50 surrounded by a tall wooden fence. She assured me she was well 51 to care for the babies and provide a natural home for them when they were grown.
I love that those little girls cared enough about the squirrels to seek out the 52 of the Animal Lady! And I really 53 getting to help the baby creatures. And then the 54 of caring continued 55 the lady with the squirrel shelter took them in. How wonderful to be part of a chain of kindness.
【小题1】A．huntB．loveC．cure D．rescue【小题2】A．toB．through C．forD．from【小题3】A．followed B．glancedC．fortedD．persuaded【小题4】A．came downB．bent downC．put downD．broke down【小题5】A．fur B．legsC．teethD．injuries【小题6】A．leavingB．keepingC．remainingD．finding【小题7】A．research B．huntC．search D．watch【小题8】A．roomB．carC．cageD．house【小题9】A．shoeB．pocketC．shirtD．drawer【小题10】A．puzzledB．astonishedC．interestedD．satisfied【小题11】A．nervousB．coldC．warmD．tired【小题12】A．handedB．showedC．gaveD．lent【小题13】A．hungryB．wildC．sadD．afraid【小题14】A．ownedB．neededC．soughtD．shut【小题15】A．laddersB．flowersC．bamboosD．trees【小题16】A．organizedB．equippedC．builtD．known【小题17】A．shelterB．informationC．adviceD．help【小题18】A．mindedB．regrettedC．enjoyedD．appreciated【小题19】A．chainB．feelingC．senseD．connection【小题20】A．whenB．ifC．beforeD．untilD
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【小题1】考查动词。 结合下文held the little creature up gently in my arms to check it for 40 . It seemed fine以及getting to help the baby creatures可知作者“总被要求帮忙救助动物”。
【小题2】考查介词。 “跑到我家门前”。to到达。
【小题3】考查动词。 孩子们知道baby squirrel在哪，我自然是跟着他们去。
【小题4】考查动词短语。 baby squirrel在人行道上，我要抱起（held）它自然要先“弯下身子（bent down）”。
【小题5】考查名词。 结合后面It seemed fine可知此处是检查baby squirrel看看有没有受伤（injuries）。
【小题6】考查动词。现在分词做结果状语。“baby squirrel的妈妈被杀死了，使它成为孤儿” 。
【小题7】考查动词。search…for…搜查……以寻找……。
【小题8】考查名词。 结合下文 I took them home可知。
【小题9】考查名词。结合下文and they all held each other close in my shirt可知。
【小题10】考查形容词。 作者正要带着这只小松鼠回家， 没想到又有三只跑到他怀中。出乎意料， 所以作者感到astonished 。
【小题11】考查形容词。 在作者怀里自然感到温暖（warm）。
【小题12】考查动词。 把这些饥饿（starving）小松鼠带回家后作者就给它们牛奶和面包吃。
【小题13】考查形容词。因为饥饿小松鼠吃东西是就像疯了一样。吃得很急。
【小题14】考查动词。结合She assured me she was well 51 to care for the babies and provide a natural home for them when they were grown.可知临镇的那位夫人有适合小松鼠居住的条件，所以作者给她打电话。own拥有。
【小题15】考查名词。松鼠要在有树的地方生活。
【小题16】考查动词。be well equipped to do sth 准备好做某事。
【小题17】考查名词。 结合第一段可知孩子们发现小松鼠到我那里寻求帮助。
【小题18】考查动词。我也确实喜欢帮助小动物。
【小题19】考查名词。而对小动物的照顾又有我这里传到了临镇哪位夫人那里，由此形成了一个关心小动物的链。
【小题20】考查连词。 when当……的时候。当那位夫人收容小松鼠的时候……。