Ⅰ.完形填空(30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When 69yearold Dobrgyal started looking after the wild macaques (猕猴) at a scenic spot in China's Tibet Autonomous Region, their population __1__ only 40－50. Today, 18 years later, that same place is __2__ to over 2,800 Tibetan macaques.
Dobrgyal's relationship with the Tibetan macaques has been described as a __3__ love story between man and monkeys. A former __4__ keeper, Dobrgyal has been driving 5 km almost every day just to feed the macaques, show them __5__ and make sure they are healthy. __6__， he has even taken some of the sick animals home and __7__ them back to health.
China.org.cn reports that Dobrgyal has been the only one working as a __8__ in the Gongbo'gyamda area for the last 18 years, and __9__ him as the main reason that the macaque population is rising.
Tibetan macaques are a(n) __10__ species in China, and their food is provided by the Gongbo'gyamda forestry bureau (局), but it's Dobrgyal who loads the bags into his truck and __11__ it to the monkeys personally. Thanks to his __12__， the macaques have become very __13__ with tourists, many of whom also help to __14__ the animals.
Having dedicated almost two decades of his life to the macaques, Dobrgyal now __15__ himself about what will happen to them if his physical __16__ no longer allows him to take care of them properly.
“Now I'm so old, nearly 70 years old，” Dobrgyal said recently. “In the __17__ of my life I will do my best to take care of the monkeys, but if someday my health __18__ me feeding them anymore, I will have my sons replace me.”
__19__， the furry creatures will be able to rely on their __20__ human father for many years to come.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文，主要叙述了在Dobrgyal的努力下，野生猕猴的数量增加，同时他们之间也建立了一份真挚的感情。
1．A.numbered B．reduced
C．confirmed D．turned
解析：根据下文“Today, 18 years later, that same place is __2__ to over 2,800 Tibetan macaques.”的提示可知，此处表示它们的数量总共(numbered)只有40到50只。
答案：A
2．A.seen B．fun
C．home D．known
解析：根据上文“...looking after the wild macaques at a scenic spot in China's Tibet Autonomous Region...”的描述可知，18年后的今天，这里是2 800多只西藏猕猴的家(home)。
答案：C
3．A.mouthwatering B．heartbreaking
C．breathtaking D．heartwarming
解析：根据下文“...Dobrgyal has been driving 5 km almost every day just to feed the macaques, show them __5__ and make sure they are healthy.”的描述可知，此处为Dobrgyal和西藏猕猴之间的关系被描述为人类和猴子之间的一个暖人的(heartwarming)爱的故事。mouthwatering“令人垂涎的”；heartbreaking“使人心碎的”；breathtaking“惊人的”。
答案：D
4．A.forest B．house
C．garden D．soccer
解析：根据上文中的“...looking after the wild macaques at a scenic spot...”可推知，此处应为Dobrgyal以前是一个森林(forest)看守人。
答案：A
5．A.honor B．respect
C．affection D．mercy
解析：根据上文“Dobrgyal's relationship with the Tibetan macaques has been described as a __3__ love story between man and monkeys.”的描述可知，此处为向它们表达喜爱(affection)，并确保它们是健康的。
答案：C
6．A.In return B．On occasion
C．In vain D．On purpose
解析：根据上文“...Dobrgyal has been driving 5 km almost every day just to feed the macaques, show them __5__ and make sure they are healthy.”的描述可知，此处前后形成语意上的衔接，所以此处为偶尔(On occasion)，他也带一些生病的猴子回家照顾。
答案：B
7．A.expected B．sent
C．forced D．nursed
解析：根据上文“...he has even taken some of the sick animals home...”的描述可知，此处为照顾(nursed)它们直到恢复健康。
答案：D
8．A.feeder B．leader
C．friend D．farmer
解析：根据上文“...Dobrgyal has been...just to feed the macaques...”的描述可知，此处表示作为唯一的饲养员(feeder)。
答案：A
9．A.guesses B．credits
C．assumes D．questions
解析：根据上文“China.org.cn reports that Dobrgyal has been the only one working as a __8__ in the Gongbo'gyamda area for the last 18 years...”的描述可知，此处前后形成并列关系，表示并认为猕猴数量的上升是Dobrgyal的功劳。
答案：B
10．A.aggressive B．protected
C．dangerous D．controlled
解析：根据常识和空后的“...and their food is provided by the Gongbo'gyamda forestry bureau...”可知，西藏猕猴在中国是受保护的(protected)动物。
答案：B
11．A.donates B．declares
C．returns D．delivers
解析：根据空前的“...loads the bags into his truck and”可知，此处为亲自把食物送给(delivers)猴子。
答案：D
12．A.wisdom B．bravery
C．efforts D．intentions
解析：根据上文的内容及语境可知，由于Dobrgyal所做出的努力(efforts)，西藏猕猴在游客中很受欢迎(popular)。
答案：C
13．A.popular B．confident
C．shy D．cautious
解析：参见上题解析。confident“自信的”；shy“害羞的”；cautious“谨慎的”。
答案：A
14．A.raise B．feed
C．buy D．observe
解析：根据上文“...the macaques have become very __13__ with tourists...”可知，此处前后形成因果关系，表示许多游客也帮忙去喂养(feed)它们。
答案：B
15．A.concerns B．advises
C．predicts D．comments
解析：根据下文“...what will happen to them if his physical __16__ no longer allows him to take care of them properly.”可知，让Dobrgyal担心(concerns)的是如果他的身体状况(condition)不再允许他充分地照顾猕猴了怎么办。
答案：A
16．A.age B．body
C．attitude D．condition
解析：参见上题解析。
答案：D
17．A.process B．middle
C．rest D．next
解析：根据上文“Now I'm so old，nearly 70 years old...”的描述可知，此处表示“在我的余生中(In the rest of my life)”。
答案：C
18．A.keeps B．permits
C．allows D．prevents
解析：根据上文“In the __17__ of my life I will do my best to take care of the monkeys...”可知，此处前后形成转折，表示“但如果有一天我的健康状况阻止(prevents)我再喂养它们，我会让我的儿子们接替我”。
答案：D
19．A.Unfortunately B．Hopefully
C．Generally D．Actually
解析：根据空后的“...the furry creatures will be able to rely on their __20__ human father for many years to come.”可知，此处表达希望，故Hopefully“有望”符合语境。
答案：B
20．A.official B．typical
C．adoptive D．spiritual
解析：这些毛茸茸的动物在未来的许多年里将有望能够依靠收养它们的人类父亲生存。adoptive“收养的”符合语境。
答案：C
