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       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.

        I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.

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

        Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.

        A nervous night to be sure,but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner 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 of all — LUNCH!The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.

    1. (1) What is unavoidable in the author's rescue work according ro paragraph 1?

      A . Efforts made in vain. B . Getting injured in his work. C . Feeling uncertain about his future. D . Creatures forced out of their homes.
    2. (2) Why was the author called to Muttontown?

      A . To rescue a woman. B . To take care of a woman. C . To look at a baby owl. D . To cure a young owl.
    3. (3) What made the chick calm down?

      A . A new nest. B . Some food. C . A recording. D . Its parents.
    4. (4) How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?

      A . It's unexpected. B . It's beautiful. C . It's humorous. D . It's discouraging. 

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