高中英语语法填空练习(主题:雨燕保护)

    In 2009, Townsend, a British environmentalist, came to Beijing for work. His affection for birds led him     1     (establish) Wild Beijing, a website dedicated to celebrating the capital city’s wildlife     2     connecting more people to nature. Initially,     3     (function) as a birding blog, the website grew into an ode (颂歌) to urban biodiversity. He says, “It’s the capital of a country with 1.4 billion people, yet it’s full of wildlife. That’s pretty incredible.”

    The Beijing swift (雨燕), for instance, nests in the city’s ancient     4     (courtyard) and gateways. Recent tracking studies revealed they fly all the way to southern Africa and back, a journey     5     any landing — meaning the birds eat, drink and sleep while flying for months. “These aren’t just birds,” he says. “They’re stories of endurance and interconnection.”

    He noted the migratory birds are a shared natural heritage beyond nationalities and cultures. The swifts     6     nest in Beijing’s Summer Palace may winter in Botswana. “If we could do that for more species, imagine Beijingers meeting with communities in Africa who host     7     (they) swifts; it would build such a sense of shared responsibility.”

    8     (encourage) by the rise of local organizations and youth involvement, Townsend is happy that many young people are becoming     9     (enthusiasm) about environmental protection. Still, challenges remain, but he is optimistic. “We’re learning,” he says. “So far, Beijing     10     (be) a perfect place to teach the world about shared ecological responsibility.”

【参考答案】

1．to establish 2．and    3．functioning    4．courtyards    5．without    6．that/which    7．their    8．Encouraged    9．enthusiastic    10．has been