(2021·山东菏泽一模)
Cities are diverse ecosystems, and a large number of species share our urban areas. As our city spreads, we need think about 1. it is like for other species to have human neighbours. Because cities 2. (build) for humans, they do not always provide suitable habitats for wildlife. For example, most city parks are kept neat and tidy so that humans will find them 3. (pretty) than before. But when we cut grass or plant flowers, we destroy natural habitats.
When a bridge in Austin, Texas was repaired, engineers added small gaps running along the length of its bottom, 4. made a good home for bats, and soon the bridge became the home of thousands of bats. At first, people were afraid 5. the bats. Now, they have come to value 6. (they) winged neighbours. The bats are a tourist 7.
(attract), and they eat lots of bugs every night.
There are also structures built with the objective of 8. (bring) wildlife into the city. The Olympic Forest Park in Beijing is a good example. The park 9. (use) native plants and created open, natural space for wildlife. The result is a zone where over 160 species of birds can move about 10.
(free). If we learn to share our space, we can become better neighbours to the wildlife around us.
