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【题目】阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容补全答题卡上对应表格中所缺失的信息。每空不超过三个单词。

Many countries all over the world have National Parks. There are about 7000 National Parks around the world. Most of them protect natural settings as well as the plants and animals that live there, but a few are in towns and cities.

Are there National Parks in England?

There are nine National Parks in England. The first three were the Peak District, the Lake District and Dartmoor which were all named as National Parks in 1951. Others followed afterwards, such as the North York Moors in 1952. The New Forest in 2005 and the South downs in 2010.

Are National Parks in England the same as those in other countries?

Many National Parks around the world cover huge areas of land where nobody lives, but in England most of the countryside within them is used for farming and other activities. As a result, National Parks in England include places where people live and work, as well as wild and beautiful areas where there is little sign of human life.

Why do visitors go to the National Parks?

There are plenty of activities to do in all of the National Parks in England. Visitors can walk or cycle, following marked route, and many of the parks organize activities for families.

Are there any problems in the National Parks?

There are about 110 million visitors to the parks every year, bringing many benefits to the areas but eating problems too. Many popular towns and villages can be swamped（充斥）by visitors. This results in overcrowded car parks and roads choked （堵塞）with traffic. Life can be difficult for people who live there, as more and more gift shops and cafes are opened instead of those everyday shops, in popular areas, house prices can become too high for local people making it hard for them to stay in the area.

How can people help?

All National Parks in England promote（倡导）the Countryside Code, which tells people how to take care of their environment. If these rules are followed, the National Parks will be protected and continue to give pleasure to many people for a long time.

【1】____________

【2】____________

【3】____________

【4】____________

【5】____________

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】protect nature

【2】Development

【3】huge

【4】are provided

【5】afford

【解析】

本文主要介绍了英国的国家公园。从不同角度分别介绍了英国国家公园的特色，包括所处地理位置、公园内的活动、每年接待游客情况以及由此带来的利弊关系等。最后倡导大家要遵守规则，保护自然环境。

【1】根据“Most of them protect natural settings as well as the plants and animals that live there,”可知，世界上大部分国家公园是为了保护自然，故填protect nature。

【2】根据“The first three were the Peak District, the Lake District and Dartmoor which were all named as National Parks in 1951. Others followed afterwards, such as the North York Moors in 1952. The New Forest in 2005 and the South downs in 2010.”可知，英国不同的国家公园在不同的时期的命名，这是介绍英国国家公园的发展。故填Development。

【3】根据“Many National Parks around the world cover huge areas of land where nobody lives,”可知，世界上许多国家公园覆盖了大片的土地，但是无人居住。故填huge。

【4】根据“Visitors can walk or cycle, following marked route, and many of the parks organize activities for families.”可知，游客可以沿着标记的路线步行或骑车，许多公园还为家庭提供了活动。也就是很多活动被提供给家庭，谓语用被动形式，主语families是复数，谓语用复数形式，故填are provided。

【5】根据“Life can be difficult for people who live there, as more and more gift shops and cafes are opened instead of those everyday shops, in popular areas, house prices can become too high for local people making it hard for them to stay in the area.”可知，因为那里开了越来越多的礼品店和咖啡馆，在受欢迎的地区，房价可能会变得太高，当地人很难买得起房子。afford to do sth买得起，支付得起，故填afford。