B)阅读短文,在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词,或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
(2025·福建)
The Great Wall, which is a symbol of our history, snakes across a mountain area of Tianzhu, Gansu Province. Thirty-nine protectors work (careful) in the area to protect the great wonder.
With history of over 2,000 years, the wall in Gansu wasn't in good condition. Nature did great harm to the wall. Some (part) of the wall were washed away by heavy rains and blown away by strong winds. People in some places also harmed it.
But things started to change. In 2006, Great Wall Protection Regulations(条例) (come) into effect. After that, more and more people started to take part caring for the wall. In recent years, the government of Tianzhu has spent more and more money (protect) the wall. Modern technology like self-driven sensing technology drones(无人机) have also been used to watch the wall.
With all these efforts, the protectors are still busy with the work. Every week they guard the wall, and any changes are well recorded and (report) to the government. They also help people realize it's important to protect cultural heritage(遗产). Luckily, with (they) hard work, much greater changes have taken place.
"As long as we are here, we will protect this wall. It is our job and our (proud)," said one of the protectors.
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五、阅读与表达(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)(2025·江苏常州·调研)
阅读短文,回答短文后的五个问题。
Have you ever paid close attention to a cloud and noticed its ever-changing forms? If not, you could be missing out on something quite wonderful.
Cloud admiring is an activity without a threshold(门槛) and it doesn't require much. Sometimes, it can be an invitation to be amazed by something so common that we've become blind to it. Or you can go deeper, trying to make sense of the sky by learning the different kinds of clouds.
Zheng, a pop science blogger, is known as the "Cloud Collector" on Xiaohongshu. In 2021, Zheng started to take cloud photos. "Clouds have always served as a stress relief for many people like me," said Zheng from Fujian. "I really feel relaxed in recording the beauty of daily life." For the purpose of spreading lovely moments to more people, Zheng started to share cloud photos in 2022.
By admiring clouds, she added, people can know when to take an umbrella, whether to wear sunglasses or when to put on warm coats. It also offers a chance to break silence with a stranger next to you by asking "How is the weather today?" after you watch the clouds.
As a growing number of online users began to show interest and raise questions, Zheng realized that she could offer more science content(内容) about cloud admiring. So she started to read professional books and papers on clouds to learn more about cloud admiring.
Zheng has now shared nearly 200 pieces of popular science content, including cloud recognizing, formation, comparisons of different kinds of clouds and weather-related knowledge. She now has over 210,000 followers on Xiaohongshu, and there are five group chats on the app where thousands of users share their daily cloud-admiring experiences.
Looking ahead, Zheng hopes to make cloud admiring more popular. She is now collecting more cloud photos and plans to hold more activities to share the stories behind them. By doing this, she wants to inspire more people to see the beauty of the clouds.
注:每题答案不超过6个词。
1. What can people know by admiring clouds?

2. How did Zheng learn more about cloud admiring?

3. How many followers does Zheng have on Xiaohongshu?

4. What does Zheng plan to hold?

5. Why are you interested in cloud admiring?