专题02 阅读理解七选五（第05期）-2023届江苏高考英语模拟试题分项汇编

专题02 阅读填空（第05期）-2023届江苏高考英语模拟试题分项汇编 七选五【江苏省镇江市2022-2023学年高三上学期期中调研】 Insects have an important role as part of the living planet, and they make up four-fifths of all animal species. But what difference do they make to our lives? Insects as a problem ____16____We plant crops which some insect species love, and they thrive on them. That’s when we start to call them pests. Humans have caused some insect species to be moved from one part of the world to another—deliberately or by accident. If the introduced insect species has no natural enemies in their new home, they can become a real problem. A recent UK example is the Harlequin ladybird, which has found its way to Britain and eats other ladybirds. Some insects can sting, bite, or transmit disease to humans.____17____Mosquitoes, for example, gain nourishment by sucking blood, and in the process they can transmit diseases, such as malaria. So, when it comes to insects, its important to understand the consequences of human actions. Insects