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Recently，some local people expressed doubts about the "dim （昏暗的） and dark" environment at Shenzhen Bay Park at night. The government explained that dimming or turning off the lights was meant to protect migratory birds （候鸟）.

Shenzhen Bay Park lies on the East Asian-Australasian flying way. It is one of the world's nine main migratory bird flying ways. Every winter，tens of thousands of birds stop here during their long journeys. Too much artificial light （人造光） can influence the birds' resting and change their migratory rhythms （节奏）.To help，the leaders of the park decided to dim the lights and reduce （减少） nighttime lighting.

However，this doesn't mean all lights are turned off. The main entrances （入口） and main walkways of the park still have some lighting for safety，so people can use the park at night. At the same time，the areas that are important to migratory birds are kept dark and softly lighted.

Many people supported the decision after learning the reason. Some even said， "It is a warm action. We should leave living spaces for wildlife."

Dimming lights for nature brings several advantages. It helps wildlife，including millions of birds，by reducing the harm （伤害） to their natural cycles. It also lets people rediscover the beauty of stars and get real rest at night.

In fact，Shenzhen is not alone. Lanshan，Hunan Province also lies on the same migratory flying way. It has become a habit to turn off the lights in public places at a fixed （固定的） time in the evenings from September to November every year. Even the local people who dance in the square are moved by the project. They offer to dim the lights to help the migratory birds find their way.

As cities grow and develop，Shenzhen's example shows that progress doesn't always mean bright city lights.

An ideal （理想的） city knows when to step forward with warmth and when to step back，making space for nature's needs.

(1)、What does Shenzhen Bay Park do to protect migratory birds？

A、Dim or turn off the lights when necessary. B、Turn off all the lights everywhere in the park. C、Turn on more lights to help birds find their way.

(2)、How does dimming lights for nature help migratory birds？

A、By changing their flying ways. B、By making their living spaces smaller. C、By reducing the harm to their natural cycles.

(3)、Why is Lanshan，Hunan Province mentioned in Paragraph 6？

A、To show more cities are doing the same as Shenzhen. B、To explain why the local people agree to dim the lights. C、To introduce the relationship between Shenzhen and Lanshan.

(4)、What's the writer's purpose in writing the passage？____

A、To call on people to get close to nature. B、To discuss what an ideal city should be like. C、To encourage people to make space for wildlife.

Theme: Lovely Yueyang, Happy Travel!
Mascots (吉祥物)	Design Idea/ From	Looks	Meaning
Jiang Xiaotun	A protected animal in Yangtze River(finless porpoise)(江豚)	-Round blue and white body -Wave patterns(波纹) on feet -Smiling face, open arms	It shows the protection of nature and river culture in Yueyang.
Yue Xiaolou	Yueyang Tower	-Wears a small tower on its ead -Stands on lucky clouds -Smiling face, open arms.	It shows the long history of YueyangTower and best wishes for tourism.

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