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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The green grass and bar e rock of Macquarie Island’s landscape contrast dramatically, giving it a wild and natural beauty.

But the island’s more recent history tells 1 tragic story that began in 1810 when humans arrived on the island. In their ships they unknowingly brought rats and mice, which quickly took over the island, 2 (eat) the birds’ eggs and attacking baby birds. Cats 3 (bring) to the island to control the rats and mice. 4 (fortunate), the cats subsequently developed an appetite for the birds, too.

Meanwhile, rabbits were introduced to the island 5 a source of food for humans. Loose on the island, 6 did what rabbits do best—they multiplied rapidly and began eating the native vegetation and digging holes, 7 caused soil erosion. The exploding rabbit population 8 (provide) plentiful food for the cats, meaning that the number of cats also increased. This in turn led to 9 (much) cats hunting the birds. The end result was that parakeets, once large in number and native to the island, died out in 1891.

In 2014, Macquarie Island was declared pest-free and the island’s eco logy is finally on the road to 10 (recover).

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