Before 1982, giant pandas     1     (give) away to other countries by the Chinese government as a symbol of friendship and     2     (kind). For instance, two giant pandas were given to the US as gifts after former US President Richard Nixon visited China in 1972.

But after assessing     3     number of extant pandas in the late 1970s, China came to realize the fact     4     the animals had become a rare and endangered species.     5     (give) these factors, it grew impossible for Chinese government to give away pandas     6     (endless).

The“on-loan” policy then started with a focus on     7     (pursue) cooperation with zoos around the world for the conservation of rare animals.

The pandas are then offered “on loan“ usually on a 10-year term from China     8     certain countries. “The on-loan program     9     (highlight) close partnerships and scientific cooperation between China and other countries. China has done     10     (cooperate) research on giant panda conservation with 22 zoos in 18 countries,” said Hua Chunying, a spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, at a press conference in 2021.

Humans are not the only ones who like to use tablet computers. The nonprofit organization Orangutan (猩猩) Outreach has started a program     1     (call) Apps for Apes using Apple’s iPad. Orangutan Outreach     2     (start) by Richard Zimmerman and is based in New York City. He began the organization six years ago with the goal of     3     (protect) orangutans in the wild.

The organization started Apps for Apes one year ago. The program introduces the Apple iPad to orangutans in zoos. Apps for Apes has three     4     (goal). The first goal is to provide interesting activities     5     orangutans. The second goal is to raise     6     (aware) among zoo visitors about how smart these animals are. The third goal is to urge people to visit Orangutan Outreach’s website, redapes. org, to learn how they can help protect orangutans in the wild.

“The young orangutans are very curious, and they go to it     7     (immediate), ”said Mr. Zimmerman, adding that the iPad is a perfect device for the animal because of the touch screen technology. With some assistance, the orangutans are able to use different apps to listen to music, play games     8     do other activities.

The program,     9     was first launched at the Milwaukee County Zoo, has expanded to more than 10 other zoos as well as     10     rescue center for apes in the United States and Canada, and is growing worldwide.

Your food is at its best when it’s on your plate, ready     1     (enjoy). It’s perfect in your fridge, ready to be used, or stored in the freezer for another time. It’s at its     2     (bad) when it’s in your bin.

Saving food     3     (mean) saving money, but look at the bigger picture, too.     4     (reduce) food waste is good for the planet, as it helps slow down     5     (globe) warming. By using up every edible bit of your food, you’re doing your bit to look after the environment.

The average family of four can save just over £60 per month by reducing their food waste.     6     you’re doing the food shop or ordering a meal at a restaurant, every     7     (decide) is an opportunity to save food from the bin. If you don’t want a side salad, ask for your meal     8     it. If you won’t make good use of the extra portion, don’t be tempted by it. And if you can’t finish your main, ask for a doggy bag! Food is made to be loved, so that’s     9     we should do.

We believe that every person has a part     10     (play) in reducing food waste and looking after the planet. The time is now, and the answer is simple: love food, hate waste.

Edgar McGregor, a climate activist, spent hundreds of days straight picking up litter     1     (drop) on the roads in Eaton Canyon, which is part of the Angeles National Forest in southern California.

McGregor was committed to clearing up litter while     2     (post) his progress on Twitter. His Twitter account quickly rose from one     3     (follow) to more than 17,000! McGregor was motivated to start this journey by the news     4     Los Angeles would be hosting the Olympic Games in 2028. He thought the litter-infested (垃圾遍布的) forests would be a “national embarrassment” for the United States. He decided to start with cleaning Eaton Canyon since he lived close to it.

Many people are thankful     5     his work, as this area is now free of waste. Recently, McGregor     6     (public) announced that there was no longer trash to be found in the area. However, his work was not complete. He planned to go back there     7     (maintain) its clean condition.   

When asked about his experience, McGregor said, “    8     it was burning hot or pouring with rain, I would be out there for at least an hour every single day, cleaning up my area.” All of the recyclables he finds     9     (turn) in and the money goes to charity. Up to now, many     10     (organize), such as World Central Kitchen and rural schools in Uganda have received donation from McGregor.