Adult hawksbill (玳瑁) sea turtles are very small. They typically range from 70 to 90 centimeters in     1     (long) and weigh anywhere from 45 to 70 kilograms. This allows them to be very mobile. At the same time,     2    , this makes them the easy targets to be attacked,     3     (force) them to constantly seek shelter.

One of the primary reasons why hawksbill sea turtles are endangered is human demand for their shells. For thousands of years, civilizations have sought their shells,     4     can be used as decoration. In the last 100 years alone, millions of hawksbill sea turtles have been killed for shells, though international trade bans     5     (introduce) on the hawksbill sea turtle have reduced this figure in recent years.

In addition to being used for their shells, hawksbill sea turtles are also     6     (desperate) desired as precious food. Their eggs are gathered and eaten by humans for their protein (蛋白质). Their meat     7     (consider) rare and expensive in many cultures.

The above reasons all account     8     the endangerment of the hawksbill sea turtle, but there are many other reasons why the species faces horrible     9     (circumstance). Fortunately, interest in preserving the hawksbill sea turtle has never been     10     (high). With this trend, we will hopefully see a rise in the number of hawksbill sea turtles worldwide.

The number of wild animals has been increasing in Beijing, and this year the municipal authority (市政当局) will release the first list of important habitats for wildlife as part of efforts to create a more suitable and    1    (ecology) environment for wild species. There    2    (be) 13 habitats in the first list.

With 596 species of terrestrial wild animals including birds, insects and vertebrates, Beijing has become one of the most biodiverse     3     (city) in the world, according to a report by China Central Television (CCTV).

“More wild animals were found not only in rural areas or mountainous areas in the capital city but also in urban settings and living together with people,    4     means the environment for wild animals in Beijing is getting better.” Deng Wenhong, professor of Beijing Normal University,    5    (tell) CCTV.

A Beijing photographer captured a scene of two golden eagles flying back     6    forth to the mountainside,     7    (grab) at a sheep and flying into the sky in Fangshan district. The golden eagle is    8    national first-class protected animal.

To make wildlife    9    (protect) better, the authority has not only set the list of habitats but also published a list of wild animals under special conservation, listing 150 kinds of wild animals,     10     January 13, 2023.

Animals are our friends. However, it is reported that during the past several years thousands of stray animals have been dead     1     help didn’t arrive in time. The Catawba County Humane Society is an animal shelter that is trying to put     2     end to this，but they can’ t achieve it without volunteers. So I choose to be a volunteer of the shelter     3    (excite)．

One of my jobs is to help with the cats.Keeping the animals happy and healthy is the number－one concern. I usually play with them，brush them，and clean     4    (they) living areas. A cat that is around people every day is probably     5    (comfortable) than a cat that lives alone every day.

My second responsibility is to work with dogs. I am given the task of     6    (exercise) the dogs on the outdoor playgrounds. Only after you spend time getting along with them can you really get to know them. Each has a different     7    (personal)，which makes them lovely and unique.

Walking dogs and petting cats may not seem like a big deal，but they are worth my efforts. They are the things I love doing，and now that I     8    (start)，I don’t want to stop. I encourage any animal lover     9    (volunteer) at a shelter. It will absolutely make you feel happy and     10    (satisfy)．

World Environment Day (WED)is held on June 5th every year. It isn’t a public holiday, but it is    1    environmental awareness day, run by the United Nations. It is sometimes also unofficially called Eco Day or Environment Day. The aim of the Day is     2    (raise) awareness of the environment and specific environmental issues.

World Environment Day    3    (found) in 1972 but first held in 1974,     4    shows that the concern about the environment goes back several decades at least. More than 150countries take part in WED,   and the day focuses    5    environmental concerns ranging from pollution to    6    ( globe) warming and sustainable food production to protection of wildlife.

Participants of WED include governments, communities,     7    (individual), charities, organizations and celebrities and together they raise awareness of environmental issues. Each year a country or Nation hosts WED    8    (annual), and this year Colombia is the host, which has put together a wide-ranging series of events featuring biodiversity issues from across the globe. This year the theme is “Time for Nature ”. WED has had    9    (it) own song since 2013.

WED can be celebrated in many ways, such as concerts, conventions and parades, tree planting, and lectures. Promotional materials for the day tend to be created wonderfully    10    (use)natural environmental colours.