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The South China National Botanical Garden was inaugurated (批准) in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, on Monday. Its establishment     1    (approve) by the State Council in June, whose aim is to strengthen the conservation and scientific research of tropical and subtropical plants of South China, as well as the development needs of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

With 333 hectares of exhibition and scientific research areas, it is renowned as the world’s largest south subtropical botanical garden     2     one of China’s most time-honored institutions for botanical research and conservation. The garden has three research centers, two national-level field stations and three key     3     (laboratory) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

A national plant conservation center will be established there in three or five years to come in     4     effort to effectively protect 95 percent of plant species rarely     5     (see) in the world except in South China.

The garden believes in the harmonious coexistence between humans and nature and shows respect to nature, laying emphasis     6     conservation first. “The garden, in     7     construction innovations will be encouraged, will demonstrate the charm of Chinese culture and biodiversity.     8     (meet) international standards, our National Botanical Garden will be built with Chinese characteristics,’ the State Council said.

The prosperity of the Chinese economy and its stronger research capabilities have     9     (undoubted) laid the solid foundation for the development of     10     (it) biodiversity conservation efforts.

【推荐3】A 14-year-old Chinese boy overcame two of humankind’s most dreaded fears—getting stuck in an elevator and getting homework     1    (do) in a single night, owing to his calm-witted character.

Sun Yixiao was on his way up on Tuesday evening after school     2    the lift suddenly came to a stop. A moment of panic followed before the     3    (teenage) could find a way out.

Sun said he tried to open the elevator door,     4    (press) all the buttons in the hope to get the elevator to work again, but it didn’t work.

Without a cell phone at hand, Sun tried yelling to get attention of people outside, but no one responded as time passed by. He slipped a note through the door     5    the message “people stuck inside, please ask the property management for help,” and hoped someone     6    (pick) it up and act on it.

After exhausting all his options without knowing how long     7    would take before someone found him, he took out his textbooks and started to do his homework     8    (patient).

Soon after he finished his duties, Sun heard loud     9    (voice) outside. A large crowd including his teachers and other parents had come to the rescue, by which time he     10    (trap) in the elevator for over five hours.

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People used to keep large amounts of cash at home during difficult times.     1     in the coronavirus (冠状病毒) crisis, things are different. These metal coins and paper bills can bring worry rather than hope.

The fear is that these objects, possibly     2     (touch) by thousands of people, could be a way for the disease to spread. Although the risk is small, some businesses still refuse to accept     3     (reduce) the risk of being attacked by the disease, and some countries have suggested that     4     (they) citizens should stop using them altogether.

Britain and Australia are leading the trend,     5     (expect) to go cashless in the near future. Sweden and Canada have also    6     (gradual) reduced cash use. In China, cash use     7     (drop) dramatically as electronic payment services increased in popularity over the past ten years. Though in Iran there are no international bank cards, new signs appear at some gas stations. Service     8     (do) through debit cards (借记卡) only, making the payment process much     9     (easy).

Then will cash disappear? Maybe not in a short time. Cash use is still common in some places like counties in West and Central Africa,     10     many people cannot pay for the cost of banking services. Experts say the world will not be cashless until everyone and every country has reliable access to the internet.

【推荐2】Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

We have entered a new age of embedded (嵌入式的) computing in which our homes, cars, farms, and factories have the ability to sense, understand, and respond to our needs.

Most people might not realize it yet, but we are already feeling the impact of     1     is known as the third wave of computing. In small but significant ways it is helping us live healthier and     2     (secure) lives. If you drive a Mercedes Benz, for example, an “intelligent” system tries to prevent you hitting a pedestrian. Forgot your medicine? A new pill bottle from Adhere Tech reminds you through text or automatic phone messages     3     it’s time to take a pill. Technology is being integrated (融入)into our natural behaviors, with real-time data     4     (connect) our physical and digital worlds.

    5     (understand) how revolutionary the third wave is, we ought to consider how far we have come. The first wave began     6     companies started to manage their operations through mainframe computer systems over 50 years ago. Then computing got “personal” in the 1980s and the 1990s with the introduction of the PC.

In computing’s second wave, mobile computing and the smartphone took center stage. Billions of people,     7     some might not even have had access to clean water, electricity, or even housing, were suddenly connected to the world at large. Developers created applications and provided consumers with access to just about     8     through their phones at the cost of a monthly data plan. As the third wave keeps developing, designers must meet the demands of consumers who want to experiment with new technologies.

Historically, designers have focused their attention on a product’s form and function. While that still matters, of course, the definition of a meaningful user experience     9     (expand) significantly and will continue to do so.     10     creating a single product, designers will need to imagine a series of connected products and services that have awareness of each other and their surroundings.

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In my free time, I really like    1    (surf) the Internet．When I get home from work, I turn on my computer, wait     2     it boots up completely, and then I go online．I usually check my email first and then write a few    3    ( message) to   my family and friends．I sometimes scan the local news headlines at my favorite news Website and read up on the latest local and international news.This Website often provides video news clips    4    you can view online．I sometimes order products or service online to save money and time instead of going to     5    store and buying what I'm looking for．For example, I     6    (order)a digital camera online the other day and saved about ＄50．Whatever I do, I realize that there are problems     7       using the Internet including scams,        identify theft, and viruses, so I'm very careful not to give out my       8    (person)information．Furthermore, I don't download or open files I don't recognize．

    9     (use) the Internet can be fun and   a convenient way of shopping and finding out new information,     10     you just need to be careful.