【推荐1】阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Chocolate is everywhere, but science is still sorting out this adored product. In 2018, Planta Medica published a review of previous research on chocolate’s effect on mood and cognition.

The authors found that few of the studies had     1     (chemical) analyzed the chocolate consumed by     2     (participate). That matters, said the authors, because chemicals present in chocolate vary widely based on how it     3     (process), such as roasting temperature and time. Our brains naturally produce anandamide (大麻素). And it’s also found in chocolate,     4     leads to claims that the sweet stuff is the ultimate feel—good food.

Chocoholics take heart, literally. A 2015 study linked higher chocolate     5     (consume) with a lower risk for heart disease.     6     (speak) of chocoholics, an April review of research on one’s food addiction found evidence that chocolate produced neurobiological changes similar to     7     seen with drug use.

How delighted we are to hear that scientists now     8     (confirm) regular intake of chocolate can indeed provide     9     (benefit) effects on cognitive functioning over time. Does this mean we’ve just been given full license     10     (eat) chocolate for breakfast when we’re tired?

【推荐1】阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Global temperature changes are in fact a natural process. However, human demands for energy, manufactured goods, transport and animal products have increased carbon emissions (排放). We     1     (cause) over 1°C of warming since the 19th century. For comparison, it     2    (take) 5,000 years for the Earth to warm up by 4-7°C after ice ages.

The small numbers may seem insignificant,     3    this temperature increase has had a huge impact globally. Sea levels have risen 15cm in the past century. Animals and ecosystems can’t keep up with the new rate of change,     4     forces many species into extinction. In turn, this comes back to bother humans, who rely on a balance of all ecosystems     5    (keep) our way of life.

Unless we completely change our habits, our future could be     6    (hope). In face of climate change, what governments should be focusing on now is promoting     7    use of renewable energy, supporting green farming, and reducing population     8     (grow). Individuals can pay attention to     9    (cut) out car and plane travel, limiting their intake of animal products, and consuming far less manufactured goods. It will take much more than a village, but it’s possible — and everyone is responsible     10     what happens next.

【推荐2】阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

World Olive Tree Day takes place on 26 November every year. It     1    (establish) officially at the 40^th session of the UNESCO General Conference in 2019.

The olive tree, especially the olive branch, holds an important place     2     people’s mind. Since ancient times, it has symbolized peace,     3     (wise) and harmony. It is important not just to the countries     4     these noble trees grow but also to people and communities worldwide.

Protecting and growing the olive tree is     5     increasingly urgent thing as the world fights against climate change. The conservation of cultural and natural heritage (遗产) is one of UNESCO’s     6     (center) goals, and marking World Olive Tree Day strengthens the efforts to achieve it.

World Olive Tree Day is set up     7    (encourage) the protection of the olive tree and stress the values it symbolizes,     8     (inspire) people to appreciate its important social, cultural, economic and environmental significance to humans.

There is much to learn, share and celebrate on World Olive Tree Day, and UNESCO encourages everyone to participate in     9     (activity) such as debates, conferences, cultural events and exhibitions     10    (organize) worldwide.

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Fan Lihong, her parents and her daughter are standing along Madang Road in Shanghai, cups in hand. Many     1     in the line are doing the same. From afar, such a scene     2     seem reminiscent of water rationing. But these individuals are simply after a caffeine fix, with sustainability in mind.

“I have been using my own cups to buy coffee this year. Using my own cup is       3     convenient and cost effective－it also helps with environmental protection,” says Fan. Another customer     4     was waiting in a line outside Manner Coffee, Liu Shiyun, echoes the same sentiment. “A latte at Manner Coffee costs 15 yuan ($2.24). If I use my own cup to buy the coffee, I get 5 yuan discount and will save at least 100 yuan per month,” Liu says.

Manner Coffee, which operates over 100 stores across China, sells nearly 100,000 cups of coffee per day. Around half of their customers bring their own cups, according to Ning Yihan, marketing representative of Manner. We started to encourage consumers to bring their own non-disposable cups to Manner stores since the day we     5     (establish). We hope to contribute to environmental protection with our customers. It is very interesting and meaningful while you see all kinds of people bringing their own cups. There are Japanese-style izakaya store owners     6    (bring) beer mugs and security or sanitation workers with their thermoses,” she adds.

Other countries around the world have also set their eyes on reducing the use of disposable paper cups and encourage people     7     (use) more environmentally friendly options. For example, Ireland’s environment minister announced in November 2019 that consumers who use disposable cups will by 2021 be subjected     8     a “latte tax”. It was also reported that the United Kingdom uses 2.5 billion disposable paper cups a year, almost     9     of which are recycled. For this reason, British legislators have called for a tax on paper cups     10     they believe that manufacturers of these products should pay more.clothing.