Home to large numbers of both wild and caged elephants, India’s elephant protection laws are among the strictest    1     Asia. Elephants have been considered the highest level of legal protection for wildlife. Poaching (偷猎) , trading and trafficking are     2     (strict) forbidden, with heavy fines and prison sentences of up to seven years.

China has been making efforts     3     (protect) its small population of elephants since the 1980s. Local authorities in areas with elephants such as Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, have not only tried to move human populations away from elephant habitats     4     worked with private insurance companies to protect farmers’ crops against damages     5     (cause) by the animals.

The 2016 amendment (修订) to China’s Wildlife Protection Law of 1988 ensures that wild animals should     6     (provide) with the necessary conditions. According to a report by Xinhua News Agency, the population of elephants in China nearly doubled between the 1980s and 2021 to about 300.

In 2020, group of 14 elephants hiked 500 km from     7     (they) home in Xishuangbanna all the way to the suburbs of the provincial capital, Kunming. The journey puzzled scientists and attracted the attention of a global audience,     8     followed the journey to see that the animals played in mud and     9     (sleep) together, as well as destroying crops and stealing food across the province.

Asia has a long history of harmonious relations between humans and elephants. Elephants are respected in societies across Asia, specifically in India and China. As our big friends still remain weak, how can the two     10     (Asia) countries with great civilizations come together to save them?

Climbing Mount Everest was once a feat(壮举) reserved for only the bravest mountaineers.These days even inexperienced or elderly climbers try to get to the top of the world.

Twenty years ago, climbers in their 60s     1     (have) just a one-in-eight chance of getting to Everest's summit(峰顶), but now the odds are closer to one in three.

The fortunes of first-time Everest climbers have improved because     2    the rise of the commercial climbing business.In     3     1990s, experienced guides began leading groups of new climbers.Today more than 24 companies offer the service.Everest enthusiasts with little climbing experience can pay tens of thousands of dollars to have their hands     4     (hold) most of the way up.

Better weather forecasting has helped, too.Travelling from the base camp to the top of the mountain     5     (take) around four days, and success depends     6    (heavy) on weather conditions along the way.Spotting a suitable “window” of good climbing weather was difficult thirty years ago.With the     7     (develop) of technology, forecasting has vastly improved.

On May 23nd, 396 climbers attempted     8     (reach) the summit in one day.The result was a long queue along a ridge(山脊)in the “death zone” near the top,    9     might have contributed to the death of some of the eleven climbers.

It still pays to treat the     10     (world) highest peak with the most respect.

My name is Haroon Ali Kabeer. I am from Pakistan. As a foreigner, I am impressed with Chinese culture and landscapes. I have been to many cities in China like the capital city of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xi’an, Urumqi, Suzhou and everywhere in Shandong.

I understand the     1     (important) of proper research. In this article, I will share my personal experience     2     has changed my life. At that time, I was living and working in China     3     an international student and foreign teacher.

China is a country     4     (know) for its rich culture, long history and breathtaking landscapes. The country’s rich culture, with its unique and advanced educational system, has made it     5     popular place for international students all around the world.

In 2016, I     6     (come) to China to receive education and I must say it was the     7     (good) decision I have made in my life. Another reason for     8     (choose) China was the good relationship between Pakistan and China. The Chinese are friendly with foreigners, especially with Pakistanis.

One of the things I noticed is how Chinese people value education. They take their studies seriously. From primary schools to universities, education is     9     (high) regarded, and that is obvious in the quality of the education system. The education system in China has made sure that students can     10     (equip) with the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in life.

I’m not exactly the most prepared person — I often forget things. These things such as pencils, pens, my phone and sometimes even my purse,     1     (put) in wrong places. I seldom remember to carry an umbrella — I normally have     2     (run) in the rain.

One day, I was walking to the school,     3     I teach art, when a summer rainstorm suddenly started.     4     (lucky), this time I actually happened to have an umbrella with me and this one was my favorite! So I smiled and enjoyed     5     (walk) on in the heavy rain with my umbrella.

Suddenly, I saw     6     woman whose hair and clothes were all wet. She had a bag and some papers     7     her hands. What was more, she was holding a beautiful baby girl in her arms, who was trying to keep     8     (she) out of the rain. It was the baby that     9     (catch) my eyes, so I offered them my umbrella. I went to school with     10     (please) though my hair and clothes were wet. This was another day when I didn’t have an umbrella!

Sammy Yoelin, a high school student, saw a need to feed the hungry in his community. So he put his simple plan into     1     (act).

“We found that some churches had more food donations     2     they actually needed. We got the extra food from the churches and distributed it to Temple Beth Shalom and the Salvation Army in the area,     3     some people do not have enough to eat,” said Yoelin.

Sammy     4     (form) Club Sandwich at Villa Park High School a year ago. He and his club members know they are doing something of great     5     (important). Sammy plans to keep up with his community involvement while     6     (work) hard for his career choices. “It’s a great feeling to know that I’m a part of that. I almost started a big trend of     7     (give) back to the community.” Though I am always busy, I manage     8     (find) time to help more people. The club members are dying to reach out to those     9     need, I’ll take up business and accounting in college. “     10     (hopeful), I’m able to take the club there,” said Sammy. Sammy Yoelin is making sure that those less fortunate people get one of the most basic necessities: food.