A Chinese man,     1    (know) only by his nickname, Coastline, spent about a year building a 600-square-meter floating home on the coast of Fujian Province. Coastline grew up near the sea. He spent his free time sea fishing. It was one night in 2018, while drinking with his friend,     2     he started talking about     3    (eager) how great it would be to have a floating home, so he could fish and in the meantime drink beer. One drink led to another, and by the end of the night, they     4    (decide) to make his dream a reality.

Coastline’s amazing floating home is very large and has plenty of both indoor     5     outdoor space. Also, it offers a 360-degree view of the sea, and     6    (locate) in a calm bay.

After it was completed, Coastline started using it as a vacation place where he could fish all day and just reflect     7     his life and his future plans.

In a recent interview, Coastline said whenever he came here, he just cut his     8    (connect) from the stress of his daily life. He set     9    (he) a limit of checking his smartphone just three     10    (time)a day, didn’t speak to anyone and spent his time doing what he enjoyed most.

Nowadays, smart homes     1    (become) more and more familiar with us with the development of science and technology. They will bring     2    (we) security , energy-saving, and comfortable life in the future, many of     3     will replace switches, knobs and remote controls     4    (use) in our today’s homes. These intelligent controls will respond     5     voice commands so you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey. Besides , smart homes will also monitor your health for you every day,     6    (send) a warning to your phone, giving you suggestions on     7     healthier diet and keeping constant track of your health     8    (save) your life potentially. Most importantly, smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from     9    (accident) . If the smart technology will be used     10    (wide) , the quality of our life will be greatly improved.

Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house or switch off the TV? These kinds of things often happen to us,     1     can lead to problems. However, in the near future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door and switch off the TV     2     (automatic). These smart homes will provide us with a     3     (comfortable) environment than now.

Your home will learn your daily routine and     4     (prefer), so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. For example, lights will come on instantly you enter the door along with     5     (you) favourite music. All controls will respond     6     voice commands, so you just say     7     you want and the home system will obey. Besides, it will give you suggestions on a healthier diet and how     8     (sleep) better.

This smart technology is not a fantasy. Many of these new     9     (innovate) are already available and being used in some homes. Nevertheless, it will take some years     10     most new homes begin to use this new technology.

A Norwegian company has created what it calls the world’s first zero-emission, automatic cargo ship. Developed by chemical company Yara International, the ship     1     (design) to reduce emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases, and move goods away     2     roads to the sea.

The shipping industry accounts for between 2.5% and 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the International Maritime Organization. Nearly all of Norway’s electricity is generated by hydroelectric power, which is     3     (general) considered to have much lower carbon emissions than burning fossil fuels,     4     it still produces greenhouse gases.

Capable of carrying 103 containers and with     5     top speed of 13 knots, it will use a 7 MWh battery, with about a thousand     6     (time) the capacity of one electrical car. The ship will be charged near the port before sailing to container harbors along the coast and then back again,     7     (replace) 40,000 truck journeys a year.

As well as     8     (provide) a greener option compared to conventional cargo ships, there is no crewman, which means it will be more cost-effective to operate. Initially, loading and unloading the ship will require humans, but gradually, all loading, discharging, and some other operations will also be eventually operated using technology. That will involve developing     9     (autonomy) cranes and carriers, which are the vehicles     10     place containers onto ships.

China has once again shown its ability to change the world with its “new four great     1     (invent)” —high-speed rail, electronic payment, shared bicycles, and online shopping.

China’s new-generation of high-speed trains, the Fuxing, is now one of     2     fastest trains in the world, which can travel     3     a speed of 350 km/h. Besides this, China     4     (improve) people’s lives in many other aspects over the last decade.

The shared bicycle, for example, is not new     5     (it). But China has made it much more convenient and popular both in China     6     overseas. Chinese bike-sharing company Mobike is now operating in foreign countries.

And back in China, when riding a shared bicycle, you can stop to buy and eat whatever you want     7    (simple) with a tap on your phone. You could easily pay with your smartphone by     8     (scan) the seller’s QR code. The cashless payment has grown into a     9     (choose) for Chinese people.

Besides, the four “inventions” of life are most appealing to the youth from 20 countries     10     (participate) in the Belt and Road Initiative, and they wish their countries would catch up with China.