World Wetlands Day, celebrated annually on February 2^nd, aims to raise global awareness about the important role of wetlands for people and our planet.

World Wetlands Day     1     (adopt) by the United Nations in 2021. It makes efforts     2     (realize) the long Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and deal with global issues related to climate and biodiversity (生物多样性) challenges. Now with seven years left for the SDGs, the UN is calling again to restore wetlands.

This year’s theme is “Time for Wetland Restoration,”     3     brings to attention the rapid loss of wetland systems worldwide. In just 50 years, 35% of the world’s wetlands     4     (lose) since 1970. Wetlands are disappearing three times     5     (fast) than forests and are Earth’s most     6     (threaten) ecosystem. Human activities that lead to loss of wetlands include construction, pollution, overfishing and so on. It is     7     opportunity for us to rethink and change how humans impact the environment.

While wetlands cover just 6% of the earth’s surface, they are home     8     about 40% of the world’s plant and animal species. Wetlands provide people with food and water, offering natural protection and     9     (serve) many other important functions.

Huge changes are needed to solve the climate and biodiversity crisis, yet there are small things we can all do to keep our wetlands and our wildlife     10     (health).

Berck-sur-Mer is a little gem of a seaside resort in the North of France. The sandy beaches run for 12 kilometers, making the city     1     ideal location for sand yachters and kite flyers. The tourist season there begins in April with the International Kite Festival, the largest and     2    (influence) kite-themed event in France.

The festival this year from April 20 to 28 is     3    (unprecedented) anticipated, as China will become the guest country of honor. It’s the first time that the festival     4    (introduce) the concept of guest countries since its establishment in 1987. The China Cultural Center in Paris will join hands with Weifang city —known as the “kite capital of the world” —    5    (showcase) authentic Chinese kite art to the audience. Spectators are sure to be blown away by a 100-meter-long dragon kite     6    (take) flight to kick off the nine-day event.

The festival offers a wide range of activities from kite-making camps to keep kids     7    (occupy) to a series of kite-flying competitions     8     over 400 enthusiasts test their skills and show off the creativity behind their colorful designs. Meanwhile, kite lovers unable to attend     9     person can join an online competition by sharing their kite-flying videos via a social media mini-program. Presenting a metaverse version of the kite festival, this virtual space makes it impossible for people to resist the     10    (tempt) to explore the awe-inspiring and fun-packed event.

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Black Friday marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the United States. It     1    (fall) on the last Friday in November. On Black Friday, stores open early and offer big sales. The most popular products are electronics because they are much cheaper than usual. For people     2     don’t want to line up outside the stores, online shopping is also a good choice. Most sellers post their ads (广告) in advance in order     3    (get) more customers, while some     4    (company) will wait until the last possible moment to create a big surprise.