【推荐1】The Benefits of Drinking Water

Water is an important part of a healthy diet and lifestyle, and the benefits of drinking water are nowadays drawing more and more attention. It helps to clean the body's interior and also aids in the _________ of oxygen and nutrients. In fact, nearly every system in our bodies _________ water for proper functioning. But what will happen if the water you drink every day is unhealthy?

In past decades, _________ about tap water and its impact on overall health led some people to turn to bottled drinking water instead. _________, in those days, there were few choices of bottled waters. As we have learned more about the water we drink, the technology behind drinking water filters and purification systems has _________ dramatically. There are filtering (过滤) devices to _________ impurities, chemicals, heavy metals, bacteria and everything you can think of. With the right size and filter combination for your specific home, your tap water can be _________ pure and healthy.

Many people who choose bottled drinking water understand that it is more expensive, but they are still willing to pay the extra money_________ bottled water is thought to be safer and healthier than filtered drinking water. After all, bottled water is often marketed as natural spring water or pure glacier water. _________, few bottled waters come from natural springs, and most of them use municipal (市政的) tap water. The companies are able to __________ this false marketing because the regulations and standards for bottled drinking water are less strict than those for domestic drinking sources.

So how do you tell if the water you are drinking now is really healthy? With tap water, it is __________ easy. If your water comes from a municipal source, the suppliers are __________ by law to provide annual water quality reports. When it comes to bottled drinking waler, you'll feel more difficult to know what you are getting. If the label doesn't give any information, you can call the __________ and ask.

Safe and healthy drinking water has become a big __________. Before going out and spending your hard earned money for bottled drinking water that may be __________ our own tap water, it is obviously a good idea to do some research. You are likely to decide that a purifier is the healthier choice and provides the best value as well.

【推荐2】The best jobs in the world？

Chocolate consultant

This could well be the ultimate job for anyone with even the _________ passion for chocolate – and yes, jobs like these do exist. There are lots of different types of chocolate consultant. Louise Thomas has worked in the chocolate industry for two years and been _________ about chocolate. She became _________ by the lack of education and awareness regarding fine chocolate, so started her own company to share her love of the cocoa bean. She now runs tastings to find a(n) _________ chocolate for every customer or to extend their range. If you don’t yet have what it takes to be a chocolate consultant you can still work with chocolate as a pastry chef.

LEGO _________

Who hasn’t at some point in their life sat down in front of a box of Lego and _________ about building (or helping someone to build) a fantastic creation in multi-colored blocks? For some people this becomes more than just something you did as a kid. Lego has a number of _________ who work with the company to create sets and build models for them. They work against fairly tight budgets and thematic constraints, and are based in Legoland Discovery Centres around the world. However, competition for the jobs is ________, with estimates varying as to exactly how many there are in the world – from nine to 30. The latest one to get a job was 23-year-old Andrew Johnson, and then competed in a tough three-round build-off, ________ 45 other competitors. If you love childhood toys but don't fancy building them, why not consider working in a toy shop?

Shark Tank Cleaner

Window cleaning is probably not the most fun of professions. However, add in the requirement to share your job with a lot of sharks while simultaneously(同时地) ________ by a crowd of people, all of whom are no doubt secretly hoping at least one of the sharks is feeling a little hungry, and suddenly the ________ levels rise up a level or two. However, if you want to work with fish, perhaps the job would be a good choice.

Professional Sleeper

________ you’re addicted to your alarm o'clock or spend all day at your desk yawning and drinking cups of coffee to stay awake, then maybe you should consider turning your comments into a profitable career. Believe it or not, you can actually get paid to wear the pajamas. Typically, professional sleepers participate in a lot of university studies on sleep or dreams, etc. to decide whether the beds are comfortable or not. In 2014 during an art show at The New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York, women were ________ to sleep as part of a “living art” exhibition, so you never know where you could be asked to ________ your head next. If you enjoy your sleep, you probably want to ________ jobs that lead to sleep withdrawal (撤离).

【推荐3】All over the world, people admire the beauty and grace of butterflies. Butterflies come in every color imaginable, and their_________display an incredible variety of patterns. The largest butterfly, Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing, has a wingspan (翼展) of up to 280 millimeters and lives in Papua New Guinea. The smallest, the Western Pygmy Blue in the southern U.S., has a wingspan of only 12 millimeters. Sadly, some of these beautiful creatures are now _________.

Estimates indicate that between 15 and 20 thousand species of butterflies exist around the world. A number of these species are endangered, over 20 in Japan_________. Although that number may seem small, losing even one species would be_________. Nowadays scientists even look to butterflies as a _________of the environment’s health, since they are _________ to environmental changes. Many environmentalists around the world are eager to protect the endangered butterflies from extinction. The American Museum of Natural History in New York, for example, has an unusual butterfly exhibit. This exhibit _________ the important role that butterflies play in our environment.

In recent years, environmental groups have made significant progress in _________endangered butterfly populations. Governments throughout Asia have passed laws to help protect endangered wildlife, including butterflies. An area called Butterfly Valley in Assam, India, has become the focus of conscious _________ to protect the butterflies’ habitat (栖息地). Other projects in Serbia, Japan, and Canada are also hoping to __________. Some of these efforts are already starting to work. The population of the El Segundo Blue Butterfly in California, for instance, has increased by 8 percent since 2010.

Finding a cure for the butterfly crisis is, __________, not just for environmental groups. __________citizens can plant butterfly gardens to support and enjoy these gentle creatures. A group of female prisoners in Belfair, Washington, are helping to rescue an endangered species called Taylor’s Checkerspot. They recognize how__________ seemingly insignificant creatures can be. The world cannot afford to lose any butterflies. As environmentalist John Muir once__________, “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it __________ to everything else in the Universe.”