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I didn’t sleep well for several days, worrying about the wildfires in several parts of Chongqing, my hometown. Like most people from Chongqing, I felt I must do something to help stop the fires     1    (spread), especially after I smelt heavy smoke in my house on the evening of Aug 21. The smoke     2    (believe) to be from a wildfire in nearby Banan area,     3     broke out in the afternoon that day. That night, a large fire started in the mountains in Beibei area, 40 kilometers from my home.

Obviously,     4     dangerous fire was getting very close. Although forest firefighting forces from three provinces (省) arrived to help, our government needed     5    (much) help from the public, and it began to call for volunteers for different fire sites around the city.

I guess that thousands of people would     6    (quick) go to help. Many gave away all kinds of things needed for the fight against wildfires. They took them to collection points,     7     giving their names. Hundreds of people with skills and experience signed up as volunteers.

I asked     8    (I) what I could do to help. I am a middle-aged woman without much     9    (strong). I cannot ride a motorcycle, and do not have any medical skills. I decided to do everything I could     10    (help) the hard-working volunteers, which included taking them cold fruit tea.

Cities are diverse ecosystems, and a large number of species share our urban areas. As our city spreads, we need think about     1     it is like for other species to have human neighbors. 

Because cities     2     (build) for humans, they do not always provide suitable habitats for wildlife. For example, most city parks are kept neat and tidy so that humans will find them     3     (pretty) than before. But when we cut grass or plant flowers, we destroy natural habitats. 

When a bridge in Austin, Texas was repaired, engineers added small gaps running along the length of its bottom,     4     made a good home for bats, and soon the bridge was     5     home of thousands of bats. At first, people were afraid     6     the bats. Now, they have come to value their winged neighbors. The bats are a tourist     7     (attract), and they eat lots of bugs every night. 

There are also structures built with the objective of     8     (bring) wildlife into the city. The Beijing Olympic Forest Park is a good example. The park     9     (use) native plants and created open, natural spaces for wildlife. The result is a zone where over 160 species of birds can move about     10     (free). If we learn to share our space, we can become better neighbors to the wildlife around us.

Fabien Cousteau was born with deep love for the ocean. His grandfather and his father were ocean     1     (explore) and documentary filmmakers. Today, Fabien     2     (follow) his family's footstep, trying to protect the planet's endangered ocean life and to reach    3     balance between environmental problems and market economies.

Fabien is well known for his study of sharks. In 2001, he created a TV special based on the shark attacks that     4     (occur) along the New Jersey shoreline in 1916. Then in 2003,     5     the help of a large crew, Fabien created a shark submarine that enabled him to put     6     (he) inside the shark world. For the next four years, Fabien was part of a series of activities called Ocean Adventures,     7     offered a rare look into some of the most fantastic ocean species. In 2010, Fabien and his team spent 31 days underwater     8     (discover) the climate change and pollution which are affecting the oceans.

Fabien is     9     (current) working on a documentary film about The Adventures of Mission 31, as well as     10     (build) an Ocean Learning Center to provide children with the opportunity to learn about oceans.