1     majority of people suffer from so-called “Just-me-ism”. That is, you leave the tap     2    (run) while brushing your teeth, leave a light on when going out or drop a piece of waste and are unwilling to pick it     3    . It is absolutely wrong, but in your opinion, it doesn’t matter if only one person does it and no one will know it. But if there are millions of people doing like this, resources would be wasted and litter would be dropped, which     4    (be) quite harmful to our environment.

Therefore,     5    (encourage) people to take measures to protect the environment, Roots & Shoots     6    (establish) by Jane Goodall. The     7    (organise) is called Roots & Shoots because roots can form a firm foundation while seemingly weak shoots can break open brick walls to reach the light. The roots and shoots are you, your friends and young people all around the world, who can change the world into a better place.

Every individual is     8    (value) and useful to the world. Every individual can play a role in our world. It is every individual     9     matters. Now you can make a choice to make a difference to our environment and make Roots & Shoots     10    (root) in everyone’s heart!

Giant Pandas, one of the rarest animals in the world, are not only regarded as China’s national treasure, but also beloved by people around the world. Chengdu Panda Base is the world’s only museum     1     focuses entirely on the endangered giant pandas.

Located in the north Chengdu suburb with only 10 km to the city center, this base was first set up in 1987 with six sick and hungry giant pandas which     2     (save) from the wild nature. And now, Chengdu Panda Base is the home of more than 150 giant pandas and also the world’s largest giant panda     3     (science) research base to     4     (close) interact with those lovable black and white animals.

If you are not satisfied     5     just watching the pandas but want to have a closer contact with them, you can try Panda Volunteer Programs in other panda bases in Sichuan. At present, there are three panda bases     6     (provide) this volunteer program. Dujiangyan Panda Base is the most convenient one    7     it is near to Chengdu City. Bifengxia Panda Base provides more chances to see little panda     8     (baby) and Shenshuping Panda Base is where you can experience more natural and primitive living environment of pandas.

In the volunteer program, you will follow the instruction of the staff     9     (feed) the pandas, clean     10     (they) fences, prepare cakes for panda, watch some panda- related documentaries, etc. It is quite a meaningful and memorable experience.

Roots & Shoots is a global network of young people     1     (take) action to improve our world. It was founded in 1991 when Dr. Jane met with 12 Tanzanian high school students     2     wanted to solve problems in their community. Since that meeting, Roots & Shoots groups     3     (grow) bigger and bigger and can now be found in 100 countries around the world.

A 24-hour self-service library was     1    (official) opened to the public in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous (自治的) Region, as part of an effort     2    (promote) reading.

Located inside the city government’s service hall, the 24-hour self-service library operates through     3     unattended borrowing and returning device based on RFID technology. It is the region’s first 24-hour self-service library with the technology, according to the regional library,     4     is in charge of the project.

Tseten Butri, head of the regional library, said it has been conducting different reading activities in various forms online and offline. “It     5    (advocate) core socialist values and traditional Chinese culture and aims to integrate (融入) reading into people’s lives by giving readers easy access     6     good books,” said Tseten Butri.

The library uses a facial     7    (recognize) system for admission. Visitors can also use IDs or social security cards for entry. The library houses a total of 240 books of different kinds,     8    (range) from law to social science and literature in Chinese and Tibetan languages.

Kalsang Lhamo, a resident of Lhasa, is pleased with the service. “I am happy to see that we have such a     9    (convenience) library in our city. It means the city is developing, and more residents will benefit from it,” Kalsang Lhamo said. “The library’s current collection is small,     10     it will grow as time goes by, and I hope we will have more smart self-service libraries at various sites in the region.”

Lego is one of the world’s most popular and successful toys. The colourful blocks (积木) can be used     1     (create) almost anything. With just six Lego blocks, there are more than 915 million possible combinations. It’s a company that has grown from a small family business to an international company. As well as blocks, Lego     2     (build) theme parks, superstores since it was founded. Three Hollywood films,     3     (include) The Lego Ninjago Movie, will be in cinemas in October. There has even been a TV     4     (compete) to find the nation’s best Lego builders.

Ole Kirk Christiansen opened     5     woodwork shop in Billund, Denmark in 1932. It made wooden ladders, stools (凳子) and toy bricks. He named the shop Lego in 1934, from the Danish words “leg godt”,     6     (mean) “play well”. The company had just six employees in 1934, but grew     7     (gradual) afterwards to more than 40 by 1943. It was the blocks     8     brought the most success. When the first blocks were created in 1949, they were so popular that thousands of children were crazy about them. The business,     9     is still owned by the same family, was named the world’s     10     (powerful) brand earlier this year, beating companies such as Disney and Google.

Since the earliest time,philosophy (哲学) has inspired new ideas and concepts,with the aim of encouraging independence,creativity and     1     (origin) thought.

UNESCO established World Philosophy Day in 2002 to encourage philosophical reflection worldwide. Now it     2     (hold) on the third Thursday of November every year. It is a day that is observed publicly,although it's not     3     public holiday anywhere in the world.

The day’s purpose is to encourage people     4     (share) their thoughts，discuss new concepts frankly and debate the challenges     5     (face)today’s society. It’s also a time to celebrate and share mankind’s philosophical heritage (遗产),and for opening your mind     6       new ideas. The initiative is     7     (wide) marked across the world，in countries as diverse as Turkey，Chile，France and Morocco among others.

UNESCO’s major belief is     8     the sort of analysis and reflection philosophy offers should be present in all subjects that try to create a     9     (great) understanding of the modern world and its challenges.

Philosophy provides the conceptual basis for the values and principles shaping the potential for world peace—human rights，justice and     10     (equal). Reflection on modern society’s problems and still-to-be-answered questions remains at the core of philosophical thinking.

Everything changes with time, and that     1     (include) the function of libraries. Before the Internet they were community centers where everyone     2     (invite) to enjoy a cup of knowledge. But, as the influence of the Internet grew, many assumed that there would no longer be     3    need for libraries—everything you could possibly want to know or learn would be just a mouse click away.

But things have proved otherwise. Community libraries are    4    (popular) than ever. One reason is that an     5     (astonish) amount of information resources remain available only on paper or other media at libraries. Sometimes, to get what you want, you have to     6     (physical) go there; the internet isn’t all-knowing.

    7    the convenience of the Internet, people still enjoy visiting libraries. They find comfort among the shelves     8     (pack) high with books and appreciate the smiling faces of librarians eager to help.

Libraries have evolved as the public’s needs have changed. In fact, if you haven’t visited your local public library for a while, you may be surprised at     9     it now has to offer. In addition to books, many libraries also offer digital     10    (copy) of books, audiobooks, movies, and more through Internet platforms. Some libraries even offer community resources, like baking pans!