Climate change has caused a rise in sea levels. This has increased the amount of salt in fresh water     1     (use) on coastal farms. As a result, farmers are     2     (gradual) unable to use fields close to the sea.

However, Mare Van Rijsselberg, a farmer in the Netherlands is now using a    3    (mix) of sea and fresh water     4    (grow) healthy and tasty vegetables.

He teamed up with scientists from the Free University an divided a farm    5    eight smaller areas. Separate pipes pumped fresh and sea water, and a computer program created water with eight levels of salinity (含盐度）.

The water levels and the levels of salinity was     6     (control) by computerized measuring devices called "sensors". Mr. Van Rijsselberg said he was able to harvest vegetables from most of the eight testing areas. He said the vegetables were smaller than     7    grown in fresh water. But he said they also had more sugar and salt,so they tasted much     8     (good).

He found that potatoes grew better than the other vegetables in the combination of sea and fresh water. Mr. Van Rijsselberg said four kinds of these potatoes would be sent to Pakistan,     9     quantities of land     10     (damage) by salinization last year.

What is the difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, and England, if    1    ? Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle.

From the 16th century to the 19th century, with more countries joining, the Kingdom of England gradually becomes the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland,     2    (know)as UK.

The four countries    3    (belong) to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use the same flag, currency and military defence.     4    , they also have some differences, such as education systems, and legal systems.

The UK has a long and interesting history to explore,    5    can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions. From the first century to the 11th century, the Romans, the Anglo-Saxons, the Vikings and the Normans    6    (conquer) and ruled there, resulting in the    7    (develop) of the English language.

There is    8    (certain) so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the UK. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more    9    (enjoy). The capital city London is a great place to start with a history which    10    (date)all the way back to Roman times.

The United Kingdom or the UK     1     (make) up of four countries. They are England,Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It has     2    interesting and long history. Wherever you go in the country, you will be surrounded by     3    (evident) of four different groups of people who took over at different times throughout history. The Romans,     4     great achievements included building towns and roads, came in the first century. Then in the     5     (five) century arrived Anglo-Saxons who introduced the English language and changed the way people built houses. The Vikings came in the eighth century. They     6     (leave) behind lots of new vocabulary and also the names of many locations across the UK. The last group, the Normans, conquered England in the 11th century. They had castles     7     (build) all around there. The Normans were in fact French, so many French words     8     (slow) entered into the English language.

The UK is a     9     (fascinate) mix of history and modern culture. If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past    10    its present.

Here     1     (be) some common “green truths” that have been shown to be only half true, or even     2     (complete) false.

First, paper shopping bags are better than plastic ones. In fact, both kinds of bags are bad     3     the environment. Plastic bags cause litter and are a danger to wild animals,     4     mistake them for food. It takes hundreds of years for plastic     5     (break) down.

However, making a paper bag uses four     6     (time) as much energy as making a plastic bag and up to three times the amount of water.

Second, when you turn off a device, it stops using power. Electricity continues to leak from the device, even when it     7     (turn) “off”. So we should remove the plug from its power supply.

Third, eating local food is good for the environment. In fact,     8     is the production of food that uses most of the energy. In some cases, local produce might have used     9     (much) energy than produce grown a long way away — even taking into account its transport.

Fourth, it’s better to take a shower than a bath. Actually, if you spend more than eight minutes in a shower, you’ll use as much water as in a bath—about 50 litres of water.

Environmental awareness is now part of daily life. But it’s worth     10     (check) common ideas and opinions to see what’s really green.

I have a warm story to share with you. A school in San Francisco not only accepted a deaf student, but also taught the whole class sign language     1     (make) them better communicate with him.

The     2     (move) story began in September last year. A woman asked the primary school in her neighborhood to accept her six-year-old son, James,     3     has a hearing disability. The teacher, Lily, agreed almost     4     (immediate). But on the first day of school, she noticed James sitting all by     5     (he). He was unable to communicate with any of his classmates.

Determined to find a way out, Lily tried developing a few     6     (sign) of her own. But a parent of another child came up with an even     7     (good) idea-getting the whole class to learn sign language along with James. So they     8     (invite) a sign language teacher to teach them. Three months     9     (late), James was able to communicate happily with all his classmates. They can talk     10     many regular things like homework and games.

In the field of sports there are some famous living legends, such as Lang Ping, and Michael Jordan.

As a player, Lang Ping brought not only honour but also glory to     1     (she) country. As     2     coach, she led the China Women’s volleyball team to medals at world championships as well as the Olympic Games. As a person, she is     3     (love) by fans at home and abroad. Before the 2015 World Cup, she     4     (face) a great challenge — two important     5     (player) had to leave because of health problems. However, Lang Ping didn’t lose heart and she led her volleyball team     6     (win) the championship.

Known as “Air Jordan”, Michael Jordan changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Jordan’s skills were impressive but the mental strength     7     (make) him unique. The secret to his success is learning     8     his failures. In life, Jordan has learnt to share his     9     (succeed) with others. The Boys and Girls Club     10     he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996.

I met an artist in the park today. At that moment, a piece of art     1    (make) by her and local schoolchildren. The images on the artwork, of happy families with their pets, were so     2    (inspire) !

Her next project is     3    (create) a large painting that will cover an entire wall at the Children’s Hospital. Again, she plans to work together     4    children from the neighbourhood. What     5    heartwarming idea! Children who are well will be creating the artwork for children     6    are sick. I can imagine the day when the painting will be shown. The children who work so hard on it will be overjoyed with     7     (excite) to show what they will have vividly created. And the children waiting to see the painting will be     8    (equal) excited to see what is behind the curtain. And finally cheers will be all around!

Children help children to be happy. The artist     9    (wake) me up from my daydream and said, “I will need a lot of     10    (volunteer) to help with this project !” It old her to count me in! I would be happy to help make this dream come true!

The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world,     1     include two kinds, the Summer and the Winter Olympics. Both of them     2     (hold) every four years. All countries can take part     3     their athletes reach the standard for the games. Women are not only allowed to join in     4     play a very important role. A special village     5     (built) for their competitors to live in, several stadiums for competitions, large     6     (swim) pools, a gymnasium as well as seats for those    7     watch the games. It’s a great honour     8     (host) the Olympic Games. The olive wreaths have     9     (replace) by medals. But it’s still about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw     10     (far).

John Henderson, 106, and his wife Charlotte, 105, from Austin, Texas are the oldest living couple on Earth. They have 80 years of     1     (marry).

The couple, who met each other in 1934 while     2     (study) in the University of Texas, married in 1939. When asked about their years together, Charlotte said, We’ve always cared for each other. It’s just one of those things that     3     (natural) comes to us.”

Longhorn Village, the senior living community     4     the Hendersons live, helped the couple celebrate their anniversary (周年纪念日) by     5     (throw) a huge party. At the party, the two lovebirds     6     (surprise) by a 1920s car, similar to the one John used to drive to impress Charlotte when they first met.

The couple’s grandson Said, “They’re     7     wonderful couple and are glad to chat     8     others to share stories of the past. They have been living a healthy and     9     (energy) life. Since 84 years ago, they     10     (attend) at least one football game every year.”

“I’m thankful for life itself and being able to live a foil life,” said John.