Five outstanding researchers received this year’s L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award at a ceremony in Paris, France     1     Friday evening for their pioneering research in the life sciences. One of the     2     (receive) was Chinese ancient vertebrates (脊椎动物) scientist Zhang Miman.

82-year-old Zhang, also     3    (know) as Meemann Chang, is a palaeontologist (古生物学 家) at the Institute of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Palaeoanthropology (IVPP). Many species, such as the extinct fish Meemannia, have been named in honor of her. In 2016, Zhang     4     (give) the Romer-Simpson Lifetime Achievement Award,     5     is the highest prize in vertebrate palaeontology.

“She was appointed for her pioneering work on fossil (化石) records     6     (lead) to a clear understanding of how oceanic vertebrates adapted to life on land.” UNESCO said in a statement. Zhang is the     7     (five) Chinese female scientist to win the award. The other four winners     8    (be) from South Africa, the UK, Argentinaand Canada.

As     9     result of a partnership between French company L’Oreal and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science foundation was founded in 1998     10     (encourage) equality in science. Each winner will be awarded $100, 000 as part of their prize.

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8 . Years ago, my sixth grade teacher had us write letters to our heroes. ______ others wrote to Nelson Mandela or Hillary Clinton, I wrote to Jennifer Cihi, a popular singer. We didn’t actually ______ the letters, so mine was ______ in my drawer.

In that ______ letter, I promised to devote my first ______ to Jennifer. Years later, I did become a writer, and did keep my ______. Jennifer was the prototype (原型) of the character of my first novel. But she was just a passing thought that faded ______ about five years later. Then, at age thirty-one, a social media meeting allowed me to ______ her. Later I sent my first Facebook message, ______ to tell her about the “story” between us.

I didn’t want to seem like a crazy fan. So I ______ said, “I want you to know that you ______ me to live the amazing life that I’ve led. I have written several books, been an actress, and now I am a ______. Thank you.” Without receiving an ______ reply, I soon forgot the matter. But two days later, my phone made a “ding” which ______ I got a new Facebook message.

It was from Jennifer. We ______ a few pleasantries(客套话)on Facebook. When I told her I was teaching at a unique school for kids with mental illness, Jennifer suddenly asked if we could talk ______ the phone.

During the conversation, we realized we ______ a passion for helping children with mental disorder. Later, we founded Mariposa, ______ support and education for kids with mental illness. And we were both ______ as presenters at the Mental Health America Annual Conference.

Jennifer Cihi, my early hero, ______ , acted as the person who encouraged me in my life.

In recent years, with the promotion of green cities, many cities in China have been building urban greenways according to     1    (they) own local conditions. Up to now, China     2    (build) more than 80,000 kilometres urban greenways.

In Chengdu, the sights and scenes are connected by a 100-kilometre-long greenway. People’s     3    (cycle) along the greenway has become a popular activity. You can not only enjoy the beautiful views of 78 bridges,     4     you can also travel through 121 ecological parks such as the Qinglong Lake. The Panda International Tourism Resort (旅游胜地),     5     houses 40 pandas, is also along the road.

1,000 kilometres away from Chengdu, there is also a greenway of the same     6    (long) in Wuhan. It’s the East Lake Greenway. With winding roads     7    (connect)the various islands, it links more than 100 scenic spots. You can visit the different natural sights as well as the     8    (culture)attractions left by ancient Chinese poets.

1,000 kilometres south of Wuhan, a coastal greenway sits on the bay area of Shenzhen. This greenway looks like a winding ribbon (丝带) linking the city     9     the forests and the sea. Every winter, thousands of birds travel to the mangrove forest (红树林) here. And the greenway provides     10    (extreme) good spots to observe these birds.