When Jeff Permar returned home to Middletown, Delaware, after a trip to Orlando, he was     1     (annoy) to see his precious organic garden a little worse. An entire sweet melon plant had been damaged.

In a bid to catch the culprit (罪魁祸首), Permar set up a motion-sensitive surveillance camera.     2    it captured surprised and charmed him, as there, chewing on a cucumber, was a groundhog (土拨鼠).

    3     the sight of the cheeky intruder (闯入者), Jeff’s anger melted,     4     he decided to live and let live. From that moment on, he began sharing his homegrown fruit and vegetables with     5     intruder, whom he nicknamed Chunk.

Since he began visiting the garden, Chunk     6     (become) a star on Perma’s social media. Chunk now has a family that     7     (equal) prefer a free buffet. Together, their funny behavior have struck the online audience, with many people     8     (find) them relaxing.

“    9     really hit me that these videos are actually having an impact on people that sends a positive atmosphere,” says Permar. “I would get     10     (comment) about people having a really bad day. People were sick, and in the hospital, people lost a loved one. People were just looking for encouragement. And that element of it really hit home to me. So I feel like I'm obligated to just spread good atmosphere every day.”

Hiking the Longji Rice Terraces (梯田) in southern China is something I would recommend for everyone to add to their bucket list. The name     1     (literal) means “Dragon’s Backbone” due to the fact that the rice terraces look just like a dragon’s scales,     2     the mountain’s summit resembles the backbone.

During my visit to Guilin, I decided to set out on a three-day hike through the famous Longji Rice Terraces. Known as the “Dragon’s Backbone”, the terraces were a spectacular sight as they stretched across the green hills in complicated     3     (pattern) looking like ripples of water.

The hike     4     (take) me through small villages set against the beautiful landscape. Local farmers were busy tending to the terraced rice fields that     5     (farm) for over 1,000 years. Along the paths, I passed orange groves and met friendly locals who offered me fresh lychees.

At night, I stayed in simple homestays run by farming families. Over multicourse meals     6     (feature) local specialties like sticky rice, I learned     7     (much) about the terraces and village life. The feeling of community spirit and     8     (connect) to the natural environment was unique.

Reaching the hike’s end after three full days, I felt a profound appreciation for these ancient agricultural wonders carefully built into the landscape     9     generations of families. The Dragon’s Backbone terraces provided me with unforgettable mountain views     10     cultural insights into rural China.

Microgreens rank among the simplest, smallest, and yet most delicious plants you can grow in the garden. There are many     1    (reward) aspects of starting these quick-growing plants for yourself, but perhaps the best thing about microgreens is how easy they are     2    (grow) at home.

I planted my first garden in a field with a rototiller (耕耘机). Needless to say, that first experience led to many     3    (fail) and very little food to show for all of my efforts. I wish someone had told me that the best way to start is indoors,     4     a simple set up of seeds, soil, water, artificial light and trays.

It     5    (occur) to me then that I’d been spending all this time, effort and money on big gardens outdoors. And     6     those gardens have tons of benefits and produce many things to enjoy, I had been missing such a simple aspect of growing my own food.

By the time I discovered the joy of gardening in     7     tiny space, I’d already been gardening for five or six years. It was a sudden decision     8     I took a container and tried my hand at growing some microgreens.     9    (watch) those little seeds sprout (发芽) and produce leaves after just a few days was so much fun. I now grow loads of microgreens in an area     10    (small) than my kitchen table.

For people interested in learning more about the ethnic (少数民族) Miao culture, an ideal place to experience it is an ethnic Miao community, called Qianhu, in Guizhou Province.     1     has preserved the distinctive cultural traditions of the Miao ethnic group exhibited in the forms of architecture, arts, and daily lifestyle.

This world’s largest Miao community consists     2     a dozen smaller settlements     3    (spread) over rolling mountains. Singing is     4     essential part of local life. The Miao people begin to learn how to sing as early as they can speak.

The Miao people are also known for making fine embroidery (刺绣). Different from other parts of China, the themes     5    (express) in Miao embroidery are showy,     6    (imagine), and often based on folklores (民俗). Meanwhile, Miao people can     7    (effortless) arrange colors in a way that avoids awkwardness. This is a truly natural gift.

Another fine element of the Miao culture is wearing silver ornaments (装饰). For most of their history, the Miao people     8    (have) no written language, so they had to preserve and pass on their heritage through visual elements, like carving history on silver ornaments. Over time, this craft has evolved into a vehicle     9     represents the Miao culture and spirit.

The Miao songs, embroidery, and silver ornaments all convey the rich, profound history of the Miao people and     10    (symbol) the continuity of their culture and traditions.

In southern China, there is a famous road     1    (build) across Poyang Lake, which lies in the north of Jiangxi Province, China and is known as China’s second     2     (large) lake. People in China also call it “the most beautiful road under the water.”

This road is sure     3     (attract) a lot of attention towards the end of May every year. A lot of people come out of     4     (curious). The water level of the lake is so close to the surface of the road,     5     makes the view ahead broad and bright when people drive along. It’s as though they were taking a boat across the lake. The feeling is     6     (simple) wonderful!

For the next few months, this road is not above the surface    7    under the water. When the water level of Poyang Lake starts to go up, the road surface becomes unseen. However, drivers can still drive across the lake safely     8     watching the guardrails(防撞护栏) fixed on either side of the road. For thrill-seeking motorists, it’s like     9     (drive) an amphibious(水陆两栖的) super car. Then in a few days, the entire road     10     (flood) with the continuously rising water. A few months later, the road will reappear.

Every civilization has its own set of unique ways to produce its delicious food. When     1     comes to China, its unique method is to use ancient herbs in their dishes. Chinese cuisines are tasty, full of flavor, and are now widespread throughout the world due to their     2     (popular). If you want to bring the Chinese taste to your home,     3     (grow) some herbs is the best way to go.

Most herbs originating from Asia are simple plants that are easy     4     (plant). You won’t struggle much to plant a garden of them on your lawn. Most of them are natively from a warm environment,     5     they grow best in warm climate. However, you can also plant them in containers and they’ll adapt     6     their new environment. Get a package of seeds of your desired herbs and plant them in     7     (suit) pots. You’d need to give them moisture (水分) and temperature. When the plants grow out of the soil, transfer them to your garden bed     8     they can grow well. Make sure your pots, as well as your garden bed,     9     (expose) to natural sunlight. These herbs grow on moisture, but too much of it could be dangerous for them. If you     10     (equip) your house with HVAC equipment (供暖与空气调节设备) already, research ways how to maintain the herbs growth while using air conditioning.

It’s time to update your maps, because the Earth now has a total of five oceans. Though     1     (accept)by scientists for some time, the Southern Ocean wouldn’t be found on any National Geographic maps—until now.

Cartographers(地图绘制者)at the National Geographic     2     (official)recognized the fifth ocean on World Ocean Day, 8 June 2021. The “new” ocean borders the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans, which is why geographers     3    (argue)for some time as to whether it was in fact unique enough to be classed as a different ocean,     4     just cold regions of the three oceans.

“There is of course just one interconnected world ocean, but it has traditionally been divided into four regions: the Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Indian oceans, said Alex Tait on Twitter, who is     5     geographer in the National Geographic Society.

“Scientists have known for many years that the icy     6     (water)around Antarctica form a distinct ecological region defined     7     ocean currents and temperatures. But the international community, through the International Hydrographic Organization(IHO), has not agreed on a name and extent of this     8    (five) ocean region.”

While many called this region the Southern Ocean, some scientists called     9     the Antarctic Ocean, others said Austral Ocean. Either way, it is distinct enough to be     10    (deserve) of its new status.

Surrounded by green woods and pools of water, the Chinese village Ding Wuling should be full of mosquitoes, especially during the summer time.     1    , the tiny bloodsuckers(吸血动物) haven't been seen here in almost a century.

The village of Ding Wuling,     2       (locate) in the hills of China's Fujian province, 700 meters above sea level, is home     3       the hakka(客家)minority. But in recent years, the culture and architecture of this beautiful village have been beaten by     4     unbelievable affair-the absence of mosquitoes. Although it         5     (cover) by green trees in fact, the village has reportedly been mosquito-free for several     6     (decade).

It's unclear whether scientists ever carried out a research to get the real answer, but most of the people in Ding Wuling believe it has something to do with the frog-shaped stone outside the village. They believe that it is the “god frog”     7     keeps the mosquitoes at bay.

Another popular explanation is tied to the locals’ habit of collecting garbage and     8     (bury) it on the hillside near the village, which some believe helps keep Ding Wuling mosquito-free.

In 2016, when Chinese newspaper People's Daily     9       (origin) reported the story of this mosquito-free village, locals said they were hoping experts could soon provide a clear answer that had put Ding Wuling on the tourist map. Unfortunately, its mosquito-free story is still a mystery, so it's possible that the whole thing was made up     10     (attract) tourists.