As the Internet calls him, Terry Lauerman is     1     first of his kind, a professional cat napper (打盹的人). Terry has been in his local pet sanctuary for many years. And since he has started, he doesn’t plan     2    (stop).

Terry’s love for cats     3    (date) back to his younger years but he’d never quite been able to work with     4    (they) until he retired. He spent his free time     5    (volunteer) at this local shelter.

Terry would sometimes take a cat nap with a few of his cat     6    (friend). By taking a nap so     7    (comfortable), Terry has actually done more for the cat shelter     8    others. It started when the shelter began posting pictures of Terry’s napping breaks and he went viral (走红),     9    led him to encourage people to donate a few dollars for the cats. And it worked. Within days, a generous     10    (donate) of tens of thousands of dollars had been given to the shelter in his name.

Yellowstone is beautiful. No description I could give would do it in a right way. It is     1    (fascinate) and full of natural wonders. Yellowstone is     2     land rich in dates and memories. The park, 96% of     3     is in Wyoming, 3% in Montana and 1% in Idaho, is celebrating a major milestone this year.

On this 150th anniversary, the National Park Service and Yellowstone fans looked at the past, present and future with events     4     (plan) well into the year. Yellowstone National Park serves as a time capsule, a sort of ‘land that time forgot’ in terms of wildlife. It is one of the few     5     (place) where you can get a sense of a past when wildlife     6     (control) our world. The significance of the park has changed over time, but in recent history it has shown us the critical role of wild places in contemporary life. The park has been leading     7     (global) in establishing the range of approaches to     8     (care) for wild animal. It is also a place for us to find     9     (we) collective and individual centre. The importance of Yellowstone to wildlife conservation     10     preserving our wild heritage cannot be overstated.

For generations, Babusha,     1     is on the southern edge of the Tengger Desert, was troubled by sandstorms that frequently buried farmland, often leaving nothing to harvest.

Today, the desert’s southward spread has been stopped thanks to a green belt ten kilometers in     2     (long) and eight kilometers in width,     3     (plant) by Guo Wangang and his colleagues.

Guo’s father was one of the six men who first began planting trees in Babusha     4     (prevent) their land from being buried in 1981. When he     5     (force) to stop in 1983 due to poor health, Guo quit his job in the city and followed in his father’s rootsteps because he didn’t want to see the trees die. A deadly sandstorm in 1993 which claimed 23 students’     6     (life) firmed his resolve, turning Guo into     7     stubborn soldier, unwilling to give up the fight. “I asked     8     (I) that if we couldn’t protect our farmland or our children, how were we supposed to keep going?” Guo recalled. “That’s when I made up my mind to devote my life to this fight.”

Year after year, Guo and his colleagues have continued to plant trees each spring and fall,     9     (watch) out for fire and pruning (修剪) them in the winter. The vegetation coverage rate in Babusha has increased     10     less than 3 percent to 70 percent and the desert no longer moves further south.

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Meat, milk, cheese—just some of the things provided by goats. But now we can also add fire safety to this list. Wildfires     1     (make) possible by hot, dry weather conditions as well as a supply of dead vegetation that serves as fuel. We may have limited control over the first factor,     2     we can control the second. Reducing the fuel load lowers the probability of wildfires occurring, as well as the amount of damage     3     (cause). This is where we can turn to goats to provide a     4     (solve). Goats have a very digestive system. Much vegetation that are toxic (有毒的) to other animals can be eaten by goats. It’s not just fully-grown plants     5     goats are able to deal with: any seeds that pass through ago at will not grow. Human clearance teams worry about     6     (send) to hard-to-reach vegetation patches (土地) goats don’t. They are     7     (skill) mountain climbers and when standing on their legs, can reach up to two meters to eat shrubs and grass that humans would struggle     8     (reach). Because of this, using goats can reduce both workplace accidents and the amount of money spent     9     fire protection measures. Goatherd shave been found to clear some patches of land for     10     third of the price of human vegetation control teams.

In the 1950s, Liu Wenbin’s father left his hometown in Hebei Province and settled near Ulansuhai Nur, one of the most famous     1     (lake) in Inner Mongolia, attracted by the area’s reputation as a land of fish and rice.

For years, the fishing industry was a     2     (rely) source of income for Liu’s family. However, as urbanization (城市化) and industrialization became faster around the lake in the 1990s, Liu saw the body of water,     3     (wide) known as the “Pearl beyond the Great Wall”, turn into a black and smelly mass that local people avoided as much     4     possible.

Now, with a treatment campaign that follows the philosophy of “mountains, rivers, forests, farmland, lakes, grassland     5     deserts are a life community”, the local government     6     (make) great progress in just a few years, making the lake a perfect place for birds and raising Liu’s hopes of     7     (see) the return of the Ulansuhai Nur of his childhood.

    8     (locate) in Bayannuur in the west of the region, Ulansuhai Nur is home to the     9     (large) wetland in the Yellow River Basin and a rare large grassland lake in the desert and semidesert (半沙漠) area. As such, it is a natural environmental screen that controls the sources of sandstorms that affect North China,     10     Beijing is lying. It is also an important place on the world’s eight major bird migration routes.

At the Shishou Milu National Nature Reserve in Hubei Province, about 2,000 creatures wander freely. Their numbers include 460 deer born this year, showing that the species,     1     was once endangered in China in the early 20th century, has staged a remarkable     2     (recover).

Often     3     (refer) to as sìbuxiang, a milu deer seems to consist of parts of various creatures. It has antlers (鹿角) like other deer, but seems to have the head of a horse, the feet of cattle and the tail of a donkey (驴).

    4     one of the animal’s three major protected areas in China, the Shishou reserve was established in 1991. Close to the Yangtze River, the area has a complete wetland ecosystem,an ideal habitat for the deer. Its conservation story provides     5     example for other endangered animals under a threat of extinction.

    6     (ensure) a safe environment, two engineers and eight rangers (护林员) are sent to get around the reserve. Advanced technologies are applied to help observe and analyze     7     (they) habits and environment. The efforts of those responsible for the deer have     8     (significant) resulted in the increase in numbers.

In the     9     (country) three major protected areas the Nanhaizi Milu Park in Beijing, the Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in Jiangsu Province, and the Shishou reserve——the number of the animal     10     (increase) from 39 to over 10,000 since 1986.

The red-crowned crane is known as one of the     1    (large) crane species worldwide, reaching an     2    (impress) height of approximately 150 cm. The crane has white feathers that are as pure as snow, with some black feathers on its face, neck, and wings. But what makes it really special is the bright red skin on top of its head,     3     gives it its name.

This magnificent species can be found inhabiting various regions,     4    (include) China, Russia, Mongolia, Japan, and the Korean Peninsula. In China, during the warmer months, the red-crowned crane resides in rivers and wetlands     5    (locate) in the northeastern parts of the country. As the temperature     6    (drop), these cranes migrate to the east-central regions of China.

The red-crowned crane’s diet primarily consists     7     fish, snails, and aquatic plants. It skillfully captures its prey, displaying its agility and adaptability in aquatic habitats.

In Chinese culture, the red-crowned crane holds great symbolic significance. It     8    (see) as a representation of long life and good luck. The graceful presence of this crane in folklore and traditional art highlights its esteemed status as a symbol of prosperity and vitality.

To witness the red-crowned crane in flight or observe its elegant courtship displays is     9    (true) a remarkable experience. This remarkable bird’s stature, beauty, and cultural significance make it a cherished species, beloved by nature enthusiasts and those     10     appreciate the wonders of the world.

In Rawalpindi, Pakistan, the China Flower House offers a wide range of lifelike artificial flowers and plants     1    (import) from China, enticing everyone entering the shop with their appealing colors, designs and diversity.

“Pakistani people love to decorate their houses, offices, gardens, wedding parties and other events     2     these beautiful Chinese flowers and plants made from polyester.     3    (literal), no one can tell whether these are real or fake from their shape and texture,” said Muhammad Abbas.

“Besides     4    (they) attractive appearance, these products, made from high-quality material,     5     (be) easy to maintain without any trouble and cost-effective. There is no fading of colors, and they look fresh and pretty all the time. These are basic     6    (feature) that home and event decorators are in love with,” he said.

Abbas said, “I     7    (involve) in the business for the last 20 years, and never witnessed a decrease in demand and sales of Chinese flowers and plants,     8    (add) that Chinese manufacturers’ abilities in upgrading the quality and designs to meet the demand of local customers are exceptional.”

Naseem Zadi said, “I have come to buy flowers for my newly-built house,     9     I wishes to decorate. Many people do not have enough time on their busy schedules to take care of real flowers or plants and the artificial ones look lovely     10     attractive.”

In the coming weeks, China Daily will be publishing special reports focusing    1     the ongoing development of the country’s national park system, looking at areas coming under stronger    2     (protect) and the species benefiting from many new    3     (facility).

The Sanjiangyuan National Park, covering 190, 700 square kilometers,     4     (be) China’s largest such facility. It is about 14 times the area of Yellowstone National Park in the United States and 19 times    5     (large) than the Banff National Park in Canada. Standing at an average altitude of more than 4, 500 meters, the sparsely populated park in Qinghai Province is the ideal habitat for many wildlife species,     6     (include) Tibetan antelopes and snow leopards.

Sanjiangyuan,     7     means “source of three rivers”, is home to the headwaters of the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and the Lancang River    8     (know) as the Mekong once it leaves Chinese territory. As such, the parks has been dubbed “Asia’s water tower”. 2% of the total water volume of the Yangtze River, 49% of the Yellow River and 17% of the Lancang River come from the Sanjiangyuan area, with tributaries providing the rest.

Decades ago, climate change and human activity caused serious    9     (environment) degradation in Sanjangyuan, which resulted in a large number of lakes drying out and wildlife numbers falling    10     (sharp). In 2016, the pilot program for the Sanjiangyuan National Park management system was launched, and the area was officially designated as a national park in September in 2021.

2017 witnessed the 45th anniversary of the     1    (establish) of Sino-German diplomatic relations. Many     2    (activity) with Chinese culture as the theme were held in Berlin, the capital of Germany. When     3    (walk) in Berlin, people can really feel that this city deserves its title as the largest city in Germany. The history of Berlin could     4    (trace) back to over 800 years ago. In 18th century, Berlin became the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia. In 1871, after Otto Von Bismarck, Minister President of Prussia, unified the German States. In modern times, Berlin became the city with the greatest vitality in Germany because     5     its emerging buildings and dynamic culture.

In the very center is the famous BrandenBurg Gate, the construction of     6     started in 1789 and was completed in 1791. This BrandenBurg Gate has became a symbol of Germany. If people take     7     look at the modern Germany history, they can find that this gate was     8    (repeat) involved at critical moments.

After World WarII, the Berlin Wall stood in front of the Brandenburg Gate, and remained a symbol of separation for as     9    (long) as 28 years. After the German reunification, this area around the gate was finally restored according to     10    (it) original design.