The golden snub-nosed monkey is     1     unique species found only in the mountainous forests of central and southwestern China. These monkeys get their common names from their golden-orange fur and snub noses.

The golden snub-nosed monkey is a large primate (灵长类动物), with males    2     (weigh) up to 25 kilos and females around 15 kilos. They have a thick coat of fur that helps them adapt     3     the cold, mountainous environment. Their diet     4     (consist) mainly of leaves, flowers and fruits. The monkey is also known for its playful nature,   often     5     (see) swinging from branches and playing with each other.

Unfortunately, the golden snub-nosed monkey is facing numerous threats to its    6     (survive). Habitat loss due to deforestation and agriculture has     7     (significant) reduced the monkeys’ living space. Additionally, hunting for their fur and body parts poses a constant threat to these     8     (endanger) creatures.

In recent years, conversation efforts have been made to protect the golden snub-nosed monkey and its habitat. Many protected areas have been established in their range, including nature reserves and national parks,     9     provide safe shelters for the monkeys.

The golden snub-nosed monkey is not only a symbol of China's rich biodiversity, but an essential part of the ecosystem. Their conservation is, without doubt, of vital     10     (important).

White-collar worker Zheng Yishan now calls herself     1     “office farmer”, harvesting her first desktop bananas earlier this month. She said growing fruit was a fantastic stress reliever,     2     (explain) that when a green banana, whose Chinese name is similar to “anxiety”, turns yellow, it symbolizes the passing of worry. Zheng is among a growing number of office workers in favor of fruit-bearing plants. Such plants are easy to care for because most     3     (deliver) with half-ripened fruits. The “office farmers” need only to change water regularly, give the plant’s     4     (contain) a gentle brush, and add plant nutrient solutions.

The summers of my childhood were     1     (stick) hot. At night, we ran window fans and hoped for cooler air. But those summer nights seem pleasant compared with the extraordinary heat waves nowadays. Till this summer, thousands of new records     2     (set) not just for daily high temperatures, but also for warmest overnight lows. Hot nights are dangerous     3     they rob people of the chance to cool down before the next burning day.

China launched its lunar exploration program in 2004. A new and improved atlas (地图集) of the moon’s surface     1     (publish) in China on Sunday, based     2     (primary) on data obtained from Chinese lunar missions.

The Geologic Atlas of the Lunar Globe is the first major update on such moon data since NASA’s Apollo program in     3     1960s and 1970s. Twelve years in the making, the new maps are at a 1: 2. 5 million scale, offering significantly more     4     (detail) information than the previous scale of 1: 5 million.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) atlas also provides up-to-date scientific references for future lunar research and exploration,     5     (help) with the missions like landing zone site selection, resource exploration and lunar station planning.

Chief editor Ouyang Ziyuan, a major figure in China’s space program, said that the atlas was of great importance for studying the evolution of the moon     6     could also help scientists better understand the Earth and other     7     (planet).

Ouyang began the mapping project in 2012 with fellow geologist Liu Jianzhong,     8     is the atlas’ executive editor. Liu described the work     9     a representative of China’s contribution to the study of the origin and evolution of the moon and the solar system.

According to the CAS, the atlas’ information has already been integrated into a digital lunar cloud platform     10     (build) by Chinese scientists.

    1     (face) with the problems of environment pollution and overdevelopment, people have set up some national parks     2     (protect) both natural features and wildlife. A good example of this is the Sanjiangyuan National Park in the south of Qinghai Province. It is home to many species of plants, along with rare animals. In most areas of the reserve, any permitted development     3     (monitor) closely.

Chang’e 6 returns with precious lunar samples

China’s Chang’e 6 robotic mission finished     1     (success) on Tuesday afternoon, bringing scientifically precious samples from the moon’s far side back to Earth for the first time. Carrying the lunar samples the Chang’e 6’s reentry capsule touched down at 2:07 pm on its preset     2     (land) site in Siziwang Banner of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, putting     3     end to the 53-day voyage involving a host of complex,     4     (challenge) effort.

The Chang’e 6 mission, representing the world’s first attempt at bringing back samples from the far side of the moon to Earth, was launched by a Long March 5 heavy-lift carrier rocket on May 3. The 8.35-ton spacecraft was designed and built by the China Academy of Space Technology,     5     (consist) of four components — an orbiter, a lander, an ascender and a reentry capsule.

Chang’e-6, named     6     the Chinese moon goddess, is the second mission to have touched down on the far side of the moon. Its predecessor, Chang’e-4, made history     7     the first to do so in 2019. The landscapes and physical characteristics of the far side, which permanently     8     (face) away from Earth, are very distinct from those of the near side, which is visible from Earth, according to scientists. It’s unclear     9     the two sides of the moon are so different; the samples collected by Chang’e-6 could provide some clues, and will likely bring a range of invaluable scientific     10     (payoff).

Celebrity giant panda He Ye, who     1     (believe) to be male after it was born in July 2020, is in fact female, according to a recent post from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.

“When He Ye was born, her gender     2     (characteristic) leaned toward being male, such as high urination (排尿), lively personality, and tall figure. However, as He Ye grew up, her male features did not develop     3     (according)” a keeper named Tan said.

Hearing the news, Chinese netizens expressed surprise and heatedly discussed the     4     (complex) of identifying the gender of a giant panda. Some called on researchers to conduct similar investigations into other giant pandas. Some others felt happy and had fun     5     (get) creative with photos of the girl.

In fact, it is not the first time a giant panda     6     (have) its gender misidentified. Tan, the keeper who has been taking care     7     He Ye, explained: “because the gender of the panda is a little bit complicated, and there have been cases in the past     8     the gender of the panda was mistaken.” Out of many large mammals, giant pandas are     9     (challenging) to distinguish between males and females. It is difficult to determine their gender without     10     DNA test. This is mainly because young giant pandas do not exhibit obvious secondary sexual features.

China’s Shenzhou XVIII crew successfully completed their first spacewalk on May 28th outside the Tiangong space station. The team, led by the veteran astronaut Ye Guangfu,     1     (spend) nearly eight and a half hours in the vacuum of space, adding protection and checking     2     (equip). This marked the 16th spacewalk by Chinese taikonauts and was the second for Ye, while Li Guangsu made his first spacewalking.

    3     (launch) in April, the Shenzhou XVIII astronauts are the seventh crew to inhabit Tiangong. They are scheduled to remain onboard until October, conducting a wide range of experiments. These experiments include carrying out the second round material test,     4     will examine how various materials react to the space environment. The crew will also be responsible for maintaining the station’s systems and performing     5     (far) spacewalks. Their busy first month has already seen them     6     (conduct) a series of checks, tests and drills.

This mission marks     7     significant step for China’s growing space program, highlighting the capabilities of its new generation of astronauts and the     8     (country)ambitions for long-term crewed spaceflight operations. With this successful spacewalk, China continues to     9     (strength) its position as a major player in space exploration, paving the way     10     future advancement and scientific discovery.

A fisherman from USA caught a very rare bright blue lobster (龙虾) off the coast of Maine and     1     (choose) to set it free back into the ocean. But the     2     (photo) of it went viral on the social media.

While the shells of lobsters are generally red or brown in color, the blue shell is a result of a genetic mutation (突变),     3     causes the lobster to produce more of a particular protein than others,     4     (lead) to the rare blue color. Because blue lobsters are     5     (extreme) rare, fishermen Believe it’s a sign of good luck to catch one.

Yellow, orange and crystal-colored lobsters are considered even     6     (rare) than bright blue ones. According to the lobster Institute, yellow lobsters account for about one in 30 million of the total population, while the chances of catching a crystal lobster are believed to be one in 100 million. Blue lobsters may not be the most unusual,     7     they are undoubtedly the best to look at.

Many restaurants in the UK have agreed to spare the rare blue lobsters and give them a new place     8     (live). “I felt responsible. Something so rare doesn’t require a place on the menu. Every species     9     (deserve) a fair chance at survival,” Said Austin Hopley, a chef at “The Hare”, “It is     10     extraordinary finding and worth saving to try to educate the public about the amazing creatures in the ecosystem.”

For more than 20 years Chen Xinbing and his wife Wang Meirong     1     (work) as forest guards deep in the mountains near Shiqiao Township, Shandong Province. Their work at the State-owned Cave Forest Farm began after both graduated from school in     2     1990s. Their shared duty of protecting the forest brought     3     (they) together, and they were married in 2001.

However, due to a manpower     4     (short) in the forest and the huge responsibility of protecting it, Chen lives in an observation tower     5     (sit) on a mountain 600 meters above sea level. He is in charge of monitoring     6     ensuring the safety of over 530 hectares of state-owned forest, as well as forests located near 12 surrounding villages.

Wang, meanwhile, maintains the forest station     7     the foot of the mountain. Due to the distance between them and their varying responsibilities, they only see each other    8    (brief) about every 10 days when Chen comes down the mountain     9     (refill) supplies.

During the fire season, they can go for up to two months at a time without seeing each other. For the past 22 years, the forest has not experienced a single fire or any other safety risk,     10     has earned them the title “Outstanding Forest Guards” several times.