1 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As the world 1 (large)cotton consumer and the second largest producer of cotton, China has a long history of cotton cultivation. It is worth 2 (mention)that Xinjiang cotton is highly regarded because of its high yield and high quality.
3 (locate)in the inland of Eurasia(欧亚大陆), Xinjiang has a typical mild continental climate. Drought, little rain, sufficient heat, big temperature 4 (different)between day and night and long day make a good growth environment for cotton.
Though Xinjiang has little rainfall, it has a large number of snow-capped mountains, from which meltwater gives cotton abundant water resource. Meanwhile, 5 contrast to the instable rainfall in the monsoon(季风)regions, mountain snowmelt has the characteristics of stable water transportation, 6 is very suitable for the growth of cotton.
Xinjiang is lightly populated and has a vast planting area. It has 7 area of 1.66 million square kilometers and a population of about 23 million. The cotton planting area 8 (cover)25,019.3 square kilometers in 2020,according to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Xinjiang.
The combination of advantaged 9 (nature)conditions and mechanical technology makes Xinjiang cotton have good quality. Endless white cotton has also become one of the 10 (symbol)of great beauty in Xinjiang.