Global biodiversity is now facing wide-ranging and often unprecedented challenges, according to Elizabeth Maruma Mrema. Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, a part of the UN Environment Program.

According to Mrema, China     1    (take) practical measures to promote ecological protection and established many effective mechanisms for green development in the past three decades.

Yunnan boasts     2    (impress) biodiversity. In May, the provincial government released a white paper on its biological diversity, the     3    (one) of its kind in China. According to the document,     4     Yunnan accounts for only 4.1 percent of China’s territorial area, it is home     5     more than 50 percent of the country’s flora and fauna species.     6     important white paper says 90 percent of the ecosystems and 85 percent of the important species in the province have been     7     (effective) protected.

The province has adopted a variety of ways to protect biodiversity, including     8    (improve) its research capabilities, according to Gao Zhengwen, a senior official with the Yunnan Environmental Protection Bureau. Now, the development of biodiversity is getting to a stage     9     scientific and technological breakthroughs have been made in the utilization of biological resources in     10    (industry) with important economic value.

Wuyi Mountain, as a national nature conservation area, is well-known for its clear water and beautiful peaks. There is little doubt    1    it attracts millions of tourists from home and abroad annually.

But I’m concerned that the increasing number of tourists has had a negative impact    2    the environment. Garbage    3    (throw) around. Enterprises producing tourism-related products burn fossil fuels,    4    (cause) smog in the air. Restaurants release oily water into the river, making it dirty and smelly. “What should I do to help restore the    5    (harmony) ecological system here?” That is what I have been thinking about. Therefore, on behalf of the students of our school, I put forward the following suggestions.

To begin with, the government is supposed to adopt     6    (policy) to restrict the volume of tourists. Next it can carry out inspections into enterprises    7    (regular) and fine those who fail to solve pollution problem properly.

In addition, it is also the government’s responsibility    8    (seize) every opportunity to educate people to reduce their carbon footprints. It’s believed that if the government takes appropriate actions and    9    (put) environmental reforms in effect, we won’t have to be trapped in this environmental chaos. Only then can Wuyi Mountain head towards    10     sustainable future.

During a typhoon, you should do your best to     1    . It is also important that you stay inside. If you have to go outside, always exit using the stairs. When you are out,     2    trees, large signs and light poles. Remember to     3    what is going on. Pay attention to news updates to confirm whether the danger is gone. These tips will help keep you safe and sound     4    a typhoon.

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During the wartime, military technologies developed quickly. Air raids (空袭) had an extremely destructive impact on wildlife populations as they contributed to the destruction of habitats. Apart from the bombs dropped during air raids, aircraft were also a significant source of air pollution. The most devastating environmental impact of the war was caused by the atomic bombs used by the US on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The atomic bombs destroyed the natural wildlife in the area in seconds. A significant number of fish and land animals died.

·The Vietnam War

    2    . During the war, the Vietnamese hid in the forests which led to the Americans using chemical agents to clear them. The chemical agents quickly destroyed the trees’ leaves. One of the main chemicals was Agent Orange. Apart from affecting the environment it caused congenital (先天性的) disabilities among the Vietnamese.     3    . Years after the trees were sprayed, many animals and plants were unable to regenerate.

·The Rwandan Genocide

One of the major impacts of the Rwandan Genocide was the massive loss of life. It has been estimated that more than 800,000 people died.     4    . Large numbers of trees were cut down to provide wood used by the refugees (难民) as they fled from their homes. The war also reduced the population of wildlife within Rwanda’s borders.

·The Gulf War

During the Gulf War, one of the main participants, the Iraqi military, used the scorched earth policy that dramatically affected the land in Kuwait.     5    . This brought great disasters to sea animals.

Luis Sandoval was eating a sandwich after school when the phone rang. It was his father     1     (work) for the city government.

“Luis,     2     (be) your mother there?” he asked. “No, Papa. She went to the supermarket with Simon and Alex.”

“Please listen     3     (careful). Hurricane Dean is moving in our direction. It will reach our coast in three or four days. The government has declared (宣布) a state of emergency.”

“Are we     4     danger, Papa?”

“Not if we prepare. It may be as bad as Hurricane Wilma. Do you remember     5     we did then?”

“Yes, Papa.”

“Then start preparing.”

Luis remembered Hurricane Wilma very well. A rise in the ocean, usually     6     (call) a storm surge, flooded large areas along the coast. Winds up to 240 kilometres per hour destroyed homes.

Luis took out two backpacks and put some food, water, and other     7     (supply) in each one. By the time his mother and two little brothers came back, he     8     (pack) everything they needed.

The next morning, Luis and his mother and brothers left the city     9     (stay) at a storm shelter. They would be safe from the hurricane there. Luis’s father remained in the city to help those     10     could not leave.

The hurricane happened     1     (sudden), and the roof flew off. The street turned     2     a river and we were going nowhere. At first, I was     3     (please) we could stay at home, but soon it got really tough. We didn’t have enough     4     (drink) water. It was hot and it smelled so bad everywhere!   What’s     5     (bad), we had nothing     6     clothes on our backs.     7     (fortunate), my mother encouraged us and the stars in the sky gave us light. After     8     few days, we were rescued and the     9     (miss) Smartie came home in time, which made us happy. Now, one year has passed, but the beauty of the stars of New Orleans inspires us and gives us     10     (confident) to move on.

Pupils lives spared during Falmont earthquake

*On 17 March, 476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School escaped an earthquake.   

*Only 5 students suffered slight injuries.   

*The current figures of 7 killed and over     1     injured in the disaster area at large.

*Reactions of students were quick and correct.   

*Moved under their    2    , head first, and    3     the legs of the desks; remained     4     and waited calmly and quietly.   

* Alice Brown opened the     5    

*She     6     to her students to exit the classroom.   

*The whole class went down the     7     and rushed to the playground.   

*A roll call.   

*They practise earthquake safety

    8     twice a year

A 10-year-old girl, Sabrina Andron, helped around 100 people escape danger with her knowledge of     9    

a. Sabrina Andron noticed something odd:   

*The water was not calm and it wasn’t going in and then out

*These were signs of an approaching tsunami

b. Sabrina was but she soon kept her head.   She warned her parents of the danger, but her parents didn’t believe   

c. At last, the officer realized the coming danger and     10     of people