Coral reefs are being planted in the deep seabed around Hainan Province, a famous tourist destination in China, as part of efforts     1     (preserve) the maritime (海上的) environment and promote green development.

Coral reefs cover about 2 percent of the area of sea floor and provide habitats for about 25 percent of     2     (creature). They play     3     important role in stabilizing ecology of the ocean, according to experts. They work as     4     (extreme) natural barriers to weaken the impact of waves crashing on the shore.

However, survival of coral reefs have been challenged due     5     changes in the maritime environment. In 2019, the Hainan South China Sea Institute of Tropical Ocean initiated a program to plant     6     (million) of coral reefs through professional breeding technology.

“It’s like     7     (plant) trees under the sea,” said Chen Hong, director of the institute. “Though they grow slowly, the seedlings no     8     (big) than fingernails may become coral reefs     9     size can surpass several soccer fields.”

In recent years, the team has planted over 200,000 coral reefs around Sanya city and Danzhou city. That quantity     10     (break) the national record of coral reefs transplantation for amount and survival rate.

Earthquakes are a form of natural disasters. 12 May, 2008 is an unforgettable day     1    an earthquake hit Wenchuan county. The huge earthquake killed over 80,000 people and left many more injured. The rescue work which     2    (carry) out by people from all over the country and even abroad made Wenchuan county     3    (breathe) again. The government has built beautiful local communities     4     people live a new life. It shows to China and the rest of the world again that Chinese have the     5    (wise) to rebuild for a brighter future.

Economic development is necessary if we want to improve society. But during this process, man has done a lot of damage     1     nature. So there comes a time     2     we must find solutions to the challenges and our     3     (determine) is also tested. The Chinese government has set     4     good example of how to find and keep the right balance between progress and the     5     (protect) of nature.