Since Japan began releasing nuclear-contaminated (核污染的) wastewater into the Pacific Ocean last Thursday despite strong opposition and     1     (criticize) from the international community, Chinese netizens have expressed their anger and concern, with a large number of them     2     (say) that they would no longer go to Japanese restaurants.

Experts say that the influence of Japan’s release of wastewater     3     the safety of people throughout the world is unpredictable. As a consequence, many domestic Japanese restaurants say that they will adjust     4     (they) product lines, and seafood will be selected from domestic sources or imported from other coastal countries.

Some even say that they will expect     5     (develop) other new cuisines. “The Chinese government will take necessary measures to firmly protect the marine environment     6     Japan is determined to go on with its discharge plan.” said a majority of Chinese, among     7     are those living and studying in Japan now. In a poll conducted on Sina Weibo, more than 200,000 netizens urge Japan to cancel its wrong decision and address the wastewater in     8     responsible way. “We don’t want August 24, 2023 to be a disaster day for marine environment and we hope that the issue     9     (give) priority (优先权) to and dealt with as soon as possible. If Japan does not change the plan, it will     10     (sure) bear the historic responsibility for this decision.”

A Norwegian company has created what it calls the world’s first zero-emission, automatic cargo ship. Developed by chemical company Yara International, the ship     1     (design) to reduce emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases, and move goods away     2     roads to the sea.

The shipping industry accounts for between 2.5% and 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the International Maritime Organization. Nearly all of Norway’s electricity is generated by hydroelectric power, which is     3     (general) considered to have much lower carbon emissions than burning fossil fuels,     4     it still produces greenhouse gases.

Capable of carrying 103 containers and with     5     top speed of 13 knots, it will use a 7 MWh battery, with about a thousand     6     (time) the capacity of one electrical car. The ship will be charged near the port before sailing to container harbors along the coast and then back again,     7     (replace) 40,000 truck journeys a year.

As well as     8     (provide) a greener option compared to conventional cargo ships, there is no crewman, which means it will be more cost-effective to operate. Initially, loading and unloading the ship will require humans, but gradually, all loading, discharging, and some other operations will also be eventually operated using technology. That will involve developing     9     (autonomy) cranes and carriers, which are the vehicles     10     place containers onto ships.

World Environment Day (WED) is held on June 5th every year. It isn’t a public holiday, but it is    1     environmental awareness day, run by the United Nations. The aim of the Day is    2    (raise) awareness of the environment and specific environmental issues.

World Environment Day     3     (found) in 1972 but first held in 1974,     4    shows the concern about the environment. More than 150 countries take part in WED, and the day focuses     5     environmental concerns ranging from pollution to     6     (globe) warming and sustainable food production to protection of wildlife.

Participants of WED include governments, communities,     7     (individual), charities, organizations and celebrities and together they raise awareness of environmental issues. Each year a country or nation hosts WED    8     (annual). This year the theme is “Time for Nature ”. WED has had     9     (it) own song since 2013.

WED can be celebrated in many ways, such as concerts, parades, and tree planting. Posters for the day tend to be created wonderfully     10     (use) natural environmental colors.

The extinction of the Chinese paddle-fish (白鲟) and wild Yangtze sturgeon (野生长江鲟鱼),     1     (announce) by the international Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), started a wave of comments on china’s social media recently, demanding more environmental     2     (protect).

The IUCN’s latest list of threatened species showed that 100% of the world’s remaining 26 sturgeon species are now at risk of extinction, up from 85% in 2009. “The assessment, based on new calculations, shows their decline over the past three generations is     3     (sharp) than previously thought,” the organization said,     4     (add) that the reassessment had also confirmed the extinction of the Chinese paddle-fish. Both the Chinese paddle-fish and the Yangtze sturgeon were common species in the Yangtze river basin,     5     have been troubled by heavy shipping. traffic, overfishing and water pollution.

The Chinese paddle-fish was one of     6     biggest freshwater fish species in the world and could grow up to 7 meters in length. The IUCN ranked it among “    7     (critical) endangered” for the first time in 1996     8     (warn) people of the possibility of its extinction. The Yangtze sturgeon could grow up to 8 meters. Its meat was considered delicious in China.     9     a source of caviar (鱼子酱), it     10     (catch) in great numbers and was purchased at a high price.

With the     1     (develop) of industry, air pollution is getting more and more serious. In Beijing, many people suffer different kinds of illnesses because     2     air pollution.

Air pollution is caused by the following     3     (factor): about half of the problem is caused by vehicles. There are more and more cars, buses on the roads, and they give off     4     (poison) gases. 25% of air pollution is caused by factories. Another factor is the smokers. Smoking not only does harm to their health     5     to others.     6     these, about 10% of air pollution is caused by other reasons. We should take some measures to fight     7     pollution. New fuel can be used to take     8     place of gas. We can plant more trees. If everybody realizes the     9     (important) of environment and does something to stop pollution, the problem will     10     (solve).

Melati and Isabel deeply love their home on the island, which    1    (surround) by rain forests, green fields, and a vast ocean. Enjoying a swim at their local beach was once a daily pleasure for them. But when Melati was fifteen, and Isabel just ten, the sisters started to lose their     2    (interesting) in swimming in the waters near their home. Plastic bags would be around them as they swam and some were scattered (散落) on the beach. They got     3     (extreme) upset about that.

Melati didn’t think much about it until one day her teacher gave a lesson on some world heroes,     4     had sparked (引发) movements of positive changes in the world. After school, Melati walked home slowly in silence,     5    (concern) about the large amount of plastic rubbish on the beach. The heroes crossed her mind. Then    6     idea lit her up. She couldn’t wait to share what she thought with Isabel. Isabel also had a strong desire to do something. Picturing a    7    (fascinate) beach as before in mind, the pair jumped with joy.

They made a list     8     things they needed and reached out to the community for support. Melati and Isabel’s small idea attracted many volunteers to help clean up the beach,     9    (make) it start to become cleaner and more beautiful again. The sisters were overjoyed to see the impact they had made and continued to inspire others to take action against plastic pollution. They knew that even small actions like theirs could create significant positive change in     10    (they) community and the world.