“Multiple measures have been taken to stop the illegal use of farmland,” an official of the Ministry of Natural Resources     1    (tell) a news conference on Monday. 

Together with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the ministry released two notices in July. One banned the illegal use of farmland     2     real estate (房地产) projects and the other sought     3    (ensure) reasonable land use for housing construction in rural areas. 

Since the release of the two notices, several regions     4    (raise)public awareness of the legal use of farmland through short television     5    (program) or online films in local dialects. 

Inspections and law enforcement (执行) have also been strengthened in recent months,with satellite remote sensing being introduced.

“The central government has attached great     6    (important) to farmland protection,” the ministry said. Those involved in the illegal use,sale and transfer of permanent farmland covering more than 0.33 hectares or ordinary farmland covering more than 0.66 hectares will be sued. Farmland in China     7    (classify) as permanent when its use for nonagricultural purposes is banned. Ordinary farmland can be used for other purposes in certain circumstances. 

China established     8     national territorial (领土的) planning system by the end of 2020. It is guided by three “red lines”, one of     9     includes about 103 million hectares of permanent farmland with the aim of boosting safety, improving quality and     10    (prevent) nonagricultural use.

The Lantern Festival, falling in the first Chinese lunar month, is an important and traditional festival     1     (celebrate) by people nationwide. It is the first time that people     2    (see) the full moon in the lunar year. In ancient China, night is called Xiao and the first lunar month is called Yuan month, so this festival is also called the Yuanxiao Festival in China. It marks the end of the celebration of the Spring Festival and is also the first major festival for people     3    (observe) after Chinese New Year. 

Like the Spring Festival, on the Lantern Festival, all the family members go home     4     a reunion. In the evening, people usually watch beautiful lanterns, guess interesting and     5    (challenge) lantern riddles and perform wonderful dragon dances. In     6    (add), it is a custom for people to eat yuanxiao, a kind of sweet dumpling,     7     is round balls made of glutinous rice flour with     8    (vary) of fillings inside. In some places people sometimes put a coin into a certain one when making sweet dumplings. It is believed that the one who     9     (happen) to find and eat the sweet dumpling with a coin in     10     will have good luck for the whole year.

Learning how to choose a career is important not only to adults but also to students at college. People decide to have their careers    1    (change) simply because they dislike the job they     2    (current) have. They take on the jobs not because they like them but because they need to make a living. In this case,     3    (get) career guidance is very important. The first step in choosing a career     4    (be) understanding yourself. This will help you realize what you enjoy doing. 

The best way to do this is take a personality test,     5     it is available on the Internet for free. It is also important to understand your values and know what you are willing to do. Next, visit career guidance centers or career     6    (website). If possible, apply for a volunteer that benefits you. You can get professional help and decide whether the career path is     7    (suit) for you or not. Finally, you should learn universal (广泛适用的) skills,     8     will help you get opportunities to change your career in the future. All in all, choosing a career is important because most of the time in our lives     9    (spend) on work.  

Therefore, putting interests and hobbies into careers can always lead    10     the best jobs.

Human activity is changing the surface and temperature of the planet. New research shows it is also changing the sound of the Earth’s seas. According to a study     1     (publish) in the magazine Science, the changes in the sounds of our seas and other waterways affect many sea animals.  

For fish, sound is probably a     2     (good) way to sense their environment than light. Sounds help fish and other sea animals survive. They depend on sounds to communicate. Sounds also help some sea animals find food and avoid their hunters.     3     addition, many sea animals use sounds to find good places to mate(交配). However, increasing noise from humans now     4     (make) it harder for these sea animals to hear each other. The noise comes from shipping traffic, motorized fishing ships, underwater oil and gas exploration, offshore     5    (construct), and other noisy human activities.  

For many sea species, their attempts     6     (communicate) are being masked by sounds     7     have been introduced by humans. Also, the general number of sea animals     8     (decrease) by about half since 1970.  

Effects of noise on animals    9     (live) in the sea aren’t well understood. However, some studies suggest that noise may bring about hearing loss. The stress from human noise might also affect the immune system—an animal’s     10     (nature) defence system.

When people sit together and enjoy the glorious moon    1     the night of the Mid⁃Autumn Festival, an ancient poem, Prelude to Water Melody (《水调歌头》),     2     (read) for this occasion now and then. In     3     poem, Su Shi, a celebrated poet of the Song Dynasty(960-1279),talks to the moon and discusses the changes     4     (happen) in nature and man’s fortunes. He realizes the moon may not always be bright and that the imperfections, or the unsatisfactory things in life     5    (go) on since the beginning of time.  

However, should we get bogged (妨碍) down in the suffering which we can’t change? Su Shi gives his answer, a very     6     (optimism)one: change your attitude and stay positive. He hopes that people will appreciate the fact that     7     they are, as long as the ones they love and miss are healthy and happy, they can all admire the same moon high in the sky and share     8     (it) beauty.  

To this day, people still use this poem     9     (express) their good wishes to family members and friends who can’t be with them,     10     (especial) during major festivals.

Valentine’s Day in China

It is really difficult to know the exact time    1     Western Valentine’s Day was introduced into China. However, Western Valentine’s Day is     2     (wide) celebrated in urban areas where there are a lot of commercial events, especially in big cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong and Guangzhou. Valentine’s Day is not so popular in small towns, small     3     (city) and the countryside.  

So far, Chinese people    4     (accept) the tradition of Westerners’ celebrating Valentine’s Day, such as     5     (exchange) gifts, having a romantic dinner, watching a movie in the evening or even registering a marriage if Valentine’s Day falls on a workday.  

On this day, larger amounts of chocolate will be on sale in supermarkets,    6     compared with the case in the ordinary days, cinemas will be much     7     (busy) and the price of flowers can also be a lot higher. Many restaurants will have special menus, especially those in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. If you want to have a smooth     8     (celebrate) on Valentine’s Day, remember     9     (make) reservations as far in advance as you can.  

Chinese people have also made some changes to the Western way of celebrating Valentine’s Day. For some couples, the husband may prepare a hearty dinner or buy a fancy gift     10     his wife on this day to show his gratitude.

Dogs are often called “man’s best friend” and make ideal pets.     1     most attractive quality of a dog is its faith in its owner. They always greet us when we come home and they will never leave us when we are     2     danger. For example, there was a very sick man and his dog barked and barked until the rescue team     3     (arrive).

Furthermore, dogs are strong animals     4     will protect us. Houses with dogs are considered much     5     (safe) than those with burglar alarms (防盗警报器). Not only will they stop thieves,     6     they will also guard against fire. For example, there was a serious fire and a dog managed     7     (pull) its owner out.

And     8     (final), dogs can be trained by people. Dogs can do a number of things that people can not. For example, they can find drugs, bodies, illegal DVDs and hunt down prisoners with     9     (they) nose. They’re also used to help the elderly and disabled.

To sum up, dogs are really friendly, civilized (文明的) and loyal     10     (partner) .