The 2.4-km-long Peljesac Bridge (佩列沙茨大桥), connecting Croatia’s mainland with the Peljesac Peninsula on the country’s southern Adriatic coast,     1     (be) a Belt and Road Initiative project built by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) .

The bridge has     2     (significant) improved people’s lives, cut travel time to the Adriatic coast and increased     3     (economy) opportunities for the region. “This bridge is not a luxury; it is our     4     (necessary),” said Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic when the bridge was opened.

The construction team attached great importance     5     environmental protection. While     6     (build) the bridge, they took different measures to create     7     environmentally friendly site. A bubble curtain, a measure to reduce noise caused by underwater construction,     8     (apply) to decrease the disturbance to the wildlife in the sea and neighboring residents. In addition, oil containment zones were set up at the site     9       (prevent) possible oil leaks.

“I have worked on some other big projects in Europe, but none compare with the Peljesac Bridge project,” Selma Knudsen said,     10     worked as a commercial coordinator on the Peljesac Bridge project.

Everybody knows that eating carrots on     1     daily basis is good for our eyesight. A new study suggests that grapes are also     2     (benefit) to our eyes. The study     3     (publish) in the scientific journal Food & Function investigated the benefits of regular     4     (consume) of grapes to eye health. Researchers have found that eating just a few grapes a day can improve our vision. This is     5     (particular) so for people who are older. Science has shown that an aging population has a higher risk of eye disease and vision problems. “Grapes have a positive impact     6     eye health in humans, which is very exciting, especially for older people. Our study is the first     7    (reveal) it,” said Dr. Kim, the lead researcher.

The study involved 34 adults and     8     (design) to test the effects of grapes. Half of the participants ate grapes per day; the other half ate a placebo (安慰剂）snack.     9     (conduct) a series of experiments over a span of 16 weeks, Dr. Kim found that people who ate the grapes had increased muscle strength around the retina (视网膜),     10     function is to pass information about light to the brain via electrical signals.