With their remarkable spirituality and materiality, ancient books play a     1     (vital) important role in bearing the memories and wisdom of the Chinese nation. Indeed, they have helped to safeguard and extend the Chinese civilization, which boasts     2     unique length, breadth and depth.

The Song and Yuan dynasties saw a peak in the     3     (grow) of Chinese culture, which involved a golden age of ancient books. In this period, paper-making technology matured, ink-manufacturing entered a stage of transformation     4     printing technology reached perfection. Books of the time mainly made of paper, with various binding (装订) formats,     5     (include) scroll binding, butterfly binding and wrapped-back binding     6     (handwrite), block-printed, or rubbed from steles (石碑). They showed beauty in fonts, typography, and binding,     7     made ancient books objects of desire for collectors of all time.

The Shanghai Museum     8     (list) in the first group both of the Nationally Key Institutions and of the Municipally Key Institutions for Safeguarding Ancient Books has attached great importance     9     the editing, research, preservation, and display of ancient books.     10     (conduct) the governmental Opinions on Advancing the Work Concerning Ancient Books in the New Era and to respond to the concern of the public, a large number of masterpieces have been selected in this exhibition for our visitors.

China has scaled up policy to protect and restore the environment around the Yangtze River, putting     1     place measures to treat industrial and agricultural pollutants and protect grasslands and wetlands.

A policy document     2    (joint) released by 17 central government departments promises to prioritize effort and adopt a     3    (comprehension) way of conserving the Yangtze River Basin area. The policy document follows a 10-year fishing ban in the Yangtze enacted by the government in 2020 in response to     4    (decline) biodiversity.

Despite improvements to the Yangtze’s water quality, the rise of non-point source pollution     5    (emerge) as a major problem in recent years. The document stresses the need for a systemic approach,     6     will require the establishment of long-term mechanisms to prevent the return of polluted water bodies.

The treatment of pollution is another priority, as the government looks to install tighter controls over pollutants discharged by chemical factories and promote     7    (high) efficiency in the use of fertilizers and pesticides.

    8    (restore) the diversity of aquatic life in the Yangtze, the document says that the country will establish a monitoring system for endangered animals and make     9     action plan to save them and that more work     10    (do) to enhance the connectivity of rivers.

The total floor area of Chain’s green buildings has been over 6. 6 billion square meters with the country’s efforts to promote high-quality development in urban and rural areas.

    1     (note)China’s achievements of green development in urban and rural areas, Zhang Xiaohong, vice minister of housing and urban-rural development,     2     (stress)the difficult task of saving energy and reducing carbon emissions in urban and rural construction at a press conference on Monday.

The ministry will make continuous efforts     3     (increase)the proportion of green buildings, raise building energy efficiency standards and popularize buildings with extra-low energy     4     (consume)in regions with suitable climate conditions. It will also promote green renovation of existing buildings to improve energy efficiency and make     5     (low)carbon emissions.

China issued a guideline     6     supports green development in urban and rural areas recently. Institutional mechanisms and policy systems for green development in urban and rural areas will be     7     (basic)established by 2025, while green development will cover urban and rural areas     8     a comprehensive way by 2035, with     9     increased cut in carbon emissions, said the guideline.

The ministry will state a 14th five-year plan on urban and rural living environment planning and take     10     (measure)to bring eco-environment, construction and social and cultural environment into line while promoting green development of regions and cities.

Scientists first discovered the two species in the Wolong National Nature Reserve in 2021. They later     1    (confirm) that they were new orchid and primrose species. And then, the tiny orchid, Gastrochilus heminii,     2    (list) as a data-deficient species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, meaning more information to assess its risk of     3    (extinct).

The primrose species, another data-deficient flora, grows on cliffs at an altitude of 3,400 meters. So far, scientists have only found one patch of this flower in the wild,     4    (make )it exceptionally rare.

China boasts some of the     5    (rich) biodiversity in the world and has a relatively fine flora protection system, according to a white paper on China’s biodiversity protection.

The reasons for the wealth of     6    (discovery) are new transportation infrastructure and technology enabling scientists to go deep into uncharted regions. The second reason is that as scientists’ understanding of taxonomy deepens, some flora species     7     were found in the past were later reclassified as new species. The third reason is that China’s massive ecological restoration programs have helped     8     number of some endangered species to reappear.

As of 2021, China had around 200 conservation botanical gardens, safeguarding more than 23,000 species of flora. Rare native plants hold research value and can also serve     9    the poster child for conservation efforts and get the public     10    (interest) in science and nature.

The Middle East and North Africa region is home to 5% of the global population,     1     it owns only 1% of the world’s renewable water.

Over the past few years, some Arab states     2     (launch) relevant policies and plans to tackle drought, agricultural water scarcity, and other challenges, developing and introducing digital technologies and artificial     3     (intelligent) to develop water-saving agriculture.

China and Arab states have constantly deepened cooperation under the frameworks of the Belt and Road States Expo, conducting     4     series of water-conserving projects. China has offered many new solutions for Arab states to relieve the shortage of irrigation water.

“China has made     5     (surprise) achievements in agriculture and water resource management,     6     are worth learning for countries in the Middle East and North Africa region, ”said Sinan Bacha, director of CRTEAN, Tunisia. He said he was     7     (deep) impressed by China’s advanced technologies employed in water conservation during a field trip to the country.

“A path of modern agricultural development must     8     (follow)to achieve high-quality agricultural development. During my stay in China, I saw many modern technologies     9     (apply) in traditional agriculture, desert agriculture, and desertification prevention and control, ”said Jordanian Ambassador to China Hussam AI Husseini,     10     (add) that he expects Jordan and China to carry out more cooperation in agriculture.

China has seen great benefits since the launch of its carbon trading market a year ago.

The program has played     1     important role in raising low-carbon awareness. Although it only gets the power generation industry involved now, the initiative of pricing carbon emissions (排放) has boosted the     2     (develop) of carbon-related services in industries beyond. Right now more than 9,800 companies are providing such services, of which over 1,800     3     (establish) last year.

Carbon trading is the process of buying and selling permits to send out greenhouse gases. Opened     4     July 16, 2021, the market now includes     5     (national) 2,162 power-generating companies, covering about 4.5 billion tons of carbon emissions. That has made China the world’s     6     (large) market for carbon trading. The program puts carbon emission limits on every unit of electricity a power plant generates. After each cycle of trading, companies     7     have leftover carbon allowances (额度) can sell them to others. If     8     (fall) short, they’ll have to buy allowances.

The program has proven its value in motivating companies     9     (reduce) emissions at a lower cost. However, officials say China needs to make further efforts to improve the support systems, get the market to run smoothly     10     enhance the quality of carbon emission data.

Government officials from 196 countries gathered for the United Nations Conference of the Parties in Glasgow, Scotland, from October 31     1     November 12. The meeting brings world     2     (leader) together every year to solve climate change.

Officials had several goals. One was to figure out     3     to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5℃ above preindustrial (工业化前的) levels. Any     4     (high), scientists say, and the world will see a sharp increase in     5     (nature) disasters. (The Earth has already warmed 1.1℃.)

At the meeting, more than 100 countries     6     ( agree) to cut methane (甲烷) emissions (排放) by 30% this decade. Methane is a planet-warming gas. More than 130 promised     7     (stop) cutting down trees within that time.

But many young people say promises are not enough. They want a formal agreement. They say it     8     (need) to make sure countries keep their promises.

On November 6, some 100 ,000 people attended a meeting in Glasgow. “Leaders keep     9     (praise) young people for standing up and protesting,” Vanessa Nakate, a climate activist from Uganda, told TIME. “But saving     10     world needs decisions from the leaders.”

Often called the Porcelain (瓷器) Capital for its important role in the domestic and international ceramic (陶瓷) industry, Jingdezhen in Jiangxi Province is famous for its ancient porcelain production that     1     (date) back to more than 1, 700 years ago. As the most important ceramic production center in China, Jingdezhen produces high-quality porcelain that     2     (appreciate) both in China and worldwide. In December 2014, Jingdezhen was     3     (official) approved by UNESCO and joined the Creative City Network,     4     (gain) itself the “City of Crafts and Folk Art” title.

In recent years, by making use of its cultural advantages, Jingdezhen has organized important     5     (activity) on ceramic arts. These events have transformed Jingdezhen into an incredible platform for diversified cooperation and communication,     6     young artistic talents are drawn to its flame like moths.

Establishing a name for himself as     7     one and only live fashion illustrator, Deng traveled from Qingdao to Jingdezhen to explore the clever cosmos of ancient Chinese ceramic vase patterns. His ceramic works, both     8     (function) and sculptural, are full of elements of fashion, humor, and character     9     (paint) on with traditional Chinese ink. Delicate and sensitive     10     the touch, Deng’s brilliant pieces are a sight to see. The red and pink mixture of colors and lighting surrounding the vases represent Chinese happiness and Western passion, attracting East and West in the same narrative, on the same canvas (画布).

The Komodo dragon, a member of the monitor lizard (蜥蜴) family, is the     1     (large) living lizard in the world. It grows to     2     average length of 2 to 3 meters. In the wild,     3     (adult) tend to weigh about 70 kilograms.

Komodo dragons live on various islands in Indonesia. First     4     (report) to Europeans in 1910, they were not widely known until after 1912,     5     Peter Ouwens from Bogor, Java, published a paper on them. In 1980, Komodo National Park     6     (found) to help protect their population.

In addition to     7     (feed) on the flesh of dead animals,   Komodo dragons also hunt live prey (猎 物). Though the Komodo dragon is not considered poisonous, its teeth are home     8     about 50 kinds of bacteria. If the initial bite does not kill its prey, deadly infections will kill the creatures in a week.

The Komodo dragon is a vulnerable (易受攻击的) species. Female Komodo dragons lay eggs in the ground, and this gives some     9     (protect). Once born, they take about five years     10     (mature), and can live for up to 30 years.

After     1     (enjoy) a museum or an art gallery, people usually visit the souvenir shop to buy a gift to remember the visit. The souvenirs have history, significance and culture in them.

The latest digital technology is helping museums to be more creative. In October 2021, the Hubei Provincial Museum     2     (issue) 10, 000 digital copies of the sword of Gou Jian,     3     famous cultural relic on display at the museum.

Its popularity can be seen by     4     quickly it sold out. Wang Xianfu, head of the museum said all the copies were sold in just three seconds. Digital collections go beyond the restrictions of time and space, making museums more open,     5     (interest) and modern. It’s a new experience, a     6     (combine) of civilization and modern high-tech.

The popularity of digital cultural relics with the public has resulted     7     more museums exploring the concept. A bird-shaped wine container from the Shang Dynasty, one of the most famous treasures     8     (exhibit) in the Henan Provincial Museum, was digitized and sold online in December.

Digitized cultural relics are a new form of cultural creative products. It uses block chain technology     9     (generate) a unique certificate through which the product can be sold, collected and used. Together with Alipay, the museum launched the app “Let’s do archaeology together”, which attracted more than 30 million     10     (visit) during the seven-day National Day holiday in 2021.