Malaindrano is a giant baobab (猴面包树) tree that is hollowed out (使成中空) for the storage of water,     1     (exist) in the village of Ampotaka in Madagascar. Malaindrano means “he who hates water”,       2     this baobab doesn’t hate water at all. It is so big that many people believe it has never been     3     (complete) filled. Even semi-full, the trees are vital for storing water in one of Madagascar’s driest regions. Also known     4     bottle trees because of their unique thick trunks, such baobab trees form a network of     5     (nature) water tanks. Using them has allowed people to live in a place where rain is rare, and where the little rain that falls     6     (absorb) quickly by the soil.

Lack of rain can lead to a lack of food. In the 1920s and 1930s, thousands of people     7     (die) because of extreme drought. This forced the locals to come up with an idea: hollowing out baobabs     8     (store) water when it is abundant. A large baobab has the     9     (able) to store about 14,000 litres of water. Today, some 20,000 people live in the region, many of       10     rely on the tree water for around a third of the year.

More than 240 artifacts (史前古器物) under the Great Wall are unearthed in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region , and an exhibit of the relics    1    (name) A Homeland Straddling the Great Wall is now    2    show at the National Museum of China in Beijing.

Located in north China, Inner Mongolia is    3    (most) covered by flat plains, vast grasslands and winding rivers. The Great Wall,    4    UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of many interconnected but separate parts, some of    5    date back to over 2,500 years ago. The    6    (large) manmade structure on Earth    7    (announce) as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007. Numerous valuable wall sections are still standing today,    8    (account) for more than 30 percent of the total    9    (long) of the Great Wall.

The relics during the exhibit    10    (witness) the coming together and mix of different ethnic groups in the region over the course of thousands of years. It is the Chinese nation's unity in diversity that tests the country’s formation and evolution in the long history.

Both Jim’s parents died when he was 12. No one showed     1     (kind) to him, and he felt lonely. His only friend was a dog    2     (name) Tigt. He gave his dog enough food to eat,     3    sometimes he was not polite to Tigt.

One day, Jim walked slowly in the street with a young lady     4     (walk) in front of him. Suddenly, the lady’s bag dropped from her arm. As she stopped     5     (pick) it up, Jim came to help her. “Thank you, dear! You are a nice boy,” she said kindly.

A special feeling came over him. These were the first kind words he     6     (hear) since his parents passed away. He watched her until she went far away.He repeated the lady’s words and then he said to his dog, “You are a nice dog.” Tigt raised its ears and waved its tail     7     (excite). “Even a dog likes it,” he said in    8    amazing voice. From then on, he had a new life.

Jim, now a     9     (success) businessman, said he would always remember that kind lady    10    planted the first seed of love in his mind.

The conclusion of the recent Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Feb 20 also marked the end of the volunteering work of Armenian twin brothers Vahan and Hayk Gehamyan, both of     1     are Fudan University undergraduates.

The brothers served as translators for Team Armenia during the Games and also     2    (offer) assistance to athletes.     3     their busy work schedule, the brothers enjoyed their time in the Olympic Village. They even made friends with their     4     (neighbor) — athletes from Finland and Ukraine — and cheered for these athletes when they were competing.

“It’s     5     great honor to serve as Olympic volunteers. We’re impressed by the charm of winter sports, such as the     6    (beauty) freestyle skiing and figure skating,” Hayk said.

“Moreover, we saw people from across the world     7    (live) under the same roof. It showed how the Olympic spirit of unity shines     8    (bright) throughout the games and beyond, which reminds us that people worldwide belong to the same human family,” he added.

Hayk said that they     9    (draw) to China as they wanted to experience the country’s fast economic development and culture. “We’re glad we made the     10    (decide) to come here,” he said.

Garbage Classification

With the development of science and technology, our life is becoming much better and more convenient. However, more garbage and pollution     1    (produce) at the same time, which     2    (lay) a heavy burden on our environment.     3    is known to all, environment plays a vital role in our daily life. In response to the severe situation, we should take effective     4    (measure) to protect the planet where we coexist (共存). It is suggested that we should sort waste     5    (improve) the situation.

Garbage classification, which is a good way to protect our environment, can’t be too emphasized. It can help separate recyclable (可回收的) waste, which can be    6    (full) used to help save the resources     7     a large extent. Not only can we make our environment clean and beautiful, but also recyclable waste can be made good use of to benefit us in return.

As garbage classification is significant, we should take     8     active part in putting it into practice. It’s a must for     9     (we) to learn to sort waste. It is the little things we do today that have a profound influence on the planet. Only if all of us make joint efforts can we make a big     10    (different) and have a good environment.

You’ve finally thrown yourself into bed and opened a detective novel you’ve been waiting for all day. Three pages later, you’re fighting a losing battle against two suddenly very heavy eyelids. You     1     (be) wide awake a few minutes ago, and the hero just uncovered a promising new lead in the case. So, what is happening?

As the BBC’s Science Focus explains, the coziness (舒适度) of the environment you are in could be working against you. People usually try to read in a quiet, comfortable atmosphere,     2     happens to be ideal for sleep. “For many, reading can be relaxing and     3     (enjoy). The main reason why reading may help some fall asleep is that       4     allows your mind some time     5     (relax) before turning out the lights to fall asleep,” said Dr. Raman Malhotra, a neurologist.

The     6    (concentrate) required to process every word can be pretty     7    (exhaust), too, especially if your chosen volume is dense. And reading line after line of anything can make you feel like giving your eyes     8     break.

There are some     9    (trick) to help you stay awake while reading. It     10    (suggest) that reading in the morning, or trying an audiobook should be a wise choice. Reading in a public place like a coffee shop or park can also discourage dozing.

Since the beginning of the 21st century, the worlds development of science and technology     1     (experience) explosive growth, with countries being increasingly dependent on the mobile communication industry. As one of     2     (fast) growing industries in the world, the mobile communication industry has undergone changes and market reshuffles（重新洗牌）over the decades, of which China has had     3     huge shift of its role.

With the fast-evolving development of the mobile communication industry, Chinese technology companies keep making progress in the field, especially in the electronics sector. According to the list on top 50     4     (globe) brands in China in 2021, electronics companies make up 33 percent of the list. Nowadays, more and more domestic enterprises have completed the transformation from “new faces”    5     well-known brands in the international market. As a representative of smartphone brands, Vivo promotes technological innovation and upgrading in the industry, increases investment in research,    6     continues to deepen its cultivation in the field of imaging,    7     (aim) to help boost the imaging technology.

Nowadays, consumers have higher     8    (expect) toward the quality of smartphone cameras. Professional “video cameras”    9     can record in higher definition have not yet been fully developed in the Chinese market, so new mobile phones are expected     10     (seize) the market opportunity.

2021 was a significant year for China as the Communist Party of China (CPC) celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding. The Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee     1     (hold) in November. It reviewed the Party’s century-long struggle and called on its overall membership     2     (play) a leading role in the pursuit of a better life for the Chinese people.

2021 marked a great year for humanity, as the     3     (explore) of outer space was extensively carried out and achieved new progress: China’s Mars rover Tianwen-1 landed on the red planet. China’s lunar probe Chang’e-4 continues to reveal     4     lies on the far side of the moon, and the nation’s taikonauts have already been living and working in     5     (it) own Tiangong space station.

2021 also proved extraordinary when     6     fight against COVID-19 remained a worldwide focus. Humans were forced to tackle one virus variant after another, from Alpha to Omicron, all     7     (damage) public health, Against that backdrop, China still achieved steady economic growth, contributing greatly     8     the stability of global supply chains. It     9     (provide) nearly 2 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines to more than 100 countries around the globe up to now.

Peace, cooperation, development, and mutual assistance will be China’s key words in the 12     10     (month) ahead. It’s never too late to change. It’s never too late to heal.

All 31 provincial-level regions on the Chinese mainland announced    1    (they) economic growth targets for 2022 as of Monday, with most of them    2    (aim) for expansion of 5-7 percent, the latest signal that the Chinese economy as a whole could expand by above 5 per-cent this year despite pressure from COVID- 19 and other    3    (factor).

The epidemic has had a significant impact on consumption but a    4    (relative) limited impact on investment    5    industrial production, analysts said.

“Industrial growth is likely    6    (be) the key to sustaining economic growth. The new-energy sector will lead manufacturing investment to become a major driver. Policies may focus    7     strengthening industry chains to encourage manufacturing investment, ”    8    senior investor and analyst surnamed Cheng based in Shanghai told the Global Times.

Cheng added that “It is expected    9    the annual growth rate of manufacturing investment will reach 11.1 percent. ”

According to local government work reports, provinces    10    (accelerate) the development of transport facilities such as railways and express-ways. Governments will also increase support for upgrading traditional industries to make them high-end, intelligent and green.

Although his quadruple Axel (阿克塞尔四周跳) challenge in Olympic free skate fell short, Yuzuru Hanyu still somehow made history.     1     a last-ditch attempt to save a medal, the “Ice Prince” took on figure skating’s most difficult jump－the 4 1/2-rotation quadruple Axel. Unexpectedly,     2     27-year-old under-rotated and stumbled upon landing. He fell again attempting a quadruple Salchow (萨霍夫四周跳).

Taking a bow to the     3     (recognize) from audience and touching the ice before stepping off the rink at the Capital Indoor Stadium, the two-time defending champion cut a lonely figure sitting by himself as he awaited his score,     4     (strengthen) the feeling that this could have been his swan song. “I made a big mistake in the quad Salchow, but I performed well to the music Heaven and Earth. I     5     (regret) the performance in the short program the other day, but I did my best today,” said Hanyu.

Hanyu started skating at the age of 4, and made his international debut(首次亮相) at the 2008 Junior Grand Prix Merano Cup, where he finished     6    (five). After joining the adult ranks, he quickly began to rack up(累计) silverware and milestones. He became the first Asian     7    (win) men’s singles Olympic gold at the 2014 Sochi Games.

China’s Jin Boyang, who performed     8     (energetic) and finished ninth, also expressed admiration. “It’s incredible that he took on the challenge of the quad axel at the age of 27 at his third Olympics. It shows his hunger to keep striving for     9     (great) performances, which is     10     the spirit of sports and the Olympics is all about. We can all learn from it,” Jin said.