Protecting friendship
A. appreciation | B. committed | C. marking | D. determined | E. shifted | F. reference |
G. coinciding | H. thrown | I. attempt | J. portraying | K. line |
For the last 50 years, giant pandas from China have captured the hearts of people in the US.
A “Pandaversary Night” party was
“Giant pandas are worthy ambassadors. They have much longer tenures (任期) than each of the Chinese ambassadors here, and they have many more fans than us,” Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang said at the reception. “Year by year, giant pandas have become an icon of mutual
He was referring to the cub’s birth in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic,
The ambassador noted that the number of giant pandas in the wild in China has increased from several hundred 50 years ago to more than 1,800, which meant the species is no longer “endangered”, thanks to unrelenting (持续的) efforts at protection and conservation.
“But sadly, ‘panda-huggers’ are endangered. Now they need protection and conservation,” he said, in
“China’s approach to panda diplomacy has
In addition to Xiao Qi Ji, another panda – Kung Fu Panda – was also made in the US. “I still remember a/an
“I’m absolutely
tell shout reply greet weep speak |
We were in Rome when World War Ⅱ ended. The first we knew of it was when we heard bells ringing and people running into the streets. Everyone was
as well as belong to add to join to break away keep your eyes open |
B: Well, it helps if you remember that there are four countries that
A: Four countries? I must have been asleep in that part of our history class! So the first country was England, and the others were
B: Yes, right. First England, then Wales, then Scotland. The last country was Ireland, but later the southern half didn’t want to be
A: Oh, I remember now! The southern part
B: Yes, you got it well remembered! But
A. executive B. substantially C. borders D. minority E. fiercely F. unrest G. efficient H. move |
Ukraine, a nation whose history has experienced long periods of occupation from other countries, today wrestles(摔跤,全力应付)between war and peace, as well as between corruption and reform. The nation
Ukraine declared independence from the former Soviet Union in 1991. Its president is directly elected by voters. The prime minister is the head of the central government, which is separated along
The country’s post-Soviet political life has been controversial, disturbed by persistent charges of government corruption and fraud. Large-scale protests at the end of 2013 turned violent in 2014, leading to the ouster(罢免)of the government and
Ukraine joined into a free trade area at the beginning of 2016, and the World Bank noted that the country’s economy did begin to show signs of a weak recovery. A broader recovery has been held back, the World Bank says, by continuing conflict in the east and the need for reforms.
Ukraine entered a long-awaited agreement with the European Union in September 2017, a move that brings the country a step closer to the goal of joining the European Union and NATO.
Services, industry and agriculture are Ukraine’s three largest economic sectors. The nation
Ukraine is a member of major international and regional organizations, including the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Commonwealth of Independent States.