Climate protection strategy is fascinating the globe during the 19th Asian Games, not just athletic talent .    1     (boost) climate cooperation, China, with the centuries old history and unique culture, is using green measures. Hangzhou city has adopted a     2     (practice) eco approach. The emphasis of the Asian Games     3     (be) on “green, intellectual, frugal, and civilized” contests, reflecting a trend toward more ecologically friendly and sustainable practices in major events.

Avoiding fireworks during the opening ceremony promotes environmental awareness. Traditional fireworks displays are fun     4     pollute the air. The Asian Games intend to exhibit a     5     (commit) to sustainability while providing an engaging and memorable experience     6     all guests by replacing this event with digitally powered visual effects and sound presentations. The Asian Games’ eco friendly licensed items include backpacks     7     (make) from recycled bottles and frisbees from rice husks (谷壳). As all Asian Games venues and facilities employ green energy, the event’s green elements demonstrate China’s recent green transformation and     8     (it) responsibility and promise to meet the dual carbon goals.

The Games Village gave residents a “Low Carbon Account” as part of the green measures. Carbon points     9     (use) in promoting low carbon habits including p late recycling, green commuting, and plastic-free purchasing. Points could be traded for low-carbon Olympic mascots and other prizes. China continues to carry out a climate change policy, develop     10     better carbon market, and participate in global climate governance. China aims to peak and neutralize carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and 2060.

With more and more scientists saying we no longer have a climate problem but a climate emergency, the call for all hands to be part     1     the solution is bringing people of all     2    (age) to be ready. Leslie Wharton, spokesperson for Elders Climate Action(ECA), is in the midst of organizing a     3    (grow) number of “old hands” into a nationwide network of people who, instead of just talking, are getting together     4     (close) and taking action.

In 2014, after attending one of Al Gore’s Climate Reality training workshops, Paul Severance, a member of Elders Action Network(EAN), started ECA, which     5     (hold)its first in-person conference in September 2015 in Washington, D. C., with other climate activist groups. “That’s how I got     6     (involve),” Wharton says. “I was there in 2015 and I just felt such a community, such energy and support and focus, that I was just overwhelmed. At the end, I was given a form that asked if I would be willing to be     7    volunteer. I said yes.” Although most ECA members are in     8    (they) 50s through 80s and even 90s, some are as young as 18.

ECA’s mission is to reach out to older individuals and let them join, so they can use their expertise, experience and knowledge     9     (help) build a sustainable future. Those things can provide the support, encouragement, initiative     10     energy to get more and more people out there doing whatever they can do, right where they are.

The Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, and Gu Gong in Chinese, lies at the city center of Beijing, and once served     1     the imperial palace for 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Rectangular (矩形的) in shape, it is the world’s     2     (large) palace complex.

The Palace Museum is becoming waste-free as the 720,000-square-meter structure has managed to reduce     3     number of trash bins to 110 sets in areas open to the public. “It is a decrease from 310 sets logged in January 2020,     4     a zero-waste campaign was launched,” said the museum.

While     5     (protect) features of the six-century-old historical relic, the action also helps visitors and tourists get into the habit of creating less waste. The museum also recycled more than 32,000 plastic bottles to make cultural and     6     (create) products between June 2021 and October 2023, equivalent to a     7     (reduce) in carbon emission by 931 kilograms.

“By launching the campaign, the Palace Museum is taking a science-based and meticulous approach to waste. The target is to minimize the generation of waste that needs     8     (bury) or burned and bring the amount of such waste     9     (extreme) close to zero,” said the museum.

So far, approximately 3,000 museum staff members, 40,000 tourist guides, and 21 million visitors     10     (participate) in the campaign.

A study shows 176 bird species have been found to build nests with human litter, such as plastic bags and fishing nets.     1     worries the scientists is that such materials can harm chicks and even adult birds. The study     2     (review) research covering almost 35,000 nests and finds that birds use human-made materials in nests on all continents except Antarctica. While such behaviour     3     (observe) as early as in the 1830s, in recent years it has undoubtedly increased.

Ecosia is a search engine that plants trees by donating majority of     1     (it) profit to environmental organizations. In return, the non-profit organizations used the fund to plant trees in the places     2     they are needed the most. With every search you make through Ecosia, you’re helping a global community that     3     (focus) on reforestation and forest conservation. With over 7 million Ecosia users, the company has already planted over 50 million trees. As internet users continue to search online on Ecosia, this number     4     (expect) to increase over the course of time.

Glass recycling has become such a big industry that the amount of glass     1     (recycle) is not meeting the demand for new glass to be produced. Some states in U. S. have attempted to resolve this situation in hopes of encouraging the     2     (produce) of glass over plastic by offering monetary incentives (奖励) for glass. For example, California has a special program     3     you can earn five cents for most glass bottles as well as plastic ones and aluminum cans less than 24 ounces. For items over 24 ounces, you can earn 10 cents each.

Illegal ivory (象牙) hunting once posed a significant threat to Kenya’s elephants. But now the giants of the animal kingdom     1    (face) an even bigger risk: climate change.

In the past years, Kenyan     2    (official) have cracked down on hunting,     3     has targeted giraffes for their meat, bones and hair and elephants for their ivory tusks. But as Kenya battles its worst drought in four decades, the crisis is killing 20 times more elephants     4     hunting. In Tsavo National Park much wildlife     5    (flee) in recent years in search of water. To survive, elephants require vast landscapes for food. Adults can consume 300 pounds of food and more than 50 gallons of water     6     day. But rivers, soil and grassland are drying up,     7    (result) in poor and deadly environment.

In the last year, at least 179 elephants have died of thirst, while hunting has claimed the lives of fewer than 10, Kenyan Tourism and Wildlife Secretary Najib Balala told the BBC. “It is a red alarm.” he said of the crisis. Balala suggested that     8     much time and effort has been spent tackling illegal hunting that     9    (environment) issues have been ignored. “We have forgotten to invest into biodiversity     10    (manage) and ecosystems,” he said. “Something must be done to deal with climate change.”

The area of the Yellow River Wetland Park in Yinchuan was once a place local people avoided. Now, the park has not only become a popular destination for     1    (local) to take a walk, but also a habitat     2    (frequent) visited by migratory birds.

As secretary­general of Ningxia’s bird observation     3    (associate), Li Zhijun witnessed the huge changes. According to him, the Yinchuan Wetland Park has become a famous spot for bird photographers. More habitats for migratory birds     4    (appear) as the environment improves, added Li in     5     interview with China Daily.

The Yinchuan Wetland Park is a microcosm(缩影) of China’s achievements in wetland protection. On Nov 10, seven Chinese cities     6    (award) “international wetland cities” at the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties. So far, there are 13 wetland cities in China,     7    (show) a great variety of patterns and styles.

Liangping district(区) in Chongqing, however, is totally different from     8       natural wetland is like. People built small wetlands in rural areas. What’s more, they have combined these wetlands     9     organic farms, homestays, and healthcare centers,     10     has resulted in an income increase of 52，000 yuan per household.

Saving nature is at the very heart of what we do as WWF. We protect wildlife     1     many reasons. It is a source of inspiration. It boosts a sense of wonder. It is fundamental to the balance of nature. In our work, WWF focuses on saving populations of the most     2     (importance) species in the wild. Finally, by protecting species, we save this beautiful and irreplaceable planet     3     is called home.

Those who haven’t been to the Mu Us may not have an opportunity to do so. The desert is disappearing from    1     map as it has been turned into an oasis(绿洲)!

The Mu Us     2     (stretch) over 42,200 square km between Shaan Xi and inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, lying north of the Great Wall. In Mongolian, “Mu Us” means barren land     3     nothing can grow.

However, the area was no desert in ancient times. It used to be grazing land     4     (sufficient) supplying grass and water for sheep and cattle. Since the Tang Dynasty, it began to degrade because of excessive farming and overgrazing and     5     (year) of war.

In modern times, the Mu Us, the fourth     6     (large) desert in China, began to move southward and passed the Great Wall,     7     (attack) Yulin (Shaan Xi province). Local pastures(牧场) faced serious desertification, salinization and degradation, and the villagers had to move as the desert advanced. By the time People’s Republic of China     8     (found), Yulin had only 0.9 percent of forest cover. It became an urgent task     9     (block) the sands.

Thanks to greening, the desert is poised to disappear. The feat(丰绩) wouldn’t have been achieved     10     national anti-desertification policies and the efforts of generations of eco-warriors.