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高中英语外刊阅读语法填空December 91 Storing seeds for the future“1_ the world ends one day, these collections will bring hope of a new beginning to life on Earth,” said Li Pei, a staff member at the Germplasm Bank of Wild Species, or GBOWS(中国西南野生物种资源库), in Yunnan province. 2_(found) in 2007, GBOWS is a research and preservation facility for rare and 3_(endanger) plants and animals. It is the 4_(large) in Asia in terms of species. According to China Daily, GBOWS has preserved 85,046 seed accessions from 10,601 species and 60,262 biosamples of 2,203 wild animal species and domestic animal breeds. “The number of seed accessions 5_(be) close to that of the worlds biggest seed bank the Millennium Seed Bank(千年种子库) in the United Kingdom,” Li said. With two in five plant species at risk of extinction, she said it is a race against time 6_(protect) the nations incredible plant life. So how does the bank work? Scientists collect endangered and useful wild species and send them to the seed bank. For future study, collectors have to record details of the plant, 7_(include) where it was found, its size and the number of individual plants in the habitat. Once the seeds arrive at GBOWS, theyre dried and preserved in a room with 15 percent humidity. Next, theyre cleaned and separated from debris(垃圾). After that, X-rays confirm that the seeds are undamaged and no insects are hidden inside. The seeds are then frozen, stored in glass bottles and placed in huge freezers at -20 C for long-term storage. Each container has a barcode that can 8_(scan) to enable scientists to view information about the seeds inside. The bank in Yunnan works with international partners on collecting backup specimens, exchanges and research. It holds 2,176 sets of seeds from 45 countries and regions, with each set 9_(contain) thousands of individual seeds. “As China has rich and unique biological resources, we aim to 10_(far) enhance our collections and conduct deeper research, in expectation of contributing more to biodiversity conservation, not only in China but the world,” Li Pei said.keys:1 If 2 Founded 3 endangered 4 largest 5 is 6 to protect 7 including 8 be scanned 9 containing 10 further2 Shooting stars年度天文摄影师大赛，福建高中生夺青年组冠军When you look at all the sparkling stars in the night sky, do you want to know 1_ the universe really looks like? 2_(inspire) by the simple beauty of space, many astronomy photographers indulge in 3_( shoot) high definition pictures of stars, galaxies and gas clouds. Wang Zhipu, a 16-year-old boy from No 1 Middle School of Yongtai, Fujian province, is one of them. While standing on his balcony, Wang observes 4_(vary) planets thousands of light-years away with an astronomical telescope and takes pictures of them. He then creates a composite image of planets in the solar system, framed by the sun and moon. His picture, Family Photo of the Solar System, helped him take home the top prize in the Young Competition category at the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, the worlds 5_(big) astrophotography competition organized by the Royal Observatory Greenwich. “All families are unconventional, so I adored this fresh, gently playful concept around the solar system,” said the competition judge Sue Prichard while talking about Wangs picture. “A meaningful, 6_(technical) accomplished work from a rising star of astronomical photography.” Since Junior 2, Wang 7_(like) to take different pictures of the moon, Saturn (土星) and Jupiter（木星）, among others, 8_(improve) his shooting skills. “Then one day, an idea struck me: Why dont I put those planets together and let them reunite?” said Wang. “Thats the beginning of my story.” It hasnt been easy taking pictures of outer space. For about half a year, Wang had to calculate the best time to shoot planets when theyre opposite the sun in Earths sky to get the brightest images. Whats more, he still needed to wait for clear weather to see better. For example, Mercury(水星) is often cited as the most difficult of the five brightest planets to see 9_ the naked eye. Because its the planet closest to the sun, it never goes too far from the suns vicinity(周围地区) in the sky. To capture a clear picture of it, Wang tried to shoot it three times in the early morning but failed. At sunset, he shot 10,000 frames of video and selected several thousand better frames to overlay, further refine them and form a more satisfactory picture. From shooting to processing photos, Wang learned photography all by 10_(he). He reads astronomy books, joins astrophotography clubs, learns different photo processing software and exchanges ideas with his classmates. To get the ideal shot, Wang often gets up early before going to school and goes to bed early to save energy. “Its a pity that the light pollution makes it nearly impossible to see stars in the night sky,” said Wang. “I hope my pictures can call on more people to protect our environment and the infinite universe.”keys:1 what 2 Inspired 3 shooting 4 various 5 biggest6 technically 7 has liked 8 to improve 9 with 10 himself3 Fresh fashion fad国潮：从何而起，何以为潮?If you look around your city, you might spot girls 1_(wear) hanfu in subways or people wearing T-shirts with Chinese characters on the streets. A new trend is taking hold in China guochao, or “China-chic”.(国潮) According to a 2_(recent) published report, searches 3_(relate) to guochao on Dianping, a lifestyle information platform, have risen by 170 percent from the same period last year, and reviews have risen by nearly 40 percent. China-chic is happening, but what is it? The term characterizes the rise of Chinas native fashion trends. It has expanded the concept of “Made in China”, 4_ has been recognized as the representation of Chinese culture and aesthetics offered by homegrown Chinese brands, according to CGTN(中国国际电视台). China-chic came into the spotlight in 2018. Before that, big-name foreign companies dominated the world market. 5_(win) market share, many Chinese brands followed in the footsteps of these Western brands. But that year, Chinese sportswear brand Li-Ning changed things up. During the 2018 New York Fashion Week, Li-Ning introduced its Taoism-inspired Wu Dao collection. The collection not only had a trendy look, but also included elements of 6_(tradition) Chinese culture. It immediately grabbed attention at home and abroad. As a result, the company recorded 20 percent revenue (收入)growth in 2018, 7_(mark) the first time the brands revenue had hit the 10-billion-yuan mark since its founding. The trend to embrace domestic brands has since spread rapidly to various sectors and products, from food and drinks 8_clothing, mobile phones and electric vehicles. For example，White Rabbit, 9_ sweet candy brings back childhood memories for many, launches its perfume and lip balm. “We want White Rabbit to be a brand that young people want to share,” Shen Qinfeng, the companys marketing manager, told Peoples Daily. No matter how the guochao trend evolves, theres one thing that wont change: Behind the craze is peoples positive attitude toward the countrys 10_(develop) and their recognition of and growing confidence in national culture, said Yao Linqing, a professor in the School of Economics and Management at Communication University of China.keys:1 wearing 2 recently 3 related 4 which 5 To win6 traditional 7 marking 8 to 9 whose 10 development