Apple on Wednesday launched a self-service repair programme that would allow customers to purchase Apple-made【小题1】(component)to replace worn-out or broken parts. The service will initially be available in the US early next year for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 ranges【小题2】(release)in September, and will expand in 2022 to also include the Mac computers【小题3】feature Ml chips. Apple’s website will first have customers read through the repair manual to ensure they’re comfortable performing the repair. They can then place an order【小题4】the parts through Apple’s website.

“Creating【小题5】(great)access to Apple genuine parts gives our customers even more choice if a repair is needed,” said Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer, in the announcement. “In the past three years,Apple【小题6】(double)the number of service locations with access to” Apple genuine parts, tools and training, and now we are providing an option for those who wish to complete their own repairs.”

The U-turn is abrupt. As recently as last month, Apple was fighting a【小题7】(propose)in support of right to repair. Apple’s shift is the second big victory for right-to-repair advocates in two months, following Microsoft’s landmark agreement in October to make its devices caster【小题8】(fix). They say that when a consumer replaces a broken model, it brings in a huge profit for Apple【小题9】taxes the environment, so this step is likely to be widely welcomed assuming spare parts are easily accessible and【小题10】(afford).

The first-ever online marketplace for allotments(菜地), AllotMe, has unveiled plans for rapid 【小题1】 (expand) after securing more than 250, 000$ from investors. Proposed in May last year by Conor Gallapher, the plan seeks 【小题2】 ( address) the shortage of available garden space in response to rising demand in towns and cities, particularly in London,【小题3】 there are waiting lists of up to 40 years for allotment sites.

Known as the “Airbnb for Gardens”, AllotMe has grown in popularity, with more than 100 hosts 【小题4】 (list) underused space to grow fruit and vegetables across the UK. Some users have already successfully rented space from hosts for more than a year. Now Conor 【小题5】 ( prepare) a summer campaign, AllotMents 2.0,to increase the number of plots (小块土地) listed by more than 2000percent.

“AllotMe 【小题6】 (found) as interest in garden space in cities increased during the pandemic, but 【小题7】 highly limited supply ,” says Conor. “People are telling us that this is a service they want and we’ll continue our mission to revive underused space in cities by providing a 【小题8】 ( true) sustainable solution that encourages people to grow their own and eat more healthily ,too.”

Conor adds that AllotMents 2.0 will focus on encouraging hosts to think about how the platform can enable 【小题9】 ( they) space to work for them, whether that’s earning money to spend on other things, managing outdoor space they can’t 【小题10】 helping the environment through passive sustainability.

In June,China's last satellite of its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System(BDS)was launched into orbit,marking the completion of the whole system.

In ancient China,people used the Big Dipper,【小题1】is known in Chinese as"beidou qixing," to navigate.China's navigation satellite system【小题2】（name)after"Beidou”，which carries the meaning of"pointing out the right direction."China started constructing the BeiDou Navigation Satellite Experimental System(BDS-1)back in 1994,and now it consists of 55 satellites and can provide services worldwide.

【小题3】(compare)with other satellite navigation systems,the BDS operates more satellites in high orbit,and transmits navigation signals at more frequencies.These features enable better more accurate services.Apart 【小题4】 navigation,the BDS also provides diverse services,such as short message communication,and free international search and rescue 【小题5】(assist).The BDS has been applied in transportation,agriculture and other traditional fields.

As 【小题6】 open system featuring shared benefits,the BDS has been seeking to serve a 【小题7】(wide)range of countries and international organizations.BDS-related 【小题8】(product),as is reported,are now being used in more than 120 countries and regions.Projects based on the BDS for precision farming,smart port construction and digital construction have been carried out in many countries across Asia,Europe and Africa.China is also 【小题9】(active)communicating with Russia and European countries 【小题10】(improve)the compatibility of the BDS so that it can better serve its global users.