Babies are great and lots of fun. We all love babies and we need babies, too. Many countries don’t have enough of them. That’s a big problem.

Most babies grow up to become workers. As the number of workers 【小题1】 (grow), a country can produce more things. That often means people’s lives become easier and more 【小题2】 (comfort). But without enough babies, a country 【小题3】 (gradual) gets old. Many countries provide services 【小题4】 their people like health care. These services 【小题5】 (pay) for by young working people. But they are mostly used by old people 【小题6】 aren’t working any more. Without enough young people, countries can’t afford these things.

Countries are dealing with 【小题7】 problems in different ways. Many countries are encouraging people 【小题8】 (have) more babies. Since raising children is expensive, some countries give families extra money. Some other countries change rules 【小题9】 it is easier for mothers to study and work. Others are welcoming immigrants (移民) from other【小题10】 (place). How do you think this problem should be solved?

The advance of technology in our lives has been kind of stopped in New York City. Up to now, lawmakers 【小题1】 (pass) a bill to ban cashless businesses. With many parts of the world going through a seemingly relentless (持续强烈的) drive to replace cash 【小题2】 plastic or digital payments, New York City officials have decided cash still has a 【小题3】 (value) part to play in our lives. Officials have approved legislation (立法) that forbids stores and restaurants from refusing 【小题4】 (accept) cash.They want to make shopping easier for people 【小题5】 (prefer) to pay via traditional means, through notes and coins, 【小题6】 means businesses in the city will no longer be able to require that 【小题7】 (customer) make use of cashless payment methods.

Businesses that break the new regulation could face heavy fines of up to $ 1,500 for each offense (违法行为). Critics of cashless businesses say they discriminate (歧视) against people who are much 【小题8】 (poor) than others. Many of them do not have bank accounts or credit cards. One citizen said, “I worry about the real—world discriminatory effect cashless businesses can have on New Yorkers, 【小题9】 (especial) in communities of color.” Many people also think 【小题10】 is unfair not to accept cash because some people can’t get credit.

The Macao special administrative region【小题1】(become) a popular destination for Chongqing residents over the New Year holidays since direct flights between the two【小题2】(city) resumed on Dec 23.

Visitors do not need to quarantine or test upon arrival according to the【小题3】(recent) optimized COVID- 19 measures, however passengers from Chongqing still need to have 【小题4】 green Macao health code and present a negative nucleic acid test result【小题5】(obtain) within 72 hours of boarding; even though passengers from Macao do not need a nucleic acid test.

【小题6】(encourage) more tourists, Air Macau has launched a series of special offers 【小题7】(include) “buy one get one free” and “buy one get two free” round trip tickets for booking of two and three people, respectively.

“Macao is a great place for a quick getaway with warm winter weather, delicious food and a 【小题8】(wonder) shopping experience,” said Zhou Yue,【小题9】 has visited Macao as a tourist.

The Exit-Entry Administration Division of Chongqing Public Security Bureau now has resumed issuing Hong Kong and Macao travel permits, and the self-service machines for visas for Hong Kong and Macao are also 【小题10】 use.