In modern age 【小题1】 the Internet becomes an irreplaceable part of our daily life, people spend too much time on phones. We 【小题2】 (engage) in reading new messages, answering emails, as well as 【小题3】 (scroll) through social apps all the time, even when having a shower.

It seems that the Internet brings people closer to each other. 【小题4】, it brings more depression and 【小题5】 (lonely) on people. On the one hand, social networking online has dominated most of our spare time, causing us 【小题6】 (delay) finishing the normal tasks and jobs. Day after day, we will experience 【小题7】 strong sense of dissatisfaction and depression from work. On the other hand, in a real face-to-face communication, we are often interrupted by the never-ending flow of updates in our phones, thus making others uncomfortable. It is not strange that we are bending over the phone, with our eyes 【小题8】 (fix) on the screen.

【小题9】 (consequent), it is high time that we 【小题10】 (lift) our heads before we are too addicted to phones.

In the face of a changing climate and an ever-growing population, strengthening 【小题1】 world’s future food security has never been more important. That’s where seed banks come in, and their goal is 【小题2】 (preserve) as many plant species as possible. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway is the so-called “mothership” of seed banks and 【小题3】 (store) back-ups of more than one million plant 【小题4】 (sample).

Scientists have cross-bred certain seeds to produce beans and potatoes that are 【小题5】 (rich) in vitamins, zinc and iron than standard varieties. These 【小题6】 (improve) varieties have been sent to Africa and elsewhere in Latin America, with benefits for public health. But seed bankers still need to work fast.

According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, 75% of global crop species 【小题7】 (lose) over the past century. At the same time, about 40% of the world’s plant species are at risk of 【小题8】 (extinct), and most of the world’s food comes from just a handful of plant and animal species. Though there are more than 7,000 plant species on the planet, just three—rice, maize and wheat—【小题9】 (be) the staple food of over half the world’s population. That is 【小题10】 seed banks are so important.

An intrepid (无畏的) group of elderly individuals in northern China’s Tianjin has recently sparked both 【小题1】 (curious) and concern with their unique approach to the sport of diving.

The spirited seniors have turned the Shizilin Bridge on the Haihe River 【小题2】 a stage for their aquatic acrobatics, 【小题3】 (leave) both residents and tourists spellbound. Videos of their daredevil diving acts 【小题4】 (pass) around on social media platforms.

The bridge stands about 6 metres above the surface of the river, with the depth of water 【小题5】 (be) around 7 metres according to the divers most of 【小题6】 are over 60 years old. The elderly divers have become hugely popular for their signature moves which often include bold opening statements with dollops of humour before the daring plunge. Amid 【小题7】 orchestra of gasps (倒吸气) and applause, they perform their impressive array of flips (空翻) and jumps, each with a style 【小题8】 (unique) their own.

The fun sport seems 【小题9】 (play) a significant role in Tianjin’s tourism. Attractions that are in close proximity to the bridge have experienced a substantial increase in their online 【小题10】 (expose). Social media posts on the nearby Italian Style Street saw a staggering 51. 8 percent jump, data showed.