As the effects of global warming, rising sea levels and natural disasters become more serious 【小题1】 before, some local communities are taking action. Among them is one community in Florida 【小题2】 local people and government officials are proving successful in protecting 【小题3】 (coast) cities from the dangers of rising sea levels.

The community has studied how much sea levels will rise and has suggested 【小题4】 (way) to address the problem. It has persuaded the state government 【小题5】 (ban) new developments on land near the coastline and recommended building sand dunes (沙丘) along beaches. Kristin Jacobs, one of the group's founders, decided to take action in 2008 after it became 【小题6】 (gradual) clear that her state's 27 water authorities couldn't agree on joint action.

While some Florida government officials doubt 【小题7】 the climate will become hotter or colder, the people 【小题8】(live) in these locations are certain of the need to protect their communities.

At present, coming 【小题9】 with ways to fight against the effects of climate change under a limited budget 【小题10】 (be) a pressing concern. Only time will tell whether these coastal communities will succeed in the end.

Chongqing, a city in Southwest China, has been battling the 【小题1】 (bad)wildfires caused by extreme heat waves in recent days. 【小题2】 (face)the raging flames, people from all walks of life have voluntarily participated in stopping the blazes.

Under a scorching sun, enthusiastic residents used chain saws to fell trees to make fire barriers. Some volunteers rode motorcycles on newly formed paths to take firefighters and supplies up a mountain, 【小题3】 others carried food and drinks on their backs by foot. The local government 【小题4】 (immediate) set up forest fire rescue headquarters, and organized professional forces from neighboring provinces and government members 【小题5】 (fight)the fires.

“Chongqing people are really amazing,” said Du Hailang, 【小题6】 is the head of the Beijing Emergency Rescue Association, an organization 【小题7】 (found) in 2007 that has taken part in many overseas rescue operations.

Thanks 【小题8】 the joint efforts of fire and rescue workers, as well as volunteers and residents, finally, the mountain wildfires in the city 【小题9】 (put) out. Firefighters who came to aid the city’s fight against the flames, were setting out on their journey back home on Friday. On their road back, the servicemen were overwhelmed by local residents’ 【小题10】 (warm).

The hurricane happened 【小题1】 (sudden), and the roof flew off. The street turned 【小题2】 a river and we were going nowhere. At first, I was 【小题3】 (please) we could stay at home, but soon it got really tough. We didn’t have enough 【小题4】 (drink) water. It was hot and it smelled so bad everywhere!   What’s 【小题5】 (bad), we had nothing 【小题6】 clothes on our backs. 【小题7】 (fortunate), my mother encouraged us and the stars in the sky gave us light. After 【小题8】 few days, we were rescued and the 【小题9】 (miss) Smartie came home in time, which made us happy. Now, one year has passed, but the beauty of the stars of New Orleans inspires us and gives us 【小题10】 (confident) to move on.