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SHANGHAI: Plans for a tall tower at the renowned West Lake scenic spot that were shelved(搁置) two years ago for exceeding the height limit were recently brought up again — with the building’s design still taller _1.__ is allowed. The latest blueprint for the property，_2.__ display in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, shows a 48-meter tower that will contain _3.__ five-star hotel boasting views of the lake. This replaces the 85-meter building __4._(propose) two years ago. But the new tower still exceeds the height limit of 25 meters as dictated in Hangzhou’ s plan for buildings within the West Lake scenic spot，__5.__ was developed to “better protect the landscape and flavor of the world-famous scenic site”． The developer, Kerry Property, declined _6._ (comment) yesterday. Staff from Hangzhou’s municipal urban planning bureau said __7.__ had not received any __8.__(apply) from the developer, which means the project has not yet been approved by the authorities. “The newly proposed height is still too high for the West Lake area. The developer should take the interests of the whole region __9.__ consideration，” Zhou Fuduo, a city-planning professor from Zhejiang University, was quoted as saying by Xinhua. The developer said the additional stories_ _10.__ (need) to make more profits, he said.
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If you go out to the fields at night in spring or summer, you can hear frogs singing 1.__ (joy) here and there. It seems as if they were performing a field symphony. The frog is a good and useful creature that benefits human beings. They can catch fast-moving insects. Each frog eats a large number of pests that are harmful _2.__ crops. This little creature is regarded __3._ “the natural enemy of pests”． 4._ now frogs are getting fewer and fewer. This is because they are killed and put on the table as a delicious dish by their chief enemy, human beings. It is __5.__ shameless and cruel act, isn’ t it？_6._ cause responsible for the rapid reduction of frogs is that farmers use insecticides (杀虫剂) to kill pests and frogs get killed as a result of drinking poisoned water __7._ eating poison-killed insects. Something must be done without delay _8._(save) frogs. If we don’t punish those __9._ sell and kill frogs to make money, then one day all of us __10.__(punish) by nature for failing to keep the balance of nature.
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People around the world may feel that the climate _1.__ (get) steadily warmer and warmer in recent years. Places _2._ used to be abundant in snowfall have frequently experienced snow-free (无雪的) winters. Droughts last _3._(long) in some dry areas. People find that _4._ air conditioners they could hardly work or fall asleep in hot summer days. The side effects of global warming are alarming. __5._ warming global climate melts the ice caps，_6._ (raise) sea levels. What is more，_7._ disturbs weather patterns, causing droughts, severe storms and hurricanes. People suffer a lot from disasters relevant to global warming. __8._ (stop) global warming we should make immediate and __9.__(continue) efforts. We hope the situation will soon change. Global warming catches and holds our concern，_10.__ it affects us and will affect our later generations. We cannot wait any longer. Do it right. Do it right now.
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Siva, the wise father of Ganesh, once called his two sons and suggested a small contest. “I will give this sweet to _1.__ goes around the world faster，” he said, holding out a large, delicious milk sweet. Murugan, Ganesh’ s brother, glowed with pride knowing the prize would soon be __2._， for he could fly _3._(swift) in his chariot(敞篷双轮马车), circle the earth, and be back in only hours，while his big, clumsy brother Ganesh would take so much _4._(long) to do the same. Bidding farewell to his parents, Murugan set off happily. Ganesh thought for a moment, then smiled and __5._(begin) to move. His large elephant with its heavy trunk did slow him down，_6._ he did not have far to go. For he simply walked carefully __7._ both of his parents. In a few minutes he had circled them，_8._(stand) respectfully in front of his father once again. “Father, please give me the prize，” he said. “Why? You did not go around the world. You stayed right here，” replied Siva. “But Father，” argued Ganesh, “I have just gone around the world. You see, my parents are indeed the _9._ world to me.” His parents smiled, well pleased. Much later, a tired Murugan returned home. _10.__， the prize was already eaten up. And now you know who won it and why.
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