A
Every culture is riddled with unwritten rules, such as ones on punctuality (守时). I’m British. Soon after moving to Switzerland, I 1 (throw) a house-warming party and was greatly surprised when all 30 guests showed up 2 (exact) on time. Years later, having moved to France, I turned up at the appointed hour for a dinner, only to find that no other guest 3 (arrive) and my hostess was still in her sleeping suit.
B
Mangroves, known as “red forest” in China, grow between land and sea, characterised by their complex roots. When 4 (see) from afar, the mangrove forests appear more splendid. Mangroves can help soften waves and protect 5 (city) from coastal winds. For these reasons, they are praised as “coastal guardians”. Up to now, China 6 (establish) a number of protected areas with mangroves.
C
Nina has run marathons in 32 countries. All of her runs have a guiding purpose: to call attention 7 global water issues. Nina recently finished her year-long series of runs in Chicago, 8 thousands were attending a water conference. She called for action 9 (address) the struggles of people around the world 10 (face) “too little water or too dirty water”. Her efforts have encouraged others to take part by running through a global campaign called “Run Blue”.