Day 2
Passage 1
Diets have changed in China - and so too has its top crop. Since 2011,the country 1（grow）more corn than rice. Corn production has jumped nearly 125 percent over 2 past 25 years, while rice has increased only 7 percent.
A taste for meat is 3 (actual) behind the change: An important part of its corn is used to feed chickens, pigs, and cattle. Another reason for corn's rise: The government encourages farmers to grow corn instead of rice 4 (improve) water quality. Corn uses less water 5 rice and creates less fertilizer(化肥) runoff. This switch has decreased 6 (pollute) in the country's major lakes and reservoirs and made drinking water safer for people.
According to the World Bank, China accounts for about 30 percent of total 7 (globe) fertilizer consumption. The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture finds that between 2005—when the government 8 (start) a soil-testing program 9 gives specific fertilizer recommendations to farmers - and 2011, fertilizer use dropped by 7.7 million tons. That prevented the emission(排放) of 51.8 million tons of carbon dioxide. China's approach to protecting its environment while 10 (feed) its citizens "offers useful lessons for agriculture and food policymakers worldwide." says the bank's Juergen Voegele.
Passage 2
KBG84 is a one-of-a-kind girl band in Japan consisting of 33 singing and dancing grannies, with an average age of 84. The oldest member, Ham Yamashiro, is 97 years old! The new band, 1 (base) in the remote island of Kohama in Okinawa, is 2 huge hit in the country. Many people are rather shocked by their 3 (succeed).
Their lyrics are about the island and nature. These elderly women are extremely attractive and 4 (energy) when they perform. Their energy and enthusiasm is amazing, 5 (consider) their age. In fact, no one under the age of 80 6 (allow) into the band.
Okinawan islanders have one of the 7 (high) life expectancies (平均寿命) in the world. Their diet chiefly consists of vegetables and local sweet potatoes, with no practically added sugar. But Menaka says she isn’t particular 8 her diet. She keeps fit by doing housework.
KBG84 is the invention of Japanese musician Kikuo Tsuchida, 9 has lived in Kohama for 20 years. The band recently signed a record deal, and performs 10 (wonder), — a full house for every performance. The seniors are constantly followed around by camera crews, but they prefer to sit around chatting about life.
Keys
Passage 1
1 has grown 2 the 3 actually 4 to improve 5 than 6 pollution 7 global 8 started 9 that/which 10 feeding
Passage 2
1 based 2 a 3 success 4 energetic 5 considering 6 is allowed 7 highest 8 about 9 who 10wonderfully
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