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    As you may know, coral (珊瑚) Is not a plant, but an animal. However, coral reefs (珊瑚礁) around the world are in {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. Here is a piece of bad news. Thailand will close one of its beaches to protect its coral {#blank#}2{#/blank#} business activities for tourists. The beach is so famous that {#blank#}3{#/blank#} of tourists put it on their wish lists. More than 5, 000 visitors visit it a day. They arrive by boat. This does {#blank#}4{#/blank#} harm to the coral reefs. Most of the coral has died. The beach will be closed between June and September to let the coral come {#blank#}5{#/blank#} to life.

    Experts (专家) say that 80% of Thailand's coral reefs have been {#blank#}6{#/blank#}. Too many tourists {#blank#}7{#/blank#} a lot of pollution to these beaches. An expert said the biggest problems were hotels by the beaches, boats, and plastic waste in the sea. He believed the {#blank#}8{#/blank#} choice was to close the beaches forever. He said, "I hope the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} can take steps to protect the coral reefs. At the same time, I also hope all of us should {#blank#}10{#/blank#} our best to protect the environment around us."