There's no place in the world like Venice, Italy. Situated in the Adratic Sea ,the city of Water is made up of 118 tiny islands. However, it{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be) in danger of sinking now. Because{#blank#}2{#/blank#}city was built on soft soil, it has been sinking under the pressure of its own weight. Scientists say that Venice sinks{#blank#}3{#/blank#} a rate of nearly two inches every 100 years. Mean while, rising sea levels could make Venice go under even faster. Earth's temperature is slowly increasing,{#blank#}4{#/blank#} is causing sea ice to melt and makes the world's waters rise.

    Experts{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(rush) to save Venice now because of its rich culture. ¨Many famous artists and opera singers have come from Venice. Some of the world's greatest{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(paint) can be found on the city's museum walls," explains Melissa Conn.

    {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(keep) the city afloat, experts want to pump about 40 billion gallons of sea water beneath Venice. While scientists work to get their plan  {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(approve), people in Venice live their normal life. When the tide rolls in the locals have ways of keeping everyone dry. Café owners move tables to{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(high) ground, and hotels pass out high boots to guests.{#blank#}10{#/blank#} ( fortune) ,dealing with the rising water does not make the natives discouraged.

    My name is Billy Smith. I'm 50 years old this year. I tipped the scales at 32 stone two years ago. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(lucky), I managed to lose weight.

    I began to gain weight when my mom developed Parkinson's disease in 1992. I soon became her caregiver, and continued to provide her {#blank#}2{#/blank#} care for over 10 years. But when the pressure of taking care of my mother and {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(keep) my job got too much for me, I began to skip meals and feed on fast food. I gained weight quickly.

    My huge weight gain caused me to develop high blood pressure. I also had {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(difficult) in breathing at times. In 2014 I went to see my doctor, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} told me that I would die within two years if I didn't lose weight. I didn't want to die. I wanted to see my young son grow up, and I knew {#blank#}6{#/blank#} was time to change.

    I started to eat healthy food and work out in the gym. Finally, I {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (succeed) in losing weight. Now I weigh just 19 stone. I had never been to my son's parents' evenings because I was so ashamed and scared {#blank#}8{#/blank#} my weight would lead to him being bullied. Now, {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(look) normal, I can do the things I have never been able to do, but should {#blank#}10{#/blank#}（do） as his father.

    The Dragon Boat Festival has been marked by {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (eat) zongzi and racing dragon boats for thousands of years. It falls on {#blank#}2{#/blank#} fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese lunar calendar in honor of Qu yuan, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself.

    Qu was minister of the state of Chu {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (lie) in the present-day Hunan and Hebei provinces during the Warring States period. He was upright, loyal and {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (high) respected. However, he was fired from office due to his suggestion to fight against Qin in cooperation with other states. During his stay in other states, he wrote a number of {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (poem) to express his strong love for his country. When Chu {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (defeat) by Qin. He realized what he could do about it was nothing. Qu jumped into Miluo River on the fifth day of the fifth month.

    After the {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (die) of Qu Yuan, people of Chu went to Miluo River to mourn over the great poet they loved so much. People threw eggs and rice wrapped in leaves {#blank#}9{#/blank#} the river to feed the fish to keep them away from Qu Yuan. Now the Dragon Boat Festival has become {#blank#}10{#/blank#}（tradition） festival for the Chinese people.