备考2023年高考英语二轮专题：语法填空（新闻报道）

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Our government has raised the child limit for couples from two to three as the country experiences lower birth rates. For many years, China applied a one-child policy as a way(control) the population. But that policy(replace) in 2016 by a two-child limit. That change was aimed at raising the number of births(gradual). But birth rates have further decreased in recent years as the cost of raising children in Chinese cities remains high.

The latest measure to permit three children per family is meant "to actively dealthe aging population," the official Xinhua News Agency reported. The policy includes what the government calls "supportive measures", makes it easier for families to have more children of(they) own. The measures include plans to lower educational costs for families and increase tax and housing support. The government also said it would seek to educate young people "on(marry) and love."

Economists say that China faces concerns that it could grow old before it gets(wealth). The Chinese population of 1. 4 billion was expected to reach a high later this decade before starting to drop., recent government data suggested that is happening(fast) than expected.

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The Chinese people take tree planting (serious). President Xi Jinping (join) local residents for tree planting in the capital's suburbs in March this year—his 10th successive (present) at the annual activity since he became China's top leader. Xi said that by joining other volunteers to plant trees, he wants to make his contribution to building green and beautiful China, and encourage society, especially the youth, (promote) ecological advancement.

When the People's Republic of China (found) in 1949, forests covered only 8. 6 percent of the country's land area. The constant use of wood for cooking and heating had denuded(使变光秃) forests and reduced the green cover, (result) in environmental deterioration and desertification. It was under such circumstances that China launched national tree-planting campaign to build forest belts. Thanks to nationwide efforts, last year, it was reported that forest cover has increased to 23 percent of the country's land territory, spread over 220 million hectares.

As a leader who in his youth toiled(辛苦工作) a farmer on the almost barren(贫瘠的) Loess Plateau for seven years, Xi knows better than many forests mean to a nation. The concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" has become a motto for China's future development.

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Dunhuang Sand Painting — A Call to Cherish (珍惜) Art

Dunhuang, an ancient Chinese city on the Silk Road, has  number of historical attractions and the world's most treasured grotto (石窟) art.

Recently, a sand painting was finished at Mount Mingsha, (make) a sharp contrast to the surrounding desert. As the sun rose and set, the painting gradually faded away within a day after (remove) canvas (帆布) over the painting.

This work was accomplished by a young team of(artist) led by Liu Jie, an expert in solid colour sand painting. He(hope) the unique piece would remind people that art can easily fade away without proper protection, and said that the great culture of Dunhuang should be protected carefully.

"It is very meaningful to be part of this campaign to raise awareness. Hopefully, watching the (disappear) of the painted sand can motivate a desire to cherish what is precious and translate itaction," Liu said.

The good news isscientists as well as visiting scholars from across the world are drawn to the caves. Thanks to international cooperation and advanced technology, Mogao's relics have been(successful) preserved. All these show how Mogao has built bridges of common understanding and share its(culture) heritage with the world.

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The Moon's near side, the one we all see, has been the target of many robotic and human missions.However, its far side, also (call)the dark side because it faces away from the Earth and little (know)about it, has never been explored.That changed on Jan.2, 2019, when Chinese spacecraft Chang'e 4 made a soft landing on is often referred to as the dark side.

The landing is example of China's growing desire (compete)with the American, Russian and European space programs.China also wants to (strength)its position as a regional and international power.

One of the great (difficulty)in exploring the far side of the Moon is that it blocks all radio signals, (make)it impossible to communicate with the Earth.To overcome this difficulty, in 2017, the Chinese National Space Administration launched a satellite to orbit the Moon and relay the signals.Once a (rely)communication path was in place, Chang'e 4 could send back information.

Chang'e 4 will make astronomical observations and examine the structure and mineral composition of the ground above and below the surface, researchers believe will provide insights into the solar system's early days and perhaps even the origin of the first stars.

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The 2022 "Focus On Zhejiang" International Cultural Exchange Activity was launched at Deqing World Geographic Information Town, in Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province on Friday.

A folk music piece(title) "Picturesque Zhejiang "raised the curtains to the opening ceremony of this event, featuring typical elements of Zhejiang, such as silk, tea, bamboo, and poetry. At the opening ceremony, the 2008 Nobel Prize winner for literature French writer Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio, had once visited Hangzhou, made an  (appear) through a video. He recited Chinese ancient poet Li Bai's poem Southern MaidenFrench and(express) his eagerness to travel to China. This year's event will be more diverse thanof last year and it is scheduled to last until the end of the year, according to the organizer.

The "Asian Games International class" was specially set up for foreign friends living in Zhejiang(welcome) the 19th Asian Games, which will introduce the cultural and tourism resources of Zhejiang. Led by sports stars and foreign internet celebrities, the class will present various (achieve) of the construction of beautiful homes in Zhejiang and common prosperity.

"Focus On Zhejiang" International Cultural Exchange Activity, (joint) sponsored by Information Office of Zhejiang Provincial Government and Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, (hold) consistently for three years.

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A talented dog was captured (拍摄) on camera stopping a young boy from potentially drowning, and then saved the boy a  (two) time by impressively fishing a lost toy with a net.

This is the adorable moment n smart dog saved the boy twice, after it stopped a little boy from falling into a pond and  (fish) out his lost toy with a net. The clever dog sensed danger and took full control of the moment.  (force) the child backwards. Then the dog showed off its surprising talent  fishing.

At the beginning of the video, the dog is sitting  (peaceful) in the garden, watching two young children throw a ball to each other. The older girl accidentally launches the ball too far. It lands in the fish pond, and floats on the water. While she runs off to ask her  mother for help, the boy rushes over to the pond and attempts to fish the ball out 61(he). Noticing that the boy is about to fall into the pond, the dog is quick  (react). It grabs the bottom of the boy's trousers with its  (tooth) and pulls him back to safety.  The dog picks up the family's fishing net.  is on the side of the pond, using its mouth to direct the net underneath the ball. After just a few seconds, the dog successfully gets the ball out of the water  puts it onto the floor.