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Damaged environment return s to full health

The Loess Plateau (黄土高原) in China was once one of the most environmentally damaged regions on the planet. A plateau is a region of fairly level high ground. This area is (large) than France and home to over 100 million people. It suffered terrible damage due to people farming, grazing their animals and (cut) down trees. All these activities meant it became impossible (grow) crops there. Now, a recently published study has revealed that a project (call) Grain for Green, which began in 1999, has reversed this damage.

Grain for Green worked by banning tree-cutting uncontrolled grazing, while giving farmers money to plant trees and grow grass. By 2016, about 30,000 square kilometres of land had been turned forests and grasslands, and plant life had increased by a quarter. As result, animals and birds have begun to come back to the area. "As the environment improved, all the birds returned," forestry worker Yan Rufeng told China's state-run news channel CGTN. Not all the locals wanted to make the changes, but the project has been a big (succeed). The landscape has been transformed into a thriving habitat sets an example to the rest of the world. It shows that with proper land management, damaged ecosystems can (bring) back to life.

However, during a practice session, Mark3 fell and hurt his ankle badly. The doctor told him he had to rest for at least two months. Mark was heartbroken. He felt4 as he watched his teammates continue training without him. "Will I ever run as fast as before?" he often asked himself.

But Mark didn't give up. With the help of his coach, he started a new training plan. Instead of running, he5 strength training and gentle exercises to protect his6 ankle. He worked carefully every day, doing leg stretches and using special machines.

As the days passed, Mark's ankle got better. He slowly returned to7 running. At first, he could only run a short distance, but he never quit. He kept8 himself step by step.

When the sports meet finally9, Mark was ready. Standing at the starting line, his heart beat10. As the starting gun went off, he ran with all his11. He passed one runner after another and crossed the finish line first. The whole stadium12 for him.

Mark's story shows that setbacks are just13 on the road to success. With determination and a positive attitude, we can14 any challenge. His experience also inspired his classmates to15 their dreams, no matter how difficult things may seem.

If you don't have a room for a personal library, make the most of the space you have available. Whether it's in a special reading corner or on a bookshelf, it's a good idea to keep all of your books together in one place. It's always inspiring to be surrounded by a colourful mix of old favorites and new titles in a cosy bookish corner.

Sort out your books.

Different books are organized in different ways. Picture books are usually ordered alphabetically. Fiction, poetry and graphic novels are placed by the author's surname. Gather your books together and start sorting. In this way, you can easily pick out those you are eager to read.

Display special books.

Showcase stories by putting a favourite book face-out on a shelf (with the cover pointing outwards instead of the spine). This simple act not only makes the book stand out but also invites others to take a closer look at it. It can become a conversation start er among book lovers visiting your space.

Sort and swap.

Make space for new books by organizing a book swap with friends or donate some to a charity shop. Sometimes, it may be hard to decide which ones are ready to go to a new home. However, swapping is a great way to make way for new favourites and pass on favourites to other readers too.

A. Create a dedicated place.

B. Set up a personal library.

C. Below are some top tips from experts.

D. So, start going through your collection today.

E. And non-fiction books are grouped in themes.

F. It's a simple way to highlight a book on your shelf.

G. But be careful not to damage the book while doing this.

In the 1980s, experts made a clay model of what they thought she might have looked like, based on her skull. For the most recent reconstruction, a digital artist named Ortega used the clay model as a starting point. The artist also used additional information, including DNA and ancient art, to produce the most realistic digital image possible.

"For the first time since she was laid beneath the ground over 3,500 years ago, we are able togaze into the respectable face of a Bronze Age royal woman," Emily, a historian and expert on ancient Greece who led the project, told the press.

The woman, who was buried in a royal cemetery, was in her mid-30s when she died. She was buried next to a man, and though experts initially thought they were a husband and wife, DNA analysis revealed that they were brother and sister. This indicates that the woman was buried there because of the status of her family, rather than her marriage.

A death mask made from a metal called electrum—which is a naturally occurring mixture of gold and silver—was buried with the woman. Such masks were often created for important people because they were believed to offer protection in the afterlife.

The royal woman was also buried with a collection of weapons, including three swords. Experts first assumed the swords belonged to her brother, but now they believe they were hers. Emily said the link between the woman and these weapons suggested there could be more to learn about how women were involved in war at that time. "The reconstruction", she said, "allows the real women of ancient history to step out of the shadows."