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A young Dutch inventor is widening his effort to clean up floating(浮动的) plastic from the Pacific Ocean. He has developed a floating device(设备) to trap plastic waste moving into rivers before it reaches the oceans.

Boyan Slat was just 18 years old when he invented a system for catching waste in the ocean. He also founded an environmental group called "The Ocean Cleanup". Its purpose is to develop the system. Last year, Slat showed the next step:a floating device called Interceptor. It removes plastic out of rivers. The device is powered by energy from the sun. "The 1, 000 rivers are responsible for about 80% of plastic going into the world's oceans, " said Slat. Three of the machines have already been used. Each machine costs about $775, 660, but the cost might drop as production increases.

Since they were used, the machines have been doing very well, collecting the plastic bottles and all the rubbish in the rivers. According to Slat, it is necessary to close "the tap", which means preventing more plastic from reaching the ocean in the first place. He wanted to clean them all in the next five years. "This is not going to be easy, but if we do get this done, we could truly make our oceans again, " said Slat.

The device is designed to be safe in rivers. Its nose is shaped to change directions to keep it away from larger floating things. It works by guiding plastic waste into an opening in the front of the device. The waste is then carried inside the machine where it is dropped into containers. The device sends a text message to local operators that can come and empty it when it is full.

In some countries, the rich are becoming richer, and .

As I know, he spends at least as much time .

for a long time about a painting you weren't that interested in?

As media channels have grown in number and type, .

I wish that the sports day with some other less competitive event.

A little girl whose parents had died lived with her grandmother and slept in an upstairs bedroom.One night there was a fire in the house and the grandmother died while trying to rescue the child.The fire spread quickly,and the situation was terrible.

Neighbours called the fire department,then stood helplessly by,unable to enter the house because flames blocked all the entrances.The little girl appeared at an upstairs window,crying for help,just as word spread among the crowd that the firefighters would be delayed a few minutes because they were all at another fire.

Suddenly,a man appeared with a ladder,put it up against the side of the house and disappeared inside.When he reappeared,he had the little girl in his arms.He delivered the child to the waiting arms below,then disappeared into the night.

An investigation revealed that the child had no living relatives,and weeks later a meeting was held in the town hall to determine who would take the child into their home and bring her up.

A teacher said she would like to raise the child.She pointed out that she could ensure her a good education.A farmer offered her an upbringing(教养) on his farm.He pointed out that living on a farm was healthy and satisfying.Others spoke,giving their reasons why it was to the child's advantage to live with them.

Finally,the town's richest resident rose and said,"I can give this child all the advantages that you have mentioned here,plus money and everything that money can buy."

Throughout all this,the child remained silent,her eyes on the floor.

"Does anyone else want to speak?" asked the meeting chairman.A man came forward from the back of the hall.He walked slowly and appeared to be in pain.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式作答。

When he got to the front of the hall,he stood directly in front of the little girl and held out his arms.

……

When asked her choice,the girl gave people the reasons firmly.

注意：1.词数80左右;2.请在相应位置作答;3.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

An event of the intangible cultural heritage

In a noisy world,the sound of silence is a gentle friend.Though it's available to all,silence is rarely embraced.Quiet relaxes,restores and helps you a lot. The average person wakes up to an alarm and then turns on the radio or TV.Outside,planes roar and cars honk.In fact,too much noise can actually reduce your cognitive(认知) function and lifespan.

It is time to go into silence,a necessary and forgotten natural resource.Just setting aside 30 minutes a day for pure silence is healing.Shut off your phone,turn off the music,and spend time alone.Similar to meditation(冥想),this precious time allows your brain to refresh cognitive functions including creativity.

Two hours of silence per day can be helpful to cell development in the brain,where memories are formed.Even though relaxing music can be effective,silence is ideal. When surrounded by silence,your consciousness has more freedom to process information.This can lead to better decision-making and more acute self-awareness.

 A recent report suggested that one in three people lose a whole year off their life due to noise.And this is linked to heart disease,sleep loss and high blood pressure.

Although many find silence to be empty and boring,it is a gift and a rare thing like gold. And then simply stay with it.When you embrace it and let it fill you,you are open to healing and wellness. 

A.Silence can generate brain cells.

B.Silence may assist in self-reflection.

C.Too much noise can have the opposite effect.

D.Try to move forward to a place of pure silence.

E.Noise can improve your ability to calm down quickly.

F.You may be so used to sounds and you hardly notice them.

G.This time will also help you to reconnect with your inner self.