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     What's wrong with the earth? 1______ (每件事物) seems strange these days.

     We have been reading 2______ (关于) storms, earthquakes and many other kinds of natural disasters＊

in newspapers all the time. Tens of thousands of people lost their homes or lives because of them. Many

animals also 3______ (死去) during the disasters＊. Seasons don't seem like the 4______ (相同的) as before,

either. Summers have become much too hot while winters don't seem so 5______ (寒冷的) any more.

      With so many problems, a great number of people from all over the world are volunteering to help.

Some of them are cleaning up the 6______ (河流) and lakes. Some are planting 7______ (树) and flowers.

Others are recycling materials to produce less pollution. A few of them are also giving speeches to call people's

attention to protect the environment. Some schools are even asking students to 8______ (带来) their own

cups to school instead of buying bottled drinks from stores.

      With so many people helping the environment, there are 9______ (仍然) serious problems of the earth.

It's time for everybody to 10______ (尝试、尽力) his or her best to do something for the earth. Are you

trying to help? Welcome to write to us to talk about your ideas!