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China is home to different kinds of soybeans. In 2011, the soybean output of China dropped 【小题1】the fourth place around the globe, 【小题2】（account）for only 5.55% of the world’s total. China now relies【小题3】(much) on import to meet a domestic(国内的) need for the plant than ever.
Actually, Gai Juyi is one of the millions of diligent Chinese people【小题4】(work) hard to change the situation. For over two 【小题5】(decade), Gai and his team went into various fields across the country just to collect seed from the farmers. “None of the seeds is the same.” he said. Seed collection is already no easy job. And they even 【小题6】(have) to delay the process from time to time because of a lack of funding, many of Gai’s students left【小题7】 industry for the small financial payback. 【小题8】, Gai has remained in his post and spared no efforts in looking after the precious seeds.
The hard work of Gai and his team【小题9】(final) paid off. Thanks to them, China’s soybean harvest doubled over the years. The old man said, “I know 【小题10】my persistence means when I see self-produced tofu and soybean milk on Chinese people’s table.”