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70. Why is the number of 364 and a quarter important?A. It is the length of time from the beginning of spring to the end of winter.B. It is the length of a planetary year.C. It is the most accurate number for calendars.D. It was a number randomly chosen by Caesar for his calendar.III.Read the passage carefully then fill in the blank a suitable word. (1.0 point)The legend of the rootGinseng is one of the great mysteries of the east. Often referred to as the “elixir of life”, itswidespread use in oriental medicine has led to many myths and legends building up around thisremarkable plant. Ginseng has featured (71)_______ an active ingredient in oriental medical literature forover 5,000 years. Its beneficial effects were, at one time, (72)_______ widely recognized and praised thatthe root was said to be worth its weight in gold.(73)_______ the long history of ginseng, no one fully knows how it works. The active part of the(74)_______ is the root. Its full name is Panax Ginseng – the word Panax, (75)_______ the word panacea,coming from the Greek for “all healing”. There is growing interest by western scientists in the study ofginseng. It is today believed that this remarkable plant may (76)_______ beneficial effects in thetreatment of many diseases which are difficult to treat with synthetic drug.Today, ginseng is (77)_______ longer a myth or a legend. Throughout the world it is becomingwidely recognized that this ancient herb holds the answer to relieving the stresses and ailments of modernliving. It is widely used for the treatment of various ailments (78)_______ as arthritis, diabetes, insomnia,hepatitis and anemia. However, the truth behind (79)_______ ginseng works still remains a mystery. Yetits widespread effectiveness shows that the remarkable properties are (80)_______ than just a legend.D. WRITING(2.5 point)I.Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.(1.0point)