As everyone knows, it is Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province where the local porcelain (瓷器) is highly desirable that is the center of world porcelain. Last year, my school held a two-day research activity,     1     (guide) by the slogan, “Exploring ceramic (陶瓷的) culture, traveling through ancient and modern times”. The aim was to build students’     2    (aware) of traditional culture.

On our way to Jingdezhen, our guide introduced     3     (we) to the basics of porcelain production. Our first stop was the Museum of Chinese Ceramics, which has     4     unique and exquisite collection of porcelain made from materials such as clay (陶土) and stone.

The guide told us the great achievements in ceramics from ancient times until today. I listened carefully to everything.     5     (date) back to Neolithic (新石器时代) period, clay was used to make pottery (陶器),     6     was used to carry water and food. Today, we still use porcelain but our pottery is really far more beautiful than the products of those times.

    7     the second day, the team leader took us to a small DIY porcelain factory. Under the guidance of the teacher, we     8     (give) some clay and the chance to design a piece of pottery. Although our efforts were not as beautiful as the articles in the museum, they were our own work. The two-day activity was enjoyable and     9    (meaning). I learned a lot about porcelain and     10     (make) an item on my own. It meant a lot to me.

The West Lake in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, is regarded as China’s most     1     (incredible) beautiful lake. There are wonderful words and poems written     2     (describe) it, including those written by SuDongpo. Standing on its shores, one can easily understand Su’s     3     (compare) the West Lake to Xizi, an ancient Chinese beauty.     4     the subject and     5     (inspire) of many famous literary works, the West Lake     6     (work) its charm on all those who visit it for centuries.

Visitors to the lake often spend time viewing the “Ten Scenes of West Lake”,     7     collection of ten scenic views. They are distributed around and in the West Lake. Each scene is unique, and when taken together, they     8     (say) to present the essence of West Lake scenery.

Here are the three most well-known tourist attractions. LeiFeng Pagoda is a symbol of the West Lake scenic spots. In     9     (it) touching story, a snake girl and a young man fell in love with each other. But they were separated by an evil monk with magic powers,     10     had the snake girl imprisoned. The other two attractions are Melting Snow on the Broken Bridge and the three Pools Mirroring the Moon.

More than 1, 250 lit stalls (货摊) brighten the center of Thailand’s capital city,     1     (provide) a multicolored sight. The shelter which     2     (design) for the thousands of traders at Bangkok’s night market     3     (sell) their goods, has become an     4     (attract) itself.

The market,     5     is called Train Night Market Ratchada in English, was opened in January 2015 and has become     6     popular spot for locals and tourists. Software engineer Prasad Ambati visited the market and took the landscape photographs from a nearby car park. “Those     7     (color) tents and people shopping, eating at stalls and the flashing lights were great. The tents made me think of a giant painting.”

This is     8     (primary) a market that sells old goods, old-fashioned collections of clothes, motorbikes, and secondhand toys. There are also plenty of general market things for sale, like cheap clothes, shoes, bags,     9     other fashion items. But above all it’s one of the best places for street food, openair bars with live music frequently     10     (perform) all over.

It’s easy for you to start smoking, but once you become addicted, you may find     1     difficult to quit. Firstly, you may become     2    (physical) addicted to nicotine, a     3    (harm) chemical that consists in cigarettes. Secondly, you may develop the habit of smoking     4     become mentally addicted to it, believing that you will only feel good when you smoke. Smoking may have all kinds of terrible     5    (effect) on the health of both smokers themselves and non-smokers around them. It not only affects your physical     6    (fit), but also does harm     7     your heart and lungs and     8    (cause) a variety of diseases. Being a smoker, the offensive smell and appearance of you may drive people around you away.

So, it’s important that one quit smoking and live     9     healthier life. To quit smoking, you should be well-prepared and make a list of all the benefits you may get after quitting. Developing some new habits like listening to music, reading novels or doing housework may distract your attention and help you give up     10    (smoke).