【推荐1】Finland is a great country to visit, especially for relaxing. You can easily find it peaceful and quiet there because much of the country     1     (cover) with forests. It also has lots of hills and thousands of lakes and islands.    2    (depend）on the season, visitors can enjoy     3    (them) in bird-watching, hiking, fishing and other outdoor activities. There is even a part of Finland where people can see the     4    （beauty）Northern Lights.

If you are     5    nature lover, you will discover plenty to enjoy in Finland. You will also find that the people of Finland are easy     6    (get) along with. This might be because they spend a lot of time     7    （have）a sauna(桑拿)to relax themselves together. Finland even has a competition     8     is about spending time in one sauna. In the Sauna World Championships, people try to stay as long as they can in a sauna. This is really a hot competition! Finland is always considered as one of the best     9    （place）in the world to live, from its capital, Helsinki, to its great number of lakes and forests.

Finland is    10    （true）one of the world's greatest treasures.

Here is something about England. England is the largest of the four countries, and    1     convenience， it is     2    (rough) divided into three zones. The zone nearest France is called the South of England, the middle zone is called the Midlands     3    the one nearest to Scotland     4     (know) as the North. You find most of the population     5     (settle) in the south, but most of the industrial cities in the Midlands and the North of England. Although, nationwide, these cities are not as large as those in China, they have world-famous football    6    (team) and some of them even have two!     7     is a pity that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not attract visitors. For historical    8    (architectural ) you have to go to older but    9     (small) towns built by the Romans. There you     10    (find) out more about British history and culture.

Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you understand what these different     1     (name)—the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England—mean.

In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales     2     (join) to the Kingdom of England. Later, in the 18th century, the country Scotland became part of the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added     3     (create) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK,     4     resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The four countries use the same flag,     5     (know)as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military     6     (defend). However, they also have some differences.

The United Kingdom     7     (have) a long and interesting history to explore. Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be surrounded by evidence of four different groups of people—the Romans, the Anglo-Saxons, the Vikings     8     the Normans—who took     9     at different times throughout history.

There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much     10     (enjoyable).

China is the birthplace of silk. Raising silkworms for silk production    1    (date) back to over 6,000 years ago. Legend has it that the wife of the Yellow Emperor was having tea under a mulberry tree(桑树)    2     a cocoon(蚕茧)fell into her cup. As she watched, the cocoon spun a strong white thread. She unwound the string onto her finger,     3    (realize) that it could be used as weaving thread. Thus an industry was born. She taught her people how to raise silkworms, and    4    (late) invented the loom(织布机). Silk production reached     5    high level during the Shang Dynasty (1600BC—1046BC).

For more than two thousand years, the Chinese kept the secret of silk to    6    (they). It was one of the most guarded    7    (secret) in history. Anyone found guilty of taking silkworm eggs, cocoons, or mulberry seeds was put to death. Silk clothes were worn by emperors and rich people and became a symbol     8    wealth. Common people were prevented from wearing silk. With the increases of travels and trading, sericulture     9     (slow) reached the outside world from Asia to Europe. Now most of silk     10     (produce) in the south of the Yangtze River Delta, such as Suzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, and Shaoxing.

China is     1     (wide) known for its ancient civilization that has continued into modern times and Chinese writing system is one of the main factors.

    2     (date) back several thousand years to longgu, written Chinese was a picture-based language. By the Shang Dynasty, it     3     (be) a highly developed system. Later, there was a time when the Chinese people were divided geographically, leading to many     4     (variety) of dialects and characters. Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country     5     the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.

The writing system is not only of great     6     (important) in uniting the Chinese people and culture, but also an important means     7     which China’s present is connected with its past. Today, we can read the classic works     8     (write) by Chinese in ancient times. Now, Chinese calligraphy, as     9     art form, has become an important part of Chinese culture.

With China playing a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to learn Chinese     10     (appreciate) China’s culture and history.

If you've never heard of the White Elephant gift exchange, you might be wondering why it is called " White Elephant Exchange”.    1     answer to it is simple. It dates back     2     the time when the Kings of Thailand would give a gift of burden to the courtiers (朝臣)who had annoyed them before. This gift happened to be a white elephant,     3     was an actual animal. The courtier could not refuse, yet     4     ( care) for the animal without using it for labor would force financial hardship on the person receiving the gift. This was the King's way of trick     5     ( punish ) !

There are three major rules for the white elephant gift exchange game. First, bringing a     6     (hide) gift to the party. Second, opening and stealing gifts in order. Third, not stealing back the gift that was stolen from you     7    (immediate).

But aside from the basic rules, there are many other     8     ( variety) and options to combine in your game like gift themes, timer countdown for the end swap, X steals and out, and more. Some of the rules make the game more     9     ( excite). Others help manage the time that game will take to play where     10     increases if there are few players or decreases   if there are too many people.