A trip to China with the kids could be a test to your nerves, but also     1     wonderful experience. This is an ancient civilization which is growing     2     great speed into the 21st century, meanwhile holding onto the old traditions and way of life.

As you travel from area to area, a sea of contrasts is     3     makes it so fascinating. You can find an old fisherman on his bamboo boat       4     (answer) his mobile phone, and modernity and old traditions existing side by side. The only constant thing in China is “change”.

At first it might seem challenging. But you will find the people helpful,     5     (especial) if you are traveling with children. Chinese love children, the more the     6     (happy).

But as far as children     7     (be) concerned, this isn’t a light-hearted (轻松愉快的) trip to Disney World. What if they get sick? Will the kids like the food? Is     8     (pollute) really that bad? Will they be     9     (bore)? Just relax. You can depend on it that you’ll end up with plenty of priceless     10     (memory) of the country.

A charity has released     1     series of Christmas cards with a difference. The non-profit organization Doctors of the World is selling different cards showing     2     （tradition）Christmas scenes from the Holy Land（the parts of the Middle East mentioned in the Bible）. However, the     3     （picture）also contain images of the war in Syria（叙利亚）. Doctors of the World     4     （want）to make people aware that there is still a lot of suffering     5     （go）on in the world, especially in Syria. One Christmas card shows Mary and Joseph travelling     6     a donkey through the rubble of modern day, war-torn Syria.     7     shows the baby Jesus is asleep in his manger（马厩）when a missile is fired in the distance behind him. The next card shows that three wise men are looking up at warplanes flying overhead.

These images seek     8     （remind）the public that this year war has forced millions of people     9     really need help to leave their homes. Money from the sale of the cards will help to buy medicines and medical     10     （equip）for people in Syria and other areas of conflict around the world.

The Silk Road is in fact a relatively recent term. These ancient roads had no particular names until in the mid-nineteenth century, Baron Ferdinand von Richthofen     1     (name) the trade and communication network the Silk Road. Since then the term     2     (accept) globally.

In the nineteenth century, a new type of travelers stepped onto the Silk Road: archaeologists, geographers and enthusiastic explorers who were eager     3     (look) for adventure. Researchers who came from many countries traveled through the Taklimakan Desert,     4     is now in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, to explore ancient sites along the Silk Road,     5     (lead) to many discoveries and studies, and most of all, a renewed interest     6     the history of these routes.

Today, many historic     7     (build) and monuments still stand, marking the passage of the Silk Road through hotels, ports and cities. What’s more, the long-standing legacy of this remarkable network is reflected in     8     large number of cultures, languages, customs and religions that have developed for many years along these routes. The passage of merchants and travelers of many     9     (difference) nationalities resulted not only in commercial exchange, but in a widespread and continual process of cultural interaction.     10     (obvious), it has become a driving force in the formation (形成) of diverse societies.

As is known to all, there are many beautiful places in Europe worth     1     (visit). Among them Greece is at the top. If you go on a vacation to Greece, it     2     (give) you everything you ever want on a holiday. The     3     (attraction) hot springs, beautiful villages, rich history, delicious seafood and beautiful beaches are all here. Winter is the time     4     (enjoy) some great skiing, with so many mountains around here that offer this sport.

Spain is     5     second largest tourist destination in the world. It’s one of the first     6     (country) in the world to develop summer beach vacations. It is also famous     7     the beautiful world heritage sites (遗迹), 42 to be exact. For great nightlife, you’d love to be in Barcelona or Madrid.

Venice of Italy is another great destination. It has an amazing history and is known for     8     (it) beautiful architecture. Venice     9     (fill) with many art galleries (美术馆). The Grand Canal is a long canal (运河)     10     runs right through the city. The city, made up of 117 small islands, is amazingly linked by 400 bridges over 150 canals.

【推荐3】The culture and customs of New Zealand are incredibly unique. You would never think that a country     1     (locate) in the corner of the world would be so multi-cultural, but you     2     (real) don’t realize how different, it is until you arrive. There are literally people from all over the world that live in New Zealand. Most of the island is inhabited by immigrants from     3     (Europe) countries, but the “minorities” on the island make     4     a majority of the population. The native Maori play a large role in society, and many of their customs     5     (combine) with modern ones.

There are many Asians and Africans who have also immigrated to the country over the years,     6     (make) it a melting pot of cultures. But it’s not like many other     7     (country) where there seems to be tension among the different cultures. People in New Zealand believe in a principe that they call “a fair go”.     8     something goes wrong, then people in New Zealand are more likely to give others     9     second chance so that they can prove     10     (them) or show that things can be done differently.