Chaoyang Street—situated at the foot of Yantai Mountain in Yantai, Shandong Province—is a lively commercial center that epitomizes (缩影) modernity.     1     (it) establishment dates back to 1872 during the Qing Dynasty (1644—1911).

Over the years, Chaoyang Street has attracted     2     (number) famous foreign businesses and shops. The street has a diverse array of buildings, including factories, shops, banks, and entertainment venues,     3     (decorate) with signs in both Chinese and English.

In 1880, German merchants opened     4     trading company on the east side of the northern section of Chaoyang Street,     5     was the largest peanut exporter in Yantai at the time. Since then, buildings on Chaoyang Street     6     (spring) up like mushrooms after rain.

Today, the street has     7     (complete) integrated modern bars and nightclubs into its lively atmosphere. Through ongoing efforts by local government, its reputation continues to rise,     8     (gain) increased popularity.

In recognition of its cultural and tourism     9     (significant), Chaoyang Street—Yantai Mountain Cultural District—was designated (指定)     10     a national-level nighttime cultural and tourism consumption gathering area in August 2022. Chaoyang Street stands as a testament (证明) to Yantai’s continuous development, offering a glimpse into the city’s rich history while embracing a modern spirit.

Before it was brought to New Zealand about a century ago and became world-renowned as kiwifruit, this humble fruit     1     (plant) as “Chinese gooseberry” for almost 1,500 years. Back in its hometown in northwest China, it has brought good     2     (fortunate) to over 120,000 people.

Deng Xiaoqing, a farmer in Baoji city of Shaanxi province, sold out all of this year’s kiwifruit harvest. “The kiwifruit farmers     3     sales goal was completed ahead of schedule this year are enjoying great happiness,” said the     4     (ambition) farmer who was optimistic about the kiwifruit industry in his hometown. The fruit was recorded in China’s ancient medical book, Compendium of Materia Medica during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),       5     it was cultivated (耕种) in fields and gardens as early as the Tang Dynasty (618-907).

The juicy fruits     6     (dry) for one day after being harvested in autumn can be better preserved in the county’s shared cold storage. Stored at a temperature     7     minus one degree Celsius and one degree Celsius, the fresh kiwifruit is kept hydrated (吸水) with automatic sprinklers and sufficient nitrogen.

    8     kiwifruit-themed museum has been set up in the county     9     (display) the fruit’s history and modern industrial development. The local government has teamed up with universities to     10     (far) improve the production efficiency and taste of the fruit.

The London Eye     1     (locate) on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. At an overall height of 135 metres, the London Eye is one of London’s most popular tourist attractions.

The London Eye was firstly conceived (构思) by David Marks and Julia Barfield of Marks Barfied Architects in 1993, in response to a competition     2     (organise) to build a new landmark in London. Although no winner was announced. Marks and Barfield undertook the development of the project by     3     (they) and found the place     4     the wheel now stands. The London Eye was constructed over a period of two year. Construction began in 1998 and it was opened to the general public on March 9,2000.     5     (original) scheduled to be torn down after five years, it was kept in place because     6     continued popularity.     7     (make) the wheel more     8     (attract) after dark, a decorative LED lighting system was fixed in 2006.

Each capsule (乘坐舱) can hold 25     9     (passenger). The 32 capsules on the London Eye are representative of the 32 London boroughs (行政区) and each one weighs as much     10     10 tonnes. The capsules travel at a pace of 26 centimetres per second, which is really slow.

All hotels are redecorated regularly. However, very few do it as     1     (frequent) as Sweden's Icehotel. As the name indicates, the hotel     2     (construct) entirely from ice and, therefore, has to be rebuilt every year! The Icehotel consists of 69 rooms. To make them affordable for everyone, they range from expensive luxury suites(套房) to     3     (base) accommodations.

Among this year's unique suite offerings     4     (be) the “Elephant in the Room”.     5     (create) by Swedish artist, it features a three-meter-tall sculpted African elephant overlooking an ice bed. The “Counting Sheep” suite features frozen sheep     6     may help people suffering from sleeplessness get a good night. To keep customers entertained ,the hotel offers a     7     (various) of fun activities like snowshoeing, moose(驼鹿) or snowmobile safaris, dog sledding, and even overnight wilderness camping. Guests have to lie inside sleeping bags and keep their gloves and hats on. Though that seems a little uncomfortable, visitors say it is     8     experience like none other.

The construction of the Icehotel began in 1989. Sadly, the hotel is only available between December     9     February. With the temperature     10     (rise) after that, the Icehotel will eventually melt into a huge pool in mid-April.

The castle,     1    (date) back to the Ming Dynasty, is located in the north part of Shanxi. This region has steep terrain and shallow soil, but is rich in mineral resources. Therefore, at that time it was a top     2    (prior) for local villagers to prevent the minerals here from     3    (plunder) by the outside world and make people and nature coexist in harmony. They invited some experts     4    (design) the castle,     5    had unique structures, with an observatory in it and two     6    (tunnel) leading to the outside. It also had a set of     7    (advance) drainage system, in which case the villagers wouldn’t worry about     8    weather. The castle merged     9    the surrounding valley and became a natural barrier. Since the castle was completed, it     10    (benefit) the people greatly. The villagers have been living and working in peace.