【推荐1】After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

I’ve always enjoyed walking but never in a million years     1     I imagine I would end up walking over 200 kilometers in 10 days, become a fan of walking holidays, and end up developing self-guided hiking routes in Portugal with a local tour operator as part of my business. The shift from being someone who was content with an easy three-hour walk to an     2     (experience) multi-day hiker began with a brief taste of the Portuguese Camino de Shantiago, and ancient pilgrim trail (朝圣者道路) through Portugal to Snatiago de Compostela Cathedral in Spain.

Back in 2013 I did a guided one-day hike along one of the most beautiful and     3     (challenge) stretches of the Camino, north of Ponte de Lima, so it was hard work, but the views from the top of Labruja Mountain made the climb worthwhile. My guides were so enthusiastic about the thrill of arriving at Sangtiago de Compostela Cathedral after the challenges of day after day on the Camino     4     I began to think I might want to give it a go,     5     not being religious.

Fast forward a few years and I set off from Barcelos with a friend of mine     6     (follow) the Portuguese Camino de Santiago. Apart from suffering from back pain, I thought I was quite fit but nothing had prepared me for     7     exhausted I would feel at the end of each walking day.

This was truly a slow travel experience, as we were averaging about 20 kilometers per day. I     8     (expect) plenty of sightseeing but that ended up being minimal. Quickly, I realized the moral of this unique travel experience: The Camino was all about making the most of the journey rather than the destination.

I will never forget the sense of achievement and progress tit the end of each walking day, and the relief and pride I felt when we finally made     9     to Santiago de Compostela.

We met people     10    , from all walks of life, managed to walk the Camino several times and I can totally understand how it can become addictive.

【推荐3】阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Shennongjia was so named because it is said to be the place     1     the mythical Emperor Yan (Shennong) once lived. In the remote mountains and forests, Shennong tasted     2     (vary) herbs to figure out how to use them to cure sickness.

Some tourists hope to encounter the legendary yeren (wild man). They may not see any such creature,     3     they are attracted by the rich biodiversity and karst land forms (喀斯特地貌).

These days     4     is the plants and animals that are its biggest     5     (attract). Tourists can enjoy flower blossoms in spring,     6     (shade) from the summer heat, appreciate red leaves in autumn and go skiing in winter.     7     adds to the amazement may be the occasional sight of golden snub-nosed monkeys and constant sounds of birds     8     (sing).

The natural beauty of karst land forms is common. There are waterfalls, pools and a 56-ft-high arch     9     (create) by nature after centuries of rain erosion (侵蚀). Trips in such a mountainous region depend very much on the weather. An early rise on a misty morning may be rewarded     10     a stunning view of a sea of clouds beneath.