The summer is a great time to be in Britain.     1     (evident), the British Museum, the Natural History Museum and Tate Britain are all must-sees for every visitor, but there are also a lot of interesting things to do for those who love the outdoors.

As far as I am     2     (concern), the Notting Hill Carnival is one of     3     largest street festivals in Europe,     4     (change) the face of London on the last weekend of August. First held in the mid-1960s, it’s a     5     (celebrate) of Caribbean culture but now     6     (include) Brazilians, Africans and Europeans.

With its popularity growing it’s estimated (估算) that 50,000 performers will participate     7     the parade. It will draw more than 1 million people over the weekend.

In mid-August, in Bristol, the sky is filled with colours during its annual balloon fiesta. If the weather is good, more than 100 hot air balloons     8     (rise) from the fiesta’s site in Ashton Court.

Britain is full of traditions.     9     you just stop at a country pub for a beer can make a moment special. Always be sure where you are, and learn enough English     10     (ask) for directions.

Against a backdrop of misty green forests and with its buildings on stilts (桩) above the River Tuo, Fenghuang is a picturesque place to spend a day or two. Its winding allays, lined    1    traditional shops and temples, lead to narrow wooden bridges and stepping-stones that cross the river.

Although the town can get     2     (distinct) crammed with continual tour groups, it has managed     3     (preserve) much of its traditional architecture. Wandering off the main streets     4     (allow) you to get a sense of     5     it would have been like before the tourists began to visit and taste the local delicacies including bamboo rat, frog and snake.

Fenghuang itself does have a section of rebuilt Ming city walls     6     (run) along its riverbank, but it’s the Miaojiang Great Wall that is the main draw here. Built in 1554, during the Ming dynasty     7     (defend) against the Miao, the wall     8     (destroy) partly by Miao ethnic group and then rebuilt under the Qing rulers, who also sought to strengthen their power through     9     control of China’s southern minorities. Nowadays only a section is     10     (access), but it’s still an impressive sight, offering great views of the surrounding countryside.