China is the hometown of kites. Most people believe they     1     (invent) 2,500 years ago, during the Spring and Autumn Period. Later kites were used by the armies     2    (measure) distances, test the wind, and rescue people. During the Tang dynasty, kites were used more as a tool for       3     (funny). At first, only royal family       4     (member) could play with kites. Later it became popular among common people     5     flew them on important events and festivals. Every year in spring when the Tomb-sweeping Day came, almost every household went out to fly the kite and had     6     picnic in sunny and windy days. It was a good time     7       (show) the kites as well as enjoy the warm weather and the fresh air.

Up to now, flying kites     8     (become) a popular form of pleasure and competition. Flying kites in spring day can benefit your health physically and     9     (mental). Not only can it build up your body but also it can help you keep away     10     your troubles and forget your worries.

Camping in the countryside is usually great fun, but sometimes things can go wrong. Accidents can happen, so it is important to think about your    1    (secure) before you go and while you are there.

You need to plan ahead. Check out the weather forecast a few days    2    advance and watch out for some reports of fires in the area you are thinking of going to. Prepare an emergency kit (急救箱). If you or anyone with you    3    (have) an accident or illness, the kit works.

You also should choose your camp site carefully, avoiding those places where there is a risk of flooding. Before you put up your tent, make sure there are no sharp    4     (object) on the ground.

In order to keep insects out of the tent, close it whenever you go in or out. If you need a camp fire for cooking, be careful not    5    (build) it anywhere near your tent, and before you go to bed, remember to put it out    6     (complete).

After meals, you should pick up the food    7     is left on the ground, as the food can attract insects. It also makes sense, for    8     same reason, to keep unused food in     9    (close) containers well away from the camp. You don’t want    10     hungry bear or other animals to appear suddenly in your tent.

【推荐3】This weekend I was delighted to show my parents around Seville, as they     1     (come) for a short but sweet visit. Although the weather wasn’t the best, we still made     2     best of our time together.

Being reunited with the people you love in a new place     3     (bring) excitement. Showing them around the new city makes you     4     (extraordinary) happy. For example, as Seville is known for flamenco (弗拉门科舞), I took them to see a famous     5     (perform) my friends recommended to me, which gave us such a wonderful visual feast. Furthermore, getting to show your visitors the places     6     (appeal) to you is a pleasant feeling, because you are eager to let them know where you love to spend your time. You are letting them get involved     7     your new life. Also you have the opportunity     8     (show) your beloved ones the new places that they may fall in love with.

So, after a two-day trip, I feel pleased to have had the time to explore those     9     (attraction) with my parents. I am already looking forward to their next visit     10     I can show them more of what Seville offers and what I am still yet to discover.

Located between Jerusalem and the coastal city of Tel Aviv, Israel's Monkey Park is home       1     more than two hundred and fifty different species of monkeys.

    2     (consider)one of the country's most popular animal attractions, it offers a unique experience as it     3     (run) by the Israeli Primate Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose aim is to provide a rehabilitation（康复）center for monkeys while     4    （educate） the public about these lovely creatures.

Over the last two years the park     5     (receive) 650 monkeys from a breeding farm that shut down. Most monkeys in     6    park live in enclosures（圈地）. Visitors are able to view     7     (they)up close and, thanks to one     8    (special) designed section, are even able to interact with them. Right outside the visiting area is the rehabilitation center.

Among the family-friendly     9    (activity) offered at Monkey Park for human visitors are workshops, rides and wall climbing. There are also comprehensive guided walking tours,       10     last up to three hours. One feature of the Monkey Park is the children's playground. But it's still the monkeys that attract people most.

Pollution takes away all the beauty of the beaches of Hawaii. I hate to go to the beaches on     1     (sun) weekends and see rubbish bags    2     (lie) on the sand, cigarette butts (烟头)     3    (bury) in the sand, and soda cans floating in the ocean.

One thing that really annoys me is     4     I see tourists who visit Hawaii leave their rubbish on the beaches. I was always taught after drinking soda to throw the can into the place     5     it should stay — the trash can. Another thing that annoys me is that some people walk right by rubbish     6     pretend that it’s not there.

The dogs or the fish are not to blame for it. It’s our fault and we must blame     7    (we). Everyone has to do his or her part     8     (solve) this problem. It can’t be difficult to do the job. There are a lot of things that we can do. First of all,we can help pick up rubbish along the beaches. We could also form organisations that help clean up our beaches. More     9     (important), we need to start now before the beaches     10     (damage) beyond repair.

At the 2024 China Ice and Snow Tourism Development Forum     1     (hold) in Harbin on Friday, Harbin Ice and Snow World was recognized by Guinness World Records as     2     largest ice and snow park in the world, with an area of 816,682.5 square meters.

The park,     3     combines ice, snow, sound and lights, is in its 25th year of operation. Visitors can appreciate more than 1,000 artworks     4     enjoy a range of other activities, including a 521-meter ice slide, the longest built at the park so far. A giant Ferris wheel (摩天轮) in the shape of a snowflake has also been set     5     to provide the experience of an     6     (impress) landscape after dark.

Also on Friday, the 40th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival — the city’s annual winter gala —     7     (open) at the park, welcoming visitors from around the world.

Liang Huiling, governor of Heilongjiang, said at the opening ceremony: “Heilongjiang has abundant ice and snow     8     (resource) and is also the birthplace of China’s modern ice and snow industry. The province is     9     (energetic) developing characteristic cultural tourism and     10     (carry) out a series of activities to promote the ice and snow economy.”