Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America,    1    includes three main areas: narrow, dry, flat land    2    (run) along the coast, the Andes Mountains, and the Amazon rainforest. In the high plain area is Lake Titicaca, the highest lake in the world, on which boats can travel. Peru has abundant plants from desert grasses    3    vast areas of jungle.

Peru    4    (take) control of by Spain in the 16th century until 1821. So Spanish is    5    (official) spoken in Peru. The ancient Inca capital, Cusco, is a popular destination for the    6    (tour) as it is close to the famous Inca ruins of the city of Machu Picchu.

There are two especially interesting things    7    (admire) about the Inca civilization. The first is the roads and paths they built to connect    8    (they) important cities. Second, the Inca built wonderful cities,    9    there were no markets in these cities. One of the interesting    10    (question) of history is how the Inca lived without shopping.

The Yellow River is the second longest river in China and the sixth longest in the world at the estimated     1     (long) of 5,464 kilometers. The distinctive yellow color is     2     the sand and mud it collects from the environment.

The Yellow River     3     (call) “the cradle (摇篮) of Chinese civilization”. The people living along the Yellow River as well as the river itself     4     (shape) a splendid civilization since ancient times.     5     you’re a history fan or not, the river is fascinating. Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in Qinghai Province, it flows through nine provinces of China,     6     (run) into the Bohai Sea. The Yellow River basin has     7     area of 742,443 km². Two of the most popular spots to visit are the Hukou Falls and the Silk Road Crossing in Lanzhou. The Yellow River used to be called “China’s Sorrow” because of the     8     (frequency) floods hitting. In 1955, Chinese government developed a plan     9     (control) flooding and tens of thousands of trees have been planted along the     10     (bank) since then.

Wuzhen is a typical ancient town in southern China.     1     (lie) in the northern part of Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, it can be easily accessed (到达) through a number of expressways. On a recent business trip to Shanghai, a local friend     2     (invite) me to Wuzhen.

It was 9: 00 am when we arrived there. With its houses made     3     black bricks and gray tiles (瓦) against the white walls, the small town is like a     4     (tradition) Chinese ink and wash painting. Wandering along the riverside, you will be     5     (deep) impressed by the great view and slow lifestyle. At lunchtime, I     6     (treat) to the steamed white fish, a well-known dish served at most     7     (restaurant) in Wuzhen. It tasted so good. But I think it is the mix of culture and food that makes it so outstanding. After lunch, we continued our walk, enjoying the sights and learning about its history, a history     8     is full of good stories and unique characters.

It's really fortunate for anybody     9     (explore) such a beautiful place. We hope there will be     10     second chance to visit this wonderful town!