Last year, my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation. Some of my friends who had been there before said     1     was a wonderful holiday destination (目的地).     2     we went, we had planned for months.

After our plane landed, we went to the hotel. We had made our reservation (预订) six months    3     (early), but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake. We     4     (tell) that our rooms hadn’t been reserved (预订) for that week,     5     for the week after. When we were wondering     6     to do, the manager came out. She apologized for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on     7     top floor.

The next day, my brother and I went to the beach     8     some people were playing volleyball. We also had great fun,     9     (swim) the whole afternoon. We got a little sunburned, but we were so     10     (excite).

Have you ever dreamed of swimming in a lake of Coca Cola? Well, you can actually do just that at the unique Coca Cola Lagoon (湖) in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil,     1     the water has the exact same color as the popular soft drink.

Looking at the water of Lagoa da Araraquara, it’s easy to see why it is popularly known as Coca Cola Lagoon. It has     2     same dark color, but very different ingredients (组成部分) and no carbonation (碳化).     3     (locate) on the south coast of Rio Grande do Norte, just under 100 km from Natal, Coca Cola Lagoon is one of the most popular tourist     4     (destination) in the Brazilian state. Kids love it,    5     (especial) when they hear of     6     (it) nickname, but some adults are put off by the dark coloration of the water.

During the summer, the shallow water of the Coca Cola Lagoon becomes very warm,    7     (make) it the perfect spot for a family bathing session. There are also those who believe that the chemical combination that     8     (give) the water its Coca Cola-like color also has a positive effect     9     health.

So if you’re ever in the Baia Formosa region of Rio Grande do Norte, Coca Cola Lagoon is one     10     (attract) you don’t want to miss. After all, how often do you get to see a coca cold lake?

In Northwest China’s Gansu Province     1     (lie) Zhangye National Geopark, which is blessed with a splendid Danxia landform area     2     (cover) about 1,289 square kilometers. The Danxia landforms are     3     masterpiece of nature. The colorful mountain ridges are just like an overturned palette from heaven. Bands of fiery red, creamy orange, rich green and bright yellow streak across the mountain, forming     4     is known as the most beautiful rainbow mountain.  

The incredible landscapes     5     (create) by sandstone and minerals piling on top of one another over the years due to tectonic plate movements. Wind, rain, and time then carved the rock formations and rolling hills into     6     (vary) extraordinary shapes, including towers, pillars and valleys.  

    7     (declare) a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2010 and a national geopark in 2011, the landform has become a top tourist     8     (attract). The park features a series of boardwalks that allow visitors to walk around the colorful sandstone landscapes. There are viewing platforms     9     (special) designed, enabling tourists to get close to the hills and feast their eyes on the magnificent sights without damaging the fragile ecosystem. Shuttle bus service is available, making     10     easy for tourists to get around the park.