Sydney is not the capital of Australia, but it’s the biggest and most famous city. It’s a _________ city, only about 200 years old. And about four _________ people live there. That’s about one fifth (五分之一) of the population (人口) of the whole _________.

Sydney is a beautiful city. The climate there is very good. It’s not too _________ in winter and not too hot in summer. The sky is _________ blue. There are many interesting places in the city. Every year, many people go to Sydney on _________. Many people think Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It has many tall and modern _________. Sydney is famous for its seas and harbours. It has many bays (湾) and beautiful_________. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, but also very _________. Many ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries. The people living in Sydney have a(n) __________ life style. They often say, “Don’t worry.” or “No hurry.” When they are not friendly, when they are not working, they love to have a good time on the beaches and enjoy life.

Dinner decisions!

Sally: The boss has asked me to dinner. What do I do? Should I take a gift?

Bob, Joe and Ellen: Yes!

Sally: OK, what should I take? What about wine?

Bob: No! It is too hard to pick the right wine. It is difficult because you don’t want to spend too much or too little. You have to pick a wine he likes. What’s more, you have to pick a wine that will go with the dinner! Don’t even think about it! Get some chocolates for his wife instead.

Ellen: No! What if she’s on a diet (减肥)? ________ You have to pick chocolates she likes. Some people like plain chocolate, while others like different fillings. So, not chocolates, Sally.

Sally: Flowers, then?

Joe: No! He has an allergy (过敏) to flowers. They make him sneeze (打喷嚏). Take some good coffee. I know he LOVES coffee.

Ellen: Anyway, Sally, that’s not the most important question. What are you going to wear? You mustn’t be better dressed than his wife. But you still have to look smart enough, or it is disrespectful.

Sally: Oh no! It’s too hard! I don’t want to go!

Bob: Well, that would be rude (无礼的)!

Welcome to London! It’s an old and large c    71    . The Thames River runs through it. There are lots of things to do there.

Would you like to…

see the London Eye?

It s    72     above the Thames River. It’s 135 metres tall. It has 32 capsule (密封舱) and 16 people can sit together in a capsule. You can see the whole London from its t    73    .

visit Hyde Park?

This park is in the c    74     of London. It is one of the w    75     most famous parks. There is a beautiful l    76     in it. On it there are some swans (天鹅). You can go walking there.

go shopping?

Oxford Street is a good place for you to enjoy s    77    . There are over 300 big shops along the street. Most of them are o    78     from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

eat fish-and-chips?

It is a kind of cheap (便宜) food in London. It tastes (品尝) very nice. It’s the l    79     people’s favourite. You can eat it in any fast food r    80    . You can take it with you when you go out.

Li Ruiquan: Xi’an is my hometown. It is the ancient (古代的) capital of China for 13 dynasties (朝代). It has a long history. Before, I just knew it from books. I didn’t feel its greatness until I went to the Xi’an Museum last month. There I saw buildings and treasures (宝藏) with thousands of years of history. I also learned how people lived in the ancient times by watching a video.

Lin Tongtong: Shenzhen is my hometown. I love her culture (文化) best. In the early days of

Zhang Weiwei: There is paradise (天堂) above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. My hometown is the beautiful Hangzhou. Hangzhou has warm weather and nice views. I can often see tourists taking photos beside West Lake. They all keep praising (赞扬) its beauty (美景). I’m proud to have such a lovely hometown.

Zhang Qing: I love my hometown Chongqing. It is famous for its food. Maybe you have not

    81     makes their hometown special (特别)?