It's hot and wet in Chongqing these days.I dislike the weather here     1     I love the food and scenery(风景)．This morning，it was rainy.We didn't have any special     2    (activity)．My parents and I just stayed at the hotel and I felt really     3    (boring)．Luckily，it stopped raining at noon.We went to eat     4     special for lunch ― Chongqing Hot Pot(火锅)．There is a big     5    (different)between Beijing Hot Pot and Chongqing's.The food here is really spicy(辛辣的)．After lunch，we     6    (go)to visit Foreigner Street in Chongqing because another visitor told us that it was a good place to visit.Foreigner Street was really     7    (wonder)！There are lots of old     8    (build)and nice food from all over the world.We     9    (try)Italian coffee，Italian cakes and British tea there.    10     was nice and we really had a fun time.

Welcome to Cape Town!

Cape Town isn’t the capital city and it isn’t the l    1     city in South Africa either, but it is the most popular city. Every year, millions of t    2     visit Cape Town. From the beautiful beaches to great s    3     centres, Cape Town has something for everyone.

For outdoor or sports fans, Cape Town provides fantastic activities l    4     hiking and climbing. The beautiful beaches are good for water sports, including surfing. If you are brave e    5    , you can even try to go down into the deep sea and get eye to eye w    6     a great shark in the cage! But of course, it’s also a good choice for you to walk a    7     the wooden roads and enjoy natural sights around if you are not so brave.

The w    8     in Cape Town is pleasant. In summer, the local temperature is about 26°C. And remember mid­summer here is January! And the winter temperatures don’t usually fall below 10°C. Two of the main l    9     here are Xhosa and English. The population of Cape Town is about 3.5 million.

Cape Town is the city that has e    10    . It will make your vacation unforgettable.

When Italian traveler Marco Polo came to Yangzhou in the 13th century, he recorded his amazing experiences in his bestselling book The Travels of Marco Polo. Hollywood filmmaker Chris Nebe f    1     Marco Polo to explore China’s mystery(神秘). He has completed twelve films of Mysterious China series, including Yangzhou: A City of Timeless Culture. This 30-minute film takes a close look at the beauty and c    2     of Yangzhou.

In ancient time, s    3     was used as money and had the value as gold. Close to the seasalt-rich Yellow Sea, Yangzhou has been one of the r    4     cities in China because of trade in salt and skill. So those gardens built by salt businessmen have made Yangzhou’s great history. Yangzhou Slender West Lake, like a beautiful necklace(项链), is around the city. It has been a must-see place for visitors from then on, showing the lasting spirits of Yangzhou—peace and harmony(和谐).

The government has tried its best to p    5     the 2500-year-old city. Things have changed a lot during the years. The area has become a great tourist attraction. At night, the streets turn into a wonderful land. Here are delicious snacks and nice gifts.

You can see the old a    6     of Chinese handicrafts in Yangzhou. One of the most famous handicrafts is paper-cutting. In China Paper-cutting Museum, tourists can enjoy masters’ show on paper-cutting.

Want to learn more? Why not watch the film in your spare time?

Artificial (人造的) light is necessary in our modern society.     1     the increased use of lighting, however, can cause some problems. Light in the wrong place     2     at the wrong time can disturb us.

How to prevent     3     pollution? Before answering the question, please     4     of a few simple questions: Is the lighting necessary? Could safety or security be achieved by other ways? Do the lights have to be on all night? Will it matter if we     5     them off?

If lighting is the best choice, then only the right number     6     lights for the task should be installed (安装). Lighting will then become a problem     7     lights are poorly designed or incorrectly installed.

If lighting is necessary, a number of ways can be taken to stop causing harm: For a family,     8     150W lamp is enough. High power (300/500W) lamps can create too     9     light. As we all know too much light is sometimes dangerous. It can make our eyes lose sight for a short time. For an all-night porch (走廊), a 9W lamp is OK in most situations.

Make sure that lights are correctly adjusted (调整) so     10     they only make the surface bright and do not throw light onto neighboring property.

Like it or not, plastic is everywhere. We sit on it, s    1     our food in it, drink from it, text with it, type with it, and wear it. Americans buy 50 million plastic water bottles every year, and we throw away enough plastic items each year to c    2     the Earth four times. But still it is difficult to live without it at present.

What can you do about it?

Broadreach has organized a Plastic-Free Day. This is your chance to make a d    3     by living without plastic for one day. Here’s how:

First, don’t buy anything made of plastic. It is c    4     that items like water bottles and many kids’ toys are made of plastic. However, there are some o    5     items that may contain hidden plastic.

Second, just say no to single-use plastics like straws, cups and bags. Many people love to drink from a straw or use plastic bags to c    6     things, but they are really an environmental disaster.

Third, bring your own utensils if you’re planning to eat o    7    . This one can be hard to remember. Just put a pair of chopsticks in your bag b    8     you leave home.

F    9    , take a water bottle or mug with you. You know you’re going to need some water to get you t    10     your day. So take a bottle or mug with you. That will help you avoid plastic bottles.