I still remember visiting Moscow. It is the capital of Russia, the     1     (large) country in the world. I went there     2     my parents when I was eight years old. I lived and studied there for one year and I had some happy     3     (memory). One of the most interesting things of that city     4     (be) that there are many dogs. Perhaps Russians like dogs very much. You can see dogs here and there. Almost each of the families has a dog. I made friends with many     5     (Russia) children when I was living and studying there. They were all very nice. They had fair hair and fair skin. I played with them     6     (happy) though I could only speak a little Russian at first. They were     7     (friend) to me. The weather in Moscow was very cold. It     8     (snow) almost every day in winter. The ground was always     9     (cover) with a lot of snow. We often made snowmen together. Now I am back in China,     10     I miss it so much.

Three years ago, Maria and her family left their house in the countryside. Since then they     1     (live) in a building in Park Town. Park Town used     2     (be) a small village. Now it has developed into a big city.

However, Maria doesn’t like this city although it’s easy for her to find a good job. The environment isn’t good here. The air     3     (pollute). The litter     4     (throw) everywhere. And at midnight, she     5     (wake) up by loud noises from time to time because there are many big factories around their house.

Maria often thinks of her life in the countryside. One day Maria     6    (see) her neighbor, Mrs. Garcia, carrying a gardening tool and a bag of soil. Maria wondered how Mrs. Garcia could garden in the city. “My mom used to     7     (grow) vegetables. Now we don’t have a yard, so she can’t do it,” said Maria.

Mrs. Garcia laughed, “I’ll show you.” Maria thought that Mrs. Garcia might     8    (take) her to the park, but she took her to the roof (屋顶). When the door is open, Maria was surprised to see lots of flowers and vegetables on the roof. “What a wonderful garden! There are butterflies. And they     9     (fly)!” Maria cried.

“I     10     (plant) them on the roof for a long time. They can not only help to keep the air clean, but also help to keep the building cooler during hotter weather,” Mrs. Garcia said. “You can do the same thing. It will be great!”

China is an ancient country with over 5,000 years of history. There are many places of interest that attract     1     (million) of tourists from all over the world every year. Some     2     them are fantastic lakes, beautiful mountains and long rivers.

Many mountains, such as Mount Tai, Mount Emei, Mount Hua, are world-famous. People go to Mount Tai     3     (watch) the sunrise. Among all the rivers, the Yangtze River is the longest and the second longest one is the Yellow River. They are the birthplaces of     4     (China) culture.

Have you heard of the love story about Xu Xian and White Snake? The love story took place on the West Lake. The West Lake is the     5     (fantastic) place that I have ever visited. Known as the “Paradise on earth”, the West Lake is located in the west of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is famous for its beautiful landscapes (景观). There is much to enjoy in the scenic area,     6     (include) the West Lake, the Broken Bridge, the Leifeng Tower, the Dragon Well (龙井), and Tiger Spring. The scenic spots can be described     7     “one lake, two peaks, three springs, four temples, five hills, six gardens, seven caves, eight tombs, nine streams, and ten scenic spots”. The scenery is so attractive (吸引人的) that visitors often lose     8     (they) in it.

The West Lake has become well-known for its special scenery as well as some beautiful poems. These poems     9     (write) by Bai Juyi and Su Dongpo. Have you ever     10     (be) to the West Lake? If not, why not pay a visit to this place! It is a must-see place.