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.

I have a pen friend called Kate. She is a fourteen-year-old girl. She lives in Hangzhou, a beautiful c    1    . She says her school is the best school b    2     it has the best teachers and students. It is also the     3    . It’s bigger than any other school in her city. The students in her school are really t    4    , because they can dance, sing, draw and even write songs. The     5     popular supermarket is Walmart Supermarket because it has the best quality (质量) things a    6     the best service. The best restaurant is Pizza Hut Restaurant because it has all     7     of food. And it is also the c    8     restaurant, so we can’t find any rubbish on the ground. Dadi 3D Theater is     9     of the best theaters in Hangzhou. Hangzhou is a beautiful place.     10     hopes I can go to visit it.

Would you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights off for you, and self-driving cars can f    1     the nearest parking space themselves? Although it might sound a little far from you, living in a “smart” city like this could happen sooner t    2     you think.

Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for centuries, and     3     (complete) new cities are being built. Songdo is a typical city. Every home there will have a telepresence system (远程遥控系统)—allowing users     4     (control) the heating and locks, take part in video meetings, and receive education, health care and government services. In the city, escalators (自动扶梯) will only move when someone is o    5     them. Offices and schools will all     6     (connect) to the system.

The great mind behind Songdo is f    7     the company Cisco. Actually, technology companies around the world s    8     as IBM, Siemens and Microsoft are already in the business.

About 75% of the     9     (world) population will live in cities by 2050, so cities will need to be more modern to deal with the     10     (come) problems. “Making cities smarter is one way out, and I think this will in turn make cities greener,” said Dan Hill, head of a research company.

We     1     (be) in Australia for three days. We’re having a good time here, Australia is the     2     (six) largest country in the world. There is so much to see that it is impossible     3     me to tell you everything. Sydney is a beautiful city. There are many big trees and beautiful flowers around the houses     4     they look really beautiful. There are also some special animals in Australia, such as     5     (kangaroo) and koalas. They are really lovely.

During the past three days we’ve visited many places of     6     (interesting) around Sydney. I’d like     7     (spend) more time here, but we are going to fly to another city, Cairns, to see coral beds (珊瑚礁) tomorrow. It is said that words cannot describe (描述) the     8     (beautiful) of the colorful corals. Many famous cartoon films were made there. Now we are busy     9     (pack) our bags so that we will not lose time when we leave. We can enjoy     10     (we).

In the past 10 years, my hometown     1     (change) a lot in many ways. The     2     (big) change is the environment. The air is fresh and the streets are clean. Many people don’t live in the old houses anymore. Builders have set up     3     (thousand) of buildings of different styles. I think my hometown is becoming more and more beautiful. I think you should think about     4     (visit) the beautiful city. I’m sure you     5     (love) it.

When you hear about Hainan, China’s southernmost province, what comes to your mind first? This year marks the 30th anniversary (周年纪念) of the establishment（建立） of Hainan province. It is a great c    1    for us to learn more about the island province.

A big i    2     meeting of the Boao Forum (论坛) for Asia will soon take place in Hainan. Since 2001, every April, people from different countries come to Boao to d    3     economic issues (经济议题). The forum is important for the future development of Asian cities. It has also made Hainan famous a    4     the world.

In Hainan, you can also visit China’s southernmost city, Sansha. Sansha was set up in 2012. It i    5     the Xisha, Zhongsha and Nansha island groups. The city allows China to better p    6     fishermen and develop oil and gas resources in the South China Sea. Sansha is also becoming a p    7     place for traveling. People can take helicopters (直升机), planes or ships to visit the city.

However, for some people, Hainan is no longer just a tourist attraction (旅游胜地). It has become their s    8     home. Every year, from October to April, people from different places around China leave their home for Hainan to enjoy the warm weather and fresh air. These people are jokingly referred to as “migratory birds” (候鸟族). Most of them are elderly people from northern China, e    9     Northeast China.

As you can see, Hainan has more than just golden b    10     and blue seas. The island is waiting for you to explore it.