London is such a wonderful city. It is very large. The River Thames runs through the city from west     1     east. The city has two parts—the South and the North. In the North there are important buildings, shops, big parks     2     interesting places.

The weather in London is good. In winter it is not very cold. And in summer it is not very hot because the city     3     (be) near the sea. People say London is a foggy city and that it often     4     (rain). It is true.

Last year, when I     5     (visit) London, I saw one of the thickest fogs in years. You could hardly see     6     (you) hand in front of your face. Cars and buses moved along with their     7     (light) on.

When evening fell, the weather grew even     8     (bad). The fog was as thick as milk, and all the buses and cars     9     (stop). I had     10     important meeting on the other side of the town, but it was impossible to find a taxi. I had to get there on foot.

2 . Let me tell you about my hometown—a town in Kinsale. It may be one of the smallest towns in Southern Ireland,     1     it is the most famous one. It is also a popular resort (度假胜地) for tourists.

The fish restaurants     2     (be) very wonderful and there are many good cooks here. They cook the best fish for the     3     (visitor). People enjoy the food very much because the food     4     (taste) delicious. What’s more, you can enjoy all kinds of delicious food and the best     5     / 'sɜː(r)vɪs/ there.

My hometown is beautiful because it is by the sea. The air is     6     (fresh) than that in the city. In summer, it is very cool and you can swim happily in the sea. Besides, you can take a walk with your friends or family by     7     beach at night. There are three small shops and you can     8     /tʃuːz/ any souvenirs (纪念品) that you want. They are of good quality (质量) and you can buy them     9     (cheap).

The people in my town are friendly. You can make friends     10     them. If you feel sick, there is a clinic (诊所) with a doctor and a nurse. You can ask them for help when you have some trouble.

During this year’s National Day vacation, Yemeni （也门） student Mohammed Saleh Ahmed and his Chinese friends visited Pingyao ancient city in Shanxi Province. They even experienced the ancient way of getting money in the     1     (early) bank of China.

“The historical relics （遗迹） in China’s ancient     2     (city) have made me want to learn more about the country’s past,” Mohammed said. In     3     /'ri:s(ə)nt/ years, tourism industries have developed     4     (rapid) and these relics have become new favorites of tourists.

Xinzhou ancient city in Shanxi,     5     a history of more than 1,800 years, has had over 500 stores and restaurants. During     6     five-day vacation, Xinzhou ancient city received more than 400,000 visitors.

“My restaurant is always busy. During the peak （高峰） season, the yard is     7     (crowd) with tourists waiting for dinner,” said Wang Guodong, a businessman who     8     (own) a restaurant in Xinzhou ancient city.

Geng Yeqiang, an expert from Shanxi University, said that historical relics can form a cultural tourism circle during their protection and     9     (develop). The process can increase local economic （经济的） growth. He also said, “At the same time, relics protection organizations and the tourism organizations should work together to make this economic model better.”

When a modern city meets its old past, not only can the tourism be developed better,     10     the local culture and history can also be known by more people.

When it comes to recent hot news on the Internet, Zibo barbecue definitely tops the list. Hundreds of thousands of people from all over the country have reportedly been flocking to Zibo, breathing a sense of life to the     1     [həʊl] city.

Many people are curious about why only Zibo barbecue has become so popular throughout the country. Actually, behind this lies a story which dates back to May 2022 when the city of Jinan was suffering (折磨，受难) from a serious epidemic. Therefore, more than 12, 000 students from Shandong University were     2     (send) to neighboring Zibo for centralized isolation (集中隔离).

However, Zibo did not simply treat the isolation as a task, but took good care     3     the students. When the time came to say goodbye, locals felt sory for the students     4     had eaten boxed meals for more than 20 days. So they bought all the barbecues in the city and treated them to a big feast. They then made an     5     (agree) with the students that they would reunite in Zibo and have barbecue when the spring comes next year.

All the students were     6     (deep) touched when they suddenly enjoyed the long-lost barbecue. The love and kindness from the people in Zibo left a deep impression (印象) on the university students. They promised to     7     [rɪ 'tɜ:n] when spring comes and express their gratitude for the warm reception.

Time passed quickly and in March this year, the students, as promised,     8     (bring) their classmates and re-experienced that     9     ['speʃəl] barbecue with its unique taste. They took pictures, wrote blogs, and shared them on the Internet. Soon, “Zibobarbecue” attracted more people’s attention.

It is no exaggeration (夸张) to say the popularity of Zibo barbecue not only offers a chance for people who have been suffered by the epidemic for three years to unfold their souls,     10     reflects the kindness and hospitality of Shandong people.

Spain(西班牙) is getting more and more popular for visitors to travel. Today let me tell you something     1     it.

Spain is one of the most beautiful     2     (country) in Europe and it is in the southwestern part of the European land. It is the     3     (three) largest country in Europe. There are about 45 million people in the country.

Spain has     4     /'plentɪ/ of historical towns and cities. Marid is the captial and     5     biggest city in Spain. There are some other major (主要的) cities including Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, and Malaga. They are all famous for     6     (they) fantastic dances. For example, bull fighting(斗牛) is one of such activities.     7    /ɔ:lˈðəu/ today it isn’t as popular as it was in the past, the Spanish people still love it. People who want to see this fight should first ask about the months     8     that they can book tickets ahead of time(提前).

If you     9     (visit) Spain in August, do take part in the Tomato Fight. Thousands of people take part in this festival every year and throw tomatoes at each other.

In a word, there are many fun things to do in Spain. You will be welcomed warmly by the     10    /ˈləʊkl/ friendly people. Come for a visit and you’ll have an unforgettable(令人难忘的) experience here.

My name is Xiao Jun. I     1     from the countryside. Now I am studying in a big city. People can eat all     2     (kind) of foods and do lots of things. It’s so convenient (便利的). Many people like     3     (live) in the city. Many people are moving to cities to find work because often there is much work in the city.     4     I don’t like it very much. In the city, there is     5     (many) traffic on the road and the cost of living is     6    . It’s noisy, too. I     7     [mis] the life in the countryside. There are many houses     8     big yards. The air is     9     [freʃ], and the water is clean, we can see green trees and beautiful     10     [‘flaʊə(r)z] here and there. More people like living in the countryside now.