Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang, the most northern province in China. Over 2024 New Year holiday, China’s Ice and Snow Festival was held in a park in Harbin. Some Chinese-style buildings, bridges and fairy-tale castles were built around the park. It a    1     over five times more tourists than a year ago. Most of them came from the south of China. Some netizens provided h    2     suggestions for these southerners. They helped them pay attention to the need for clothing that protects them from the freezing outdoor temperatures. Soon, the name of “Southern Little Potatoes” became popular and was w    3     used on social media.

The ice and snow season in Harbin lasted for about 2 months. The hotel rooms booked out during February. Many “Southern Little Potatoes” s    4     the Spring Festival with their families in Harbin this year. They went skiing and enjoyed wonderful ice views around the park.

“I come from Guangzhou. It’s my first experience with real snow. I love this amazing c    5    .” Long Ping, a 19-year-old college student said, “I wish I could have another wonderful holiday here again.”

Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, has a history of over 4000 years. It     1     (lie) in the east of China. As one of the most popular     2     (city) in China, it is famous for many attractions, especially the beautiful West Lake.

There are many places of interest in Hangzhou. If you prefer natural beauty, you     3     (have) a good time in the mountains and wetlands around the city. If you enjoy     4     (learn) about history, Southern Song Imperial Street (南宋御街) can be     5     good choice.

Hangzhou is also famous for     6     (it) local food, such as the Dongpo Pork, Beggar’s Chicken (叫花鸡)     7     Longjing tea. The locals in Hangzhou are     8     (friend) and helpful to visitors in need. People from all over the world can enjoy     9     (they) in this unforgettable city. Why not go     10     (sightsee) there for your next holiday?

Hello, everyone! Welcome to Beijing. Here is a weather r    1     today. It’s 0°C o    2     right now, but it feels like 5°C because of the wind. It can blow your hat off if you’re not careful. Don’t be n    3    ! Just put on your warm coat and hat, and you’ll be fine.

Winter in Beijing can be very cold, but it’s also a great time to visit. The city looks beautiful when it’s s    4    , and there are a lot of fun things to do. Many people say that Beijing is the best place to visit during the winter holiday.

If you’re coming to Beijing in winter, remember to bring some warm clothes and shoes. And don’t forget your sunglasses! The sun shines very b    5     here, even in winter.

So enjoy your trip, and have fun in Beijing!

Sanya, a city in Hainan province, is a popular destination (目的地) for tourists looking for sun, sand, and sea. G    1     to Sanya is easy, with different ways of transportation (交通方式).

For those coming from the main land in China, the fastest and easiest way to reach Sanya is     2     plane. There are direct flights to Sanya Phoenix International Airport from most of the big c    3    , such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Once you arrive at the airport, you can take     4     taxi or bus to your hotel.

If you are traveling nearby, taking a train is another good c    5    . Sanya has a railway s    6    . This station connects Sanya with o    7     cities in Hainan.

For the people who like to d    8    , Hainan has a well-connected road network, and you can take a car to go around Sanya. However, keep in mind     9     heavy the traffic can be during tourist seasons.

All in all, Sanya is a wonderful holiday destination for families and f    10    . Make a plan and go for it!

The Lantern Festival in China is also known as Yuanxiao or Zhongyuan Festival   It usually falls     1     the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.   It is     2     custom (习俗) for Chinese people to enjoy the beauty of lanterns during the Lantern Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Mentioning Chinese lanterns would not be complete without     3     (talk)about a city in Sichuan province, Zigong.   It is     4     (usual) thought of as the City of Lanterns.

People in Zigong     5     (enjoy) lanterns on festivals since the Tang Dynasty (618 907). In the past, people     6     (make) lanterns with special materials (材料). To add to     7     (it) beauty, Zigong artists also use many different things, such as silk, paper and bamboo.

Lantern production is one of the most important industries (产业) for Zigong people     8     most large lanterns are produced in Zigong. The city develops at a     9     (fast) speed with the lantern industry than before. Nowadays,     10     (visitor) come to Zigong to enjoy lanterns and other activities. The lanterns are now a name card for the city.

For Chinese, lanterns have not only lit up the night, but also lit up their hearts that long for home.

8 . Hello, my name is Lily. I live in Zhanjiang（湛江）, a beautiful     1    . The best school in this city is No.1 Middle School     2     it has the best teachers and students. It is also the     3    . It’s bigger than any other school in our city.

The students in this school are truly     4    , because they can dance, sing, draw and even write songs. The     5     popular supermarket is Walmart（沃尔玛）Supermarket because it has the best quality things and the best     6    . The workers there are very friendly. The best restaurant is Pizza Hut because it has all kinds     7     food. And it is     8     cleanest restaurant, so we can’t find any rubbish（垃圾）on the ground.

Dadi 3D Theater is     9     of the best theaters in Zhanjiang because it has the biggest screens and it has the most comfortable seats, so we can     10     comfortably. Zhanjiang is a good place to visit. Welcome to Zhanjiang.

9 . Hello, boys and girls! I’m your     1     English teacher. First I would like to introduce (介绍) myself. My name is Wang Ling. You can call     2     “Miss Wang”. I am 28 years old. I have a lovely dog.     3     name is Lucky. It’s black and white. White is my     4     color. Most of my clothes are white. My home is not far from school, so I often walk to school from Monday to     5    . I am free at weekends (周末). I like     6     out to do sports. Would you like to do sports with me     7     class?

I’m from Guangzhou. It’s     8     capital of Guangdong. It’s a beautiful city.     9     it is never too cold or too hot in Guangzhou. Anytime is OK if you want to go to Guangzhou.     10     to Guangzhou!

10 . Yubeng is a mountain village in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. It has been attracting hiking visitors all over the world. For a long time, villagers in Yubeng made a     1     by planting highland barley（青稞）and wheat. Now, almost every household has opened homestays, supermarkets and restaurants. It was not     2     to reach the village. It takes five to eight hours of walking on the winding dirt road just to enter the village.     3    , in recent years, hikers have found fun during the walk, and the local government and villagers saw opportunities to develop tourism. In 2018, a local company was     4     up to develop the hiking industry in Yubeng and provide more convenience for     5    . There are about 30 staff members in the company, and 26-year-old Tibetan villager Drige works     6     a ticket seller. “I get about 4,000 yuan (about 560 US dollars) a month. I don’t have to leave my hometown to work any more, and I can be with my family here,” Drige said. “Now, tourists can experience     7    , not only hiking. All the fees（费用）paid by tourists will be given to the villagers. Now there are around 190 villagers and 53 homestays in Yubeng. From great hotel rooms to youth hostels, tourists have more     8     than before. The environment of Yubeng has been protected     9    . The villagers clean up the garbage every week, and there are also special cleaning staff to clean up and recycle the garbage. In Yubeng, I can hike and also     10     more about Tibetan culture. It is truly an ideal place for hiking,” said Chen Xin from Yunnan’s capital city Kunming.