Recently, the first “forest library”in Shanghai opened to the public.     1     can relax and read in a natural environment.

Known as Read & Joy Forest, the forest library was built     2     Pudong New Area and Shanghai Library. It is in a green space area near Shanghai Library East. With an area of 20, 546 square meters, it a    3     readers to take a nice walk in the quiet forest.

The library is in the open air. There are many things     4     as benches (长凳) and an information desk. To protect the forest, green spaces are     5     by wooden walkways.

“It is not only a place for reading books, but also an open space for enjoying     6     air and great views. It offers different reading experiences to readers,” said Chen Chao, director of Shanghai Library.

Most of the visitors to the forest library are young people and children with     7     parents. They enjoy reading and taking a walk in the forest. If you are looking for such a p    8     away from the busy world, then you must go there to enjoy reading outdoors.

Shaoshan is a famous city in China. It is the hometown of Chairman Mao Zedong. He once lived, studied and     1     here. Shaoshan is a comfortable place     2     flowers blooming (开花) and birds singing all year round. Shaoshan is almost in the middle of Hunan, it is about 40 kilometers from Xiangtan City and also 100 kilometers from Changsha     3    .

As the high-speed trains are available (可获取的), more and more people come here     4     train. For example, it only     5     less than half     6     hour from Changsha City to Shaoshan. Others still want to drive here with families or friends. If people come here on December 26th, it will be the best time. On that day there are a lot of celebrations, because it’s Chairman Mao’s birthday.

Every year many people     7     here to show their respect. Most of them are students and the others are officials. They also look forward to watching The Most Memorable Shaoshan (《最忆韶山冲》). It can help them better understand Chairman Mao. They will be deeply moved and encouraged.

Besides, it is not only a good place for students to have school trips but also an education base for them to learn about the     8     of the Communist Party of China.

Can you imagine life without smartphones and Wi-Fi? Most of us probably think it is     1    . However, in Green Bank, a small town in the U.S.A., people are living such a life.

Green Bank is home to a large radio telescope (射电望远镜). It is used to study the universe. Radio waves (无线电波) from the ground will     2     the work of the telescope. For this reason, residents (居民) there are not     3     to have smartphones, Wi-Fi, microwave ovens (微波炉), etc. They can only use a pay phone (公用付费电话) or a landline (固定电话)     4     they need to make phone calls.

Today, Green Bank has about 180 residents. Many of     5     actually don’t find life inconvenient. A boy said he liked going to his his friends’ houses to talk to them or share delicious food     6     them. Even if people are not at home, they can     7     find each other somewhere in this small town.

Another resident said she was happy to talk to people face-to-face. This gives her the     8     to shake their hands or give them a hug. She really enjoys living without smartphones and Wi-Fi.

4 . Shanxi is in the north of China. When talking about Shanxi, many people may     1     of its coal resources (煤炭资源). Shanxi is rich in coal resources.     2    , you can expect (期待) a lot more than that from the place.

First of all, Shanxi is one of the places     3     the longest history in China, so there are many wonderful cultural sites (地点) there. Places, like Jinci, the Ancient City of Pingyao, Yungang Grottoes and Mount Wutai are famous around the     4    .

Of course, there are many beautiful natural sites in Shanxi, too. For example, the Hukou Waterfall is one of the most wonderful parts of the Yellow River. It is the largest yellow waterfall in the world as well as the second largest waterfall in China. Thousands of people who are     5     in the waterfall come to visit it every year.

    6     are also a very important part of the culture of Shanxi. Shanxi is called “the home of the Chinese noodles”. There are hundreds of noodle dishes. Almost every cook can make at least 10 noodle dishes.

All in all, Shanxi is such a wonderful place to     7    . A trip to Shanxi will open up your eyes and it will even give you a few surprises. If you want to have a good time, why not take a trip to Shanxi? But don’t forget to make a plan     8     you leave for your trip.

Traveling is interesting. I like     1    . I plan to travel next week. I will have lots of     2     to do during（在……期间）the trip. I plan to go to Guilin. It is a beautiful     3    . There are green mountains and beautiful water there. I will walk in the beautiful mountains. I will enjoy the fresh air and     4     to the birds singing. I will meet many people     5     different places. I want to     6     friends with them. I’m sure they’re all very kind. I plan to take a camera to take some     7    . I will have many interesting things and photos to     8     with my friends when I come back. They will be very happy.

7 . Why do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the main reasons is that people want to challenge     1     in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to     2     our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the     3     of nature.

One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is     4     the same all year round. This is because the island is so close to the equator. So you can choose to go     5     you like—spring, summer, autumn or winter. And, of course, it’s not too far from China!

My name is Li Ming. My home is in Changshou. Do you know it? It is in Chongqing.     1     is a beautiful city. Changshou is not a big city,     2     it is very nice and clean. There is a     3     in Changshou. It is called（叫做）Changshou Lake（长寿湖）.

Our house is near Changshou Lake. Behind our house there     4     a big old tree. My grandfather tells me that the     5     is very, very old. There are many birds in the tree. We call it a “bird tree”. Our house is near the lake. The lake is big and blue. There are a lot of fish in the lake. After school, I go there and catch（捉）fish     6     my friends. It is very     7    . I like fish and I     8     like catching fish.

9 . Chongqing, a beautiful municipality(直辖市) in Southwest China, is attracting more and more visitors to come. The city is very hot in summer, so the best    1    to visit it are spring and autumn.Chongqing Dailyoffered a guide for the visitors. Here is a part of it.

Delicious Food to Eat

Have you ever watchedHey Xiaomian—a food documentary of Chongqing noodles? As the documentary shows, there are lots of local people who are noodle fans eating Xiaomian at street-side restaurants. Xiaodoesn’t mean it’s very small. It shows how simply to cook it, how much to    2    for it and how deeply people love it. If you want to try, you can search the Internet for Top 50.

For lunch, street snacks can be    3    found on Haochi Street, which is filled with tasty food. Mouthwatering choices include barbecue and spicy-sour rice noodles.

    4    than just a popular food, hotpot is a symbol of local culture for Chongqing. If you can stand the spicy(辣的) taste, go to Nanshan Mountain and try an open-air hotpot.

Interesting Places to Visit

Chaotianmen, the biggest port(码头) in Chongqing, is the place where the Jialing River and Yangtze River meets. In the morning, it’s fun to watch boats    5    from it and moving down along the river.

There is a saying that    6    you visit Jiefangbei, your trip to Chongqing is not complete. The landmark(地标) records the history of Chongqing and is also business center of the city.

In the afternoon, you can visit Ciqikou. There you can see many traditional art forms, small shops, local snacks and restaurants on boats. When the night falls, you can relax    7    a cup of tea by the river, quietly and peacefully.

Possible Transportations to Take

The subway in Chongqing is quite different from    8    in other big cities. If you want to experience it, you can take Line 2. At Liziba station, the train runs through a building!

The Yangtze River Cable Car is also a must-go if you want to have a perfect city view from above.

France is well known for its fine art, tasty food and romantic scenery(风景).About 75 million v    1    come here every year.

France is thel    2    country in Western Europe. It has a population of over 66 million. The country is home to many famous p    3    of interest, like the River Seine(塞纳河) as well as the Eiffel Tower.

Many visitors also come for the country's art. Sculptor (雕刻家) Auguste Rodin and painter Claude Monet once c    4    their great works(作品) here. If you visit France today, it is not a s    5    to meet street artists in the city or a singer in the subway.

No visit to Paris is complete without a trip to Louvre(卢浮宫), one of the most famous museums in the world. Inside, there are 35,000 works of art, such as the p    6    Mona Lisa by Da Vinci and the statue (雕塑) David by Michelangelo. It would t    7    nine months to enjoy all the pieces.

Besides, French food is world famous. Bread is very important in France. The best known French bread is called a baguette(法式长棍面包). They are long, delicious and t    8    salty. Snails((蜗牛) are also a must-have here. French people eat 40,000 tons of snails every year!

But France is not a    9    good. Paris, the city of light, may also show its dark side to visitors. Chinese visitors feel sorry about the c    10    subway in Paris.