2 . Harbin is a beautiful city in China. It is the capital of Heilongjiang Province in the north-east of China. This city is famous for its cold winters. People c    1     it the “Ice City”.

Every year, millions of people from all over the world visit Harbin. They come to celebrate the famous Harbin Ice and Snow Festival. The festival usually begins in January. During the festival, visitors can enjoy the beautiful Ice and Snow World. They can s    2     many fantastic ice and snow sculptures(雕塑). They can go skating and s    3     too. If you like ice and snow, you will love Harbin.

Harbin is over 800 y    4     old. Tourists can see many t    5     buildings in the city.

Come and visit Harbin. You will love it.

3 . I’m Mary. I like t    1     to China. Shanghai is my favourite, because it is one of the largest c    2     in China. There are some tall m    3     buildings. I also like the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. At night, it l    4     up the sky in every direction. In addition, I like to visit Yichang by ship. People can enjoy the night b    5     there. I like these places very much. And the Chinese people are very kind and friendly, too.

5 . I’m in London with my friend Karen. We are staying here for four days. Yesterday was sunny and warm,     1     today it’s windy and a little cold. I’m drinking tea in our hotel room and Karen is out shopping. We’re having a great time in London. There are many interesting places of       2     here. My favorite places are the British Museum and Hyde Park. There are many beautiful old buildings here. We really enjoy     3    .

I’m looking out of my window at the street. It’s raining     4     outside. There are a lot of cars and buses going slowly. The people are walking fast or running. Everyone is holding     5     umbrella. I hope the rain will stop soon. I can’t wait to visit many places in London.

How’s it going? I’m very happy to know that you’re coming to     1     for your vacation. Now let me tell you something     2     Beijing. Beijing is a city with a long history, and it is also the capital (首都) of China. There     3     lots of interesting places here.

You can visit the Great Wall, the Palace Museum, Tian’anmen Square and many     4     places of interest. People here are very     5     . They’re always ready to     6     people in need. You can also taste different kinds of     7     here. They are really delicious. I don’t think it is the best time to come in August,     8     it’s very hot here. You can come in September     9     October. The weather is usually sunny and cool at that time.

I     10     you a good time in Beijing.

Yours,

Wang Fang

How’s it going? I’m very     1     to know that you’re coming to Beijing for your vacation. Now let me tell you something     2     Beijing. Beijing is a city with a long history, and it is also the capital of China. There are lots of interesting     3     here. You can visit the Great Wall, the Palace Museum, Tian’anmen Square and many     4     places of interest. People here are very friendly. They’re always ready(准备好的) to help people in     5    . You can also taste     6     kinds of foods here. They are     7     delicious that you’ll never forget. I don’t think     8     is the best time to come in August because it’s very hot here. You can come in September     9     October. The weather(天气) is usually sunny and cool at that time.

I hope you have     10     good time in Beijing.

Yours,

Wang Fang

Have you ever been to Hong Kong? Hong Kong is a beautiful place to travel. It lies in the southeastern part of China. She r    1     to our motherland in 1997. If you go to Hong Kong by air, you will arrive at Kai Tak Airport, because there was not enough land. This airport was build out into the sea. It is in the part of Hong Kong called Kowloon. Kowloon is one of the two big cities in Hong Kong. The other city is Hong Kong itself. It is on an i    2    . You can get there by ship or through a tunnel under the sea. Much of Hong Kong is farmland and mountains.

The population of Hong Kong is over six million. People from all over the w    3     travel to Hong Kong every year. You can watch horse racing or motor racing. Some places are quiet and beautiful. When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. There are also a lot of buildings to live in. Hong Kong is also a good place for Chinese f    4    . You can enjoy many kinds of cooking. For example, fish, meat and vegetables. Beijing duck is famous. There is certainly a lot to see and to do in Hong Kong.

When you are in Hong Kong, you must be very careful in the streets because the traffic drives on the left. It is d    5     from that in other areas of China. If it’s your first time to Hong Kong, you must look to the right side and then the left before you cross the street. When you go by bus in Hong Kong, you have to be careful, too. You must always remember the traffic moves on the l    6    . So you must be careful. Have a look first, or you will go the wrong way.

St Patrick’s Day（圣帕特里克节）is one of the most important festivals in Ireland. It is on March 17. It is not only an important holiday in Ireland but also a day when everyone wants to be Irish. It b    7     a public holiday in 1903. The first St Patrick’s Day celebration took place not in Ireland, but in the United States. The first American celebration of St Patrick’s Day was in Boston in 1737. St Patrick’s Day is a t    8     to wear green and hold parties.

People will usually think of the color of green when they talk about St Patrick’s Day in m    9     times. Green is the color of spring and Ireland. People wear green and carry little green leaves. They b    10     that these can bring themselves good luck. Some people even color their hair green for the celebration. And they look really funny.

It’s a t    11     for families to go to church in the morning and celebrate the festival in the afternoon. Today, people celebrate St Patrick’s Day in America, Canada, Australia and some other countries.

France is calling

France is in Western Europe. It is a country with many     1     (beauty) places.

Paris is the capital of France. Here you will find many famous places of     2     (interesting) such as the Eiffel Tower. You can go the Louver Museum if you like art. The most famous street in Paris is the Champs-Elysees. This is the place     3     (go) if you want to visit some shops and department stores.

France is very famous for     4     (it) wine. There are many vineyards in the centre of France and farmers grow     5     (grape) to make excellent French wine.

The south of France     6     (lie) on the coast, and it is famous for its wonderful beaches. A French town by the sea is the perfect place for a summer holiday, but if you prefer to visit France in winter you can try     7     (ski) on the mountains in the French Alps.

France has something for everyone, so why not visit France this year?