Heilongjiang has become one of the most popular places with tourists this winter. The 25th Harbin Ice and Snow World continues to interest many tourists. They can enjoy more than 1,000 works of art     1     are made of ice and snow.

With more and more people coming to Harbin, the traffic becomes     2     (heavy) than before. So the Harbin Underground runs longer hours to meet the needs of more tourists. Passengers can use free tickets     3     (travel) between the stations of the Sun Island and the Ice and Snow World. This makes it easier for     4     (they) to move around. Heilongjiang also     5     (write) a thank-you letter to all the tourists. It     6     (warm) thanked them for visiting and taking part in different activities. The letter also agreed that all the short videos and travel     7     (article) online have helped a lot in making Heilongjiang better known to more people. Their likes (点赞) and comments encourage the province to do     8     better job.

    9     fact, the Harbin Ice and Snow World is not the only place to go. The barbecues (烧烤) of Qiqihar, the hot springs of Daqing and the sunrise in Fuyuan, China’s easternmost city, are all other good choices. In a cold season like this, the smiling faces of tourists can     10     (see) by all the people and their excitement can be felt all over the country.

Tibet, which is famous for its special culture and food, lies in the southwest of China. It is home to about 3.2 million Tibetans, making it one of the country’s     1     (large) minorities (少数名族). Recently, it     2     (receive) tons of attention from all over the world. Tibet, which includes some of the world’s tallest mountains, attracts many hikers and mountain climbers     3     want to climb Mount Everest.

To discover more about the cultural traditions of Tibet, it is     4     (high) advised to visit the Zangxiang Village Tea House and have a traditional Tibetan meal. If you plan to visit Tibet, it’s important to know how to rent an apartment and you can go there by plane as well. Moreover, besides credit cards (信用卡), Wechat pay and Alipay,     5     is necessary to bring some cash (现金).     6     (visitor) can buy some handicrafts (手工艺品) in markets and shops, which greatly develops Tibet’s economy.

A trip to Tibet can offer us     7     special travel experience, which is filled     8     rich cultural traditions and beautiful natural scenery. And it will bring great     9     (happy) to us. Also, it will offer us a chance     10     (find) out that having and keeping our differences is important.

“We thank you for your visits to Heilongjiang. This winter, you brought joy and life to this land. It’s so great to have you here.”     1     the last day of 2023, the Heilongjiang Provincial Tourism Ofice announced a thank-you letter     2     (excited). The letter     3     (publish) by several local newspapers.

At Harbin Ice and Snow World,     4     ice-and-snow theme park in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, tourists gathered     5     (count) down toward 2024, with more than 1, 000 ice and snow sculptures around.

Besides the ice-and-snow sculptures, a lot of winter activities were there for visitors to enjoy. Skiing was one of     6     (popular) activities. Many people would wait for two to three hours     7     these activities.

What’s more, bicycles on ice and hot air balloons allowed visitors to enjoy the magic world from above. When the night     8     (fall), the ice sculptures looked bright in different colors, and live music and DJs added more to the colorful ice and snow world, where     9     (thousand) of visitors danced to the music together.

During this tourism boom, many visitors felt the     10     (warm) of local people. Local government provided hot tea for free to keep visitors warm. Many drivers also volunteered to drive around the city to pick up tourists and give them free rides.

“Whether it is Zibo Barbecue or Harbin Ice and Snow Tourism, they have given full play to their own characteristics and advantages. ”said Zhang Yiwu, a Chinese language and literature professor at Peking University.

5 . Fan Zhaoyi is a hotel owner at “Snow Town”. In the past, most people there     1     (make) a living by cutting down trees. But it was difficult to take the wood out of the farm because the snow was too heavy. The snow season at the farm can last up to seven     2     (month) a year. Many workers had to find other jobs     3     (slow).

“At that time, these workers     4     (encourage) to work in the tourism area, but many people were afraid to try. Few families were brave enough     5     (provide) hotels, but I was a brave one.” Fan said.

He turned out to be right. The high mountains, thick forest and proper temperature make snow there     6     special that more and more visitors go to visit the farm.

“I prepared four rooms in     7     first year and started to make money later,” Fan said. His success also encouraged other people. The “Snow Town” has also been trying     8     (it) best to provide better service for the tourists. It is going to make itself one of     9     (popular) places for visitors.

Last year, the winter tourist season at the “Snow Town” began, and 100,000 tickets were pre-sold. The white snow and red lanterns have won the hearts     10     thousands of tourists from all over the world.

I recently planned a coach trip to London for my dad and myself. And that day in August of last year was     1     (real) bright and warm.

We were taken first to Greenwich where my dad had grown up. It was so much     2     (clean) than he remembered and, of course, there were many changes, mostly for the better. Alongside the National Maritime Museum we stopped     3     a coffee in a lovely open air café with views over the River Thames.

Soon we     4     (call) by the guide to join a “city cruiser”, together with other members of the trip. Once we set sail, the first famous building we could see was Queen Anne’s House     5     is set at the foot of the Royal Greenwich Park. We spent the whole time sitting on the top deck (甲板) and enjoying the many sights     6     we were sailing slowly.

The final destination (目的地) was the London Eye. Our prepaid tickets meant that we didn’t have to stand in line with the other     7     (tourist). We looked out over the whole city,     8     (include) Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. We could even see Buckingham Palace in the distance.

Upon leaving the London Eye, we only had to take     9     short walk across the park to where our coach was waiting to take     10     (we) back. Our trip to London proved to be a quite lovely and memorable day out—my dad especially enjoyed every minute of it.

Liaoning Province is located in the northeast of China and is the center of the region. It is a multi-ethnic and culturally blended area with a rich heritage of both cultural     1     natural attractions. With the Liao River and Yalu River flowing through it, Liaoning Province has a forest coverage rate of 59.7%, making it one of the     2     (large) provinces in China. It’s     3     important economic center in the coastal region of eastern China and     4     (have) many important cities, including Shenyang, Dalian, Anshan, and Panjin.

Liaoning Province has a long history that dates back     5     (near) 2,500 years ago. One of the notable landmarks in the area is the Great Wall of China, which     6     (build) in the Qin Dynasty. This province is home to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the     7     (one) Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty.

In terms of culture, there are many museums and art galleries to visit, including the Liaoning Provincial Museum and the China Art Gallery. For a nature     8     (love), Liaoning Province has lots of beautiful parks, such as Shenyang Horticultural Expo Park, Liaoyang City Park, and Jinzhou City Park. Fushun’s mountain ranges (山脉), fall leaves in Dalian, and the northern taiga (针叶树林地带) of Mount Changbai are also great places to explore.

Overall, Liaoning Province is a place     9     great beauty, history, and culture, and its attractions and sites are sure     10     (make) your trip to China an unforgettable one.