Jimei, meaning a place that collects all the beauties under heaven, lies in the northwest of Xiamen. The person who named it wasn’t     1     /rɔ:ŋ/. It is indeed a very quiet     2     beautiful place, lovable and livable. As a famous cultural and educational area, one of its must-see     3     (place) is Jimei School Village.

Jimei School Village is a general name for all schools and cultural institutions (机构). It has a complete modern educational system (系统) covering from preschool to higher education. It is also     4     (wide) known for its buildings of both Chinese and western styles, such as Daonan Lou and Nanxun Lou.

Jimei School Village was built by Mr. Chen Jiageng     5     was born in Jimei. At the age of 17, he traveled across the     6     /si:/ to Singapore to help his father run his business. When he returned to his hometown, he found education in China was very backward (落后的), so he     7     (make) up his mind to develop education. He poured all of his care and efforts     8     the field of education. It is said that he and his brother founded and supported a total of 118 educational institutions around China. And he also built libraries, science museums,     9     /ˈhɒspɪtlz/ and so on. He believed good     10     (teach) environment could help students learn more useful knowledge. Nowadays, Jimei School Village is worthy of the Chinese words “taoli man tianxia” because its graduates are spread all over the world.

When it comes to recent hot news on the Internet, Zibo barbecue is sure to top the list.     1     (thousand) of people from all over the country have reportedly been flocking(涌向) to Zibo. Many people     2     /’wʌndə(r)/ why only Zibo barbecue has become so popular around the country. Actually, there     3     (be) a story behind it.

In May 2022, a serious epidemic(疫情) hit the city of Jinan. Therefore, more than 12,000 students from Shandong University were sent     4     neighboring Zibo for centralized isolation(集中隔离).

However, Zibo did not simply think of the isolation as a     5     /tɑːsk/, but took good care of the students. When it was time to say goodbye, local people bought lots of barbecues in the city and treated them to     6     big meal. All the students were deeply moved when they     7     (sudden) enjoyed the long-lost barbecue. They promised to return when spring comes and expressed     8     (they) thanks for the warm reception(接待).

In March this year, the students, as promised, brought their classmates and re-experienced that     9     /speʃl/ barbecue. The love and kindness from the people in Zibo left a deep impression(印象) on the university students. They took pictures, wrote blogs,     10     shared them on the Internet. Soon, Zibo barbecue drew more people’s attention.

The popularity of Zibo barbecue not only offers an opportunity for people to relax themselves, but also shows the kindness and warmth of Shandong people.

I have lived in this beach city for more than sixteen years. Over the past sixteen years, great     1     have taken place.

First of all, the city has become much     2     than before. There used to be rubbish nearly everywhere in the city. The rivers that run through the city used to be dirty and smelly. There was     3     but rubbish in the black water. Thanks to the “civilized city” campaign (运动), the quality of the residents (居民) has     4    , so has the sense of protecting the environment. Now, you can     5     see people litter about. From morning till night, you can see cleaners are busy working to keep the city clean.

Secondly, the whole city has taken on a new look. The city government set up the Shell Theater in the year of 2016 and now it has become a symbol of this city. Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was open to traffic on Oct. 25th of 2018 and it     6     with three cities. It is much more     7     for the local residents and tourists to travel by land instead of by sea. All the roads in this city have been rebuilt and widened. Besides,     8     old town has been repainted and decorated so that it doesn’t look shabby (破旧的) any more.

Last but not least, the economy of this city has increased excitingly.     9     the help of the high-speed trains, this beach city has greatly improved its ability to attract more investment (投资). Without doubt, the     10     of this city will be brighter.

Recently, Zibo city in Shandong Province has unexpectedly become really     1     (著名的) for its local barbecue on Chinese social media.

In     2     (二月), a group of college students enjoyed barbecue in Zibo and posted a short video on the social media. Surprisingly, the video     3     (传播) quickly on the Internet. In March, the searches for “Zibo Barbecue” increased by 770 percent and 3.8     4     (百万) people went to the city from all over the country to try the dish.

Zibo Barbecue has won the     5     (心) of most Chinese people because it is different. It’s made on a stove. The food is 70-80 percent cooked     6     (在……之前) they are brought to the table. People continue to cook them on their     7     (自己) on the stove. They are also served flat pancakes so people can eat the food like Beijing Duck.

More importantly, the low food     8     (价格), the good service and the friendly local people make the city more attractive. Also, the government takes the chances to     9     (发展) tourism. For example, visitors will be allowed to enter 10 places of interest     10     (免费) as long as they come to Zibo. And many more good policies are on the way.

Recently, Dong Yuhui’s introduction about Shanxi has drawn attention of a lot of people. More and more people show interest     1     this province. Shanxi Province got its name because of its location（位置）to the west of Taihang Mountain. Shanxi covers an area of 157,000 square kilometers     2     a population of over 37 million.     3     capital is Taiyuan City.

History

As the saying goes, “if you want to know about five thousand     4     of the Chinese history, visit Shanxi”. Shanxi is one of the birth places of Chinese civilizations（文明）. The early Chinese emperors Yao, Shun and Yu established capitals and built their empires here.

Places of Interest

There are a number of natural and beautiful places in Shanxi. For example, Wutai Mountain is one of the     5     famous Buddhist（佛教）mountains in China. Yungang Grottoes is one of the largest grottoes in China. It is     6     “Chinese Treasure”. These grottoes last 50 years. Pingyao Ancient City was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1997. The wall of Pingyao Ancient City was built in Ming Dynasty. The wall is ten meters     7    , 6163 meters around, and three to five meters wide at the top.

Food

The traditional food in Shanxi has attracted many tourists around the world. Shanxi is famous     8     its wheaten food（面食）. There are a lot of cooking ways like steaming, boiling, frying or baking. And the shapes are     9    , such as colorful steamed bread, steamed boat-flour rolls, sliced noodles and so on. Even a Shanxi native doesn’t have the chance to try all kinds of the fine food.

Since the founding of New China, Shanxi has     10     more progress. People’s daily lives are getting better. Shanxi in the new era（时代）is pursuing a dream for the brighter future.

9 . Spring in Guangzhou is from February to April. It’s quite warm with a few cooler days when it sometimes rains. The t    1     is around 15ºC-25ºC. You can see many beautiful flowers in spring.

Summer is long, and it lasts for about six months. It’s quite hot and humid (潮湿的), with the h    2     days in July. People like to go to the beach and swim in the sea.

Autumn is the best season to v    3     Guangzhou. Tourists can enjoy the cool weather. The leaves are always green in Guangzhou.

Winter is very s    4     and it just lasts for one or two months. It’s not too cold. It’s d    5     and cool without much rain. It’s a pity that you can’t make a snowman in Guangzhou in winter.