More and more Southerners choose to go to the north to experience ice and snow sports. Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3. 05 million     1     (visit) during the three-day New Year holiday.     2     (attract) more tourists and improve services, Harbin has pushed out a series of activities,     3     live performances, firework displays, theme parks, culture shows and concerts. Millions of southern “little potatoes” enjoy playing in the snow and experience different ice and snow sports such as skiing and sledding (乘雪橇) , which not only brings about cultural exchanges     4     promotes (推动) the     5     (develop) of the local economy (经济) .

So what is the Southern Little Potato? Actually, it is     6     hot word on the Internet. It can     7     (use) for the southern tourists who come to the north, especially those who see snow for the     8     (one) time. They were wearing light-colored jackets and cute hats like potatoes. While     9     (sit) on the suitcase (手提箱) , their feet were     10     (able) to reach the ground like sledding. That was very exciting!

France is a country in Western Europe, it is famous for its art, delicious food and wonderful sights. Millions of t    1     come to this country to have a trip. It has a p    2     of over 66 million, they mostly speak French. The country is home to many famous places of interest, such a    3     the River Seine and the Eiffel Tower.

Many people come to France for the country’s art. If you visit France, it is not strange to m    4     street artists in the city or come across a singer in the subway.

Louvre (卢浮宫) is one of the l    5     and most famous museums in the world. Inside, there are 35,000 works of art, like the p    6     Mona Lisa by Da Vinci and the statue (雕塑) David by Michelangelo. The museum is so large that it t    7     nine months to enjoy all the pieces in it.

What’s more, French food is a    8     famous in the world. Bread is very important in France. The best known French bread is called a baguette (法棍面包). They are long, delicious and t    9     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    10     good. Some people feel sorry about the crowded subway in Paris.

Auckland (奥克兰) is the largest city in New Zealand. It lies on North Island     1     a population of more than a million. This seaside city is considered (看待) as     2     important center for business and industry. It is also the     3     (much) exciting city in New Zealand. It also has people of many different     4     (culture) living there.

Its history goes back over 650 years.     5     (Europe) settlement (定居) began in 1840 after the British’s arrival. Auckland once     6     (become) the capital of New Zealand for some times. Since 1945, Auckland     7     (grow) and it now has large modern suburbs.

Famous sights include Mt. Eden     8     Auckland Harbor Bridge. In the city, you can enjoy an     9     (amaze) view from the Sky Tower, which is the city’s tallest tower. You can also see many     10     (tradition) dances at the Auckland Museum.

I am really     1     (excite) to hear that you will come to Brazil (巴西) to spend your vacation. Let me tell you something about my hometown Rio de Janeiro     2     (one). It is     3     big and nice city. If you travel to Rio de Janeiro, you can see the biggest park in Brazil, the biggest library     4     South America and the biggest football stadium (体育场) in the world. If you     5     (be) a football fan, Rio de Janeiro is the best place to visit. You can see many famous     6     (star) playing here.

If you come to Brazil in February, I will take you to join in the carnival (狂欢节). That will make you relaxed     7     happy. It is the biggest carnival in Brazil and it usually     8     (last) for three days. During the festival, you can see a lot of people wearing colorful clothes and     9     (dance) in the street. You can also join     10     (they). It’s great fun.

I hope to see you soon.

I’m writing to introduce (介绍) my hometown Longhui to you. It is close     1     Shaoyang City. You can find out that as early as several thousand     2     (year) ago, people started to live in Longhui. And many famous people     3     (appear) in the history of the city.     4     example, Wei Yuan, a thinker, politician and writer in the Qing Dynasty, was one of the pioneers of “opening eyes to the world” in modern China.

Longhui is now     5     beautiful city. In it, there are many interesting places to go and exciting things to do. What I like most about the city is the nice movie theaters. They have comfortable     6     (seat) and big screens. At the start of 2023, Yuan Shuxiong     7     (become) very popular in China because of the song Good morning, Longhui. It is full of positive energy. Many people from all over the country hope     8     (visit) Longhui. People in Longhui are hard-working and     9     (friend). If you and     10     (you) family come, I will take you to visit interesting places and see films at the movie theaters.

As we all know, a terrible earthquake happened     1     2:28 in the afternoon on May 12, in Wenchuan. It killed more than 69, 000 people. Five million people lost     2     lives. Many children died when their schools fell down. But     3     the help of the whole nation, people in Wenchuan are rebuilding their homes now and they are returning     4     normal life. The children are able to study in new and safe schools. People are very brave and they are starting their lives over again. Now     5     more beautiful new city has appeared.