Prague is one of the most popular places for travellers in Europe. After the 1990s, the city began to attract (吸引)     1     (many) travellers than ever before to come to have a visit.

Prague is a     2     (small) city than many people imagine. It is only 49 km². So it is quite easy to move around this wonderful city     3     foot. Although the city is small and public transport is     4     (cheap) in Prague than in any other European city, it is much     5     (good) to walk. That’s because you may miss more fantastic Baroque and Gothic (哥特式的) style buildings if you sit on     6     bus or a train.

Food and drink in Prague are different     7     delicious. There are     8     (hundred) of restaurants in Prague. Eating out here is a little     9     (expensive) than it used to be, but you can still have a three-course meal for around $ 15 without any     10     (problem).

Shaoshan is     1     small city close to Changsha, Hunan. It is famous     2     the hometown of Mao Zedong, the founding father of People’s Republic of China. So far tourism     3     (become) the leading industry in Shaoshan. It receives     4     (million) of visitors every year. Among numerous scenic spots, Mao Zedong Boyhood Residence and Mao Zedong Bronze Status Square are much     5     (busy) than others.

Mao Zedong Boyhood Residence faces north, and the building structure is like a Chinese character “凹”. On the east, it belongs     6     Mao’s family, while the other side of the house is Mao’s neighbor’s. The central room is shared by the two families. On December 26, 1893, Mao     7     (bear) in the house.

Mao Zedong Bronze Status Square gets     8     (it) name because of the Mao Zedong bronze statue in the square. The bronze statue is 10.1 meters in height, which symbolizes the National Day on October 1 as well as the great founder of New China. It took a long time for designers and workers     9     (complete) the whole bronze.     10    (certain), the statue has reproduced the people’s leader Chairman Mao at the founding ceremony of New China.

3 . West Lake is a popular s    1     spot in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Its natural beauty has inspired poets and painters throughout the ages. Song D    2     poet Su Shi (1037-1101) is one of them. He wrote the poem Drinking at the Lake, First in Sunny, then in Rainy Weather (《饮湖上初晴后雨》) to praise the charm of the lake.

In the first two lines, Su describes the area in different weather conditions. On sunny days, the brimming waves are stunning, while in the haze of rain, the hills dim. It gives the reader a general idea of West Lake’s p    3     landscape.

To f    4     explain its beauty, Su uses a comparison in the last two lines. He compares West Lake to Xishi, one of the four beauties of ancient China. Xishi is k    5     for her extraordinary beauty. Like Xishi, West Lake is charming in all seasons. Due to Su’s comparison, West Lake was nicknamed “Xizi Lake”.

In Search of Good English Food

How come it is so difficult to find English food in England? In England, it is     1     (easy) to find Indian and Chinese restaurants than English ones. In London, you can eat dishes almost around the world, but where are the English restaurants?

It is not only in restaurants that foreign dishes are taking the place of     2     (tradition) British food. In every supermarket, spaghetti and pizza are more popular. Why has this happened? What is wrong with the cooks of Britain that they prefer cooking spaghetti to     3     (potato)? Why do the British now like cooking in wine and olive oil? That’s     4     they can get ingredients (食材) from all over the world in just a few hours. Anyway, was’t English food always terrible and tasteless? The answer to this question is “No”, but     5     (understand) this, you have to go back to before World War I.

    6     fact, the British have always imported(口) food from abroad. From ancient times, foreign trade was     7     main influence on British cooking. English kitchens got ingredients from all over the world. All of them     8     (use) in British dishes successfully. Another important influence on British cooking was     9     (certain) the weather. For the British, the good old rain gives     10     (they) rich soil and green grass. That means they are able to produce some of the finest meat, fruit and vegetables, which don’t need many sauces (调料) to cover their taste.

6 . Hello, everyone! Where is your school and where is your home? My name is Maria. I’m from Shanghai,     1     I study in Zhuhai. Do you know where I am now? I’m in Macao(澳门)! It only takes me an hour to go from Zhuhai to Macao. And it’s my     2     (one) time to be here, so I’m really happy.

Now I’m having lunch with my classmates in a restaurant. They’re talking about the food here. Everyone loves it. And I’m     3     (write) an e-mail to my parents, because I want to tell them about my trip. I’m drinking a cup of milk tea. It     4     (taste) delicious, too. After     5     (eat) lunch, we want to take a walk in the city. Macao is small, and the people here are     6     (friend) to help us, so I think it’s not easy for us to get     7     (lose). We want to buy some local specialties(当地特产) in the supermarkets and take some     8     (photo) in the beautiful places.

I want to show my parents these photos after I go back to Zhuhai in the evening. I miss my parents very much and I wish     9     (see) them right now. I like Macao but there’s no place     10     home.

Welcome to Guangzhou! Guangzhou is a fantastic place to visit.

If you enjoy shopping, you can go to Beijing Road. If you like traditional snacks and taking photos, you can s    1     time visiting Yongqingfang. So don’t forget to take your c    2     with you. If you love sightseeing, you can take a night cruise on the Pearl River. You can watch old buildings and also modern ones along the river. It’s also amazing to walk a    3     Haixin Bridge and get a bird’s-eye view of the whole city from Canton Tower.

If you enjoy n    4     beauty, you can go to Baiyun Mountain or Haizhu Lake. Guangzhou is known as Flower City, that is, you can see beautiful flowers e    5     in Guangzhou.

I’m sure you will have a great time in Guangzhou.

Hi, Millie! I’m in Hong Kong. My parents and I     1     (arrive) here yesterday. And we’re going to stay here for five days.

Today we went to Disneyland. We got there     2     subway. At Disneyland, there were lots of     3     (interest) games to play. So we would like     4     (play) as many games as we could.

In the morning, we had fun on Space Mountain. There were lots of     5     (visit) in the park, so we had to spend more than an hour     6     (stand) in line. At 12:00 we had lunch in a restaurant. The food was delicious, but it was     7     (real) expensive. At 4:00, we did some shopping. I bought     8     gift for you. I’m sure you’ll like it. In the evening, we watched the fireworks in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle. The fireworks were so beautiful     9     we took a lot of photos. We were tired but very happy.     10     wonderful the day was!

Ali has worked and lived in Shandong Province for almost six years. When his friends suggested g    1     to Rizhao for a two-day trip, the first things that came into his mind were its beautiful beaches and nice seafood. Rizhao certainly goes b    2     that! It is also “hometown of green tea” in northern China. Rizhao l    3     in the southeast of Shandong Province near the Yellow Sea. It has pleasant weather, rich soil, and enough sunlight. All these make it s    4     for growing high-quality green tea. Ali had the chance to pick tea leaves for the first time in his life. “This is the first time I’ve learned about Chinese tea culture. It’s a new and exciting experience for me. It’s fantastic!” Ali said with a smile on his f    5    .