Mariana, a Mexican girl, is an exchange (交换) student in Shanghai. Mariana     1     (fall) in love with Shanghai the minute she arrived. She has been learning Chinese     2     she was about 13, so it is easy for her to communicate with people here. She already made friends when she had her     3     (one) class. She is the only Mexican exchange student in the university, while the others are     4     (most) from Germany and France. Mariana has found many similarities (相似点) between Mexico City and Shanghai, and this helps her get used     5     the city quickly. The busy traffic and crowded places aren’t new to her. But the food is     6     big problem. Besides, as China is a very high tech country, she also has to learn     7     (use) her phone for everything, as people here do, like ordering food in restaurants,     8     (communicate) and so on. The phone is really a great     9     (invent), she thinks.

Mariana would like to visit different parts of China when she is free. She has learned a lot about Chinese history and culture, and she     10     (collect) many pictures of China so far. She loves China more and more.

“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.

4 . 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’m Hugo. I would like to tell you about the place where I     1     (生活). It is called Llandudno and it’s in the     2     (北方) of Wales. What do you think of the     3     (名字)? That’s probably unusual for you because it’s Welsh. I was born here and so it’s     4     (容易) for me to speak Welsh well.

Llandudno is one of the most     5     (著名) places for holidays in Wales. It’s by the sea and we have lots of     6     (沙滩). You can swim in the sea if you want to, but it’s quite cold most of the year, especially in     7     (十二月). You can also take a chair lift to a cafe at the top of a     8     (小山). And I strongly suggest you go to the concert hall if you love     9     (音乐) because great bands play there. There’s also a youth club and I usually enjoy     10     (我自己) there every Friday night.

So come and visit when you’re free. I believe you’ll have a good time here.

Hello, everyone! Welcome to Beijing. Here is a weather r    1     today. It’s 0°C o    2     right now, but it feels like 5°C because of the wind. It can blow your hat off if you’re not careful. Don’t be n    3    ! Just put on your warm coat and hat, and you’ll be fine.

Winter in Beijing can be very cold, but it’s also a great time to visit. The city looks beautiful when it’s s    4    , and there are a lot of fun things to do. Many people say that Beijing is the best place to visit during the winter holiday.

If you’re coming to Beijing in winter, remember to bring some warm clothes and shoes. And don’t forget your sunglasses! The sun shines very b    5     here, even in winter.

So enjoy your trip, and have fun in Beijing!

It is 8:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. Lin Qia,     1     18-year-old boy, is going to a school sports center near his home to play ping-pong.     2     it’s very early on Sunday, the sports center is full of people. That’s because they can play for free in the center from 8:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m. on     3     (weekend).

Similar things are happening     4     Guiyang. The government provides (提供) more free sports places for people to do sports.

In order to encourage more people to exercise and build Guiyang into a city strong in sports, the government     5     (do) a lot. They help build lots of sports facilities (设施). They also try     6     (improve) the physical education in schools.

Thanks to these actions, more and more people in Guiyang are having fun     7     (play) sports. A survey shows that many people can exercise at least     8     (one) a week. As more people play sports, Guiyang’s sports industry (产业) is growing so     9     (quick).

The government said that they would do more and move     10     (fast) to build Guiyang into a city strong in sports. Let’s look forward to it.