1 . Last winter holiday, I visited a village with only houses. Although the village was very small, I spent a whole day in it.

The village became popular because of Grandpa Huang’s hard work. He bought a house there over 30 years ago, but in 2010 the village was to be pulled down. In order     1     save the old village. Grandpa Huang painted on the walls of his own house and other houses. He painted things     2     he liked. In the village, there     3     many paintings of animals, such as cats and birds. The most popular paintings for visitors were some famous people. One of them was a picture of Andy. He was my favorite singer. I liked him     4     much that I asked a visitor to take a photo of that painting and me. On the ground of the village, Grandpa Huang     5     painted a lot of well-known Chinese sayings. From them, Grandpa Huang learned to live a long and happy life.

3 . What’s the best way to overlook (俯瞰) a beautiful city? If you find     1     (climb) a mountain tiring, there is another way that is more relaxing: take a Ferris wheel (摩天轮)!

Ferris wheels sit     2     (介词) the middle of some great cities around the world. These tall, wide     3     (wheel) move round and round while carrying people. You can have such     4     (冠词) wonderful time, chatting with friends     5     (连词) enjoying a fantastic view under your feet.

The     6     (one) Ferris wheel was built in 1893 by US engineer George Ferris Jr. in Chicago, US. The giant wheel shocked people. At that time, it was the largest single piece of steelworks that had ever been made. Ferris wheels     7     (quick) became tourist attractions.

Now, with many countries racing to build the tallest, greatest or coolest Ferris wheel, the big round wheels are becoming popular in amusement parks and carnivals. Here is one of the top Ferris wheels around the world. Would you try it?

With a height of 443 feet (about 135m), the London Eye is the tallest Ferris wheels in Europe. It has enough space for 800 people on one turn (圈) and each car can carry as     8     (much) as 25 people. By taking it, visitors can get a 360-degree view of London Tower, Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. One complete turn     9     (take) 30 minutes. The London Eye is at the center of the New     10     (year) celebrations, as bright, sparkling fireworks rain down from the wheel.

5 . There was an English speaking       1     (比赛) in our province last year. I       2     (参加) it because the top five students could visit Beijing for free. Visiting Beijing was one of my       3     (梦想). I told myself I must take the chance. I began to       4     (准备) for it from the day when my English teacher told me the news. First, I       5     (写) about what kind of person I wanted to be. My English teacher helped me correct it. Second, I remembered it and practised speaking it every day. Third, I       6     (邀请) my friends and teachers to listen to my speech. They gave me some good       7     (建议).

After two months’ hard work, I won the third       8     (奖项), I was so proud of myself. Then the next month, two teachers and a       9     (导游) took us to Beijing by train. We saw many       10     (古老) buildings. We had fun at Happy Valley and ate many kinds of Beijing snacks. I really had a good time in Beijing.

The experience is unforgettable. It proves that you can get what you want if you work hard.

The Dubai Mall is one of the     1    (big) shopping centers in the world. It took four years to build. There are over 1,200 shops and 120 restaurants and cafes.     2    also has a 250-room hotel, 22 cinema screens, an ice rink and an underwater zoo! Over 750,000 people visit the shopping center every week.     3     if you are one of those visitors, you can     4     (easy) get lost. The Dubai Mall is a really large area!

Also, finding your     5     can be a problem. Two of the three car parks have more than ten     6    (floor). One woman with heavy shopping bags spent three hours     7     for her car. Then she was tired, so she     8     (drop) the shopping bags and got a taxi home!

After that,the Mall started using a computer system     9     (help) drivers who can't remember where they parked their car. They type in the name of their car and the registration number. The computer looks for the car     10     cameras which are on each floor of the car park.A picture of your car appears on the screen with a map that shows you how to get to it.

8 . The village also features houses built from yellow clay(泥土). The bright color     1     (allow) them to be seen even in heavy fog; the village     2     often                 (cover) in a blanket of fog. Besides, houses here usually have large windows in the front walls to let in sunlight. It is one of the traditional ways in which local residents keep themselves warm     3     cold winters.

Masouleh has long been a trading center. For     4       (century), people came from all around the region to sell their goods there. Although many young people     5     (move) out of the village to live in Iran's towns and cities, the village is still full of vitality as it has become a popular tourist destination in Iran.

9 . Today, I’m going to tell you something about Dongqian Lake. Dongqian Lake is     1     largest natural lake in Zhejiang Province. I visited it last summer. It was my first time to go there. The weather was pleasant     2     the air was fresh. The flowers there not only looked beautiful, but also smelt nice. While I     3    walking along the bank, I saw many birds flying over the lake. Then     4    took a boat to travel around the lake. After that, I ate a lot     5    delicious local food in a restaurant. Finally, I joined in a cycling race. It was an exciting trip. Will you travel there?

10 . Chongqing, a beautiful municipality(直辖市) in Southwest China, is attracting more and more visitors to come. The city is very hot in summer, so the best    1    to visit it are spring and autumn.Chongqing Dailyoffered a guide for the visitors. Here is a part of it.

Delicious Food to Eat

Have you ever watchedHey Xiaomian—a food documentary of Chongqing noodles? As the documentary shows, there are lots of local people who are noodle fans eating Xiaomian at street-side restaurants. Xiaodoesn’t mean it’s very small. It shows how simply to cook it, how much to    2    for it and how deeply people love it. If you want to try, you can search the Internet for Top 50.

For lunch, street snacks can be    3    found on Haochi Street, which is filled with tasty food. Mouthwatering choices include barbecue and spicy-sour rice noodles.

    4    than just a popular food, hotpot is a symbol of local culture for Chongqing. If you can stand the spicy(辣的) taste, go to Nanshan Mountain and try an open-air hotpot.

Interesting Places to Visit

Chaotianmen, the biggest port(码头) in Chongqing, is the place where the Jialing River and Yangtze River meets. In the morning, it’s fun to watch boats    5    from it and moving down along the river.

There is a saying that    6    you visit Jiefangbei, your trip to Chongqing is not complete. The landmark(地标) records the history of Chongqing and is also business center of the city.

In the afternoon, you can visit Ciqikou. There you can see many traditional art forms, small shops, local snacks and restaurants on boats. When the night falls, you can relax    7    a cup of tea by the river, quietly and peacefully.

Possible Transportations to Take

The subway in Chongqing is quite different from    8    in other big cities. If you want to experience it, you can take Line 2. At Liziba station, the train runs through a building!

The Yangtze River Cable Car is also a must-go if you want to have a perfect city view from above.