The Olympic flame(火焰) has been put out, bringing down the curtain(帷幕) on the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. But passion lingers(继续存留) for a sporting event that has touched and encouraged the world d    1     the Winter Olympics.

International Olympic Committee(IOC) President Thomas Bach called the Games very successful in his closing ceremony s    2     at the National Stadium. “The Olympic spirit could only shine so brightly because the Chinese g    3     set the stage in such an excellent way and in a safe way,” he said.

At Beijing 2022, a total of 2,877 athletes from 91 countries and regions competed for 109 gold m    4    . Through 17 days of outstanding performances on the ice and snow, 17 Olympic records, i    5     two world records, were broken.

“This is a real example of the Olympic motto(口号): Faster, Higher, Stronger—Together,” said Cai Qi, president of the Beijing organizing committee.

As the first city to ever host both the Summer and Winter Olympics, Beijing p    6     thoughtful services to all the participants(参与者).

Beijing 2022 was the first international multi-sport event to be held on schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic. Athletes were kept safe within a closed loop(闭环), preventing any imported cases(输入性病例) from s    7     to the outside public. “With an infection rate(感染率) of 0.01, it was one of the safest places on the p    8    , if not the safest place on the planet, and this is a great achievement,” said Bach.

The popularity of ice and snow sports is growing around China. The country has achieved its goal to engage(使参与) 300 million people in winter sports. Winter sports facilities(设施) have even spread to the s    9     parts of China where winters are warmer. For example, an indoor ski resort(滑雪场) opened in Guangzhou. The Sunac Snow Park is as large as 22 football f    10     and has received more than 2 million visitors since it opened in 2019.

I’m having a great time in Hong Kong, although I have to be honest and say that I     1     (更喜欢) Shanghai. Still, it’s a great place to visit and I’m lucky to be here for my six-month English     2     (课程). I live with an English family. They are friendly to me. We are getting on     3     (好) with each other. By the way, my host family will take me to an Indian film festival next     4     (周末).

There are so many exciting things to see and to do here. Every day I have many     5     (活动) which take place after class. I can take trips to the beaches, Disneyland and so on. I can also go to different shopping     6     (中心), cinemas and concerts.

There are different kinds of food here. Last night I went for Italian food before the concert. Do you like it? I don’t know what to try next.

Recently I have made great     7     (进步) with my speaking and listening     8     (技能). My host family also teaches me something about English     9     (文化).

In short, I enjoy myself very much and don’t feel lonely, but I still     10     (想念) you a lot.

4 . Shanxi is in the north of China. When talking about Shanxi, many people may     1     of its coal resources (煤炭资源). Shanxi is rich in coal resources.     2    , you can expect (期待) a lot more than that from the place.

First of all, Shanxi is one of the places     3     the longest history in China, so there are many wonderful cultural sites (地点) there. Places, like Jinci, the Ancient City of Pingyao, Yungang Grottoes and Mount Wutai are famous around the     4    .

Of course, there are many beautiful natural sites in Shanxi, too. For example, the Hukou Waterfall is one of the most wonderful parts of the Yellow River. It is the largest yellow waterfall in the world as well as the second largest waterfall in China. Thousands of people who are     5     in the waterfall come to visit it every year.

    6     are also a very important part of the culture of Shanxi. Shanxi is called “the home of the Chinese noodles”. There are hundreds of noodle dishes. Almost every cook can make at least 10 noodle dishes.

All in all, Shanxi is such a wonderful place to     7    . A trip to Shanxi will open up your eyes and it will even give you a few surprises. If you want to have a good time, why not take a trip to Shanxi? But don’t forget to make a plan     8     you leave for your trip.

How’s it going? I’m very happy to know that you’re coming to     1     for your vacation. Now let me tell you something     2     Beijing. Beijing is a city with a long history, and it is also the capital(首都) of China. There     3     lots of interesting places here.

You can visit the Great Wall, the Palace Museum, Tian’anmen Square and many     4     places of interest. People here are very     5    . They’re always ready to     6     people in need. You can also taste different     7     of foods here. They are really delicious. I don’t think it is the best time to come in August,     8     it’s very hot here. You can come in September     9     October. The weather is usually sunny and cool at that time.

I     10     that you will a good time in Beijing.

Yours,

Wang Fang

The day finally arrived. My parents and I l    1     for the airport in the early morning. It took us three and a half hours to f    2     to Hong Kong.

The next day, we went to the most famous theme park—Disneyland. I love watching the interesting parade of Disney characters, and the Space Mountain r    3     was very exciting.

On the third day, we visited a    4     famous theme park in Hong Kong—Ocean Park. We watched the dolphin show and the bird show there. They were great f    5    .

On the fourth day, we visited some museums, and then we went s    6    . My mother enjoyed that day most. She bought a lot of presents for our r    7     and her friends.

On the f    8     day, we went to a seafood restaurant and had a delicious meal. The f    9     in Hong Kong was really nice.

We enjoyed this t    10     very much, and I hope I can visit it again some day.