Have you ever been to Hong Kong? Hong Kong is a beautiful place to travel. It lies in the southeastern part of China. She r    1     to our motherland in 1997. If you go to Hong Kong by air, you will arrive at Kai Tak Airport, because there was not enough land. This airport was build out into the sea. It is in the part of Hong Kong called Kowloon. Kowloon is one of the two big cities in Hong Kong. The other city is Hong Kong itself. It is on an i    2    . You can get there by ship or through a tunnel under the sea. Much of Hong Kong is farmland and mountains.

The population of Hong Kong is over six million. People from all over the w    3     travel to Hong Kong every year. You can watch horse racing or motor racing. Some places are quiet and beautiful. When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. There are also a lot of buildings to live in. Hong Kong is also a good place for Chinese f    4    . You can enjoy many kinds of cooking. For example, fish, meat and vegetables. Beijing duck is famous. There is certainly a lot to see and to do in Hong Kong.

When you are in Hong Kong, you must be very careful in the streets because the traffic drives on the left. It is d    5     from that in other areas of China. If it’s your first time to Hong Kong, you must look to the right side and then the left before you cross the street. When you go by bus in Hong Kong, you have to be careful, too. You must always remember the traffic moves on the l    6    . So you must be careful. Have a look first, or you will go the wrong way.

St Patrick’s Day（圣帕特里克节）is one of the most important festivals in Ireland. It is on March 17. It is not only an important holiday in Ireland but also a day when everyone wants to be Irish. It b    7     a public holiday in 1903. The first St Patrick’s Day celebration took place not in Ireland, but in the United States. The first American celebration of St Patrick’s Day was in Boston in 1737. St Patrick’s Day is a t    8     to wear green and hold parties.

People will usually think of the color of green when they talk about St Patrick’s Day in m    9     times. Green is the color of spring and Ireland. People wear green and carry little green leaves. They b    10     that these can bring themselves good luck. Some people even color their hair green for the celebration. And they look really funny.

It’s a t    11     for families to go to church in the morning and celebrate the festival in the afternoon. Today, people celebrate St Patrick’s Day in America, Canada, Australia and some other countries.

Zibo, in the     1    （东部）of Shandong, has become a new choice for people because of its barbecues. Last year during the COVID-19,     2    （千）of college students were stuck in Zibo. The local government helped students to get     3    （通过）that period. What made them feel     4    （温暖的）was that it provided a great barbecue dinner when the quarantine （隔离）was over. They also invited the students to come back to Zibo     5    （再次）when spring came. In February, some college students returned and     6    （拍摄）videos of themselves enjoying the food and posted them onto social media. It was a hot hit, which attracts millions of     7    （游客）.

It’s said that what makes the barbecues in Zibo so     8    （特别的）is that every table has a small grill（烤架）. And you can     9    （准备）your DIY food according to personal taste. When the food is ready, put it onto a small pancake, and then     10    （添加）scallions（葱）and sauce before eating.

France is calling

France is in Western Europe. It is a country with many     1     (beauty) places.

Paris is the capital of France. Here you will find many famous places of     2     (interesting) such as the Eiffel Tower. You can go the Louver Museum if you like art. The most famous street in Paris is the Champs-Elysees. This is the place     3     (go) if you want to visit some shops and department stores.

France is very famous for     4     (it) wine. There are many vineyards in the centre of France and farmers grow     5     (grape) to make excellent French wine.

The south of France     6     (lie) on the coast, and it is famous for its wonderful beaches. A French town by the sea is the perfect place for a summer holiday, but if you prefer to visit France in winter you can try     7     (ski) on the mountains in the French Alps.

France has something for everyone, so why not visit France this year?

Mike and Clare are from America. They live in Cairo, the capital of Egypt,     1     their father works there now. So far, they     2     (be) to many places in Egypt. For example, they     3     (see) the Pyramids, and they have visited the ancient palaces of the     4     (king) and queens of Egypt. Besides, Mike and Clare have learnt a little     5     (Arab). This language is     6     (difference) from English. When they speak it, they often mix it with     7     (Germany), French and Chinese. It’s really fun. Recently, their father’s company has asked him to go     8     to the US. So they are moving again. They     9     made many friends in Egypt, but they also miss their friends in the US. Mike and Clare are counting     10     the days.

Today, in China, more and more people are moving from the countryside to cities for work. That’s     1     there isn’t much work in the countryside. But in the city they can find work and     2     more money than before for their family. There are many good hospitals for old people and good schools for     3     in the city.

But     4     the same time some city people are moving out. They don’t like living in the city. They think     5     is too noisy. And the cost of living is too     6    . They want to find a place far from the city to     7    . They like to have     8     quiet country life. They want to have a house with a big yard. And they can     9     enjoy the fresh and nice air. More and more people in the city are looking forward to the     10     in the countryside.

10 . Gala Village lies in Tibet. It is famous for its beautiful peach blossoms (桃花) in spring. A large number of tourists all over the country go there during March and April. They enjoy     1     (冠词) beautiful blossoms and the good environment. And the village serves the tourists well and tries to make     2     (they) feel at home.

The village is much better than before. In the past, its people cared little about the environment. They made a living by     3     (cut) down trees. In 2011, the village decided to develop tourism. Some villagers were picked out to provide tourist services. Those villagers     4     (go) to receive training at two schools before they started working. Over the last ten years, as tourists get travel experiences in Gala Village, its people have made     5     (much) money and lived a better life.