When it comes to recent hot news on the Internet, Zibo barbecue is sure to top the list.     1     (thousand) of people from all over the country have reportedly been flocking(涌向) to Zibo. Many people     2     /’wʌndə(r)/ why only Zibo barbecue has become so popular around the country. Actually, there     3     (be) a story behind it.

In May 2022, a serious epidemic(疫情) hit the city of Jinan. Therefore, more than 12,000 students from Shandong University were sent     4     neighboring Zibo for centralized isolation(集中隔离).

However, Zibo did not simply think of the isolation as a     5     /tɑːsk/, but took good care of the students. When it was time to say goodbye, local people bought lots of barbecues in the city and treated them to     6     big meal. All the students were deeply moved when they     7     (sudden) enjoyed the long-lost barbecue. They promised to return when spring comes and expressed     8     (they) thanks for the warm reception(接待).

In March this year, the students, as promised, brought their classmates and re-experienced that     9     /speʃl/ barbecue. The love and kindness from the people in Zibo left a deep impression(印象) on the university students. They took pictures, wrote blogs,     10     shared them on the Internet. Soon, Zibo barbecue drew more people’s attention.

The popularity of Zibo barbecue not only offers an opportunity for people to relax themselves, but also shows the kindness and warmth of Shandong people.

I have lived in this beach city for more than sixteen years. Over the past sixteen years, great     1     have taken place.

First of all, the city has become much     2     than before. There used to be rubbish nearly everywhere in the city. The rivers that run through the city used to be dirty and smelly. There was     3     but rubbish in the black water. Thanks to the “civilized city” campaign (运动), the quality of the residents (居民) has     4    , so has the sense of protecting the environment. Now, you can     5     see people litter about. From morning till night, you can see cleaners are busy working to keep the city clean.

Secondly, the whole city has taken on a new look. The city government set up the Shell Theater in the year of 2016 and now it has become a symbol of this city. Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was open to traffic on Oct. 25th of 2018 and it     6     with three cities. It is much more     7     for the local residents and tourists to travel by land instead of by sea. All the roads in this city have been rebuilt and widened. Besides,     8     old town has been repainted and decorated so that it doesn’t look shabby (破旧的) any more.

Last but not least, the economy of this city has increased excitingly.     9     the help of the high-speed trains, this beach city has greatly improved its ability to attract more investment (投资). Without doubt, the     10     of this city will be brighter.

3 . The Xiangshan Lake Park is a beautiful park in Zhuhai. Many people like to go there     1     weekends. Children like to     2     kites in the park. And they often have     3     with their family or friends there. Old people like to sing     4     and dance to music there. They like to talk with each other in the park,     5    . And some young people like to read books there.     6     October, there are many beautiful flowers near the lake. The park looks nice at that time. Many people from other cities come to visit the park. It is a good place to     7     beautiful photos.

In Zhuhai, there are shared-bikes (共享单车) everywhere. You can ride a     8     to many places. It is great and healthy. You can hardly see rubbish (垃圾) on the street. The city is really     9    . So more and more people love to visit Zhuhai now.     10     to Zhuhai!

Recently, Zibo city in Shandong Province has unexpectedly become really     1     (著名的) for its local barbecue on Chinese social media.

In     2     (二月), a group of college students enjoyed barbecue in Zibo and posted a short video on the social media. Surprisingly, the video     3     (传播) quickly on the Internet. In March, the searches for “Zibo Barbecue” increased by 770 percent and 3.8     4     (百万) people went to the city from all over the country to try the dish.

Zibo Barbecue has won the     5     (心) of most Chinese people because it is different. It’s made on a stove. The food is 70-80 percent cooked     6     (在……之前) they are brought to the table. People continue to cook them on their     7     (自己) on the stove. They are also served flat pancakes so people can eat the food like Beijing Duck.

More importantly, the low food     8     (价格), the good service and the friendly local people make the city more attractive. Also, the government takes the chances to     9     (发展) tourism. For example, visitors will be allowed to enter 10 places of interest     10     (免费) as long as they come to Zibo. And many more good policies are on the way.

Recently, Dong Yuhui’s introduction about Shanxi has drawn attention of a lot of people. More and more people show interest     1     this province. Shanxi Province got its name because of its location（位置）to the west of Taihang Mountain. Shanxi covers an area of 157,000 square kilometers     2     a population of over 37 million.     3     capital is Taiyuan City.

History

As the saying goes, “if you want to know about five thousand     4     of the Chinese history, visit Shanxi”. Shanxi is one of the birth places of Chinese civilizations（文明）. The early Chinese emperors Yao, Shun and Yu established capitals and built their empires here.

Places of Interest

There are a number of natural and beautiful places in Shanxi. For example, Wutai Mountain is one of the     5     famous Buddhist（佛教）mountains in China. Yungang Grottoes is one of the largest grottoes in China. It is     6     “Chinese Treasure”. These grottoes last 50 years. Pingyao Ancient City was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1997. The wall of Pingyao Ancient City was built in Ming Dynasty. The wall is ten meters     7    , 6163 meters around, and three to five meters wide at the top.

Food

The traditional food in Shanxi has attracted many tourists around the world. Shanxi is famous     8     its wheaten food（面食）. There are a lot of cooking ways like steaming, boiling, frying or baking. And the shapes are     9    , such as colorful steamed bread, steamed boat-flour rolls, sliced noodles and so on. Even a Shanxi native doesn’t have the chance to try all kinds of the fine food.

Since the founding of New China, Shanxi has     10     more progress. People’s daily lives are getting better. Shanxi in the new era（时代）is pursuing a dream for the brighter future.

6 . Hong Kong is an international city. It is in s    1     China. Over 6 million people from different c    2     live there. There are a lot of i    3     places in Hong Kong. You may find Ocean Park, Disneyland and many other places.

It is a good place to buy things. So a lot of v    4     go to Hong Kong to do some s    5     here.

When I was a child, my family took a summer holiday each year in Devon.     1     took us three hours to drive there. It is a great place to take     2     holiday in England, and today let me tell you why.

First of all, it’s near the sea. This means you can spend much time on the sand     3     sunny days. But even if it’s rainy, there     4     still a lot of things to do in Devon.

For     5    , you can simply spend a day finding a place to eat something delicious.     6     you like sweet things, you will be glad to know that Devon is famous for its candies. If you love history, you can     7     some ancient buildings. If you’re     8     in geography, you will love Devon because there is an area by the sea with wonderful cliffs (悬崖). If you are lucky, you can find fossils of prehistoric (史前的) animals in the rocks!

In a word, Devon is a great     9     for a holiday. Whether it’s sunny or     10    , there is always a lot to do! So why not consider taking a trip there?

Have you ever visited Rome? Let me introduce this     1     (amazed) city to you. As one of the world’s most popular     2     (city), Rome welcomes millions of tourists each year.

Rome is known     3     its fountains. Among them, the Trevi Fountain is     4     (probable) the most famous one. It is the largest Baroque (巴洛克风格的) fountain in the city. Tourists often throw coins into     5     fountain. A story says someone will return to Rome if he or she simply     6     (do) that. Each year over one million dollars in the fountain goes to help Rome’s poor people.

Rome is one big museum! There is so much to see! Whether tourists go to the Colosseum or the Pantheon, they will feel excited. Of course, there     7     (be) many other places to visit in Rome. While people are walking on the streets, they can enjoy many unusual buildings. Some of       8     (they) are centuries old.

Rome’s food is also delicious. Most tourists would like     9     (try) pizza and pasta. If you consider trying something different, taste gelato—a popular ice cream. It is sweet,     10     it is lower in fat (脂肪) than other snacks. So don’t miss it.

My name is Mike. I was born in a town fifteen years ago. The town is small,     1     it is nice and clean. There is a     2     with some trees behind my house. At weekends, children often     3     games in the park. They like to fly     4     there, too. And they often have a good     5     there. Near the park, it is my school—No.1 Middle School. I often go to school on foot, because it is not     6     from my home. My school is nice. There is     7     office building, three classroom buildings, a library and a big playground in my school. I like to     8     books with my classmates in the school library. My teachers are very nice and my classmates are friendly to     9    .

There are not many things to do in the town, but I am not bored there. I study with my friends at school     10     Monday to Friday. At weekends, I like to walk around the town with my parents and enjoy the beauty (美丽) of the town. I feel very happy to live in such a beautiful town.

Kevin is a university student. Last summer vacation, he took a trip to Yunnan because Yunnan was one of the most beautiful     1     in China. Kevin went there with his best friend Ken.

First, they took the train in Guangzhou South Railway Station.     2     took them 9 hours to get to Kunming. Kevin liked the     3     in Kunming because it was cool and sunny. They visited many places of interest in Kunming. Three days later, they took a bus to Dali. Dali was a quiet and green city. They lived near Erhai Lake. In the daytime, they     4     bikes around the lake. At night, they watched stars in the sky. They had     5     relaxing time there. Then, they went to their last destination—Lijiang City. Lijiang was one of the oldest cities in China,     6     now it was very modern and crowded. They looked     7     the most popular online Yunnan rice noodles. They said they were the most     8     food in the world. They took a lot of photos and made some friends. Yunnan was a good place to     9     fun, so they would like to go there again.     10    , they took a plane back home.