1 . This winter, the city of Harbin has become one of     1     (popular) places in China. The government tried its best     2     (show) sincerity and creativity to entertain tourists from all over the world.

Nowadays, people describe the city     3     a generous big brother and it does everything possible to entertain guests. To “rescue (营救)” tourists     4     are not used to the cold weather, the city built many temporary heated rest rooms for them, providing warm drinks for free. Frozen pears     5     (cut) into the shapes of flowers so that tourists could enjoy them conveniently. The city even flew a big artificial moon over the Saint Sophia Cathedral     6     tourists could take stylish pictures.

The government stands in the shoes of tourists. It pays special attention to the comments under the videos published on social media     7     (platform). Whatever tourists complain about, it moves and improves     8     (rapid). Touched by the city’s “small details”, tourists share their heart-warming moments online, showing     9     an amazing city Harbin is.

Because of the effort, during the recent holidays, Harbin received     10     (million) of tourists, creating a revenue of 5.9 billion yuan. Harbin’s tourism boom (旅游热潮) also proves China’s growing enthusiasm for winter sports, with the city set to host the 2025 Asian Winter Games.

Hunan is a province in South Central China.     1     on the south bank of the Yangtze River, about in the middle along its length. The name “Hunan” means “south of the lake”—Lake Dongting.

Hunan Province is surrounded by mountains on the east, west and south,     2     by the Yangtze River on the north. This unique feature makes it among     3     most beautiful provinces in China. Hunan has long been famous     4     its natural beauty. The tourist attractions include: Yueyang Tower, Mount Heng, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and the Fenghuang Ancient Town.

In recent years, Hunan’s cultural exports to the rest of the world     5     been making a big effect. For instance, the program Happy Camp was a great achievement for Chinese television.

During the summer vacation, I took a trip to Guangzhou with my parents. Guangzhou is a famous city. I was so excited because it was the first time for me     1     (visit) Guangzhou. We really enjoyed     2     (we) there.

We spent three days there in total. First of all, we went to Canton Tower. It is the     3     (high) TV tower in Guangzhou. From the top of the tower, we could see the Pearl River. Cantonese cuisine is famous all over the world because it’s     4     (colour) and delicious. We had a delicious morning tea at Guangzhou Restaurant. The next day, we visited many     5     (shop) centres. Some goods are very cheap. We bought many clothes and shoes     6     (with) spending too much money. On the     7     (three) day, we went to visit Baiyun Mountain. It is a famous place of interest. There are many trees and flowers on the hills.

It was a wonderful trip. No one felt     8     (boring) during the three days in Guangzhou.     9     (luck), it helped me learn more about its culture and history. Traveling to Guangzhou can really bring us     10     (happy). I hope I can visit it again some day.

Recently, the icy city of Harbin, the snowy capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, has become a hot topic on social media because     1     its bustling (热闹非凡的) tourism scene. This surge in popularity (人气的飙升) has not gone unnoticed by cultural and tourism departments in     2     Chinese provinces, encouraging them to increase their efforts to attract tourists. Many people have updated (更新)     3     official social media platforms, including Douyin, TikTok’s sibling app in China, to attract more audience. In this trend, the Henan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism     4     been particularly active on Douyin since January 9. They’ve been posting 20 to 30     5     daily, for a total of 112 videos over four days. These videos, showcasing the cultural and tourism attractions of the region, have attracted the attention of nearly 1 million viewers.

5 . Five years ago, my family planned to go on trips. We first chose to go to Chongqing, a     1     (south) city of China. Years have passed, and I really want to know     2     the changes between the past and the present in Chongqing. So I took     3     online tour of the city on a website.

The night view of the buildings in Chongqing was     4     (surprise) thing of all the views during my visit. I couldn’t believe my eyes that it was so beautiful to see the city at night at present. So I decided     5     (pick) some pictures from the Internet and share them with my parents. I also dreamed of visiting there again with them.

Another thing that impressed (给……留下深刻印象) me was     6     (it) traffic. Chongqing is famous as the mountain city. On our trip, it was hard to find places of interest because     7     the complex topography (复杂的地形). We     8     (book) the hotel on the phone, but it took hours to find it. Though there was an online map, we all still lost our way. Now, the light rails between mountain and buildings make people go around the city     9     (easy).

Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, has a history of over 4000 years. It     1     (lie) in the east of China. As one of the most popular     2     (city) in China, it is famous for many attractions, especially the beautiful West Lake.

There are many places of interest in Hangzhou. If you prefer natural beauty, you     3     (have) a good time in the mountains and wetlands around the city. If you enjoy     4     (learn) about history, Southern Song Imperial Street (南宋御街) can be     5     good choice.

Hangzhou is also famous for     6     (it) local food, such as the Dongpo Pork, Beggar’s Chicken (叫花鸡)     7     Longjing tea. The locals in Hangzhou are     8     (friend) and helpful to visitors in need. People from all over the world can enjoy     9     (they) in this unforgettable city. Why not go     10     (sightsee) there for your next holiday?

Nanjing is a city that has played an important role in Chinese history for thousands of years. Nanjing     1     (name) the capital city first in 229 AD during the Three Kingdoms period. It has been a capital city many times. It’s a place that is relatively unknown     2     foreigners yet very popular with local tourists.

When Dave and I got the chance     3     (travel) to it, we jumped at it. We hadn’t known anything about Nanjing before going, but hearing that it was a popular destination from Shanghai, we were excited to explore it. It turns out that Nanjing is one of our favourite     4     (place) to visit in China.

We first went to Nanjing Niushoushan Cultural Park. A trolley (电车) took us to the top of the mountain     5     we could view the immaculate (圣洁的) Buddhist Palace that was built into the side of the mountain.     6     (open) in 2015, it is an example that proves the traditional and the modern can co-exist.

But soon we     7     (realize) that a real treat was inside the palace when we took the escalator (自动扶梯) 6 stories underground to see the Thousand-Buddha Hall. With a height of 28 metres, the golden hall is     8     (impress).

We highly recommend     9     (take) a full day to explore the Niushoushan Cultural Park to visit all the sites on the mountains. And do remember visiting the Usnisa Palace is     10     must.

Heilongjiang has become one of the most popular places with tourists this winter. The 25th Harbin Ice and Snow World continues to interest many tourists. They can enjoy more than 1,000 works of art     1     are made of ice and snow.

With more and more people coming to Harbin, the traffic becomes     2     (heavy) than before. So the Harbin Underground runs longer hours to meet the needs of more tourists. Passengers can use free tickets     3     (travel) between the stations of the Sun Island and the Ice and Snow World. This makes it easier for     4     (they) to move around. Heilongjiang also     5     (write) a thank-you letter to all the tourists. It     6     (warm) thanked them for visiting and taking part in different activities. The letter also agreed that all the short videos and travel     7     (article) online have helped a lot in making Heilongjiang better known to more people. Their likes (点赞) and comments encourage the province to do     8     better job.

    9     fact, the Harbin Ice and Snow World is not the only place to go. The barbecues (烧烤) of Qiqihar, the hot springs of Daqing and the sunrise in Fuyuan, China’s easternmost city, are all other good choices. In a cold season like this, the smiling faces of tourists can     10     (see) by all the people and their excitement can be felt all over the country.

My hometown is a beautiful place. The spring is often from     1     (二月) to May. There are flowers and trees in a big park. Children like to play soccer in the park when they are     2     (空闲的).

In summer the water in the river is clear and     3     (凉爽的). In the morning, people wash clothes by the river. In the     4     (晚上), people drink tea and chat on the river bank.

In autumn, ginkgo (银杏) leaves fall from the trees in Xijiao Park. They look like little fairies (仙子) in yellow. We can     5     (观看) them dancing in the air. Children pick up the leaves and put them in their     6     (笔记本) as bookmarks.

In my hometown, there is an     7     (古老的) street with a history of 1,800 years. In winter, heavy snow covers the street. It becomes white     8     (到处). Adults like to sit in front of the stores talking with each other. You can also see children with thick     9     (毛衣) making snowmen. Everyone is happy there.

Now, you see my hometown is     10     (真正地) a wonderful place. I love the four seasons of my hometown.

Tibet, which is famous for its special culture and food, lies in the southwest of China. It is home to about 3.2 million Tibetans, making it one of the country’s     1     (large) minorities (少数名族). Recently, it     2     (receive) tons of attention from all over the world. Tibet, which includes some of the world’s tallest mountains, attracts many hikers and mountain climbers     3     want to climb Mount Everest.

To discover more about the cultural traditions of Tibet, it is     4     (high) advised to visit the Zangxiang Village Tea House and have a traditional Tibetan meal. If you plan to visit Tibet, it’s important to know how to rent an apartment and you can go there by plane as well. Moreover, besides credit cards (信用卡), Wechat pay and Alipay,     5     is necessary to bring some cash (现金).     6     (visitor) can buy some handicrafts (手工艺品) in markets and shops, which greatly develops Tibet’s economy.

A trip to Tibet can offer us     7     special travel experience, which is filled     8     rich cultural traditions and beautiful natural scenery. And it will bring great     9     (happy) to us. Also, it will offer us a chance     10     (find) out that having and keeping our differences is important.