Hangzhou, together with five other     1     (city) in Zhejiang, has hosted the 19th Asian Games     2     Sept. 23 to Oct. 8. Before the Games, Hangzhou     3     (use) many ways to make their city look better. The city also tried its best to make traffic better. The city now has much     4     (wide) roads and lighter traffic.

“The Small Lotus” is one of the main places for sports events. On the top of it, there are eight petals. They can open and close     5     (easy). It takes 15 minutes for each petal     6     (open) and close.

Self-driving buses were used during the Games, too. The smart buses start     7     (run) only by themselves. Surprisingly, the highest speed of them can be as far as 50 kilometers in     8     hour. With the help of artificial intelligence sensors (人工智能传感 器), the buses know     9     to take athletes to right places and where to stop.

    10    , the buses can only carry at most 20 passengers (乘客).

Liaoning Province is located in the northeast of China and is the center of the region. It is a multi-ethnic and culturally blended area with a rich heritage of both cultural     1     natural attractions. With the Liao River and Yalu River flowing through it, Liaoning Province has a forest coverage rate of 59.7%, making it one of the     2     (large) provinces in China. It’s     3     important economic center in the coastal region of eastern China and     4     (have) many important cities, including Shenyang, Dalian, Anshan, and Panjin.

Liaoning Province has a long history that dates back     5     (near) 2,500 years ago. One of the notable landmarks in the area is the Great Wall of China, which     6     (build) in the Qin Dynasty. This province is home to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the     7     (one) Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty.

In terms of culture, there are many museums and art galleries to visit, including the Liaoning Provincial Museum and the China Art Gallery. For a nature     8     (love), Liaoning Province has lots of beautiful parks, such as Shenyang Horticultural Expo Park, Liaoyang City Park, and Jinzhou City Park. Fushun’s mountain ranges (山脉), fall leaves in Dalian, and the northern taiga (针叶树林地带) of Mount Changbai are also great places to explore.

Overall, Liaoning Province is a place     9     great beauty, history, and culture, and its attractions and sites are sure     10     (make) your trip to China an unforgettable one.

Hello, everyone. My name’s Chenchen. I’m a mascot of the 19th Asian Games. I am Chinese and I am     1     (来自) Hangzhou. Now I’m     2     (四) years old. Zhang Wen and Yang Hongyi created me in 2019. They are     3     (丈夫) and wife. And they are two teachers at an art school in Hangzhou. I have two friends. They are Congcong and Lianlian. They are the mascots too. Look! Congcong is the boy in     4     (黄色的) and he is in the middle. The     5     (女孩) in green on the right is Lianlian. And I am blue. Where am I? Yes, I’m on the left     6     (紧挨着) to Congcong. Haha! And we stand for three places in Hangzhou, the old     7     (城市) of Liangzhu, the West Lake and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

Some     8     (同学们) like Congcong very much and some like Chenchen and Lianlian. I think they are     9     (全体, 都) nice, but Chenchen is my favourite because I like blue.

Welcome to Hangzhou and     10     (遇见) us.

Some city people won’t live in a village because they think that village life is dull and uninteresting. They forget that they couldn’t live w    1     the help of the farmer. What’s more, village life is not dull. Farm work is very interesting and it is also very healthy. It’s full of fun to milk the cows or pick the plants, and farm work is a way of taking e    2    . We often find that village people live l    3     lives than city people. Of course, many farmers won’t leave their own homes and go to live in a hot, n    4     city. Some of them believe that they can’t bear it. Farmers p    5     village life to city life because they think that city life is very unhealthy. The truth is that it is possible to be happy and healthy on a farm and it is possible to be happy and healthy in a town or city, too.

Long ago, more people lived in villages than in cities. In the f    6    , city life will be healthier and village life will be more interesting.

Zibo City in Shandong Province has become popular on the Internet since February for its local barbecue(烧烤) specialty. This move follows another that on     1     (三月) 31, the Jinan bureau of China Railway added a weekend special round-trip “barbecue tour” train between Ji’nan and Zibo.

Passengers who board on the train are greeted by the words “ Welcome to the Special BBQ Train” at the entrance of the carriage(车厢).They also receive items     2     (包括) ads about Zibo’s culture and famous places to visit, as well as something interesting and     3     (点心). Barbecue is popular in China, but Zibo barbecue is different on three counts: it’s made on a stove (炉子), and is served with flatbread and dressings(调料).

“The high-speed trains are     4     (拥挤的) with passengers. And the air is full of the smell of cumin (孜然),” said one person.

The barbecue suddenly became popular after a group of college students     5     (记录) videos of themselves enjoying a meal and posted them on the Internet in late February.

Since then, many people, mostly young, have entered the city from all over the country to try the dish. This continues to this day.

The 19th Asian Games were held in Hangzhou and five other cities in Zhejiang. As the main host city, Hangzhou     1     (surprise) the world during the Games. Now let’s look at two venues（场馆）for the Games.

One of the main venues is Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center. Located on the southern bank of Qiantang River, it is     2     (wide) known as the Big Lotus, because it looks like a lotus flower（莲花）from the outside.

The Big Lotus     3     (make) up of 28 big lotus “petals（花瓣）” and 27 small lotus “petals”. When light shines through them, the “petals” can give people different     4     (feel) by showing different colors. The Big Lotus is the third     5     (large) stadium in China and it can hold 80,000 people at a time. The seats are in five colors and all of them are placed properly     6     (offer) people the best match-watching experience.

Not far from the Big Lotus is the Tennis Center of Hangzhou Olympics Sports Center. Like     7     (it) neighbor, it’s also in the shape of a lotus flower, so it is called the Little Lotus. Unlike the Big Lotus, the top of the venue can be opened and closed according     8     weather conditions. When the top is opened, the venue is like a blooming（盛开的）lotus flower.     9     an amazing scene!

Today, both the Big Lotus and the Little Lotus have become new landmarks of Hangzhou.     10     you have a chance to visit this city, remember to visit them!

Where did you go on National Day? I went to Hangzhou with my parents. It is a city     1     a history of more than 2200 years. The 19 Asian games was held there. There were many tourists in Hangzhou.     2     we arrived there, I saw many Chinese national flags flying.     3     we were tired and hungry, we were excited. We visited West Lake. It is the symbol of Hangzhou as well as one of the beautiful sights in China. There     4     a lot of delicious food in Hangzhou. We can taste different kinds of food there. Hangzhou is also famous for     5     beautiful scenery (风景) . I love Hangzhou, I love China.

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Vang Vieng is a small but beautiful town. It is one of the     1     (popular) places in Laos. Vang Vieng is warm all year round. Quite     2     few visitors come here to relax in winter.

However, many people like staying in Vang Vieng not just     3     of the weather. The town has beautiful mountains and a big forest. There is also Nam Song River around it. People can try interesting and exciting games on the river.

I clearly remember the days when I was in Vang Vieng. One day in July, my friends and I     4     (buy) some tickets for kayaking (皮划艇运动). We spent about two hours     5     the activity. Kayaking was fun, but it was not     6     (relax) all the time. I didn’t know how to control (控制) the boat sometimes.     7     (luck), my two friends and I were on the same boat. They controlled it well and we all had a good time.

After 6 p.m., the town was a little crowded. There were more and more people. We went into a restaurant near Nam Song River. It had the best service in town. We could ask for any help. There were more than 20 dishes in the restaurant. All of     8     (they) looked delicious so it was hard for us to make a choice (选择). We tried some special food there and had a good meal.

Later, we visited other great places in Vang Vieng. There were friendly people and enjoyable     9     (activity) everywhere. What a lovely town it was! I expect     10     (go) there once again.

9 . Zibo is a city in Shandong Province. Recently, the city has been making the headline     1     its delicious barbecue (烧烤).

Barbecue in Zibo is a popular traditional food loved by locals and visitors. The meat     2     cooked over an open fire, making the meat crispy (酥脆的) on the outside while the inside stays juicy. You can also cook delicious vegetables     3     many other foods. When the foods are ready, people usually have them together with a kind of pancake, which makes the Zibo barbecue taste special.

Besides barbecue, Zibo is     4     city with a rich history and culture. It is home to many ancient places of interest. Zibo is also a city for modern industry. It is known for its industrial products like medicine, paper and textiles (纺织品).

Zibo is a city that has something for everyone. So why     5     plan a trip to this city and experience everything it has to offer?

I’m writing to introduce my hometown Zibo to you. It is a city full of     1     (文化) and history in the center of Shandong Province. As early as 10, 000 years ago, people started to live in Zibo. And you can find out that many famous people     2     (出现) in the history of the city. For example, Bian Que, a famous doctor, lived here more than 2, 000 years ago.

Zibo is now a beautiful city with     3     (清新的) air. In the city, there are many interesting places to visit and exciting things to do. What I like most about the city is the nice cinemas with comfortable seats and big     4     (屏幕).

In March of 2023, the barbecue (烧烤) food in Zibo     5     (开始变得) very popular in China. It is really cheap and the service in barbecue restaurant is also     6     (相当) good. Lots of visitors from all over the country come here to try the barbecue food every day.

People in Zibo are     7     (辛勤的) and friendly. They welcome and     8     (关心) about visitors from all over the world. I     9     (希望) that you can come as well as your family. Then I will show you around Zibo, take you to see movies in the     10     (戏院) and try the barbecue food.

Yours,

Li Hua