Sustainable tourism, which is becoming     1     (increasing) popular nowadays, is not just about seeing the sights — it is also about connecting with people and their cultures,     2     (make) a positive impact on the places we visit and enhancing (增进) opportunities for the future. So, how can we be sustainable tourists?

It is important to travel in     3     environmentally friendly manner. Getting to a tourist destination by airplane, which greatly increases our carbon footprint,     4    ( have) a huge impact on the global environment. While avoiding flying is not always     5     (practice) , we can help improve the environment by travelling on local public transport or even, on foot wherever possible. When at the hotel, we can reduce our impact by cutting back on water consumption and not having our bedding and towels     6     (wash) everyday. We also need to protect the local culture. When visiting temples or churches, where a strict dress code may     7     (require) , we should dress properly. While travelling, we should respect the right to privacy. We must ask for     8     (permit) before taking pictures of the local people,     9       are human beings and not on display.

    10     summary, being a sustainable tourist comes down to respect for nature, culture and people.

5 . Last year, I started the journey of being a remote product designer. The thought of a flexible (灵活的) schedule, a comfortable home office, and the escape from the _______ public transport was incredibly _______ . The first few weeks were filled with a long-lost feeling of _______ .

However, the _______ of working from home gradually set in. I had started my day with the best _______ , promising myself quick breaks and regular stretches (伸展) . But deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings _______ me to my computer throughout the day, leaving me little time to _______ . Gone were the short walks to a coworker’s desk and the quick lunchtime walks around the office complex. Finally, my world was _______ to the walls of my home, my steps _______ in meters only rather than kilometers.

One day, I tried ________ one of my favorite dresses and it wasn’t passing through my waist (腰) at all. Looking at myself in the mirror, I saw a ________ person carrying extra weight, rather than someone enjoying freedom. The ________ of work and personal life had left me feeling like I was a never-ending motion machine.

This incident (事件) marked the ________ of a journey of self-discovery. I made up my mind that I needed a (n) ________ not just for my waistline but for my overall well-being. It was a promise to prioritize my physical and mental health, and a promise that I could ________ control over my life and my body.

The English word “garden” gives an entirely wrong idea of the Chinese yuan, for “garden” suggests a lawn and a wide     1     (vary) of flowers, altogether too formal and tidy to suit Chinese taste. The Chinese yuan suggests first of all a wild landscape, perhaps better arranged and more artistically     2     (plan) than nature, but still a bit of nature itself, with trees, creeks, and flowers. Dotted in this natural landscape are the human structures like pavilions and long winding corridors, so     3     (perfect) belonging to the scenery as to become a whole with it. The Chinese garden     4     (characterize) by studied disorderliness. There are no even-cut bushes or symmetric (对称的) rows lining avenues.

No Chinese house allows an outsider     5     (look) through the iron gates, for that would be against the principle of concealment (隐蔽). Facing the gate, we see a small courtyard giving no idea of the expansiveness of space inside, and leading one step by step into newer views, in     6     continual series of surprises and astonishments.     7     wooden framework supporting most of the weight of the house, windows, doors and walls are not limited to certain locations. The essential idea of interior (室内的) decoration is the beauty of simplicity. Home designs are not something     8     (impress) we buy from a first-class firm.     9     tells a home from a public building is the personal touch that we give it. It is only when the spirit of leisure and loving care exists     10     living at home can become an art and a pleasure.

Adaptation from My Country and My People by Lin Yutang

7 . The sun was beginning to sink as I set off into the Harenna Forest. I was on my way to _________ a unique honey harvest. Here, in south-east Ethiopia, hand-carved beehives (蜂房) are placed in the _________. Reaching them to get the honey is difficult and often _________.

I followed beekeeper Ziyad over a wide stretch of grassland _________ entering a thick jungle. Ziyad began preparations. He gathered _________ of damp tree leaves, wrapped them with string, and _________ the bunch to create a torch (火把). Then, with one end of a rope tied to his waist and the other end around the trunk of a tree, Ziyad began _________. He stopped every few minutes to move the _________ higher up the tree trunk.

_________, Ziyad got close to the hive which was around 20 meters above the ground. Sitting on a branch, he __________ towards it and blew smoke from his torch into a tiny hole in the hive. Suddenly, Ziyad __________ a sharp cry. Within seconds, he’d __________ the trunk and was back on the ground.

It was too __________ to collect the honey. A cool summer had delayed __________. Baby bees were still in the honeycombs (蜂巢). The angry adult bees kept attacking as Ziyad escaped from the tree. He had to wait for the right __________ to go back up.

The lantern fair in Zigong. Southwest China’s Sichuan province, boasts a history of more than 1, 000 years. To mark the Year     1     the Dragon, many of the lanterns show the Chinese sign of the zodiac(生肖), but there are also     2     wide variety of other lantern designs to meet different needs. Visitors     3     prefer traditional lanterns can find lanterns with flowers and birds, and legendary figures, while lanterns with modem patterns such as cultural     4     (trend) and online games are gaining popularity among young people

In addition to the     5     (elegance) craftsmanship, modem technologies such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence have also been used to make the lanterns     6     (nice) and more vivid. The lantern show is also accepting the concept of environmental protection. A set of lanterns     7     (feature) the famous Chinese statue “Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow” from the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220AD) was created by using 21 different kinds of waste materials, including tires and plastics     8     (form) its outside decorations.

This year’s show will run until July 30. The sets of lanterns     9     (update) to keep up with other traditional Chinese festivals, such as the Qingming Festival and the Dragon Boat Festival. Visitors can also enjoy folk arts and Chinese music performances during     10     (they) lantern-viewing tours.

10 . After ten years in the same company, I found my job was no longer fun. However, I didn’t have the confidence to apply for new jobs due to lack of experience. I felt _______ .

A friend suggested another path- _______ . I had toyed with the idea of studying for a master’s degree but _______ stood in my way. Yet I found a course at London College of Communication, _______ my job and enrolled(注册).

During the 18 months that followed, I began to flourish(茁壮成长). Not only had I found the courage to take my life forward in a new and _______ direction but the self-doubt that had followed me around like a shadow began to _______ gradually. My classmates and I treated each other as _______ : Younger students _______ my experience and knowledge when it came to group work. I made new friends and joined committees.

I also decided to move out of home. Living in student halls was a(n) _______ . The life in halls added to my sense of ________ and confidence. I was ________ to new things every day. Even making myself a meal or managing my small living space made me feel ________

Soon after completing my master’s, I made my way back through the university gate-this time to ________. I am now a lecturer on the same course that I took. I ________ the person I was before and smile-she didn’t yet know her ________ .