Washington DC is the nation’s capital, and the chance to move there     1     （be）something many Americans look forward to. As a city of rich culture and history, it is an     2     （extreme）exciting place to live in. It is also a perfect destination for a weekend vacation, especially if you love outdoor     3     （activity）, such as jogging and mountain climbing, due to simple weather patterns.

As we     4     （point）out already, there are a number of things     5     （see）in Washington. Whenever you have some free time, there are enough places     6     you can enjoy yourself. From beautiful parks to comfortable environments, museums, cultural shows and lots     7     attractions, there is something for everyone here. Couples love walking along the     8     （variety）streets, thanks to the many romantic spots and things to do here. Moreover, safety is never an issue.

DC has one of     9     safest and cleanest transportation systems in the country. This means that you can choose to use the public means in the District when you do not feel like     10     （drive）around. You can take the subway to whatever destination and still feel safe along with your pet.

I remember the occasion when mother sent me to the main road， about twenty yards away from our house， to invite a passing group of seasonal work-seekers for a meal. She     1    (instruct) me to take a basket along and collect dry cow dung   for making a fire. I was then to prepare the meal for the group of work-seekers.

    2     thought of making an open fire outside at midday， and    3     (cook)in a large three-legged pot in that intense heat， was sufficient to upset even an angel. I did not manage to hide my feelings from my mother and， after serving the group， she called me to the veranda    4     she usually sat to attend to her sewing and knitting.

    5    (look) straight into my eyes， she asked “Why did you get angry    6     I requested you to prepare a meal for those poor people?”    7     my attempt to deny her blame， using the heat of the fire and the sun as an excuse for my rude behavior，mother， she gave me a firm look，    8    (say)， “You cannot detect what trouble may lie ahead of you.”

I    9     (sudden) realized that if I had refused to offer this group of people a meal，    10     would be impossible that in my travels some time in the future， I would get these individuals' help.

TRAVEL PERU

Amazon Rainforest Tour   A short flight from Cusco takes you from the Andes into the Amazon rainforest. From there, you’ll spend one day     1     (travel) by boat to your accommodation in the middle of the forest. You can then spend three days exploring the rainforest with a local guide and enjoying the plants and animals unique    2     the rainforest.

Machu Picchu Tour This four-day walking tour will take you on amazing     3     (path) through the Andes Mountains on the way to the city of Machu Picchu. After    4     ( reach) your destination, you will have a day to explore and be     5    (amaze) by this ancient city.

Cusco Tour Spend your days enjoying the unique Spanish and local Indian culture at Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire from     6     13th until the 16th century.

Lake Titicaca Tour Enjoy the beautiful countryside     7     you spend a day driving along the new highway connecting Cusco to Lake Titicaca. There, a boat will take you     8     (stay) with a local Uros family on an island for three    9     (day).

For     10     (many) brochures about other package tours around Peru, contact us at tourinfo@ travelperu.org.

Thirty years ago, an elderly Canadian couple undertook     1    unique project with the intention of     2     (help) Canadians have a better understanding of China .Their efforts resulted     3    the birth of a 1985 book, Understanding China through cartoons . They     4    (official) donated it to China on June 10, 2019 .     5    (promote ) knowledge about China among Canadians, they founded a society in the early 1970s,     6     is now known as the Canadian-China Friendship Society. The elderly couple     7    (be) determined to gift it to China as their admiration for Chinese culture. “China is the only nation that has been able to maintain its cultural     8    (grow)for thousands of years,” the husband said. In fact, communication has been the     9    (good) way to promote each other’s understanding and trust. We need more people like the elderly couple     10     more institutions like the society.

The Mid-Autunn Festival, also     1    （know）as the Chinese Moon Festival, brings families together to celebrate the harvest under a full moon. The holiday is all about giving     2    （thank）and joyful reunions with loved ones.

The Mid-Autumn Festival     3    （take）place every year with the full moon that falls on the 15th day of the     4    （eight）month on the lunar calendar. The Mid-Autumn Festival's iconic（标志性）food are sweet，rich moon cakes that are     5    （usual）gifted among friends and family. Making your own moon cakes at home leads     6     an incredibly pleasant experience for family celebration.

Lantern making is a     7    （tradition）Chinese art that's kept alive in classrooms and at home craft table during the days before     8     holiday. It's a valued and widely-practiced children's activity that's really easy to keep alive at home. If you lack（缺少）time, it may be more convenient     9    （buy）a Mid-Autumn Festival lantern, rather than making it. Depending on your preference, you can either stay attracted to tradition     10     choose more modern design with some online shopping.

My friend had a chance to make a trip to Hong Kong    1     August 15, 2011. He had dreamed about     2     (visit) since his boyhood and it    3    (be) the first time that he had been there. The following was     4     he had seen.

Arriving there, he was    5    (impress) by its beautiful scenery and tall buildings. It is said that Hong Kong has the most skyscrapers in the world. Wherever he went, he saw many smiling     6    (face) there. People in Hong Kong were kind, generous, easygoing and ready to help others. Much to    7    (he) surprise, he saw that people there always kept order in public places.     8    crowds of people were waiting for the next train at the subway station, they were talking in such a low voice as not to disturb one another.

Chinese and English are their official languages. English is     9    (wide) used in governments, markets, service centers and other fields.Staying there for only a week was    10     good experience that he will never forget.