I have a good friend named Pearl, whose grandmother lives in a     1     town called Jieshi in Lufeng. Last weekend I jumped at a(n)     2     to explore the     3     of the seaside town together with Pearl. A bicycle is often more convenient than motor     4     in a town, so we rented a bike through a smartphone app, and right away     5     the beach. Upon arriving we left the bike where it     6     to be dropped off. With clouds     7     across the sky and the sun shining brightly on us, we enjoyed a great time with the water.     8    , we both got tanned (晒黑的), but the     9     memory of our laughter will     10     remain vivid in my mind.

If you do not have an     1     to join a local choir or have trouble finding like-minded friends, a virtual choir is your best choice, which involves setting up equipment, recording performances in the studio or just at home,     2     the videos onto the internet and putting them together. This creative idea, enabling not only music tents’ but also an     3     individual’s voice to be added to others’, comes from an award-winning composer and conductor, Whitacre. When in college, he fell in love with     4     music, devoting most energy and soul to it. In 2009, inspired by a video about a girl singing one of his     5     compositions, Whitacre created the first virtual choir, receiving millions of views on the internet and becoming a worldwide phenomenon ever since. Nowadays, it proves to make the world a better place.

Nowadays，traveling in China holds special     1    for many foreigners, especially teenagers. In their eyes, China is a country with a profound history and many     2    . Besides, China wins its fame for its various dishes from     3     regions and ethnic groups. More importantly，China has numerous     4     festivals, which reflect people’s wishes,     5    , faiths and attitudes towards life.     6    , Dragon Boat festival is celebrated     7     a patriotic poet, Qu Yuan. The common practice in Chinese Spring Festival is     8     and setting off fireworks, which can absolutely create a strong festive and joyful     9    . Traveling in China not only enables them to learn about China, but also offers a chance to     10     their regular life.