Sayram Lake, known as a pearl on the mountain, is the     1    (large) and highest alpine lake in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The lake lies in a mountain basin in the western part of Tianshan Mountain and     2     is the only way to lli Prefecture.

In ancient China, the lake     3    (call) the “clean sea”. It is also known     4     the “Atlantic Ocean’s last teardrop”, because it is the farthest place     5     the warm and humid (潮湿的) air current of the Atlantic Ocean reaches

    6    (locate) 2,073 metres above sea level and measuring 30 kilometres long and 25 kilometres wide, the lake covers     7     area of 460 square kilometres. The main source of the lake is ground water, in addition to some snow and river water. The lake rises by 3 to 5 centimetres every year. Its area also     8    (continue) to grow.

The water in the lake is clean and peaceful,     9    (attract) flocks of ducks and swans. Flourishing cedar (雪松) trees cover the whole mountain. Herds of horses and sheep graze on the grassland. The lake has become a top     10    (choose) for lovers to take wedding photos and spend their honeymoons.

Going to Zhangjiajie reminds people of the mountains in Avatar. For those who love nature, Zhangjiajie National Park is     1     must to visit. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage site, one that has seen tourism boom, stimulating economic     2     (grow), and providing a lot of job     3     (opportunity) for the locals. Over the years, the rock caves and karst(喀斯特)formations     4     (lead) people to call it a “fairyland”.

The park has thick forests, deep canyons, unusual peaks, caves, and pillar-like(像柱子似的)rock formations blanketed throughout the park. These pillar-like rock formations are     5     the park is famous for around the world. One of the fastest and most     6     (effort) ways to experience the area is by riding up the world’s tallest outdoor elevator. The 326-meter-tall glass Bailong Elevator     7     (build) onto the side of a cliff at the start of this century and offers amazing views of the park.

Zhangjiajie National Park is also home     8     many endangered species of animals and plants, and the Chinese government has taken conservation efforts     9     (preserve) the landscape, which will     10     (undoubted) help balance the ecosystem better for more people to enjoy the out-of-this- world scenery.

Huangshan,     1     (locate) in the south of Anhui province, is a must-see sight for Chinese people. Just like all popular tourist attractions in China, it is very crowded during peak seasons and national holidays, during     2     time reservations are a must. Each season offers     3     unique aspect of this beautiful mountain.

Summer is one of the peak seasons, when the mountain is green and refreshing and temperatures are cool and comfortable. In the fall, the colors are     4     their brightest, and blue skies and red maples are picture-perfect. Autumn is also a peak season,     5     (particular) during the October National holidays. Winter is one of the prettiest seasons and the best time to appreciate the icy peaks surrounded by the sea of clouds. Also, this is the most economical time     6     (travel). The promise of spring brings fresh greens and wild flowers, and waterfalls and streams are at their best—a beautiful time to visit and not as crowded as in the peak     7     (month) of summer and autumn.

It was in this beautiful place that some of the scenes from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon     8    ( film). Wear comfortable shoes,     9    most of all, enjoy the beauty of nature that     10     (surround) you in this amazing Chinese mountain!