1 . The best UK hidden beaches for the perfect holiday

If you’re considering where to go at Easter or other holidays and searching for some family holiday ideas, why not make the most of your time off by planning a trip to one of Britain’s best beaches? Escape the bank holiday crowds, take a trip to one of these more secluded (僻静的)spots and make some wonderful memories on your own private piece of coastline.

Charming coves at Nanjizal Beach

Cornwall is known for having some of the best beaches in the UK. However, across peak times such as the Easter holidays, they can become overrun with holidaymakers.

Nanjizal Beach is usually very quiet, apart from those walkers who have made the hike on the coastal path from either Porthgwarra, Lands End or Sennen Cove. There are numerous coves to discover and the ruins of an old watermill too. If all of that walking has made you warm, it’s also a great spot for swimming, with inviting shallow water.

Don’t forget to pack a picnic though, as not only will you want to spend some time soaking in the salty sea air, it’s also a long walk back to the car.

Beautiful beaches at Rhu Point

With its white sands and crystal blue waters, Rhu Point might make you think that you’re in the Caribbean, rather than the west coast of Scotland, a wonderfully remote beach. It is simply attractive at low tide, and offers beautiful views once you arrive at the sandy shore. The walk to get there is also just as pretty; if the day is clear, there are some wonderful views over to the Isle of Skye.

Apart from some great rock pools nestling within the rocky outcrops (露出地面的部分), you can also collect shells which are common on the shoreline. If you’re looking for an Easter holiday getaway on a remote beach in a beautiful part of the country, this is a wonderful option.

The Amazon rainforest, the largest rainforest in the world, plays     1     significant role in maintaining the fine balance of the Earth’s ecosystem. The Amazon rainforest crosses into eight countries,     2     (include) Brazil and Peru, and one overseas region of France, all on the South American continent. With an area of around 6 million square kilometres, the Amazon rainforest is more than half the size of China.

The Amazon River is close to 6,400 kilometres in     3     (long), which supports many different ecosystems, giving the area one in ten known species in the world living here. Of the 390,000 plant species known to us, more than 40,000 can     4     (find) in the Amazon. The forest’s different levels support an     5     (believe) variety of wildlife. Each level of the forest forms its own little world, home to different kinds of living things. More than 1,3000 species of birds and over 400 species of     6     (mammal) hide among the jungle’s plant life.     7     a significant number of jaguars survive here, they are only one element of this forest’s food chain.

The Amazon rainforest breathes life     8     the planet by fixing carbon and producing over 20 per cent of all the Earth’s oxygen, thus known as the “lungs of the planet”. Moreover, the Amazon rainforest is a treasure house of species     9     can be used for food or medicine. Yet there is one major danger to the Amazon rainforest: human beings. Over the past 50 years, about 17 percent of the rainforest     10     (disappear) due to human activities such as agriculture and cattle farming.

5 . France has the most beautiful castles throughout Europe. Here are some of the best French castles to visit. You’ll surely want to visit one of them during your travels in France. Have a look and enjoy!

Versailles Castle

The Versailles Castle is about 20km southwest of Paris. When the castle was built, Versailles was a small village. Today, however, it is a famous area in Paris. The castle was originally built as a small hunting lodge (乡间小屋) for Louis XIII in the 1620s.Years later, he made it bigger. Later, Louis ⅩⅣ also made it larger, making it one of the largest palaces of the world.

Chambord Castle

The Chambord Castle is one of the largest castles around the world. It sits in the Loire Valley. Being at the heart of Europe’s largest enclosed wooded park, Chambord, it was built for King Francis I to serve as a hunting lodge. It is one of the most well-known castles in the world because of its French Renaissance (文艺复兴) unique building.

Chenonceau Castle

As one of the most famous castles in the Loire Valley, the castle was built during the 11th century on the River Cher. It was passed through many hands. The castle was not destroyed during the French Revolution because it was the only bridge across the river for many miles.

Chantilly Castle

This historic castle sits in the town of Chantilly, France. This beautiful castle is made up of two buildings: the Petit Château built around 1560 for Anne de Montmorency, and the Grand Château which was destroyed during the French Revolution and rebuilt in the 1870s. There are many interesting pieces of 17th century history concerning the castle. Every two years a fireworks competition is held in the castle gardens.

9 . Every year about 40,000 people attempt to climb Kilimanjaro(乞力马扎罗山), the highest mountain in Africa. They _________with them lots of waste. The __________ might damage the beauty of the place. The glaciers (冰川) are disappearing, changing the face of Kilimanjaro.

Hearing these stories, I'm _________ about the place — other destinations are described as "purer" natural experiences.

However, I soon __________ that much has changed since the days of disturbing reports of __________ among tons of rubbish. I find a __________ mountain, with toilets at camps and along the paths. The environmental challenges are __________ but the efforts made by the Tanzania National Park Authority seem to be __________.

The best of a Kilimanjaro __________, in my opinion, isn’t reaching the top. Mountains are _______ as spiritual places by many cultures. This view is especially evident on Kilimanjaro as _________ go through five ecosystems (生态系统) within a few kilometers. At the base is a rainforest. It ends suddenly at 3, 000 meters, _________ lands of low growing plants. Further up, the weather __________ — low clouds envelope the mountainsides, which are covered with thick grass. I counted   twelve shades of green from where I stand. Above 4, 000 meters is the highland desert : gravel (砾石), stones and rocks.   _________ you climb into an arctic-like zone with permanent(永久的) snow and the glaciers that may soon disappear.

Does Kilimanjaro deserve(值得) its reputation as a crowded mountain with lines of tourists _______ the atmosphere of peace? I found the opposite to be true.

The Great Wall of China    1    (list) in the World Cultural Heritage (世界文化遗产)   by UNESCO in 1987. Just    2     a huge dragon, it winds up and down across deserts grasslands and mountains, covering    3     (approximate) 6.700 kilometers from the east to the west of China.

In ancient China, many people built walls around their states to protect their land. It was Emperor Qing Shihuang who had the walls    4    (join) up. The project cost much money and hundreds of thousands of people worked on    5     wall. On top of it, it is wide enough for five horses or ten men    6     (walk) side by side. Along the wall are watchtowers,    7    soldiers used to keep watch. With a history of more than 2000 years, some of the sections of the Great Wall are now in ruins or even disappeared. However, it is still one of the most    8     (attract) spots around the world because of its wonderful buildings and historical    9    (important). Many of the tourists have come to know the famous Chinese saying— "He who does not reach the Great Wall       10     (be) not a true man.”