Shanghai—an important center of economy, technology, information and culture.

As a noted historic and culture city, Shanghai attracts millions of tourists from home and abroad     1    (以她独特的风韵). Shanghai is also a paradise for gourmets (美食家); its local cuisine (本帮菜)     2    (特别受到海外人士的青睐).

The most attractive work of architecture is no other than the Oriental Pearl TV Tower     3    (坐落于黄浦江畔). Mounting the observation floor and     4    (环顾四周), you will admire the view of the famous Bund and the charming skyline of the city in the distance,     5    (流连忘返).

Last week, I attended a lecture on lost     1    (文明). It was about Pompeii and Loulan, both of which were busy and w    2    about 2,000 years ago. F    3    in the 8th century, Pompeii was d    4    by a volcano, a natural     5    (灾难) that buried the whole city alive.    6    (与……不同) Pompeii, Loulan disappeared mainly because of the damage humans did to the environment. Once a     7    (商业的) city on the famous Silk Road between the East and the West, Loulan was covered with huge trees. But the trees were cut down and the city was     8     (逐渐地) covered over by sand. T    9     we ought to a    10    great importance to environment protection.