2017 witnessed the 45th anniversary of the     1    (establish) of Sino-German diplomatic relations. Many     2    (activity) with Chinese culture as the theme were held in Berlin, the capital of Germany. When     3    (walk) in Berlin, people can really feel that this city deserves its title as the largest city in Germany. The history of Berlin could     4    (trace) back to over 800 years ago. In 18th century, Berlin became the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia. In 1871, after Otto Von Bismarck, Minister President of Prussia, unified the German States. In modern times, Berlin became the city with the greatest vitality in Germany because     5     its emerging buildings and dynamic culture.

In the very center is the famous BrandenBurg Gate, the construction of     6     started in 1789 and was completed in 1791. This BrandenBurg Gate has became a symbol of Germany. If people take     7     look at the modern Germany history, they can find that this gate was     8    (repeat) involved at critical moments.

After World WarII, the Berlin Wall stood in front of the Brandenburg Gate, and remained a symbol of separation for as     9    (long) as 28 years. After the German reunification, this area around the gate was finally restored according to     10    (it) original design.

These gingko (银杏树) trees are really old, older even than the city of Xuzhou in northwest Jiangsu Province. Xuzhou, the     1     (old) city in the Province, dating back 6,000 years as a civilization and over 2,600 years as a city, makes it a fitting home for forests of gingko.

The home, or specifically Pizhou, quite some way to the east of Xuzhou, is situated at the “tail” of     2     horse-shaped Luoma Lake. For those     3     want to make the trip, the reward is a gingko forest park     4     (cover) an area of more than 2, 000 square kilometres. If the gingko is a     5     (protect) species on an international level, this place is home to a large variety of gingko trees.

The so-called “Pizhou Gingko Time Tunnel” shall     6     (sure) be the destination for many travelers coming to Xuzhou and satisfy their     7     (curious) when late autumn approaches each year. Along this 3-kilometre-long village road, the gingko tree branches weave (编织) a golden sky while layers (层) of fallen     8     (leaf) make for a golden carpet.

In Tongshan New Area, gingko trees     9     (plant) all around Haihe Road, Songshan Road and Changjiang Road among many others. Their long history contrasts sharply     10     the cutting-edge technologies being developed nearby.

In Sarek National Park, I wake up to the sound of the wind    1    (buffet) the cloth of my tent. Standing at the edge of the mountain, I find    2    (branch) of the Rapa River flowing through the valley below. Sarek’s mountains used to     3    (cover) by vast sheets of ice. Around 9,000 years ago, this ice melted, with about 100 glaciers     4     (leave) behind. Soon after, reindeer began to arrive. Following the reindeer     5     (be) the Sami people, who made this territory their home. In 1909,    6    (keep)the land’s natural state, the government made Sarek a national park.

For hundreds of years, the Sami lived     7     reindeer. With reindeer on the move, the Sami would pick up their tents and accompany them. Today, most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live     8    modern life. But every spring, a small number of Sami still follow their reindeer into the valleys of Sarek,    9     they live in tents and enjoy their traditions. Nothing could be     10     (good) than breathing the fresh air and enjoying this great adventure in such a beautiful and wild place.

Located at the     1     (enter) of the Qutang Gorge on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, and only a 20 - minute ride from Fengjie, Baidi Town was the birthplace of the ancient Ba and Shu     2     ( state) over 2, 000 years ago. According to a local folk tale, when construction of the town began, a stream of white steam     3     (rise) up from a well, like a white dragon     4     (fly) up to the sky. The town was therefore named Baidi, meaning Heavenly White Dragon.

During the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280), Emperor Liu Bei of the Shu Kingdom was disastrously defeated by the Wu Kingdom and retreated to Baidi. After     5     series of bloody defense battles, they stationed there. He fell     6     (serious) ill and just before his death he confided his state affairs to his son Liu Shan, the future emperor of the Shu, and to his prime minister, Zhuge Liang. This incident later became     7     (know) as “Entrusting the orphan to Zhuge Liang at Baidi”.

Baidi Town is now a group of temple like courtyard buildings, surrounded by beautiful scenery,       8     makes it hard for people to connect the place with bloody wars. To modern military theory the terrain is no longer as important     9     before. But in the age of cold steel, the Three Gorges served as a     10     (defend) barrier which enemies had to take.

Guiyang City, capital of Guizhou Province is     1    （locate）in the southwest of China, on the eastern side of the Yungui Plateau.     2     is said that in ancient times, Guiyang was surrounded by dense bamboo groves and was famous for producing     3     musical instrument     4     (know) as a Zhu. Hence the city is known also as Zhu.   Guiyang is one of China's Spring Cities like Kunming. The climate is often mild and moist, neither     5     (extreme) hot nor very cold. Spring, summer and autumn are the    6    (much )seasons for visiting Guiyang.

A great number of attractive     7    (sight) are to be found here, the Hongfeng Lake (Red Maple Lake), Huaxi Park and an     8     (abundant) of historical relics of the Ming and Qing dynasties, such as the Jiaxiu Tower, Wenchang Pavilion, Yangming Cave and the Qingyan Ancient Town. All of these scenic spots have     9    （they）own interesting stories.

Guiyang is home to more than 30 minority ethnic groups including Miao, Buyi, Dong and Hui, etc. Consequently the city abounds with unique folk culture and traditions    10    give rise to many colorful ethnic minority activities.

Today’s skiers are used to relying on ski lifts at resorts to take them to the top of a mountain before     1     (experience)the addictive thrill of skiing down the mountain.     2    , in some snow-covered villages in Altay prefecture (辖区) of Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, it’s common in winter to see local herdsmen, with boards     3     (attach) to their feet, climb the snowy slopes without any other forms of assistance.

The pair of boards are wrapped with horsehide(马革),     4     serves a double purpose. Remarkably, the horsehide not only can provide friction (摩擦) to prevent skiers from slipping while going up, but also helps them slide more     5     (smooth)down the slopes.

According to rock carvings uncovered in the area by archaeologists, such     6     (ski) have served for around 12,000 years     7     a means of transportation for the snowfield inhabitants of Altay. The fur skiing boards gradually lost     8     (they) popularity in recent decades after paved roads linked houses to the outside world.

However, Altay plans to protect and promote its skiing culture. The local government department     9     (want) to pass its skiing tradition to future generations. The prefecture is working     10     (develop)the area as a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As a result, the ancient fur skiing boards and the craft of making them have found a new lease of life in modern times.

During the October holiday, my parents and I made a trip to Mount Wuyi,    1    is lying at the junction (交叉点) of Fujian and Jiangxi Provinces. It is a popular tourist attraction. In December 1999, Mount Wuyi is listed as the World's natural and    2     (culture) heritage by the UNESCO.

With rich tourism resources, Mount Wuyi is a good place    3     (relax) ourselves. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty (1100—771 BCE) , it was well-known as a place of interest. It is    4     (amaze) that there are 2,527 kinds of plant species and about 5,000 species of wild animals. Some of them faced great survival challenges in the past but now measures    5     (take) to protect them by the local people.

Mount Wuyi Scenic Area is    6     (extreme) large. The distance between attractions is so long    7    we were not able to visit all the sites in the mountain. We only reached some main attractions such    8    Heavenly Tour Peak, Wuyi Palace, Dahongpao Tea Trees, Water Curtain Cave. These famous sights left us a deep    9     (impress) . Though tired, we enjoyed ourselves. We're looking forward to    10     (explore) other attractions in Mount Wuyi next time.