Daocheng Yading is located in the Southwest of China’s Sichuan Province. This is a kingdom     1     (surround) by breathtaking views of snow-capped mountains, steep glaciers, clear lakes and thick woods. It     2     (call) the last pure land on this blue planet. Every September, the scenery here is extremely attractive. It’s like placing people into a colorful fairy tale world which is beyond     3     (imagine).

There are three mountain peaks in Daocheng Yading. The most beautiful is Yangmaiyong. It is about 6,000 meters     4     height, and has the shape of a perfect pyramid. Back in 1931, the American explorer Joseph Rock first introduced it to the world with     5     (photo) for the National Geographic Magazine. He wrote, “She is the most beautiful snow peak my eyes have ever seen”. Next to it stand two other mountains: Xiannairi and Xianuoduoji. The top of the mountains is covered with snow most of the time. No one    6     (reach) the top up to now. They are known as the “Three Holy Mountains”. It is an irreplaceably sacred place in the hearts of the local people. “     7     (walk) round the Three Holy Mountains three times, you will achieve your wishes for this life,” the locals say. However, because of     8     (it) altitude, it’s such a great challenge to both one’s physical ability and mind . What drives them     9     (do) that? Perhaps it is simple faith. It is the last pure land     10     can purify the soul.

Huang He or The Yellow River, flowing through nine provinces, is the second longest river in China. It is also the sixth longest in the world at the estimated     1     (long) of 5, 464 kilometers. The river takes on a distinctive yellow color. That's     2     it collects much silt(泥沙)and dust from the environment.

The Yellow River is called “the cradle(摇篮)of Chinese civilization” as    3    (it)basin-the Wei valley-was the birthplace of ancient Chinese civilizations and the most prosperous(繁荣的)region in early Chinese history. Both the river and the people along its shores have shaped each other    4    (deep).

Whether you’re a history fan or not, the river is     5    (fascinate).

Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in Qinghai Province in western China, it flows    6    nine provinces of China and runs into the Bohai Sea. The Yellow River basin has    7     east-west extent of 1900 km and a north-south extent of 1100 km. Its total basin area is 742, 443 km². Two of the most popular spots     8    (visit)are the Hukou Falls and the Silk Road Crossing at Lanzhou.

The Yellow River used to be called “China’s Sorrow” because of the frequent floods hitting. In 1955, Chinese government     9    (develop) a plan to control flooding. Since 1960, tens of thousands of trees    10    (plant)along the banks.

Grand Canyon National Park recently turned 100 years old. The    1    (nature) wonder in northern Arizona became one of America’s early national parks in 1919. A century later, about 6 million people a year visit the park,    2    is about the size of the state of Delaware.

Native tribes (部落) had many names for the huge canyon. But in 1869,    3    (explore) John Wesley Powell gave it a name that stuck: the Grand Canyon. The canyon isn’t the world’s longest or deepest. But it surely is grand. It offers beautiful views.

The canyon itself is far    4    (old) than the park. No one knows exactly    5     old the canyon is. The rocks    6    the bottom are about 1.8 billion years old.

Humans first came to the area about 12,000 years ago. They left behind a large number of stone tools. For the past century, tools    7    (make) from small sticks    8    (find) in some of the canyon’s caves.

Plenty of animals live in the park. Desert bighorn sheep are    9    largest animals in the Grand Canyon.    10    (measure) 300 pounds, they climb over the rocks. The park is home to almost 375 kinds of birds and a few living things that can be found nowhere else.

The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest     1     (sight) in the world—the longest wall in the world.     2     （it） winding path and steep mountains take in some great scenery. The “Long Wall” has a long history—more than 2,600 years. It     3     (build) in different areas by different dynasties.

In the Qin dynasty, the First Emperor of Qin linked the northern walls     4     (prevent) aggression from northern nations. In the Han dynasty, the emperors     5     wanted to protect trade on the Silk Road extended the Great Wall into today’s western China. The Great Wall is a building project with the longest duration and at     6     cost of lives, blood, sweat and tears. It     7     (deserve) its place among the “New 7 Wonders of the World” and the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

During the construction of the Great Wall, there were many     8     (extreme) interesting stories, such as Lady Meng Jiang weeping over her husband’s death at the Great Wall, a sad but romantic love story set in the Qin dynasty. The Great Wall of China is the must-see attraction in China. Perhaps the most     9     (power) advertising words in history come from the poetic pen of Chairman Mao, “Until you reach the Great history Wall, you’re no hero.” It means getting     10     difficulties before reaching a goal.

Longjing tea,     1     has topped the list of the ten most famous teas in China with its color, taste and shape,    2     (name) after its region of production — Longjing Village of West Lake. The good environment and water resources are good for the     3     (grow) of the tea, confirming (证实) the saying that “Longjing tea is the    4     (good) among all of the teas in the world”.

Thanks     5     Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, the tea has earned a high reputation. It is said that Emperor Qianlong visited a mountain of Longjing Village of West Lake on his travels in Hangzhou, and he saw some ladies picking the tea at     6     foot of the mountain. He was so interested in their movements that he decided to have a go himself.

While     7     (pick) the tea, he received the news of his mother’s illness, so he carelessly put the leaves in his pocket and     8     (leave) Hangzhou for Beijing. He visited his mother     9     (immediate) upon his arrival in Beijing, and his mother smelt the pleasant smell of the tea leaves from his pocket and wanted to have a taste. After drinking a cup of tea, she found herself completely     10     (energy), and she even praised it as a cure for all illnesses.

8 . In 1863 the first underground passenger railway in the world opened in London. It     1     （run） for just under seven kilometers and allowed people to avoid terrible crowds on the roads above as they travelled to and     2    work. It took three years to complete and was built using an interesting method. This included digging up（挖掘） the road, laying the track（铺设轨道） and then building a strong roof over the top. With all those     3    （accomplish）, the road surface was replaced.

Steam engines    4    (use) to pull the carriages（车厢） and it must have been     5    (fair) unpleasant for the passengers, with all the smoke and noise. However, the railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months, more than 25, 000 people were using it every day.