Located in Shiyan, central China’s Hubei Province, the Wudang Mountains are known for both their large ancient temples among the beautiful hills     1    Wudang martial(武术)arts.

This place often appears in various martial arts novels and films. Some scenes in the movie The Karate Kid,     2     (star) Chinese action star Jackie Chan, were shot at famous places among the mountains such as the Golden Hall and Nanyan Palace.

In December 1992,     3    ancient building complex at Wudang was listed    4    a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the religious    5    (significant) and architectural achievements of the buildings within the complex.

“The ancient building complex in Wudang represents the     6    (high)standards of Chinese art and architecture over a period of nearly 1,000 years,” the UNESCO website says.

As the birthplace of Wudang martial arts, the Wudang Mountains have become a popular site for Wudang martial artists,     7    (especial)Tai Chi practitioners from China and abroad.

As early as 2007, along with the Great Wall, the Wudang Mountains     8    (include)in the top 10 most popular scenic spots in China that Europeans want to visit.

In recent years, exchanges between Wudang and overseas countries    9    (be) on the rise, paving the way for Wudang martial arts     10    (go)abroad.

The beautiful Li River is one of the     1     (famous) tourist destinations, but the     2     (grow) in tourism has had negative effects on the river’s water quality. This report looks at the problem of water pollution and some actions that have been taken to deal with it.

Water quality in the Li River had suffered     3     (great) from an increasing volume of tourists, many of     4    frequently threw garbage into the river. Many tour boats contributed     5     the problem too. The local population rose rapidly, as well as     6     number of commercial and industrial enterprises. Water pollution levels increased, with more household and commercial waste ending up in the river. To feed more people, more chemicals     7     (use) to increase crop production. These chemicals led to severe water quality issues,     8     (cause) a decrease in the number of fish species.

Finally, a series of urgent steps were taken     9     (restore) the river’s original beauty. It     10     (believe) that the beauty of the Li River will be preserved for generations to come.

After four years of recovery, Jiuzhaigou     1       (full) reopened to visitors on Sep. 28th, 2021.

Jiuzhaigou, whose name is derived from the nine Tibetan villages there,       2       (locate) in Jiuzhai county, Sichuan province and covers an area of more than 60,000 hectares. There are three major valleys in Jiuzhaigou, and each of them     3       (have) an altitude higher than 2,000 meters. It is a well-known fairyland     4     features snowy peaks, spectacular waterfalls, colorful forests, jade sea and Zang customs. Because of its diversity in natural scenery, it was listed as     5     UNESCO world heritage site in 1992.

The scenic area is a world of crystal lakes     6     colors of white, blue, green, turquoise or emerald, bringing Jiuzhaigou its most fascinating view. Besides these magical lakes, it has China’s     7       (wide) waterfall—Nuorilang Waterfall, with a width of 270 meters. Jiuzhaigou is also home to 3,634 species of plants and animals like giant pandas and golden snub-nosed monkeys,       8       (win) the reputation of an “earthly paradise”.

Nowadays, the scenic spot has regained its former glamour. Tourism support     9       (facility) have been improved to better provide services to travelers. Jiuzhaigou county has also been trying     10       (offer) visitors a more diversified tourism experience.

The Yellow River and the Yangtze River are the two most important rivers. Both of     1     run through central China. Not only were these major rivers a great source of fresh water and food in ancient China, they also were the     2     (subject) of Chinese art and literature (文学).

Often, the Yellow River     3     (call) the “cradle of Chinese civilization (中华文明的摇篮)”. It is 3,395 miles long, making it the sixth     4     (long) river in the world. Early Chinese farmers built small villages along the Yellow River. The rich yellow colored earth was good for growing millet (小米). Farmers of this area also raised sheep and other animals.

The Yangtze River is south of the Yellow River and flows (流动) in the same     5     (direct) (west to east). Just     6     the Yellow River, the Yangtze played     7     important role in the development of ancient China.

Ancient Chinese farmers that lived along the Yangtze River     8     (make) full use of the warm and rainy weather to grow rice.     9     (final) the land along the Yangtze became some of the most important and     10     (product) places in all of ancient China. The Yangtze also served as a boundary between northern and southern China. It is very wide and difficult to cross. The famous Battle of Red Cliffs took place along the river.

For centuries, West Lake has been well-known both for its landscape and for cultural heritage surviving yet illustrating the past dynasties. In ancient times, it     1     (call) Wulin Waters, Golden Buffalo Lake, Qiantang Lake and Xizi Lake. The landscape area of West Lake includes the     2     (surround) hills, nearby historical sites as well as the lake     3     (it). West Lake covers approximately 60 square kilometers,     4     consists of 5.68 square kilometers of water area. West Lake is the centerpiece of the natural fascination with hills on three sides, quiet     5     charming.

Besides its impressive scenery, West Lake has abundant cultural heritage and legends     6     (pass) down from generation to generation, combining natural     7     (feature), past personages (名人), history and art in the local area. More than ninety theme parks and scenic spots dot around the lake area such as the Ten Views and some     8     (new) named tourist spots. West Lake holds great     9     (attract) for tourists in all seasons whether it rains or shines. In the whole landscape area, there are more than one hundred scenic spots open     10     the tourists at present. Each year there are 0.5 million of foreign guests and 12 million domestic visitors coming to West Lake.