Qiyuan Garden is a classical type private garden     1     (locate) in Wuyuan Township of Haiyan County in Zhejiang Province. It is one of the top ten gardens in China. The old name of it is Feng’s Garden. During the Qing Dynasty,     2     owner of the Garden, Feng Zuanzhai, settled here.

The layout of the whole garden expresses the     3     (harmony) manner between water and mountains. The garden has a large area of water     4     it is dotted with a few constructions. The entrance of the garden is on the west side. In the middle of the garden is the flower hall with bridges in front. The     5     (flow) water goes around the hall to the north, and by the other side of the pool in front of the hall     6     (be) artificial hills. The layout of the garden is similar     7     the structure of the Humble Administrator Garden in Suzhou. The garden has various     8     (attract) with fancy names such as Butterfly Drops into Greens and the Setting Sun on the Lotus Pool. Pathways here consist of waterways, mountain holes, underground tunnels and fly-over beams (飞梁),     9     will bring you to a dreamland. Beautiful gloriettes (亭子) are evenly distributed in the garden     10     (provide) a place for relaxation.

Antarctica: the Last Continent

Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. It’s also the     1    (dry). With very little rainfall, Antarctica is technically a desert. Covering about 14 million square kilometers around the South Pole, it is the     2    (five) largest continent in the world. Antarctica holds about 90 per cent of the world’s ice, with most of its fresh water in a frozen state. Almost all of its surface     3    (cover) by a vast ice sheet. Strong winds     4    (drive) by gravity blow from the pole to the coastline, while other winds blow round the coast. It is difficult to imagine     5     more unwelcoming place.

Yet Antarctica is home to a variety of wildlife that has adapted     6     its extreme conditions. There are different types of penguins, flying birds, seals and whales. Most animals survive thanks to     7    (they) fat,     8     protects them from the cold. But the long Antarctic winter night, as well as the extreme cold and lack of rainfall, means that only a few primitive plants can grow.

Today, scientists from many countries travel to Antarctica     9    (study) its resources. In 1959,an agreement was signed by twelve countries, and since then many more countries have joined. The countries discuss     10    (topic) together, such as scientific cooperation and protecting the environment. They are committed to making sure that Antarctica should not become the scene or object of international conflict.

Long ago in Ancient China, there was a mythical figure     1     (know) as Shennong. Not only did Shennong bring agriculture and the use of herbal medicine to China, but he also invented     2     (agriculture) tools and techniques, and the Chinese calendar with its 24 solar terms.

It is said that the home town of Shennong was a forest in Hubei Province, which today is called “Shennongjia”. This beautiful and diverse region covers     3     area of 3,253 square kilometers of north-west Hubei Province. It gives shelter to over 1000 species of medicinal plants, many of     4     are rare and unique to Shennongjia. Here mountain slopes     5     (cover) with trees and some of them grow up to 40 meters tall. In summer, pink and violet flowers lend splashes of color. These are some of     6     (it) most breathtaking landscapes. The magnificent Shennong Peak rises to 3,105 meters above sea level.

Banbiyan is famous for its stone forest, as well as its bamboo forests and grasslands that flood with     7     (flower). The stone forests of Fengjingya stand     8     a background of green mountains that reaches as far as the eye can see. When it rains, the tops of these mountains look like islands     9     (float) on a sea of clouds. Come to Shennongjia     10     (enjoy) its beauty and the legend.

Antarctica is a place of extremes. It is the coldest, highest, driest and windiest continent on Earth. Antarctica is a continent     1     (cover) by an inland ice sheet up to 4.8km thick,     2     (hold) about 90% of the world’s fresh water. The ice sheet is     3     heavy that it has pushed the land below sea level in places.

The South Pole is 1, 235km from the closest coastline and is located high on the polar plateau (高原) (height 2, 800m). Here it may be as cold as - 75℃ , but the world’s     4     (low) temperature record is from an even more remote Antarctic station, Vostok,     5     recorded a temperature of -89℃.

Only about 0.4% of the surface of Antarctica is free     6     snow and ice. The tops of mountains stick up through the ice — the highest is Mount Vinson, 4,900m above sea level.

Over the past few decades, Britain     7     (play) a major role in the exploration and study of Antarctica. Captain James Cook was the first person     8     (cross) the Antarctic circle in     9     1770s. Later explorations involved searching for commercial (商业的) opportunities, usually hunting for seals or whales. At the start of the twentieth century,     10    (explore) Scott and Shackleton made scientific explorations, a tradition which continues to the present.

In southern China, there is a famous road     1    (build) across Poyang Lake, which lies in the north of Jiangxi Province, China and is known as China’s second     2     (large) lake. People in China also call it “the most beautiful road under the water.”

This road is sure     3     (attract) a lot of attention towards the end of May every year. A lot of people come out of     4     (curious). The water level of the lake is so close to the surface of the road,     5     makes the view ahead broad and bright when people drive along. It’s as though they were taking a boat across the lake. The feeling is     6     (simple) wonderful!

For the next few months, this road is not above the surface    7    under the water. When the water level of Poyang Lake starts to go up, the road surface becomes unseen. However, drivers can still drive across the lake safely     8     watching the guardrails(防撞护栏) fixed on either side of the road. For thrill-seeking motorists, it’s like     9     (drive) an amphibious(水陆两栖的) super car. Then in a few days, the entire road     10     (flood) with the continuously rising water. A few months later, the road will reappear.

One of the most famous monuments in the world,the Statue of Liberty,was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century     1    the people of France. The great statue,    2     was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi,     3    (take) ten years to   complete. The actual figure was made of copper supported by a   metal framework which had been     4    （especial）constructed by Eiffel.

Before it could     5    (transport) to the United States,a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. The site chosen was anisland at       6    entrance of New York Harbour.By 1884, a statue which was 151 feet tall had been erected in Paris. The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America.By the end of October 1886,   the statue had been put together again and     7     was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. Ever since then, the   great monument    8    (be)a symbol of liberty for the     9    (million)of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make    10    (they) homes in America.