Located in the north-east of Italy, Venice is known     1     "The Floating City". It is made up of over 100 small islands,     2     are connected by waterways and bridges. Unfortunately, water is also putting Venice in great     3    (dangerous). Saltwater is     4     ( slow) damaging the bases of Venice's buildings. The Floating City is, in fact,sinking.

More problems     5     (cause) by floods, which usually hit the city each winter. But these floods could now be a thing of the past thanks to a new flood prevention project.     6     (lie) in the middle of a lagoon, Venice was often hit by seawater caused by rain and strong winds every year, which travels through the     7     (nature) gaps to Venice.Dozens of gates have been built to hold back the sea until now. Each of these gates is 20 meters wide, with     8    longest about 30 meters long. In the event of a big rise in the water level, the gates will be raised to separate the city from the sea.

But only time will tell whether this project is the right solution. The important thing is that action is being taken    9    (protect) this unique city for future    10     (generation). And if it works, it means a longer, drier future for Venice.

Ji’an lies next to the Luoxiao Mountains with the Gan River     1     (run) through the middle of the city. It’s a place     2     pleasant climate and abundant rainfall. Mountainous and     3     (hill) regions (区域) occupy more than seventy percent of its land.

As an ancient cultural city, Ji’an, went through wind and storm for thousands of years, with so many     4     (hero) making a commitment to this land. The great     5     (write) Ouyang Xiu and the national hero Wen Tianxiang were     6     representatives of the 2855 successful candidates and 18 No. 1 Scholars in the highest imperial examinations (科举考试),     7     are the pride of the local people.

There is picturesque scenery of the endless cloud-kissing mountains, the clear water and attractive view sights; everyone is     8     (amaze) at the strange flowers, the bright bird singing, as well as the unusual animals. The Mount Wugong, and the Mount Jinggang     9     (be) both famous tourist attractions, As the Beijing-Kowloon high-speed railway goes through here, Ji’an will be refreshed not only in the image of an old revolutionary base area,     10     also the deep-rooted traditional conception.