Located at the western part of Hangzhou, just under 5km away from the West Lake, Xixi National Wetland Park distinguishes itself as     1     exceptional urban place. This park is a pioneering example of how urban life combines agriculture with culture, making it a     2     (real) unique destination. Along with Xihu and Xiling famous, respectively, for their natural scenery    3     cultural heritage, Xixi National Wetland Park is one of the celebrated “Three Xi’s of Hangzhou”.

    4    (cover) a vast area, the park consists of three causeways(堤道) and features ten famous sights. Nearly 70% of the park is occupied by river ports, ponds and small lakes,     5     explains a wetland environment. These waterways cross the park, dividing it into distinct     6     (section): the east, the west, and the central part.

So far, the government     7     (establish) ecological protection zones as well as a sightseeing zone.     8     addition, visitors can explore the Wetland Science Exhibition Hall at the park’s main entrance conveniently.

The Xixi wetlands is an area of unmatched peace and quiet — filled with history and natural     9     (beautiful). The only true thing that can be said of the Xixi wetlands     10     (be) that if you haven’t seen them, you haven’t really seen Hangzhou.

Yuelu Academy is one of the “Four Best Academies in the whole country”. It     1     (be)well-known since Song Dynasty.

Located at Hunan University in Yuelu Region Changsha County, Yuelu Academy,     2     has a three-kilometer distance to the downtown, is listed as the national AAAA scenic area, national key Scenic Spot, national civilized tourism demonstration site and important heritage site under state     3     (protect). The floor space of the academy is more than 31,000 m² and the construction area     4     (reach) 11,000 m².

During     5     (it) thousand years, Yuelu Academy has been much popular for the famous people it has fostered (培养).     6     1916 and 1919, young Mao Zedong lived at the Banxue Room in Yuelu Academy several times to work on the revolutionary activities in seek of the truth of     7     (save) the Chinese people. From then on, a number of Yuelu     8     (teacher) and students set themselves to the revolutionary work in the new democracy and caused a profound and everlasting influence to Chinese history.

In addition, the academy is also     9     (real) famous for the elegance of the environment and beauty of the architecture. Nowadays, it serves as     10     ancient heritage museum for demonstrating the ancient academy education and architectural style.

Old Buildings across City Revived by Industry Parks

The Longfu Temple community in Beijing, a booming commercial center dating back six centuries, has become a trendy spot for young people to visit exhibitions, bookstores and enjoy coffee. It is one of the traditional     1     (landmark) in the Chinese capital to undergo transformation, adopting     2     technological look, and     3     (gain) a new life.

Longfu Temple, built in the Ming Dynasty, was     4     (historic) the core commercial district (中心商业区) of the capital. In recent years, Longfu Temple     5     (consider) as an important part of the cultural belt (文化带) in the nearby Forbidden City.

Jintai Share Space Cultural Bell Tower was unveiled (公布) as a young creative lifestyle service community,     6     creative workshops and     7     (share) offices are gathered, unlocking a new map to explore Beijing’s modern culture.

In addition to expanding and strengthening cultural industry parks, Beijing aims to become the capital of performing arts to drive the     8     (grow) of the cultural sector (文化领域). Many old theaters have undergone renovations (革新),     9     new facilities have been created to supply a suitable environment     10     these shows (表演).

Ancient China’s most famous travel writer and geographer, Xu Xiake contributes to Jiangyin’s popularity. As     1     hometown of Xu Xiake, Jiangyin has made itself a modern destination for travelers from home and abroad. But ancient adventurer, Xu Xiake, remains the main reason     2     people come there. So far, the Travel Diary of Xu Xiake     3     (read) widely.

Xu Xiake spent over three decades travelling throughout 16 provinces,     4     (describe) his explorations in detail. His diaries belong to the category of travel literature,     5     (know) not only for taking travel as its subject but also describing the author’s     6     (experience).

Xu Xiake was born to a wealthy father, who     7     (prefer) nature to power, and landscapes over official positions     8     particular. Xu Xiake took after his father. He enjoyed books on history, geography and adventure.     9     (obvious) he enjoyed reading about China’s mountains and rivers. The little child decided he would see the beautiful scenery     10     (he) and he finally made it when he grew up.

Ireland’s beautiful countryside has     1    (great) affected its people and traditions. The country has a long history of     2    (produce) great writers and poets. Its beautiful countryside is exciting and inspiring because it offers something for each     3     the senses. The peaceful landscape of the “Emerald Isle” and its many green     4    (county) is a true feast for the eyes, with its    5    (roll) green hills dotted with sheep and cattle.   And down by the sea, the roar of the ocean waves and cries of the seabirds make up the music of the coast.     6     is not surprising that Ireland has developed strong traditions that include music, dancing and dinning.     7     (have) a chance of experiencing this, stop by a village Irish pub and relax with     8    glass of wine or a local beer.     9     (well) yet, enjoy a delicious traditional Irish Beef Stew. If you are     10     (luck), you might be able to enjoy some traditional music and dancing.

Do you know the Silk Road? The Silk Road     1     is a network of trade routes connected the East and the West in ancient and Medieval times. In addition to silk, other various goods were traded along     2     Silk Road, and the network was also important for the spread of science, technology, and artistic ideals. The Silk Road had a great influence     3     the lands through which the routes passed, and the trade is also important for the     4     (develop) of towns and cities along the Silk Road routes.

Many businessmen along the Silk Road     5     (join) in relay (中转) trade, where an item would change owners many     6     (time) and travel a little bit with each one of them before reaching its final buyer. It seems to have been     7     (enormous) unusual for any individual businessman to travel all the way between China and Europe or Northern Africa. Instead, many businessmen focused on     8     (transport) goods through various sections of the Silk Road.

The Silk Road established the earliest connection between the East and the West. It was significant in the improvement of world civilization     9     the progress of human society. Research of the Silk Road today continue to have a     10     (power) influence.

During the last Spring Festival, thousands of people     1     (attract) to a 2-meter-wide lane in Tong-cheng, Anhui Province. Although it was impossible to count the exact number, at least 5, 000 people visited it each day. This narrow lane,     2     (call) Liu chi Lane in Chinese, won greater     3     (popular) after the story behind it was broadcast on a CCTV show. At first glance it may seem unimportant,     4     to those who know its history, Liu chi Lane means much more than its appearance. In the early Qing Dynasty it     5     (serve) as the boundary between Zhang family and Wu family. They quarreled     6     (fierce) over which family had the right to build a wall on the dividing line. After failing     7    (make) a compromise, the Zhangs turned to Zhang Ying,     8     family member of Zhangs and also a top official in the emperor’s court. To     9     (they) surprise, Zhang Ying did not provide the support they needed. He called for his family to step back one meter from the boundary. Seeing that, the Wus agreed to move back another meter. Thus Liu chi Lane was born. The story of Liu chi Lane tells people how to get along     10     others.