The revitalization (复苏) of abandoned properties in rural China is on the rise. Each     1     (locate) in remote Chinese towns, the following three striking hotels are tar from the hustle (熙熙攘攘) of the city.

WuYuan Skywells Hotel in Jiangxi province, a previously neglected 300-year-old mansion (宅第), was     2     (incredible) restored to its former glory, while maintaining its regional architectural feature- Tian jing, a narrow and tall courtyard which pulled sunlight inside,     3     introducing elements of modern comfort.

Similarly, by the end of 2022, designers     4     (restore) the Bamboo Craft Village near Chengdu city, preserving the construction traditions to build an extremely     5     (impress) roof.     6     (see) from above, the shape of this building is like a figure“8”or the infinity sign “∞”.

The Treewow Tribe in Zhejiang province features houses that are surrounded by a sea of bamboo trees to provide tourists     7     comfortable privacy. Notably, the free-form roof imitates the free-flowing lines of nature, gracefully     8     (invite) the green landscape into the private space.

Marrying the charm of traditional Chinese designs and the     9     (rich) of modern living, these hotels will definitely offer you     10     unique experience and a perfect getaway.

2 . On many travelers’ lists of things to do before they die, you’ll find “See the northern lights” written down. Rightfully so these lights are one of nature’s most jaw-dropping views.

In Sweden, the northern lights usually appear from late March or early April. Your best chance of catching a glimpse of them is on cold winter nights when the sky is clear, dark with little to no moonlight, and cloudless. You need to be away from city lights and go to the countryside. For those willing to brave the cold on winter nights, here are some of the best locations.

Abisko National Park

Abisko Natinal Park is a main location. The scientifically confirmed “blue hole”, a piece of sky over the Tornetrask lake that usually remains clear despite cloudy weather nearby, gives Abisko its own microclimate (局部地区气候), which is suitable for catching the lights.

Jukkasjarvi

The village of Jukkasjarvi only has about 550 people. But don’t let the small population size fool you: Jukkasjarvi owns the world’s first ice hotel and is one of the best places to view the northern lights. The ice hotel organizes guided tours for guests to the Esrange Space Center. There you can eat at a camp outside and see the Arctic winter sky for aurora borealis (北极光). Or why not try to get closer to the northern lights and watch them through an aeroplane window? The ice hotel arranges flights for the amazing northern lights experience.

Gallivare

You can drive a snowmobile to the mountain top in Gallivare for a private light show, or head a few kilometers to nearby villages to watch those lights shining across the dark winter sky. But remember if you do get the chance to see the northern lights in person, never whistle to them. According to ancient Sumi fairy, it brings you bad luck.

3 . When my father and I traveled to Paris, Notre Dame was our first stop. But when we arrived at Notre Dame, we saw a long line outside it. Even so, we didn’t want to _______. We decided to go to the back garden of Notre Dame where there were few tourists.

Immersed in the beautiful natural scenery, we wanted to take some _______ photos. As we tried to find a photographer, a tall, slim Frenchman _______ toward us and showed us he was willing to take pictures for us.

Trying to get the perfect shot, he kept changing the _______ of the camera. However, after a few _______, he didn’t return our camera. His behavior confused us. But after a while, it became _______. He asked for 10 euros as payment before he would return our camera.

At that point, I was so angry that I _______ to argue with him. But my father stopped me and paid the money, with a (n) _______ expression on his face, the man walked away quickly to search for his next _______.

Later, my father ________ to me: There’s no such thing as a free lunch. So it’s ________ to ask for a payment after taking photos for us. But if someone offers to help you, never ________ the kindness just because of this particular event. Most acts of kindness are pure and without any ________ intention.

________, we met a lot of warm-hearted locals who guided us and lent a hand when we needed them. So just remember, we can’t throw away the ________ because of its core.

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Cold temperature, biting wind, heavy snow and slippery roads are the common challenges     1     trouble or even interrupt winter outings.

The first cold wave of winter     2     (strike) Northeast China since November, causing a temperature drop of 6℃ to 8℃ and snow accumulation of over 30     3     (centimeter). However, for the students and the faculty (全体教师) at Harbin Institute of Technology in Northeast China, who have been severely affected by the recent cold wave and blizzard, their routes have been made easy, warm and safe thanks to the newly built skywalks on the campus. They     4     (comfortable ) move between classrooms, libraries, cafeterias, dormitories and the gym in short sleeves through skywalks all within a 5-minute walk. Some students have even been spotted     5     (enjoy) ice cream while admiring the snowy scenery along the pathways. Praise and     6     (admire) have poured in for the usefulness of the skywalks and the thoughtfulness of the college.

    7     (launch) in 2022, the construction of skywalks on campus is aimed at effectively reducing the impact of extreme weather     8     the campus life and enhancing convenience for both faculty and students. With     9     total length of 1,330.13 meters, the skywalks are built in three phrases. Currently, 881.81-meter skywalks are     10     (access).