Spring is the best time to visit Jiangnan, the regions around the lower reaches of the Yangtze River (长江中下游地区) for wonderful     1     (view), rich culture, delicious food and warm weather. In East China’s Zhejiang province, Taizhou city,     2     unknown but attractive destination, offers an authentic (真正的) Jiangnan travel experience.

    3     (locate) in the downtown area, a 1-kilometer-long Jiazhi ancient street is lined up with more than 30 old buildings, which     4     (repair) to their original state over the past few years. The ancient parts were numbered, drawn and dismantled (拆除), while three-dimensional architecture models (三维建筑模型) were made     5     the same time to guide the repair later. The prosperity (繁荣) of the street dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), when stores showed     6     (vary) goods. Today, it is open again to the locals and tourists after renovation, with some businesses     7     (raise) the city’s night economy.

The district organizes culture and music events     8     (regular). At the downtown square, there are young bands singing on the grass for audience,     9     can rest in their own camps. Don’t hesitate to show     10     (you) talent if you happen to see one.

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As winter draws in, many flock to the south of China for its warmer climate and great beaches. However, those who are more daring head north looking for snowy adventures in the icy climates of Northeast China.     1     particular, an increasing number of tourists have been drawn to the frosty delights of Harbin, known as the Ice City.

Harbin, whose name is said to originate from a Manchu word that means “a place for drying fishing nets”, sprung up from a small rural settlement along the Songhua River to become one of the largest cities in Northeast China     2     capital of Heilongjiang province.

The city flourished with the arrival of the Chinese Eastern Railway,     3     connected it to the outside world, especially the Russian Empire. This paved the way for Harbin’s future development of     4    (it) unique culture where East meets West.

The city enjoys great     5    (popular) for its ice and snow festivals across the globe. These attract thousands of visitors, with sculptors     6    (travel) from all comers of the world to showcase their talents and a variety of winter-themed activities and sports.

Apart from these festivals, the city has much more to offer, from its     7    (tradition) European-style architecture to its more modern buildings, such as the Harbin Grand Theatre and the city’s most famous landmark, the Saint Sophia Cathedral. The unique cuisine, including Harbin-style smoky-savory red sausage, guo bao rou and kvass, a fermented cereal-based drink, can all     8    (taste) along Zhongyang Street.

While winter may be the best time     9    (visit) Harbin, the city has plenty to offer all year round and its individual charms make it     10     must-see tourist spot no matter the weather.

10 . Back in mid-2019 I wasn’t in a good place in life. I was getting out of a serious relationship, I was ________ at my job, I had problems within my family, and the ever- increasing sense of loneliness had thrown me into ________. During that time, I turned to the only ________ thing I had going on for myself, which was travel and blogging.

After some serious thinking, I decided to quit my job to ________. I had saved up enough money that would last me 8—10 months so I didn’t give it much thought because I knew it was the only thing that would keep me from tipping over the edge.

The ________ thing I did right after leaving my job was to head for the Himalayas in India. I spent a ________ in the Kinnaur and Spiti valleys in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The Kinnaur district was a breath of fresh air. The snow-capped mountain range in the ________, the lush green vegetation all around, the sparse (稀少的) population and the friendly people spoke to my soul, and made the weeks’ stay worthwhile.

There was one village called Chitkul, which ________ on the Indo-Tibet border and has no cell connectivity, that helped ________ me the most. It was a ________ village with a population of less than a thousand people and only a handful of ________, with nothing around it for many miles.

I spent my days sitting quietly by the river, hiking cheerfully to the nearby hills and walking ________ through meadows. Just being there surrounded by the Himalayas, without any social media due to lack of connectivity, and making real ________ with other travelers and the villagers had some sort of ________ effect on me. Not only did I have the best travel experience of my life, but the place also healed my mind. I came back happier than ever, with a renewed spirit, ready to enjoy everything that life had to ________.