Jiangsu, known for its unique blend of innovation and preservation, is a true treasure. I was     1     (incredible) fortunate to journey through the cities of Suzhou and Nanjing, both of which left me fascinated with their true impressiveness and eagerly     2     (long) to explore further.

My first stop was Suzhou.     3     (engage) myself in the local industrial atmosphere, I specially chose a hotel in the “industrial park”,     4     the coexistence of advanced manufacturing and natural beauty was most evident, as it was situated on the edge of a     5     (scene) lake, embraced by a vibrant landscape. As I adventured into the heart of the city, the Old Town’s ancient waterways led me on an     6     (explore) of history, and the classical gardens offered a glimpse into a storied past. However, what truly amazed me was the “energy of Suzhou” represented by its people who have enormous respect for their city’s time-honored history as well as     7     innovative eye on the future.

Actually, the mindset of modernization with deep respect for the past isn’t only unique to Suzhou     8     an indicative factor of Nanjing. High-rises decorate the city’s skyline, creating a distinct contrast     9     the ancient neighborhoods, temples, and buildings that     10     (occupy) previously by people.

2 . Your adventures start here! Plan to broaden your horizons with these one-of-a-kind destinations and escapes closer to home.

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Incredible Japan

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Challenge yourself in Europe

From reaching the highest mountain sleeping spots on hut-to-hut journey in the Alps to enjoying a week discovering the Italian Lakes with a spectacular Alpine rail journey included, at KE, we have. been creating small-group walking, hiking and cycling holidays throughout Europe for over 20 years. Reserve your place on a 2024 adventure now from just £2000.

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Yukon and Alaska walk

Canada’s northwestern corner is a vast territory that meets the Arctic Circle and the Arctic Ocean. Homeland of First Nations and Inuit, Yukon is one of North America’s largest remaining wild lands, and a place where the unexpected occurs. Grand American Adventures specializes in small-group adventure tours to the Americas, with unrivalled knowledge and experience. Book your Yukon and Alaska Walk tour from just £2,499 pp.

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Last Sunday I participated in the exciting outdoor activity with my friends. We go hiking in the mountains nearby, and it was a pleasant experience. We got up early than usual to pack our backpacks with water, food and other necessary thing. When we got there, we started with our hike. The path was challenging, but the scenery was amazed. As we hiked, we chatted, laughed, and encouraging each other. We also had breaks and took photos. When they finally completed the hike, we were tired out but happy. I was extreme delighted to spend time with my friends in nature and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. It was an unforgettable walk indeed, I can’t wait to have another chance to hike with them.

4 . Several years ago, I read about William Helmreich walking every street in New York City. I told my husband, “I can do that for Montreal.” With little hesitation, I devoted the next five years to the project.

I’m a walk-lover, but I did little preparation for this undertaking. All I did was to buy a map. It didn’t even show all of Montreal. So, when I say I walked every street in Montreal, I actually walked the full length of every street on my map.

From one end of my map to the other, all houses were well looked after. People made great efforts to decorate their homes, and with this came one of the greatest pleasures of my walks: the different measures they took to decorate their frontages.

I discovered that pigs are a popular decorative element throughout the city. The type that is dressed up as humans, I mean. I saw pigs wearing dresses, shirts and even swimming suits. They weren’t the only animals around either. One garden’s giant deer was particularly eye-catching.

Every outing has its wonders. Never assume a neighborhood has little of interest to offer. You must be trained to seek out strange things. Otherwise, you might never spot the clothes on the sidewalks. If I stopped to collect everything I saw lying around abandoned, I could equip a small country. Where did they come from? How did people lose their shoes while out walking? A puzzle.

There was enough fun on my walks that I’d have a few laughs and come home lighter-hearted than when I left.

As my project progressed, I felt like I owned the city. I could get off at any metro stop and my feet remembered the route to the best shops. They also conveniently recalled the place of the closest washrooms.

Anyone can get in on this walking game. I admit with some shame, I used to feel completely satisfied staying in my part of town, but after I joined in the game, I found walking its streets had truly opened my eyes to Montreal’s full menu. So just head to a neighborhood to nose around. I can assure you that you’ll feel like a pioneer with the discoveries you bring back.

The other day my parents and I took trip to Emei Mountain in Sichuan. As is known, it’s a famous mountain with different kind of plants and animals. The weather was fine and we were on high spirits. It was about noon while we arrived at the foot of the mountain. We were very excited. As we climbed the mountain, we feed monkeys, visited temples and told stories. On the way up, I was busy took photos since the scenery was beautiful and attractively. Time passed quickly, and before we knew it, night has fallen. We spent the night in a hotel at the top of the mountain. The food was expensive and the service was good. I was so tired that I fell asleep the moment my head touched at the pillow.

7 . Ciudad Perdida, Colombia’s “Lost City” is older than Machu Picchu. There are no trains or buses allowing of _______ travels to reach its ruins. The remote place is only _______ on foot: a tiring multi-day hike.

Despite this, I couldn’t _______ the opportunity to visit Ciudad Perdida. 12 other hikers and I went there in _______ with a licensed guide. The dirt path, which _______ through towering palms and dangling vines (藤蔓), proved _______ right from the start. It’s recommended that hikers have good general _______ , as the journey is difficult. Horses helped to carry basic _______ like food to the cabins where we would sleep. Along the way we also met the _______ .They have been left undisturbed for centuries and there’s a deep ________ between them and the land.

The next morning, we were off early to ________ the heat, but high temperatures and muscle pain had already ________ by the time we reached the final stage—1,200 stone steps to ________ . After finally lifting my ________ body up the long flight of stairs, my eyes rested on the scene that had ________ the backbreaking journey: Ciudad Perdida.

I looked down and ________ at the beautiful site below. We were among a handful of other groups visiting, which seemed like ________ compared to other crowded tourist attractions. While the return trip included ________ the mental hurdle (障碍) of having already accomplished our goal, the experience is the one I would do ________ . It is the difficulty that makes the journey a more ________ one. Earned views are always better.

The other day the members of our school's English club take the exchange students in their school to visit the City Cultural Center. During the visit, they appreciated large picture exhibition of our rich local culture and some unique form of our local arts. However, they watched a video about the achievements we had made in the past few centuries. The exchange students were all amazed at our color culture, saying that the visit was really a big cultural feast with them. The visit was a greatly success and they were quite satisfied with it. It was not only enriched the exchange students' life, but also helped them learning more about Chinese culture.