1 . Harbin Tourism Booms in Early 2024

As the curtains of 2024 drew open, Harbin, the northern city known for its icy charm, witnessed a tourism boom unlike any other. The city’s tourism sector received a _________ boost, gathering attention from netizens and travelers worldwide.

The local government and tourism authorities spared no _________ to prepare for this influx (人流量), ensuring that visitors were provided with the most _________ and convenient experiences. Specialties like the ice festival were very popular, with artificial intelligence used to _________ and entertain the crowds. The _________ and sincerity behind these efforts were obvious in every detail.

Harbin’s _________ rose, and it ranked among the top tourist destinations globally. This success was _________ to the city’s unique attractions, generous hospitality, and the lucky timing of the tourism boom. Visitors were impressed by the _________ shown to traditional culture and the immediacy (及时) of the local rescue teams, who were always on standby in case of any temporary inconvenience.

Netizens _________ positively on social media, praising the city’s efforts to boost its tourism sector. Some even suggested that other cities should stand in Harbin’s shoes and learn from its example. Complaints were few and far between, with most visitors agreeing that the city had __________ their stay.

The revenue (财政收入) generated by this tourism boom set a new record, __________ all previous revenue and proving that Harbin’s charm and attractions were more than just a passing fashion. The city’s tourism industry is now thriving and looks forward to an even __________ future. This success is a result of what can be achieved when sincerity, creativity, and hard work come __________.

As the world continues to assess the __________ of this tourism boom, one thing remains clear: Harbin has set a new standard for tourism excellence. We eagerly await what the future __________ for this active city.

2 . A 23-year-old woman has achieved an unbelievable feat that many of us dream of -visiting every country on Earth.

Lexie Alford was born into a family of travel agents, which gave her the opportunity to ________ places such as Cambodia,Dubai and Egypt during her childhood, according to Forbes magazine. She began saving up at age 12 to ________ her goal of visiting all countries. By her 18th birthday, she had travelled to 72 nations. In October,2016 she realized she could see the ________ nations on her list in time to set an official record. Many people ________her travel on social media platform Instagram, so she decided to chase the world record partly to ________ others. “Honestly，in the beginning, I ________ wanted to push the ________ of what I thought I could do with my life and see as much of the world as possible in the ________,” she told Forbes. “It wasn’t until things started getting really________ that I realized I was inspiring people around me, especially the ________．”

I also loved visiting Northern Pakistan, for the natural beauty of the mountains and kindness of the locals were astonishing,” Lexie Alford said. “The most pleasant surprise about travelling to all these misunderstood areas of the world was that the countries that I had the________ expectation for ________ being the most incredible.”

“My ________ for young people is to believe that you can do anything you set your mind to do. If you want to travel, you have to ________ sacrifices to travel around the world. And it’s only a matter of ________ until you can make it a reality.”