2 . My parents, siblings and I took our first camping trip to the Lake Houston Wilderness Park recently.

We had finished putting up the ________ when it suddenly started to rain. Luckily, we had ________ our tent on a high flat ground where water could not pour in. Mom got some snacks and drinks ready for us while we played games and ________ about our daily life, which made wet-weather camping fun. How ________ it was camping under the sound of the rain! We were gathered around in the center of ________ and it was a nice feeling. Even with the rain, I had never been so ________.

The rain died down before dark and the sky turned clear. Soon, Mom ________ a big meal over the fire for the family. I sensed that a hot meal and good ________ would warm us right up. While we ate together, Dad ________ at the stars and told us about his childhood. As we laughed and ________ on our days, the stars shone like diamonds at night.

The following day, we had a good time ________ the rocky trails around our campsite. ________ hiking in the forest, we had a lovely late afternoon boating. It was amazing to see the ________ changing rays of the sunset behind the pine trees. That evening we packed up our ________ and headed home.

I am very grateful for this camping trip, which has left us unforgettable ________.

3 . It is the first day of the summer. George and his friend Carlos are ________ for a camping trip. It is going to be the best camping trip, which will last three days. While Carlos makes ________ for their friends, George is going to make a list of activities to do while they are there. Last year, their camping trip was not entirely a ________. They got a flat tire on the way to their campsite. They also found a ________ bear seizing some of their food. They don’t want to ________ that chaos again.

This year, they want to make a ________ plan. George is going to take a ________ tire and gas, just in case they run out. Carlos is going to try and find a better ________ of storing food without attracting ________ to their campsite. They don’t want anything to ruin this year’s ________. On this trip, George and Carlos have invited ten of their friends. Everyone is ________. George has prepared his list of ________ to do with his friends.

Mountain climbing, hiking, fishing, and to play a few games of flag football are all on their ________ . For night activities, they plan to tell stories, sing songs along with George’s guitar, and play some board games. With the list Carlos ________,they are going to have vegetables, chicken, fruit and some ________ for sudden illnesses. It is going to be the best trip they have ever made.

4 . If you've never been to Moscow, you should go and see this fantastic city. There, you can ____ Russian culture first-hand, especially if you are a(n) ____ lover.

One of the many exciting parts ____ the famous Red Square that has a magical effect on all visitors to Moscow. From Red Square, you can see the most important ____ in the capital: the Kremlin, the State Historical Museum and of course, the Saint Basil's Cathedral with domes (穹顶) that look like a beautiful stone flower ____ by the architects of the 16th century.

Not many people realize that Red Square's ____ has nothing to do with Communism (共产主义) or Soviet Russia. The Old Russian word for “beautiful” and “red” was the ____; Red Square means “Beautiful Square.” All major streets in Moscow radiate (向周围伸展) from here, and Red Square is the ____ square of Moscow ____ the symbolic center of all Russia. Its history ____ the 1490s when a new red-brick Kremlin was built. Businessmen from all over the world came to ____ here and the square became a big market. On days of great festivals, there were many celebrations here, turning the ____ into an open-air gathering (聚集) place.

Moscow's tourists travel to the Red Square to ____ its beautiful architecture and history. Besides the square, there are so many places of ____ in this beautiful city. If you are visiting Europe, don't forget to see Red Square with your own ____.