When I was young, my parents who were     1     possession of a small company used to take me to visit the seaside. We always stayed in a hotel close to the shore because my parents had a close bond     2     the owner of the hotel. Every time we went there, we would go diving under the waves to see the colorful fish. As I grew older I was allowed to go to greater     3     (deep) and further out beyond the bay. There I saw small sharks as they swam     4     (lazy) around the sea bottom. One day I witnessed a shark pursue a small fish which had no time to flee away and was     5     the mercy of the shark. In    6     meanwhile, I looked at the poor fish with a mixture of astonishment and sympathy.

Capital cities usually contain a wide variety of people. This     1     (occur) as people move to the city to seek     2     (they) fortune. Although     3     is claimed that it is tough to earn     4     good living in the city, most select     5     (settle) there. The latest report shows that     6     percentage of people immigrating to the city is on the rise.

Therefore, more buildings are     7     construction in the region which has been carefully     8     (select).

My parents requested me     1     (make) arrangements for a relaxing trip     2    detail. Instead of making contact     3    the travel agency, I booked a package tour to a cruise. To our     4     (amaze), the ship's many dining rooms were     5     (pack) with various food     6     (transport) from home and abroad.     7     (extreme) satisfying was that we got     8    wonderful view every day. We experienced unique local cultures when the ship stayed at different seaside    9     (destination). We even checked     10    at a local hotel for a few nights, so we had fun seeing more of the local     11     (sight).

The Chinatown in San Francisco attracts     1     (crowd) of visitors each year. The climate is mild all year round, thus     2     (ensure) that it is always a good time to visit the Chinatown.

Keep your eyes open, and you will be astonished     3     (find) the fascinating sights, customs and traditional Chinese culture in real life, such as games of Chinese chess and people practicing tai chi in peaceful     4     (surround). The stores there offer a unique range of goods as well as clothing. There are Chinese tea shops, where visitors are permitted     5     (consume) various Chinese tea. But it has been confirmed     6    many tourists are thrilled to see its traditional dishes from all over China.

Recently, along with my parents, I set     1    for Shangrila, a city in Yunan Province, which appeals     2     (mass) of tourists. We first went to the Potatso National Park, which stretched across vast forests, wetlands, lakes, meadows, and several remote villages. On top of its     3     (dramatic) amazing scenery, the park is also famous for its rich biological diversity. At Shudu Lake, we saw horses, cows, and yaks enjoying the sunlight and eating grass contentedly. As I have a passion for beautiful     4     (landscape), you can imagine how     5     (engage) I was in taking a look at the sight. For those who live in cities as we do, nothing is more rewarding than breathing the fresh air and     6     (hike) under this broad sky in nature.

Situated above the Xiao River in the south of Zhao County of Hebei Province, the well-known Zhaozhou Bridge     1     (name) after the county in ancient times. Having a far-reaching impact     2     the bridge building of later ages, it is an old and well-preserved stone arch bridge.

The construction of Zhaozhou Bridge lasted almost ten years in Sui Dynasty,     3     (build) by an outstanding craftsman Li Chun and his fellow workers. It was reported     4     the bridge suffered from several major floods and numerous earthquakes, but still stood in the history of more than 1,400 years.

The bridge is 50.82 meters in length and has a     5     (wide) of 9.6 meters. The height is 7.23 meters. It is a single-hole stone arch bridge, with the     6     (center) arch made of 28 stone slabs (厚板). It     7     (bear) a pair of small arches at each side, which not only reduces the weight of the bridge,     8     helps decrease the force of floodwater.

Regarded as the combination of ancient Chinese architectural art and superb techniques, the Zhaozhou Bridge is a delicate art treasure of China,     9     (show) the excellent skills of stone carving in the Sui and Tang     10     (dynasty) and the wisdom of ancient craftsmen.

Xiangyang,     1     lies in the heart of Sunshine Town, is the best place for a holiday. And the Ruiying Hotel,     2     is the only hotel in Xiangyang, is the best place to stay at. The street,     3     the hotel lies, is quiet and clean. Most people get up late in the morning on weekends,     4     the cleaners still have much work to do. The cleaners keep the street clean and beautiful. Ruiying,     5     bought this small hotel three years ago, has already won a lot of praise for excellence. The guests,    6     Ruiying treats as members of her family always come here for meals. Some of     7     once stayed at the hotel and said it was “great”.     8     visitors come to Sunshine Town, Xiangyang and its Ruiying Hotel will not disappoint them.