Jiuzhaigou Valley,     1     (know) as a “fairyland on the earth”, is a nature reserve and national park located in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Region in Sichuan Province. It is so named because the scenic area     2     (consist) of nine Tibetan villages. With an altitude of 2,000-3,100 meters above sea level, the scenic area enjoys pleasant climate and beautiful colors all the year round,     3     (be) one of the world’s famous attractions with the best tourist environment.

Jiuzhaigou Valley National Park combines with green lakes, over flying waterfalls,     4    (color) forests as well as the custom and culture of the Tibetan and Qiang nationalities, characterized by     5     (it) primitive and natural features. The scenic area has an area of 1,320 square kilometers including 30,000 hectares of primitive forest     6     exists many state-protected animals and plants such as the giant panda, golden monkey and mono-leaf grass.

Water is     7     soul of Jiuzhaigou Valley. As it is purely and fairly clear and rich in color, there goes the saying that no water is worth your attention after your visit    8     Jiuzhaigou. The water, the reflections on the lake, the Tibetan villages, and the songs and dances of the Tibetan and Qiang people form the unique tourist culture of Jiuzhaigou. The beauty of Jiuzhaigou is beyond     9    (describe). Come to Jiuzhaigou and you will have a(n)     10     (forget) experience in this fairyland.

With the New Year     1     (arrive) in Northeast China, days and nights become extremely cold, but it’s also a peak season for winter tourism. In this season, the provinces of Jilin and Heilongjiang, for instance, are working hard    2    (expand) activities in the wonderlands of ice and snow,     3    conventional activities include skiing and unconventional ones include art extravaganzas(狂欢节), featuring ice sculptures.

The 2022 Winter Olympics were held in the country’s north, in early 2022. In the region, Jilin has kept     4     (it) focus on building a snow-and-ice    5     (industry) system combining tourism, sports, culture and equipment manufacturing. Over the past five years, the province    6     (develop) an ice-and-snow industry in “Jilin style” and seen achievements in innovation, policy    7     (guide), “breakthrough ideas”, and cultural confidence, said Mu Dapeng, director of the provincial sports bureau.

Now, the province has some 75 ski resorts, which can handle up to 100,000 people a day,     8     (make) Jilin the skiing hub of the country. According to a provincial development plan,     9     monetary size of its ice-and-snow industry is expected to reach 250 billion yuan by 2025. The province will aim to complete the construction of a large ice-and-snow sports resort    10     one of the major areas engaging 300 million people in winter sports in the country.

Going against the tide of flocking to well-known tourist destinations on vacation,     1     growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known     2    (resort) to seek unique, relaxed holiday experiences. This kind of tourism,    3     (call) “Reverse Tourism”, has emerged     4     a new trend among young holidaymakers in China. They are     5    (increasing) reluctant to follow the herd, some of     6     are simply looking to take a rest somewhere quiet for a couple of days. Unlike     7     (popularity) destinations, some underexplored places with little online     8    (expose) can offer more surprises.

    9    (give) a real boost to the tourism market, it is suggested that more efforts     10    (make) to tap the potential of underrated, lesser-known destinations.

Do you know the place Jinli? It’s a street     1     (lie) in Chengdu, Sichuan. The street has a long history and is rich     2    traditional Chinese culture.

The street is about 550 meters long. You can see some ancient-style     3     (building) along the well-known street. Years ago, Jinli     4     (view)   as   the   “National Top Ten City Commercial Pedestrian Street (商业步行街)”. Each year, a large number of travelers come to the street to enjoy    5     (they), especially during the Spring Festival.

There are many restaurants     6    special snacks are offered. In this street, you’ll be attracted by local snacks, which will make your mouth water. One well-known local snack is San Da Pao, which is made of rice, brown sugar, and so on. Some other    7     (equal) attractive local snacks provided in Jinli include boiled dumplings. All of them are delicious and are waiting for you     8     (taste).

In addition to the delicious snacks, there are many other     9     (impress) attractions in Jinli. If you have time, pay     10    visit to this street and have fun.

Xitang Water Town is     1     (convenient) lying in Jiashan County, about 90 kilometers from Shanghai, 110 kilometers from Hangzhou and 85 kilometers from Suzhou. This historic ancient town     2     (list) as National AAAAA Tourist Attraction in 2017.

This ancient town     3     (have) a history of more than one thousand years. As early as the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period (770-221B.C.), Xitang was a place of strategic     4     (important) on the boundary between Wu and Yue States. During the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), Xitang developed into a prosperous town. And during the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911), it was known as an important town     5     commerce and handicrafts in South China.

    6     attracts visitors most is the easy-going lifestyle that local     7     (resident) have followed for thousands of years. Unlike     8     ancient towns of Zhouzhuang and Wuzhen, Xitang is not an authentic village where people in the town live ordinary and     9     (peace) lives. The simple lifestyle may have disappeared in those now commercialized ancient towns, but it fills every lane in Xitang. For travelers from modern metropolises, Xitang is a fantastic place     10     (experience) a feeling of simplicity and leisure.

My First Trip to Tibet

On the three hours’ flight from Xi’an to Lhasa, we had a wonderful time, talking and laughing all the way. The great views of the mountains below, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, got us     1    (excite). I couldn’t help taking some pictures.

Our plane landed     2    (safe) at Lhasa Airport at 11: 30 am. The airport is located at the sea-level of over 3500 metres, making it one of the     3    (high) airports in the world. From there you can fly to many big cities both home and abroad.

Leaving the airport, we took a bus to the city of Lhasa,     4     is 3600 meters above the sea level. Everybody felt a little bit uncomfortable, and some,     5    (include) me, even had     6     headache. What surprised us along the way was warm sunshine, blue sky and clear water. Mountains were everywhere, but no trees on them. The driver said if there were     7     (tree) on the mountains, the city of Lhasa would have more oxygen!

The tour guide     8     (arrange) for us to stay in a downtown hotel, mainly for two reasons – free internet access and domestic telephone. What’ s more, all the rooms were large     9     modern facilities and the famous Potala Palace was just within a stone’s throw. Lhasa was smaller than I had thought before. It took you about RMB 10     10    (take) a taxi in the downtown area.

The    1    (entertain) and sports for the people of Saturation City take place on islands that float on the sea surface above the undersea city. In the light of its spectacular and grand views, among which    2    (attract) sight is its breathtaking sunset, the island     3    (know) for its wonderful culture, a combination of different cultures that develop the local cultural system. They are there because it is    4    (health) for those     5     live in Saturation City to stay for more than ten days at a time.     6    (live) under the sea at great pressure (压力) has bad effects on the body, similar to living for a long time in space.    7    regular rests on the surface are very important. For several years, the floating islands     8    (build) to provide three different services. One is a hotel    9     many rooms for families to relax while their bodies return to normal     10    life at deep pressure. One is a large classroom with all the educational aids (教具) you would need for the children of school age. The third is a huge sports stadium. These three islands from the upper part of Saturation City. They provide the necessary “home space” for families on their regular leave so that no island is too crowded and everyone gets a break from underwater life.