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).

Wolong National Nature Reserve is located in Sichuan Province. Owing     1     a warm and humid (潮湿的) climate favorable to bamboos, pandas' favorite food, it is an ideal habitat for giant pandas.     2     is apparent that more than one hundred pandas once     3     (inhabit) there, accounting for over 10% of the nation's total.

The reserve is also widely known as a “Bio­gene Bank” because     4     substantial number of species, including rare and     5     (endanger) species, are found there. Wolong National Nature Reserve has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006.The inclusion has ensured a secure environment for all the species in the area.

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.

Hangzhou, located in the north of Zhejiang province, is one of the seven ancient     1     (capital) of China. As a core city of the Yangtze River Delta, Hangzhou     2     (be)one of the most prosperous cities in China for more than 1, 000 years, and is home     3     a lot of natural attractions.

The West Lake is definitely a place people can never miss when visiting Hangzhou. The lake itself cowers 6 square kilometres, and some of Hangzhou’s most famous scenic places     4     (include). You can just walk along the Nanshan and Beishan roads, take a ferry on the boat to the islands on the lake,     5     simply sit in a lakeside teahouse.

Hefang Street is where you can experience how Hangzhou     6     (look) when it was the capital of China. The emperors’ palace was once located on the street,     7     (make) it the economic and political center of the city. Most of the shops there have     8     history of more than 100 years.

The Xixi wetland is not only China’s first national wetland park, but also a natural haven from the busy city life,     9     is listed as a cultural treasure.

As UNESCO says on its     10     (office) website, “With its famous natural beauty and cultural heritage, Hangzhou has already become one of the most important tourist venues in China.”

On October 1^st, I came to Sydney, Australia to visit my friend there. As I majored in social studies, what I was interested in was meeting the people there and experiencing their culture, food, and way of life.

My friend     1     (share) many different but yummy Australian meals with me, bringing me to my first open­air barbecue. So my first     2     (impress) of Australia was all about food. Much Australian food is     3     (original) British.

On the third day, my friend and I went to Katherine,     4     we learned about the life and customs of the Aborigines. They are native to Australia. The Aboriginal population might be small,     5     its influence is still visible. They are in close contact with nature and this shows in their music, which     6     (celebrate) the natural world and the     7     (spirit) world around them. They use sticks     8     (find) on the ground as musical instruments.

Several days passed and it was time for me     9     (say) goodbye to Australia. I enjoyed my time here very much. After being here for a while, my biggest impression was the complicated mix of     10     (people) and cultures that make up the nation. Personally speaking, I was more interested in the people themselves, whose friendliness and warmth made me feel at home.

The beautiful Li River and its amazing    1     (surround) scenery is one of the most well­known tourist destinations in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Previously, water quality in the Li River    2     (suffer) greatly from water pollution. Local officials    3     (concern) that the pollution was damaging the natural environment and felt that urgent steps should    4     (take) to restore the river’s original beauty. A comprehensive initiative was started, with     5    number of measures that addressed the issues. With these measures, it     6     (believe) that the beauty of the Li River will be preserved for generations    7     (come).

    8    addition, the ambitious “Water Ten Plan” is also now tackling water pollution across the country. Other initiatives, such as the “River Chief System”, hold senior officials     9     (response) for reducing water pollution. With such campaigns     10    effect, China’s waterways are heading towards a clean and sustainable future.