It is known to the world that one of the most deadly     1     (earthquake) of the 20th century happened in Tangshan, China in 1976. After the earthquake, the city was completely destroyed and then completely rebuilt. Today,     2     new Tangshan has been built upon the earthquake ruins,     3     has become a symbol of the Chinese spirit of never giving up.

With its typical wooden building style of the Tujia people well-spaced and well-preserved, Shiyanping Village is attractive. These ancient buildings date back to the Ming and Qing     1     (dynasty).

In the village, traditional Tujia culture continues to develop well with its distinct stilted homes and other characteristics     2     have existed here for centuries. However, urbanization has posed a threat     3     both the original Tujia culture and the preservation of traditional homes.     4     (previous), the majority of the villagers went out to work,     5     (leave) the wooden houses unoccupied. They all wanted to return and have their brick houses     6     (rebuild) once they had saved enough money, although they were persuaded to preserve the foundations of Tujia culture. In the past, they were unaware of the cultural value of the Tujia houses, and sought     7     (turn) their ancestral shelters into more attractive large houses rather than keeping the traditional style.

In 2013,     8     ancient architecture complex in Shiyanping was recognized as one of the nation’s major historical and cultural sites. The idea     9     people should protect national cultural relics has even been written into the first article of the village rules.

In recent years, the village’s unique building complex, as well as other Tujia cultural activities,     10     (attract) a steady stream of tourists. Meanwhile, many young people have come back to their hometown to start their own business due to the rising tourism. Shiyanping Village is being given a new life.

If you’re considering a winter vacation, rather than heading south to be bathed in the warm sun, you might want to consider going north, where the land is blanketed in ice. At least, that’s     1     many people do each year as they make     2     (they) way to Harbin for the annual winter ice festival. Harbin,     3     (locate) in the northeast of China, is the capital of Heilongjiang Province, a province just across the border from Russian Siberia, so it     4     (influence) by the cold winds of Central Siberia. Low winter temperatures can go down to -38℃,     5     makes it a perfect location for ice and snow culture.

First set up by the Harbin Municipal Government in 1999, Harbin Ice and Snow World is by far the     6     (large) ice and snow art exhibition in the world. It is constantly evolving and each year brings with it a new theme,     7     (provide) visitors with a totally unique experience from one year to the next. The ice carvings at the Harbin Ice and Snow World are regarded as some of the world’s finest     8     (example) of ice art. Each of these ice carvings is designed in some way related     9     the festival’s theme, enabling travelers     10     (experience) a variety of cultural flavors.

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2016, the Shennongjia Forestry District is covered by vast forest,     1     (nurture) countless species of plants and animals, as well as legends and stories     2     (pass) down through the ages.

Tourism development in the area takes a back seat to the wonders of nature. The natural environment has been largely left untouched,     3     allows visitors the opportunity to appreciate unique beauty. Visitors     4     Shennongjia can base themselves in the town of Muyu, which is the     5     (near) to all the scenic areas in the district.

The name of the district is adapted from the legendary father of Chinese herbal medicine, Shennong, who is said     6     (try) hundreds of types of herbs to heal     7     sick. The Shennongjia Museum of Natural History in Muyu provides a memorial to Shennong and     8     (display) more than 2,000 breeds of plant species.

What if you are not interested in medicinal herbs and just want some sightseeing delights? Shennongjia provides a variety of     9     (option). For example, hikers who love challenges climb the Shennong Top, a pyramid-shaped peak that is considered as the “Roof of Central China.” The climb can never be     10     (bore) with different views along the stairway: a sea of bamboo, a stone forest, and a plateau meadow(高原牧场) filled with flowers and greenery.

Grand Canal is one of the great engineering wonders built by ancient Chinese. “It bears witness     1     a   remarkable and   early   development of   hydraulic (水利的)   engineering,” the UNESCO website states.

In ancient times, the Grand Canal     2    (serve) as the main channel for grain transport and every kind of economic and cultural exchange. It also facilitated the time-consuming journeys of laborers and materials for the     3    (construct) of the Forbidden City in Beijing, the capital city of the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Grand Canal had inspired the name of Chenchen, one of the three mascots (吉祥物) of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou. Chenchen, coming from the Gongchen Bridge,     4     stretches over the Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal, was colored blue     5    (represent) science and technology.

The Hangzhou section of the canal covers     6     total length of 39 kilometers, which is home to 11 of the canal’s total 58 historical     7    (site). It enters the city from Tangqi ancient town in Yuhang District, travels through Gongshu and Shangcheng Districts,     8     finally flows into the Qiantang River from the Three Gorges Ship Lock.

Visitors     9    (recommend) to take a boat trip on the ancient waterway to enjoy some of     10    (it) incomparable scenery as well as the amazing landscape of Jiangnan water town.

The Yellow River No.1 Tourist Highway,built in 2018 in Shanxi province,was designed     1     (string) together scenic spots along the river. Visitors can both enjoy overnight accommodations in unique cave dwellings (窑洞), with a special chance to sleep on a“Kang”—a comfortable clay-and-brick bed heated from within     2     taste delicious farm-to-table cuisine while experiencing the beauty of the Yellow River.

Thanks to this initiative, Laoniuwan village,an intersection     3     the Great Wall meets the Yellow River, has been transformed into a popular tourist destination.The villager Guo Jianhua’s hostel has witnessed a booming business, with over 100 tourists staying and dining at his establishment,     4     (generate) a daily income of approximately 3,000 yuan.

“Previously, I     5     (register)by the local authority as financially disadvantaged. However, I was able to establish this hostel with the     6     (assist) of poverty alleviation loans. In just a few years, I have not only overcome poverty but also got my quality of life significantly     7     (improve),”Guo said.

Meanwhile, new businesses are also emerging. Since its opening in September last year, the Zhangjiawan recreational vehicle camp located along the highway     8     (welcome) more than 10,000 vehicles, with nearly 10 percent of them being RVs. “Even the local products are selling     9     (well),”Guo said, owing this success     10     the increasing number of tourists and the improved transportation facilitated by the tourist expressway.

Yan’an is known to most people     1     an old, important revolutionary base, but this mountainous city in Northwest China’s Shaanxi has other things to offer than its     2     (rich) in revolutionary history and spirits-the sweet and juicy Luochuan apples that so far     3     (gain) fame and are sold to some 20 countries and regions worldwide.

Luochuan is a county of Yan’an,     4     has become a model again in the nation’s latest strategy toward rural revitalization (振兴). Arriving in early August, the Global Times reporter saw numerous colored bags     5     (hang) on short trees in fields alongside the village roads. But the reporter also noticed     6     strange thing—there were white fishnet-like objects attached to poles in the trees.

Asi village Party chief Li Baoyin told the Global Times that they are an adapted apple strain which is shorter, having smaller crown (树冠), and     7     (quick) to bear fruits. Apples are usually bagged to stop birds and insects from eating     8     (they). A shorter plant and smaller crown mean the bagging and unbagging will be easier     9     the task needs fewer than half of the workers. The fishnet-like objects are established     10     (prevent) hailstorms ((冰雹), which occur every so often in Shaanxi in late summer and early fall.

Located in Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province,     1     old Huizhou-style house is now known for its elegant cross-cultural design with a British garden, a fireplace and a bar counter.

The house     2     (own) by British citizen Edward Gawne and his wife Liao Minxin, a native of Jiangxi. “There are trees, bridges, flowing water and beautiful Huizhou-style houses in Wuyuan. This is     3     I imagined traditional Chinese culture would look like,” says Gawne.

When     4     (buy) in 2015, the 200-year-old house was out of repair. The couple determined to transform it into a bed-and-breakfast (B&B) (民宿). After nearly two years of renovation (翻修) with the help of international designers and architects, their Chinese-English-style B&B started operations.

“About 90 percent of our guests are foreigners,     5     can enjoy the beauty of Chinese traditional villages and learn about the culture and local customs,” Liao says.

So far Wuyuan County     6     (introduce) a considerable number of measures for managing the B&B industry. It     7     (regular) releases detailed information on the deserted historical buildings     8     (find) “adopters”. And the local housing department examines adopters’ renovation and decoration plans to protect the     9     (origin) style and structure of the buildings. “Apart from protecting old architecture, the lifestyles of people living in them in the past should also be kept,” says the director of the housing department.

Now in Wuyuan, there are over 800 high-quality B&Bs. The development in B&B construction has provided job     10     (opportunity) for more than 20,000 people and promoted the local tourism industry.

Austria’s Vorarlberg is a pioneer in sustainable design,     1    (attract) lots of architects and curious visitors who draw inspiration from its breathtaking buildings.

Communities in the westernmost state of the Alpine country     2    (choose) beauty, comfort and a careful use of resources since the 1960s. There is a     3    (prefer) for local building materials: white pine and earth replace concrete whenever possible. Architecture in Vorarlberg is described as the clear, compact and functional design,     4     it does not cut corners on aesthetics (美学). As well as architects, the carpenters and craftspeople in Vorarlberg enjoy great international recognition and     5    (be) in high demand.

Economy is a guiding principle of the “Vorarlberg school”,     6     does not prevent them from using prefabricated (预制的) parts     7    (reduce) costs — and prioritizes (优先) energy efficiency. A lot of houses     8    (build) to “passive house” standards, which stand for buildings with minimal energy needs due to perfected insulation (绝缘), specific ventilation (通风), and the equipment of solar panels and heat pumps.

“    9     I’m most proud of is that people are united by a common sense,” said Arnold Hirschbuehl, a former mayor of Krumbach who championed the architecture. He praised the way people used “resources in     10     most sustainable way possible, while staying true to themselves”.