First-time visitors to Chengdu may find it to be a city with rich cultural heritage. The emblem(标志) of a gold leaf,     1     (feature) four flying birds surrounding the sun, can be seen everywhere in the city. The emblem, which represents Chengdu,    2    (choose) as the symbol of China Cultural Heritage by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage in 2005.

After the discovery of the Sanxingdui Ruins in the city of Guanghan in 1929,    3    was believed to be one of Sichuan’s most important archaeological finds, a 3,000-year-old gold-leaf sunbird was unearthed at the Jinsha Ruins in 2001. In 2018, Chengdu made the decision     4     (become) a world cultural city. In recent years, Chengdu’s efforts to globalize have accelerated,    5     a series of major international cultural and sports activities have been held, laying the foundation for it to build     6     into a world-famous tourist city.

Chengdu’s     7     (attract) range from giant pandas     8     the poetic legacy of the Du Fu Thatched Cottage. Hidden in thick greenery, the Temple of Marquis Wu was built as     9     memorial hall in honor of Zhuge Liang and now China’s personification of loyalty and wisdom. The city also offers a museum including a cottage modelled after the poetic descriptions of Du Fu, one of China’s     10     (great) poets, emphasizing his influence on Chinese literature.

The Great Wall

As a symbol of ancient Chinese civilization, the Great Wall is one of the world’s oldest and most magnificent (壮丽的) man-made scenes,     1     has a long history. Given its out-standing architectural achievement and remarkable historical influence, the Great Wall     2     (list) as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 1987, the first of     3     (it) kind in China.

The Great Wall was     4     (original) built over 2,000 years ago during the West Zhou Dynasty, and served     5     a functional military defence. It had been playing a crucial role in wars in ancient Chinese history. Therefore, it was continually to be extended in the next 2,000 years, till the end of Ming Dynasty. As a result, the Great Wall was expanded to many places in China and formed a beautiful shape.

Because its     6     (long) is 21,196. 18 km, it is widely named “Wanli Changcheng”. There are Northern Great Wall and Southern Great Wall, according to the locations.

The Great Wall is a place steeped in history and has much     7     (offer) you. For those who are fascinated (入迷的) by it and     8     (greed) for the knowledge of it, you will find massive information about it, the historical development, the background stories and its facts and figures. Whether you are a history-loving traveler     9     a lover of natural landscape, you will never get tired of the Great Wall, one of the seven     10     (wonder) in the world.

Kanas is a Mongolian word     1    (mean) “beautiful and mysterious lake”. Kanas Lake is China’s deepest freshwater lake famous for its picturesque view, and home to 798 species of plants and 117 varieties of birds.     2    (surround) by snow-capped mountains and heavy forest, Kanas Lake in Burqin takes on different colors in different seasons.

Kanas Lake lies in the northern part of Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, 150 kilometers away from Burgin County. The lake water     3    (come) from the melting water of the mountains such as Kuitun Peak and Friendship Peak. The best time     4    (visit) the Kanas Lake is in June and September. In June, flowers bloom and trees turn green and everything are full     5     energy. The flowers are at their best and Kanas looks like     6     ocean of flowers. In September, Kanas enters the pure golden season.     7    (natural), this is also the best time for photography.

Winter operation period (October 16 — April 30) is a perfect     8    (choose) for visitors with limited budgets. Kanas does not close the mountain in winter, in     9     scenic spots are open for business. Visitors will see the fairyland — like original snowy scenery. Kanas will also host five major theme     10    (activity), namely, Snow and Ice Festival, Snow Carnival, Winter Ice and Snow Photography Season, Snowboard Invitational, Snow Sculpture Invitational.