Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower     1     (locate) in Pudong Park in Lujiazui, Pudong New Area, Shanghai.     2     (surround) by the Yangpu Bridge in the northeast and the Nanpu Bridge in the southwest, it creates a picture of “twin dragons playing with pearls”. The entire scene is a photographic jewel that excites the imagination and attracts thousands of visitors year-round.

This 468-meter-high tower is the world’s sixth and China’s second     3     (tall) TV and radio tower. However, even more charming than its height is     4     unique architectural design that makes Oriental Pearl Tower one of the most attractive     5     (place).

Visitors travel up and down the Oriental Pearl Tower in double-decker elevators     6    can hold up to fifty people     7     the rate of seven meters per second. Once you reach your destination, you will be amazed at the     8     (various) of activities available as the various spheres and columns     9     (actual) house places of interest, commerce and recreation. It is amazing that this Oriental Pearl TV Tower     10     (combine) ancient concepts such as the spherical pearls with 21st Century technology, commerce, recreation, education and conference facilities.

As the morning sun went above the hills, Liu Dachun’s wife was guiding her cow through the wetland, while Lu’s daughter, a college art student, spotted the pair and     1    (pencil) a quick drawing.

Shiyanping, a traditional Tujia village, has 182 well-preserved buildings    2    (construct) in the typical wooden building style,     3     (most)built in the Ming and Qing dynasties. In 2013, the ancient architecture complex    4    (recognize) as one of the nation’s major historical and cultural sites.

In recent years, the village’s unique building complex, as well as other Tujia cultural activities, have attracted a stream of tourists. The village received more than 100,000 visits and achieved     5    income of about 5 million yuan from tourism in 2022.

Liu Dachun, a skilled farmer, is hard at work preparing for spring plowing (犁地). He has tried out the rice-fish farming system,     6     not only benefits the environment but also local residents. According to Wu, fish raised in rice fields are more popular among consumers as they are environmentally-friendly — the fish waste can add natural fertility (肥料)to the soil    7    hence promote rice output. Quan Xiping,another 59-year-old villager, was among the first in the village    8     (establish) a family-run hotel. Meanwhile, his son started an online specialty store, capitalizing on the rapid     9     (grow) of rural tourism in the area. His e-commerce business is working more efficiently due to the village’s    10     (rise) appeal.

After graduating     1    college, Wang Kun and Wang Wei decided     2    (take) a trip along the entire Mekong River by bicycle. It was Wang Wei     3    first came up     4    the idea. They had dreamed about the trip ever since middle school, and they bought mountain bikes two years ago. Wang Kun was fond     5     his sister although she could be stubborn at times. She insisted that she     6    (organize) the trip     7    (proper). There was a     8    (determine) look on her face, which suggested once she had made     9     her mind, nothing could change it. Finally, Wang Kun had to give     10    to his sister.

The Xi’an City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived China’s long history. It     1     (build) originally to protect the city     2     the Tang dynasty and has now been completely restored (修复). It is possible       3     (walk) or bike the entire 14 kilometers.

We accessed the wall through the South Gate. The wall is 12 meters high and from here you can see streams of people moving inside and outside the City Wall.

After     4     (spend) some time looking at all the defensive equipment at the wall, we decided it was time for some action and what     5     (good) than to ride on a piece of history!

We     6     (hire) our bikes from the rental place at the South Gate. My bike was old and shaky     7     did the job. It took us about 3 hours to go all     8     way around the Xi’an City Wall. Supposedly you can do it in two hours, but we stopped at the different gates and     9     (watchtower) to take pictures or just to watch the local people going about their     10     (day) routines.

Ecotourism is commonly regarded as low impact (影响) travel to undisturbed places. It is different from traditional tourism because it allows the traveler to become     1     (educate) about the areas - both in terms of geographical conditions and cultural characteristics, and often provides money for conservation and benefits the     2    (develop) of the local areas.

Ecotourism has     3    (it) origin with the environmental movement of the 1970s. It was not widely accepted as a travel concept     4     the late 1980s. During that time, increasing environmental awareness made it desirable.

Due to     5     growing popularity of environmentally-related and adventure travel, various types     6     trips are now being classified as ecotourism. Actually, a true eco-friendly trip must meet the following principles:

·Minimize the impact of     7    (visit) the place.

·Build respect for and awareness of the environment and cultural practices.

·Provide     8    (finance) aid and other benefits for local peoples.

·Make sure that the tourism provides experiences for both the visitors and the hosts.

Komodo National Park, officially recognized in 1980, is popular for ecotourism because of its unique biodiversity.    9    (activity) there range from whale watching to hiking (远足) and accommodations aim     10    (have) a low impact on the natural environment.