The incredible theme parks can be approached here and there. For example, Disneyland appeals to those who favor adorable fairytales or cartoon characters. It also offers exciting rides     1     (amuse) you. Dollywood is unique since it shows and     2     (celebrate) America’s traditional southeastern culture, which covers old-fashioned handcrafts, the same kind of candy     3     (make) 150 years ago and riding on the only steam engine still working in the southeastern United States is a special treat. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom is an ocean-themed park,     4     you can enjoy many ocean     5     (entertain) and tasty food for every appetite.

I wake up to the sound of the wind     1    (buffet) the cloth of my tent. Even though the sun is brightly shining, telling     2     it is morning or night is impossible. I’m above the Arctic Circle,     3     in summer the sun never sets.     4    (check) my watch, I see that it is 7:30 a.m. I leave my tent and walk over to the mountain edge. Spreading out before me, branches of the Rapa river flow     5     the valley below. I’m in the remote far north of Sweden in Sarek National Park, a place with no roads or towns.

I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent.Even though the sun is     1     (bright) shining, telling whether it is morning or night is impossible.

Around 9,000 years ago, reindeer began to arrive at Sarek’s mountains.Following the reindeer     2    (be) the Sami people, who made this territory their home.In 1909, Sarek was made a national park     3    (keep) the land in its natural state.

For hundreds of years,     4    (look) after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami.

After breakfast, I pack my bag and set out again.Being in such a beautiful and wild place makes me feel     5    (bless) to be alive.

PERU, a country on the Pacific coast of South America, used to be the centre of the    1     (power) ancient Inca Empire. There are many    2     (pack) tours for you to choose from.

A short flight takes you into the Amazon rainforest,     3    you’ll explore the rainforest and enjoy the plants and     4     (animal) unique to the rainforest.

This four-day walking tour will take you on amazing    5     (path) to the city of Machu Picchu. After reaching your destination, you will have a day to explore and    6     (amaze) by this ancient city.

Spend four days    7     (enjoy) the unique culture. You can stay in a local hotel, visit the museums, admire the architecture, enjoy the local food, and go shopping at the local markets.

Enjoy the beautiful countryside as you drive along the new highway    8     (connect) Cusco to Lake Titicaca. There, you will stay with a local Uros family    9    an island for three days. Both the island the Uros homes are made     10     water plants from the lake.

The Silk Road was a passage for the transportation of silk in ancient times. Lots of relics on the road can still     1     (see) now. From the relics, tourists can see the outline of the ancient metropolitan (大都会的) areas along     2     fantastic road. In the tour packages, tourists can imagine themselves to be ancient merchants     3     ride camels in deserts.

The Silk Road is a long route,     4     Xi’an in the cast to Gansu and Xinjiang in the west. If it is your first trip to China, we     5     (sincere) suggest you should spend at least ten days visiting Beijing, Xi’an, Dunhuang, Urumqi and Kashi. You could get to know about the history of China and experience     6     (color) scenery along the Silk Road.

If you are an     7     (experience) traveler wanting to explore China fully, it is recommended that you     8     (travel) to Dunhuang, Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Turpan, Kashi and Urumqi to follow the footprint of Marco Polo. This route may take about 15 days. If you have only a one-week holiday, the     9     (choose) of three most famous cities will be fit for you.

Along the Silk Road route, Xi’an and Gansu are suitable to visit all year round. The best time     10     (visit) Xinjiang is from May to October because the weather is mild.

Alice Thompson is a girl from Sydney, Australia. She had her first long     1     (distant) train ride at the age of 18. Together with a friend, she got     2     the famous Ghan train in Sydney and got off in Alice Springs. During the two days and nights, they ate meals     3     (cook) by experts and saw fields, desert and     4     (abandon) farms. In the daytime, Alice talked to other passengers and read some books. At night, she watched the stars in the sky     5     shone like diamonds.

Why is the train     6     (call) the Ghan? It is short for Afghanistan. A long time ago, Australians wanted to travel to the middle of their country, so they brought some     7     (train) camels from Afghanistan    8     (carry) food and other supplies, and returned with wool and other     9     (produce). They did that until     10     1920s, when the government built a new railway line and took the place of camels.

My time here in China is going well. I love my new school and     1     (classmate). Over the October holiday,     2     (I) parents and I are planning to go to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Army. I’ve heard that it is     3     amazing sight, and I can’t wait to go. To me, the story of the Terracotta Army     4     (be) almost unbelievable. It’s wonderful that there are more than 8,000 statues, and no one in modern times     5     (know) about them until the 1970s.

We’re also planning     6     (visit) several other places in Xi’an. My dad and I are both looking forward to     7     (go) to the Shaanxi History Museum because my dad loves history and I have heard that this museum is known     8     a “Chinese treasure house”! We’re also going to the Xi’an City Wall     9     a few other famous sights.

We’re taking the train, leaving the day before the October holiday begins. We’re arriving at 9: 30 a. m. and will start sightseeing right away, so I     10     (real) hope that we sleep well on the train!

I guess that’s all for now! I’ll write again soon and send photos! Do you have any plans for the coming holiday? Hope to hear from you soon.

Your friend,

Richard