Sustainable tourism, which is becoming increasingly popular nowadays, is not just about seeing the sights — it is also about connecting with people and their cultures,     1     (make) a positive impact on the places we visit and enhancing opportunities for the future. So,     2     can we be sustainable tourists?

It is important to travel in     3     environmentally friendly manner. Getting to a tourist destination by airplane, which greatly     4     (increase) our carbon footprint, has a huge impact on the global environment. While avoiding flying is not always     5     (practice), we can help improve the environment by travelling on local public transport or even on foot wherever possible. When at the hotel, we can reduce our impact by cutting back on water consumption and not having our bedding and towels     6     (wash) every day. We also need to protect the local culture. When visiting temples or churches,     7     a strict dress code may     8     (require), we should dress appropriately. While travelling, we should respect the right to privacy. We must ask for     9     (permit) before taking pictures of the local people, who are human beings and not     10     display.

In summary, being a sustainable tourist comes down to respect — for nature, culture and people.

Egyptian radiologist Ahmed Hassan liked the design and architecture of China’s     1     (remark)Temple of Heaven so much that he decided to build a replica (复制品) of Beijing’s historic monument with matchsticks.

In his free time, while exercising his hobby of building models of landmarks with matchsticks, Hassan spent more than two months     2     (work) on the Temple of Heaven. He finished the whole replica of it using about 22,000 matchsticks which he thought is one of the key landmarks and tourist     3     (attract) of Beijing, the capital of China.

The over 600-year-old monument covers     4     area of 270 hectares and     5     (consider) one of the largest existing architectural complexes in the world. Just as the original circular building is     6     (complete) wooden with no nails, the Egyptian radiologist used only matchsticks, white glue and a cutter blade to build the replica of the temple.

Hassan,     7     returned to his old hobby in 2013,     8     (produce) more than 20 replicas of monuments from Egypt, Britain, France, Denmark and Russia over the past few years. He said that building a matchstick model of the Temple of Heaven wasn’t an easy job, for it was his first time     9     (carry) out a replica of a landmark from Asia in general and China     10     particular.

Close both to the English border and Welsh border, the city Chester     1     (found) as a Roman fort back in 79AD. It has an     2     (impress) history--the last in Britain     3     (fall) to the Norman conquest. The Industrial Revolution shaped the small city enormously and     4     (it) traces can still be seen in the railways, canals and architecture from the period.

Though small, the city packs a lot in. For visitors planning     5     visit to Chester, the Chester Cathedral     6     (date) back to the year 907 must be their first stop. Then, the black and white Tudor style buildings that line the city’s four main streets are     7     they can’t afford to miss. Of course, walking along the riverbank on a winter night     8     the lamps light up the city is also a good     9     (choose).

Recently, the city government has launched a new, free and self-guided online tour which offers an insight     10     this fascinating small city. So why wait?

The Eiffel Tower is the most famous landmark in France, and one of the most     1     (visit) monuments (纪念碑) in the world, but it wasn’t always so popular. In fact, in 1886, just after its construction was first proposed，many were strongly     2     it. At that time, it would have been the tallest building in the world, and many     3     (claim) it would destroy the skyline of Paris or perhaps even destroy some historic landmarks.     4     chief engineer, Gustave Eiffel replied,     5     (say) that such a large monument was necessary to symbolize the great efforts of the French people as well as the great advancements in modern engineering, industry, and science. The next year, Eiffel gained approval (批准) and the tower was built in time     6     (celebrate) the 1889 World Fair in Paris. If you look carefully at the tower, you can still see the     7     (name) of the 72 scientists, engineers, and mathematicians     8     helped in its construction.     9     (original), the tower was planned to be taken down after 20 years,     10     it proved to be too useful as a communication tower, not to mention a giant advertisement board, before finally becomes the iconic attraction that we all know today.

At a height of 556.36 meters, Heavenly Jin restaurant in Shanghai was certified by the Guinness World Records as the     1     (high) restaurant in a building on Tuesday.     2     previous record holder was AT. MOSPHERE restaurant in Burj Khalifa, Dubai.

    3     (locate) on the 120th floor of Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in China, Heavenly Jin is part of J Hotel, a     4     (lead) high-end hotel brand in travel and hospitality (服务). Last Tuesday, Guinness World Records judicator Maggie Luo     5     (confirm) the result before issuing a certificate and uncovering a plaque (匾额) at a ceremony on Tuesday.

“This record is     6     great significance to us. The height of the restaurant is proof of the dedication of the Heavenly Jin management and operational teams,” said Jenny Zhang, general manager of J Hotel Shanghai Tower. “We welcome     7     (guest) from all over the world with a higher level experience above the clouds. Apart from the fantastic views of the Shanghai skyline, the restaurant also offers European, Japanese and Chinese cuisines for lunch and dinner, as well as afternoon tea.     8     you see and feel here will leave an unforgettable     9     (impress) on you. All of you will find it a good chance to relax as well as entertain     10     (you).”

Fu, 60, has been a cycling enthusiast for many years, and it has always been his dream to go to Lhasa by bike. In 2019, he retired and has been able to devote more time to cycling    1     then. After over half a year of    2    (prepare), on May 22, he set off.

Fu    3    (ride)up to more than 100 km per day, and along the way he had encountered rain, fog and wind. Worse still, he    4    (see)wolves which made him    5    (desperate)tired sometimes. The biggest difficulty is climbing mountains at a high altitude, for there is a severe lack of oxygen.    6     he was not alone. During the ride, he posted what he saw and heard on social media and attracted many followers.

After 82 days, cycling    7    total of 5,600 km, he finally got to Mount Qomolangma, passing    8    six provinces and regions.

Fu believes it was his scientific approach to training that enabled him     9    (overcome)those difficulties and reach his destination.

“Also, My family, friends and cyclists from all over the country all gave me great encouragement and support. Without them, I might not have finished,” says Fu.

For the future, Fu has many    10    (much)plans. “I will continue riding every year and try to realize my dream of riding around China,” he says.

Traveling gets a person out of their comfort zone and it forces them to be more     1     (adventure), to live life to the fullest, to make the most of this precious gift and use the time they have     2     (discover) new things, and meet new people. This is similar to     3     people experience when reading a fictional story. They get to become whoever they are reading about, just like when traveling, they get to become the citizens of the country they     4     (visit), even if it is only for a short time.

To conclude, traveling is the perfect     5     (entertain) for a person of any age. On the one hand, it helps people to form a better understanding of     6     (they), their beliefs, and their lives. On the other hand, it also provides people with a better understanding of the world in     7     they live. Moreover, it may even help a person to feel     8     (connect) to many people living in the world.

There     9     (be) no hesitations. Go and explore the world. In the meantime, just place an order and get ready for the trip without     10     second thought.

More and more urban tourists are interested in country vacations and it increases village and farm incomes. Taking trips to destinations with fewer people and beautiful     1     (nature) scenes has become a trend in China these days. Currently, major travel agencies are making efforts in developing the rural tourism market,     2     (drive) by this new demand. They are building high-end farm and village resorts that integrate with rural cultures nationwide     3     (attract) more travelers. The development of rural tourism also serves     4     an opportunity for farmers to start their own businesses.

    5     urban tourists would like to pursue the most in rural trips are unique life and cultural experiences. Apart from enjoying experiences, rural food, and cultural products are all important factors to draw     6     (they) attention. For instance,     7     online travel agency launched a country fair in the village. Thus, travelers     8     (be) able to buy some local agricultural products     9     (easy). Meanwhile, A big tourism company said its rural tourism business has shown significant potential for future     10     (grow) in the recent three years. Rural tourism is the golden key and new engine to the rural development.

Mount Wutai, located in the northeastern part of Shanxi province, is 230 kilometers away from the provincial capital city Taiyuan. It was named after five peaks that resemble five giant columns (柱子)     1     (rise) straight from the ground. With its high peaks, snow covers for much of the year. Even in midsummer days it remains cool and pleasant,     2     has given rise to another name: Qingliang Mountain as     3     ideal place for escaping summer heat.

Mount Wutai is a     4     (unique) beautiful mountain landscape with a cultural heritage that is at least as     5     (value) as the mountain’s natural beauty.     6     (refer) to as one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains of China, it is home     7     forty-one monasteries (寺院). Within their walls     8     (be) a rich collection of over 100,000 superb sculptures and paintings, along with a great quantity of Buddhist cultural relics. For example, the east main hall of the Foguang Temple is the highest wooden building in China that     9     (survive) since the Tang Dynasty.

Wutai Mountain displays its outstanding     10     (combine) of the natural landscape and Buddhist culture, religious belief in the natural landscape and Chinese philosophical thinking on the harmony between man and nature.

Shanghai Disneyland and Disneytown will be    1     (temporary) closed from Monday to Tuesday for the purpose of epidemic prevention and control, said a notice    2     (release) by the facility Sunday evening.

Guests who are inside the park    3     (remind) to stick to pandemic prevention measures including wearing a mask and    4     (maintain) social distance, and they are required to take nucleic acid testing(核酸检测)at the exit. The resort apologized for the    5     (convenient) and said it will provide information on ticket refund and exchanges.

All tourists who had visited Disneyland and Disneytown during the weekend were required to report    6     their neighborhood, employer, or school, and conduct a nucleic acid test immediately at    7     nearby medical institution, Shanghai’s epidemic prevention and control headquarters said Sunday evening.

On social media of WeChat and Weibo, the office provided a list of 34 the most frequented testing sites    8     are open 24 hours.

It also said the    9     (visitor) need to stay at home in the next two days, and go back to work    10     school only when the two tests, one at the theme park exit and one at local clinics, show negative results.