Needless to say, the trip to the Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁) was a great experience.

The first day     1     (begin) early at a dive (潜水) shop in Cairns.     2     took a few hours to get to the first reef, so we had a good chance     3     (meet) the people we’d be hanging out with.

Diving was great. Even from the surface of the water, I had a(n)     4     (wonder) view of the reef. Between the fish     5     the endless coral (珊瑚), there was something interesting and beautiful to look at in every     6     (direct). When the sun hit the reef, everything seemed even more bright and alive.

As we swam around, tons of colorful fish were diving in and out of the coral and I also saw starfish dancing in the waves as sharks swam past. I couldn’t believe how     7     (relax) I felt! Everything moved slowly. It was so enjoyable.

I still remembered that day     8     I dove deep into the Great Barrier Reef with great courage. Going diving for my last Australian adventure was the     9     (good) decision I made. If I had to describe the experience in one word, I’d say diving in the Great Barrier Reef was     10     (simple) unbelievable.

Every weekend, many bookworms gather in Liyuan Library in Jiaojiehe village, a book sanctuary surrounded by chestnut, walnut and peach trees     1     branches are used to decorate the building.

Deep in the heart of a rocky valley on the outskirts of Beijing, the wooden library sits seemingly in    2    middle of nowhere. It     3    (design) about 11 years ago by Professor Li Xiaodong, from the School of Architecture at Tsinghua University. Decorated with 40,000 firewood sticks outside, the bookstore features 10, 000 books    4    (range) from literature to history.

The library, which opened in 2012, draws     5    (hundred) of visitors every weekend, many of whom are attracted by the design. The main framework of the bookstore is made of steel bars and the outside wall and     6    (it) roof, glass. With space for just 40 people     7     a time, visitors line up       8    (enter) the library, which only opens on weekends. Bookshelves line the reading area, as readers stand or sit on the floor and platforms.

“We have now     9    (strict) banned taking pictures inside, as some people come here just to take pictures. They even come in costumes, and that’s really disturbing,” owner Pan Xi complained. “We still want to give those who really love reading a quiet and     10    (peace) environment. ”

Macao, located on the Pearl River Delta on the southeast coast of China, is a scenic city. Small     1     it is, Macao has a rich history and cultural heritage. Although it is often grouped together with Hong Kong, Macao has its own strange charm. Macao is considered     2    (get) its name from A-Ma Temple, a temple to the Chinese sea-goddess Mazu in the 16^th century.

Today, the city is classical and modern at the same time. It is a harmonious     3    (combine) of Chinese and Western elements. One can enjoy     4    (history) attractions such as the Ruins of Saint Paul’s and Macao Rose Hall.     5     on the other side of the city stand various grand, luxury hotels, and modern shopping malls, telling you the modern story of Macao. Macao has made improvements in economic development.     6     the past decades, local residents have lived and worked     7    (peaceful).

As a world-famous tourist destination, Macao attracts nearly 40 million inbound tourists every year. It is said to be a place which makes you     8    (forget) your age and fatigue and feel so absorbed     9     you won’t leave once you’re there. The past two decades have witnessed great changes in Macao. Now it is a world center of tourism and leisure and a service platform for business cooperation between China and Portuguese speaking countries. Looking to the future, Macao will continue to move forward together with     10     (it) motherland.