On our way to the house, it was raining     1     hard that we couldn’t help wondering how long it would take     2     (get) there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.

We were first greeted with the barking by a pack     3     dogs, seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters     4     had great experience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and     5     (recommend) wonderful places to eat, shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papaya (木瓜) and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.

When they     6     (be) free from work, they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting competition to watch, together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many     7     (tradition) stories about Hawaii that were     8     (huge) popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay, we     9     (invite) to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars,     10     (listen) to musicians and meeting interesting locals.

Mount Wuyi lies at the junction (交叉点) of Fujian and Jiangxi Provinces. It is among     1     first group of China’s top tourist cities. In December 1999, Mount Wuyi     2     (list) as World Heritage-Mixed Property by UNESCO.

With rich tourism     3    resource), Mount Wuyi is a famous tea center in China. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046—771 BC), it was well known     4     a place of interest. It has a species-rich ecosystem, with 2,527 kinds of plant species     5     about 5,000 species of wild animals. Mount Wuyi belongs to the typical Danxia landform. Except for the     6     (amaze) Danxia landform here, the Daoism culture and tea culture also attract tourists at home and abroad,     7     (especial) those coining from Singapore and Malaysia.

The Mount Wuyi scenic area     8     (be) quite large. Attractions in the mountain are dotted(布满的) and the distance between each other is quite long. It is not recommended     9     (visit) all the sites in the mountain, but some main attractions. With the ticket, you can reach all the attractions,     10     (include) Tianyou Peak, Wuyi Palace, Dahongpao Scenic Area, Shuilian Cave, etc.

Flash floods hit Longcaogou of Pengzhou, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province on Saturday. Seven people     1     (kill) and eight others slightly injured. Local authorities announced on Sunday, noting that some tourists     2     were camping in the dried-up river were trapped in the flood after failing     3     (escape) in time.

More than 500     4     (rescuer) are conducting a search of valleys and rivers to find lost tourists over the weekend, said local authorities, adding that at least 15     5     (profession) rescue teams, including mountain rescue and diving rescue teams, are taking part in the rescue work. The rescue work at     6     scene is drawing to a close.     7     Longcaogou was hit by floods in 2015 and 2017, it has not stopped tourists from visiting the area.

Meanwhile, Longcaogou has been     8     (wide) recommended on social media platforms     9     a “nice holiday resort.” Many bloggers posted pictures of the valley’s beautiful scenery and their trips on the lifestyle-sharing platforms with captions (图片的说明文字)     10     (recommend) that people go there.

Architect Kéré won the Pritzker Prize, the world’s highest     1     (recognize) in building design. “The 56-year-old Kéré     2     (honor) last Tuesday for his pioneering designs,” said Tom Pritzker, who is the chairman of the Hyatt Foundation. He added, “The architect’s works are sustainable to Earth and its inhabitants.” Kéré is a citizen of both Burkina Faso and Germany and lives in Berlin. He said he was     3     happiest man on the planet     4     (become) the 51st recipient of the famous yearly prize. Kéré is known for building schools, health centers, housing and     5     public places across Africa. He is     6     (equal) an architect and a servant,     7     (improve) the lives and experiences of countless citizens in a region of the world that is at times forgotten.

Kéré won special praise for his 2001 project to build a primary school in Gando, the village in     8     he was born.     9     (like) traditional school buildings, which use concrete, Kéré’s creative design combines local clay and cement (水泥) to form bricks. The material helps keep the building cool in the hot environment. A wide metal roof protects the building from rain     10     helps air flow. The success of the project lies in the creation of an extension, a library and teachers’ housing in later years.

Wuzhen is a typical ancient town     1     (locate) in the northern part of Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province. On a recent business trip     2     Zhejiang, a local friend invited me to visit Wuzhen.

It was 9:00 am     3     we arrived there. With the houses made of black bricks and gray tiles(瓦) against the white walls, the small town is like a     4     (tradition) Chinese ink and wash painting. Wandering along the riverside, I was     5     (deep) impressed by its beautiful landscape and gentle lifestyle. At lunchtime, I was invited to try the steamed white fish, a well-known dish     6     (serve) at most restaurants in Wuzhen. It tastes so good. But I think it is the mix of culture and food that makes it so     7     (fascinate). After lunch, we continued our walk,     8     (explore) historic sights and learning about its history, a history     9     is full of moving stories and unique characters.

I felt it     10     pity to have my trip ended so soon and I hope there will be another chance for me to visit it.

As is known to all, there are many beautiful places in Europe worth     1     (visit). Among them Greece is at the top. If you go on a vacation to Greece, it     2     (give) you everything you ever want on a holiday. The     3     (attraction) hot springs, beautiful villages, rich history, delicious seafood and beautiful beaches are all here. Winter is the time     4     (enjoy) some great skiing, with so many mountains around here that offer this sport.

Spain is     5     second largest tourist destination in the world. It’s one of the first     6     (country) in the world to develop summer beach vacations. It is also famous     7     the beautiful world heritage sites (遗迹), 42 to be exact. For great nightlife, you’d love to be in Barcelona or Madrid.

Venice of Italy is another great destination. It has an amazing history and is known for     8     (it) beautiful architecture. Venice     9     (fill) with many art galleries (美术馆). The Grand Canal is a long canal (运河)     10     runs right through the city. The city, made up of 117 small islands, is amazingly linked by 400 bridges over 150 canals.

Mount Emei,World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site in China,     1     (locate)in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, is an area of striking scenic beauty,famous for     2     (it)high mountain and thick vegetation.It is also a place of spiritual and cultural significance, in    3     there are important architecture and     4    (collection) of cultural artworks, including sculpture,beautiful painting and writing,and other traditional artistic works. Besides Emei Mountain is known    5     one of the holy mountains of China.

The Leshan Giant Buddha, lying at the eastern foot of Mount Emei,     6     (carve)out of a hillside with special skills in the 8th century.The human element has been integrated into it.     7    (face)the confluence(汇流处)of Minjiang, Dadu River and Qingyi River,the 71-meter-tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China.

Mount Emei with its natural and cultural values well interconnected is attracting    8     large number of tourists in the world. Aiming     9    (enjoy) the beauty of nature and culture, they are brave to climb it through thick and thin.When some of them reach the top of the mountain, they are so happy that they feel all the effort is     10    ( high)worthwhile.

Today I was back in San Francisco and I had to admit that it     1     (definite) feels good to be back in the city again, which was able to rebuild     2     (it) after the earthquake that occurred in 1906. The Mission District used to be a poor area of town, but is now a centre for art, music, and food. In the afternoon, I headed to     3     local museum that showed the     4     (history) changes in California. In 1848, over 300,000 people came from all over the world     5     (seek) their fortune in San Francisco. To earn their     6     (live), many Chinese opened up shops and     7     (restaurant), found jobs on farms, joined the gold rush,    8     went to build the railway. This evening, I went to Chinatown and     9     (select) a Cantonese restaurant     10     served its food on beautiful china plates. What great food!