Richard is studying in China.     1     the October holiday, he and his parents are planning to go to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Army. Richard can’t wait     2     (go) there because to him, the story of the Terracotta Army is almost     3     (believe). Apart from the Terracotta Army, Richard and his father are both looking forward to     4     (go) to the Shaanxi History Museum, because his father     5     (love) history and he has heard that this museum     6     (know) as a “Chinese treasure house”! They are also going to     7     Xi’an City Wall and a few other famous     8     (sight). They’re taking the train, leaving the day     9     the October holiday begins. They’re arriving at 9:30 a.m. and     10     (start) sightseeing right away.

The Confucius Museum covers an area of 55,000 square meters     1     brings together nearly 700, 000 cultural relics, some of which were once kept     2     (private) in the Confucius Family Mansion. The museum also serves as a place     3     (learn) about traditional culture.

About a 30-minute drive away, Nishan Sacred Land, which     4     (regard) as the birthplace of Confucius, is also promoting deeper engagement(密切关系) with local culture through study tours to offer visitors a     5     (rich) experience. Visitors can write down Confucian classics, watch traditional performances and attend lectures     6     various aspects of Confucian culture.

The Confucius Institute has also rolled out a dozen cultural     7     (experience) such as seal(印章) cutting for visitors, in addition to     8     (offer) a detailed display of the history behind the Confucian culture. Tourists can also go to Tai’an Old Street Scenic Area,     9     they can get a taste of the local intangible heritage.

These moves are all part of the government’s efforts to use the local culture to boost(使增长)     10     (it) tourism industry.

I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent. Although the sun is     1    (bright) shining,     2     is impossible for me to tell whether it is morning or night. I’m above the Arctic Circle,     3     the sun never sets in summer.

Sarek National Park is located in the remote far north of Sweden. Around 9,000 years ago, the vast sheets of ice melted in Sarek,leaving behind about 100 glaciers. Soon after, reindeer began to arrive, and then the Sami people followed, who made Sarek their home. Today, all new development     4    (ban) within park boundaries, and only the Sami are allowed to continue their     5    (tradition) way of life in the park.

For hundreds of years,     6    (look) after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami. Since reindeer were always     7     the move, the Sami would accompany them. Nowadays, most Sami live     8     modern life in their own house. Only a few still follow their reindeer into the     9    (valley) of Sarek. I am not a Sami,     10     in Sarek I have adopted some of their habits.

Some theme parks are not only     1    (amuse) but also educational. Take the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) in Hawaii for example. It not only shows visitors the Polynesian way of life but also     2     (protect) their skills and culture for the future. Polynesia is     3     name given to the many groups of small islands that are spread about the Pacific Ocean.

    4    (villager) from many island communities come to the Polynesian island villages     5    (show) visitors their styles of dress and different customs. You can learn how they make clothes from bark(树皮) and how they climb very tall trees with their bare feet or see     6     kinds of wedding ceremonies they have.

One of the     7    (important) skills for Polynesians is boat-building, which allows the islanders to explore all the islands in the Polynesian Triangle. We know that in their history they were sea travellers moving     8     island to island. They were able to find their way     9     (use) the smell of the wind, the movements of the fish and seaweed, and the     10    (high) and directions of the waves.

There are various kinds of theme parks. Whichever and whatever you like, there is an incredible theme park that will appeal    1    you! The theme park you are    2     (probable) most familiar with is Disneyland. Disneyland has many exciting rides    3     (amuse) you. Dollywood is unique because it shows and celebrates America’s    4     (tradition) southeastern culture. Famous country music groups put    5    performances there all year round. Visiting the candy shop and trying some of the same kind of candy that American southerners    6     (make) 150 years ago is    7    rare experience. Come to Dollywood to have fun    8     (learn) all about America’s historical southeastern culture. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, China, is one of the leading ocean-themed parks in the world. The park has    9     (much) rides than you can imagine. If it is ocean entertainment    10    you are looking for, come to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom!

PERU is a country on the Pacific coast of South America     1    three main areas. It was the centre of the     2    (power) ancient Inca Empire in the 1400s and 1500s. Spain took control of it in the 16th century and ruled until 1821. So Spanish is the main     3    (office) language of Peru now.

Peru is a popular destination for     4    (tour). There are two especially interesting tours     5     (admire) for tourists from all over the world. The first is Amazon Rainforest Tour. From there, you will spend one day travelling     6    boat to your accommodation in the middle of the forest. Then you can spend 3 days     7    (explore) the rainforest with a local guide and enjoying the plants and animals unique to the rainforest. The second is Machu Picchu Tour,     8    you can be     9    (amaze) by the ancient city, especially the Incas’ dry stone method of building. The builders can hold walls together only     10    (use) the perfect fit of the stones.

The Singing Sands Mountain(鸣沙山)is located in Dunhuang in    1     (west)China. Whether you walk through the quicksand    2    slide down a sand mountain, you can hear loud noises from beneath your feet. That’s    3    it is named“The Singing Sands Mountain”. There is a spring lying between the tall sand mountains. This spring, which looks like a crescent moon(月牙),    4    (exist) for thousands of years and has never dried up. The formation and continuous existence of the Crescent Spring are greatly related to its topography (地势).

The flowing water gathers here along the landform and overflows through a porous(可渗透的) geological layer    5    (form) the Crescent Spring. Although its     6    (extreme) dry here, with the annual evaporation being more than 60 times that of the annual precipitation, the stable water source ensures a sustainable water supply to the spring.It’s also due     7    the low-lying terrain(低洼).Whenever there’s a sandstorm, it forms an upward spiral air flow between the surrounding sand mountains, sending the sand at the foot back to    8    top of the sand mountain,and saving the Crescent Spring from    9    (wallow)by quicksand.

The ancient Silk Road once passed by the Crescent Spring. And today, it has become a romantic paradise for    10     (visit).

Do you like travelling?     1    (stay) healthy while     2    (travel) can help to ensure your trip is a happy and enjoyable one. When travelling abroad, you can make full use of the following tips which can make your trip much easier.

It’s necessary for you     3    (get) a signed passport and visa. Also, before you go, fill in the emergency information page of your passport! Make two copies of your passport identification page. This will help you a lot if your passport is     4    (steal). Leaving one copy at home with friends or relatives     5    (be) a good idea.

Read the public announcements or travel warnings for the countries you plan     6    (visit). Get yourself     7    (inform) of local laws and customs of the countries to which you are travelling.   

Don’t accept the packages     8    (give) to you by strangers. It’s no use     9    (take) too much money or unnecessary credit cards.     10    (make) enough preparations in advance can help you succeed in travelling.