I arrived in Australia in October     1    (visit) my friend. Australia,     2    (locate) to the south of the equator, is often informally referred to     3     “down under”. My first impressions of Australia have been all about food! Bakeries, fast-food joints, butcher shops, cafes and restaurants everywhere provide some of     4     premier food experiences in the world. I learned to play the local instrument, didgeridoo. I put my mouth on one end and blew while     5     (vibrate) my lips but failed. A     6     (skill) player can play for a long time by     7     (continual) breathing in through his nose while breathing out through his mouth and into the didgeridoo. After experiencing Australia, personally speaking,     8     I like most about Australia is the people     9     (they). Their friendliness and     10     (warm) made me feel at home whenever I went.

My friend and I have arrived in Katherine,     1    is a town in Australia’s Northern Territory. We’re here to learn about the life and     2    (custom) of the Aborigines, who are native     3     Australia. The Aboriginal population might be small, but     4    (it) influence is still visible. For example, “Bondi” in “Bondi Beach” is an Aboriginal word which     5    (mean) “water breaking over rocks”.

    6    (survive) in the vast land on the ocean, the Aborigines had to be in close contact with nature, which shows in their music, too, like     7    (celebrate) the natural world and the     8    (spirit) world around them. Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks     9     (find) on the ground, among which there is     10     amazing instrument called the didgeridoo.

DUBAI — Dubai has retained its leading position in the MENA (中东和北非) region on Kearney’s Global Cities Index, ranking 23rd globally and     1     (claim) a spot in the top 25 for the third consecutive year.

According to the report, prominent emerging venues around the world,     2     (particular) in the Middle East, have seen incredible gains in their global city performance amid a changing profile of     3     (global) — and a new distributed geography of opportunity is emerging. Abu Dhabi,     4     instance, climbed ten spots on the global rankings as it strengthened its position as     5     leading international venue.

If you’ve got children, then London is a great place which you can take them     1     because there is no shortage of family-friendly museums and     2     (attract). All these places will educate and entertain your children so that they won’t even realize that they     3     (learn) something already in the process.

The Science Museum is just brilliant. Science     4     (forget) by many kids today who seem far more interested in their electronic devices but this museum will really cause them    5     (know) that science has built and will build the world around them. They can jump into a flight simulator (模拟器), or see     6     gravity works in this great and busy museum. The Natural History Museum is similar, with huge dinosaurs to amaze you as you enter, and then galleries of the     7     (tiny) creatures in the world like hummingbirds.

If you’ve already done with the big museums, then you might prefer delight found in visiting the Museum of the Home    8     takes you to learn about a detailed history of 400 years of the British home. For the bookworms among you, the Charles Dickens Museum will    9     (undoubted) provide more background on the great author. And the exhibit in the Tower of London will be     10     must for those interested in jewels (珠宝).

Applause (掌声) rang across Zhaxizom town last month. The air was filled     1     excitement as players sang and danced     2     (happy). The event marked the beginning of the town’s music and food festival. Zhaxizom is at an altitude of 4,200 meters at the foot of Mount Qomolangma, the world’s highest peak, which is known in English as Mount Everest.

“I planned     3     (head) straight to Mount Qomolangma Base Camp, but when I arrived in this small town, the     4     (amaze) festival caught my eye and I decided to stay for several more days to enjoy the music and food here before     5     (continue) my journey,” said one traveler Zhang, who is from Liaoning province.

Migmar Lhamo, a college student     6     lives in Zhaxizom, said, “The festival will allow people to learn about our town. It will become a new     7     (attract) for people.” Migmar Lhamo believes the festival will play     8     important role in improving the development of the local culture and tourism.

According to the county government, more activities such as live music shows, firework displays and food fairs     9     (organize) as part of future festivals to provide both locals and     10     (tourist) with an extremely impressive experience of local culture. “The music and food festival will help the growth of the local economy,” Zhu said.

Located in Shiyan, central China’s Hubei Province, the Wudang Mountains are known for both their large ancient temples among the beautiful hills     1    Wudang martial(武术)arts.

This place often appears in various martial arts novels and films. Some scenes in the movie The Karate Kid,     2     (star) Chinese action star Jackie Chan, were shot at famous places among the mountains such as the Golden Hall and Nanyan Palace.

In December 1992,     3    ancient building complex at Wudang was listed    4    a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the religious    5    (significant) and architectural achievements of the buildings within the complex.

“The ancient building complex in Wudang represents the     6    (high)standards of Chinese art and architecture over a period of nearly 1,000 years,” the UNESCO website says.

As the birthplace of Wudang martial arts, the Wudang Mountains have become a popular site for Wudang martial artists,     7    (especial)Tai Chi practitioners from China and abroad.

As early as 2007, along with the Great Wall, the Wudang Mountains     8    (include)in the top 10 most popular scenic spots in China that Europeans want to visit.

In recent years, exchanges between Wudang and overseas countries    9    (be) on the rise, paving the way for Wudang martial arts     10    (go)abroad.