I’m writing in response to your letter. I strongly recommend you to visit Hangzhou.   

Hangzhou,     1     (位于浙江省) , is the capital city of Zhejiang. The Italian Traveler Marco Polo once     2     (把它称作) a paradise on earth. There are a variety of     3     (标志性景点) in Hangzhou, such as the West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Qiandao Lake, the Qiantang River, which     4    (分布在杭州各地). Besides, walking in the street, you can     5    (偶遇) beauties everywhere, who are tall as well as elegant. If you are tired, you are to     6     (走进) a tea house to taste Longjing green tea. Last, remember to take some good hiking boots and a big backpack to put all your souvenirs in.

Yours,

Li Hua

Touring “Treasure Island”

Chinese mainland tourists will be able to visit Taiwan via charted flights in July according to two landmark agreements signed on June 13. So, 21^st Century invited two young Taiwanese to     1     their favorite site on the island.

Yangming Mountain, north of Taipei

Young couples can definitely enjoy a     2     evening on the mountain and a bird’s eye view of the Taipei city. College students often visit the mountain for a     3    : others ride motorbike to the top. The mountain and the nearby town of Pei-tou have many hot springs, which often appear in romantic Taiwan TV dramas.

Ali Mountain, Jiayi County

Ali Mountain is the general name for 18 hills. The highest     4     of Ali Mountain is Tower Hill, which has a height of 2,663 meters. Ali Mountain is famous for its “five rare sites” - the sunrise, the Ali mountain Forest Railway, the famous Alishan Sacred Tree, the Grand Sea of Clouds and the Flamboyant Cherry Blossom. The best time to visit the     5     scenery is during the comfortable midsummer.

Taipei 101 tower, Taipei

The 101-floor landmark is one of the world’s tallest completed skyscrapers. Besides the shops inside and outside the tower, Taipei 101     6     splendid firework shows during festivals. A new     7     next to the tower is under construction. It will be a     8     beach on which the public will be permitted to     9    .

Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Memorial Hall and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei

The squares in front of these halls are open all day to the public. They have become a paradise to colleges students, who often meet there for an activity that     10     space. You will run into students dancing, rehearsing skits or even playing musical instruments.