The Two Tree Coffee, located in the Liyukou Village of Huyi District in the city of Xi’an, quickly went viral (走红) on social media.

The popularity of the cafe is     1    (large) due to the boom (暴涨) in cultural and ecological tourism in recent years,     2    (combine) with the government’s efforts at environmental preservation.

In recent years, the Chinese government     3    (strengthen) the long-term protection project, and adopted     4    (measure) such as the establishment of the five-level forest chief system. More and more urban residents, especially those     5     Xi’an, are attracted to the mountain villages for slow-paced vacations.

Wang visited many places before     6    (decide) to build the cafe here. “Cafes are among the favorite businesses of young people, and they provide     7     strong sense of uniqueness when they appear in the countryside,” she said. “People come here not only to consume coffee,     8    to ‘pay’ for the green ecology and the pastoral (田园的) environment.”

In front of the cafe is a tourism highway,     9    connects the store with many artistic villages along the mountain range. Art helps the villages to become     10    (fashionable) and livable, while retaining their natural beauty, than before.

In recent years, Ningjiangdu Park, located in Wushan county, Chongqing,     1     (change) from a deserted mudflat to an ecological park along the Yangtze River through ecological restoration (复原) . Its     2     (unique) has attracted many visitors     3     (admire) the beautiful scenery in Ningjiangdu Park.

Ningjiangdu Park     4     (locate) at the intersection (交汇处) of the Yangtze River, China’s     5     (long) waterway, and Daning River. The Ningjiangdu used to be     6     ancient ferry crossing (渡口). In November 2020, Wushan county carried out the Ningjiangdu ecological restoration project,     7     changed the once barren slope     8     six scenes: a village entrance, rural residence, boat crossing, river viewing, reading and overnight lodging. Efforts were made to restore the original mountain range, repair the mountain surface, create a     9     (health) forest vegetation system     10     improve the ecological management of the sinking zone. The ecological restoration area of Ningjiangdu has reached 26 hectares.

Walking along the Great Wall is     1     once-in-a-lifetime dream for many, but Jim Spear has taken it one step     2     (far), spending the last 18 years with his wife     3     (live) in a village in Mutianyu under the ancient wonder.

As an architect, Spear had the     4     (qualify) and expertise to renovate (翻新) his dream house, which comes with multiple views of the Great Wall.

He says that it was fortune     5     led him to settle beneath the Great Wall. Shortly after embracing full-time village life, Spear was approached by village head Li Lianting, who explained that Mutianyu was rapidly losing its population and badly     6     need of local businesses. This motivated the architect to explore ways of supporting rural     7     (resident). He rented an abandoned schoolhouse and turned it into a restaurant and glass art factory     8     (make) it sustainable. He also renovated an old tile factory in Beigou, the village next to Mutianyu, and turned it into the Brickyard hotel.

“The Great Wall inspires me in many ways to this very day,” he says when     9     (ask) if his architectural work draws inspiration from the impressive structure.

In recognition of his contributions, Spear     10     (give) the Great Wall Friendship Award by the Beijing government in 2014.

I have lived in Herne, Canterbury for 23 years. I     1     (bear) here and moved away to Guildford later, but Canterbury is one of the most beautiful, popular and historic cities in England.

People who live in Canterbury are welcoming and     2     (extreme) passionate about their city. We have a strong sense of community. It is     3     honor and privilege to work in such a beautiful     4     (locate). The Franciscan Gardens, the heart of the city, change so much throughout the seasons     5     there is always something incredible to see. Located beside the River Stour, the Franciscan Gardens are the site of the first settlement of the Franciscan Friars, sent over in 1224 by St Francis     6     (spread) the word and work for the poor. We have two amazing gardeners, Robert and Tracey, who take care     7     this wonderful setting. The gardens are the lungs of Canterbury, hidden behind the busy high street -- a place of peacefulness, full of history. As soon as you enter the gardens, the Friar’s Path takes you to the beautiful Wisteria Walk. Following on from this, is the stunning rose wall. We grow many vegetables and     8     (cut) flowers and medicinal plants, which are given to the patients in the Eastbridge Hospital next door. It is next to Greyfriars Chapel, the only     9     (remain)of the Franciscan Friary     10     most parts were destroyed by Henry Ⅷ during the dissolution.

A lot of the growth of the street libraries can be due to the Covid pandemic (新冠疫情).In Hervey Bay, Denise Campbell set up her library during the lockdown (封禁). Her     1     (neighbor) were used to borrowing books from her extensive library and she saw this as a way     2     (keep) it going. “It just helped our street to still communicate     3     each other although we weren’t able to go to each other s houses,” she said. Her library also provided puzzles and games,     4     attracted many kids.

“Those adult readers didn’t like going to the library in     5     beginning, but it gave    6     (they) an easier way to get through the lockdowns. It was nice to be able to give back, and I     7     (feel) that improved my spirits at the time as well.”

These Little Street Libraries provided a     8     (value) service during the pandemic and the popularity has not decreased. People use them to find books on specific hobbies like cooking and children are developing a love of reading books. It is more convenient than     9     (go) to a bookstore or a brick -and-mortar library. But even more     10     (important), with a shared interest, the libraries are bringing communities closer together.

When it comes to animals in China, one iconic creature springs to mind: the black and white giant panda. This national animal is     1     (extreme) rare and protected by the Chinese government. In the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, also     2     (call) Chengdu Panda Base, you’ll be able to see these soft, clumsy (笨拙的) creatures carefully protected.

Chengdu Panda Base     3     (consider) an important institution for panda research nowadays. Built in 1987 to care for rescued wild pandas, the open-air reserve is one of China’s most popular     4     (destination). It is remarkably successful at introducing new pandas into wild populations and mainly focuses     5     the conservation of pandas.

Try to visit in the morning     6     the pandas are most active. Feeding takes place around opening time at 8 am, although you’ll see them eating in the late afternoon, too. Pandas spend most of their afternoons     7     (sleep), particularly during the height of midsummer.

As well as living, breathing pandas, there are some     8     (amaze) panda information centers and museums explaining how to protect pandas from     9     (extinct). A visit to the base is a perfect learning opportunity for adults and children alike to get closer to     10     lovely creature.