I came to Guangxi to attend my university roommate's wedding, and I was     1     (terrible) grateful for the invitation as it gave me an opportunity to live with the locals,     2     is always one of the most attractive parts of a journey for me.

Although shared bikes are sweeping the country, Guangxi people still have a     3     (prefer) for electric bikes.

Each day, during the rush hour, the army of electric bikes is usually     4     (dramatic) than that of cars and cab drivers, forcing them to a halt (停止移动).

As I walked through the city of Liuzhou, I     5     (surprise) by the incredible sight of an army of helmet - wearing people riding electric bikes of different colors.

“Yes, the electric bike troop is one of our local     6     (feature). I rode one to high school years ago     7     yesterday I got on my electric bike to bring details of my wedding,” said the bride, glad that I was able to get a glimpse of this street scene.

“It could be because of the hot and humid weather     8     the local people choose this way     9     (get) around,” she said. “Trust me, if you can't afford a car here, buy an electric bike.     10     (ride) a bike on the street is a very bad idea when the weather gets hot.”