The     1     (late) season of the travel reality show on Hunan TV     2     (attract) a newfound interest in the special bridge in Croatia among viewers since it was aired.

China and Croatia are far apart, but they    3     (connect) by the ancient Silk Road more than 700 years ago. In 2022, the Pelješac Bridge,     4     (build) by the China Road and Bridge Corporation, was     5     (official) completed and opened to traffic. It connects the northern and southern lands of Croatia,     6     has become a symbol of friendship and cooperation between Croatia and China.

Hai Tao, the head of the company, talked about the changes it has brought     7     local people’s lives. He mentioned that people spent three hours traveling to Dubrovnik, yet now it takes only half an hour    8     (cross) the bridge. It saves time, promotes local tourism development and increases job     9     (opportunity).

The bridge realizes “the centuries-old dream of connecting the south with the rest of Croatia” and its completion “gave the cooperation     10     Croatia and China a completely new dimension,” Croatian Prime Minister told Xinhua.

Washington DC is the nation’s capital, and the chance to move there     1     （be）something many Americans look forward to. As a city of rich culture and history, it is an     2     （extreme）exciting place to live in. It is also a perfect destination for a weekend vacation, especially if you love outdoor     3     （activity）, such as jogging and mountain climbing, due to simple weather patterns.

As we     4     （point）out already, there are a number of things     5     （see）in Washington. Whenever you have some free time, there are enough places     6     you can enjoy yourself. From beautiful parks to comfortable environments, museums, cultural shows and lots     7     attractions, there is something for everyone here. Couples love walking along the     8     （variety）streets, thanks to the many romantic spots and things to do here. Moreover, safety is never an issue.

DC has one of     9     safest and cleanest transportation systems in the country. This means that you can choose to use the public means in the District when you do not feel like     10     （drive）around. You can take the subway to whatever destination and still feel safe along with your pet.

People need transportation to move from one place to another. As time went by, transportation methods improved. Especially after the invention of airplanes, they made travel more convenient and     1     (easy).

The airplane     2     (invent) by Orville and Wilbur Wright in 1903.     3     first airplane, Wright Flyer I, flew 36.5 meters in 12 seconds. After that, the two brothers kept     4     (improve) their airplanes. They     5     (fly) in public in France in 1908, and started taking passengers with them. From then on, many other people made great efforts to improve and develop airplanes. Thanks to their efforts, airplane technology developed     6     (extreme) fast.

Today, airplanes have many different     7     (apply). People can use airplanes to travel to other countries, send urgent mails and help people in danger. They use airplanes to send water, food, medicine, etc. to cities     8     urgent (紧急的）help is needed. However, airplanes are not only used in positive ways,     9     they are also used to fight wars.

Many things     10     (change) since the invention of the airplane. Airplanes have made travel or transport faster. Airplanes have really changed our lives.

While     1    (visit) Hangzhou's West Lake and its surroundings beautiful hills, you'll understand     2     it's been a great source of inspiration for artists, poets and philosophers throughout Chinese history.

Though     3     rest of the country is moving from two wheels to four, cycling culture is prosperous in Hangzhou. The city     4     (develop) China's first bike-sharing system in 2008. It’s since grown into the world’s     5    (big) and one of the world’s best public bike systems.

Hangzhou grows some of China's finest green tea—Longjing. Every spring, before the traditional Qingming Festival, tea     6    (love) from all over the country come to Longjing, a village     7       lies just south of West Lake, for the first cut of top-quality tea. During tea season—     8    (usual)late March and April—the air is fragrant with smell from the tea, when leaves     9    (pick) and roasted in the village. The village is open to the public and you can get the tea beyond     10    (expect) from the local farmers.

You may ride on your bicycle in a rush to get to school every morning. You may fight to get a bit of space on a bus or on the subway. You may also watch taxis move their way     1     (slow)through traffic jams. No matter where you are, all big     2     (city) around the world have traffic jams these days.

Although they all have their problems, many cities also have a type of transportation that has become a cultural icon.

In London, to avoid the traffic above ground, people use the “underground”. The city has     3     oldest and most complicated underground railway system in the world and it is the pride of many Londoners.

New York is famous for     4     (it) yellow cabs (出租车). They serve as a quick and easy way of     5     (get) across Manhattan, where the subway doesn’t take you everywhere. Stopping a cab is easy: just stick out your arm like you do in any city.     6    , with over 12,000 yellow cabs in the Big Apple (纽约别称), there     7     (be) also a lot of traffic jams.

Since 1873 when the first cable car     8     (start) public service, the slow and noisy vehicle has been a symbol of San Francisco.     9     once damaged by a serious earthquake and challenged by cars, it is never caught in traffic jams and provides     10     (good) views than the subway.