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In addition to seeing spectacular mountain peaks and forests, one of their highlights was being able to see many different creatures, including deer, mountain goats, and even a grizzly bear and an eagle. From Edmonton, the train headed southeast across the great Canadian Prairie. They did not anticipate     1     (witness) such an open country, which was     2     they were truly amazed.

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Xiechi Lake, also known as Yuncheng Salt Lake in China’s Shanxi Province,     1     (become) popular on social media websites in the past few years.

Now, China wants to transform that online     2     (popular) into real-life tourism. “As the Chinese ‘Dead Sea’, floating here is     3     unforgettable experience, and one you can’t find anywhere else,” reads a tourism advertisement     4     (sponsor) by the Yuncheng Salt Lake Tourism Development Company. Yuncheng Salt Lake is a sulfate (硫酸盐) lake. “If the sulfate in your water is greater than the calcium (钙), all the calcium is used up,     5     leaves you with large amounts of sulfate and you have a sulfate lake,” explains geography professor Bernie Owen. Xiechi is also a “closed basin” lake,     6     (mean) it doesn’t flow out to a river or ocean, which explains how its salt content stays so high. It is possible for salt lakes to freeze over, although not as     7     (quick) as other lakes — after all, think about what happens when we spread salt over icy roads. Saltwater freezes at     8    (low) temperatures than fresh water.

In an effort     9     (boost) Xiechi Lake’s international profile, China is reportedly taking steps to get it recognized     10     a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Needless to say, the trip to the Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁) was a great experience.

The first day     1     (begin) early at a dive (潜水) shop in Cairns.     2     took a few hours to get to the first reef, so we had a good chance     3     (meet) the people we’d be hanging out with.

Diving was great. Even from the surface of the water, I had a(n)     4     (wonder) view of the reef. Between the fish     5     the endless coral (珊瑚), there was something interesting and beautiful to look at in every     6     (direct). When the sun hit the reef, everything seemed even more bright and alive.

As we swam around, tons of colorful fish were diving in and out of the coral and I also saw starfish dancing in the waves as sharks swam past. I couldn’t believe how     7     (relax) I felt! Everything moved slowly. It was so enjoyable.

I still remembered that day     8     I dove deep into the Great Barrier Reef with great courage. Going diving for my last Australian adventure was the     9     (good) decision I made. If I had to describe the experience in one word, I’d say diving in the Great Barrier Reef was     10     (simple) unbelievable.

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Sustainable tourism, which is becoming increasingly popular nowadays, is not just about seeing the sights — it is also about connecting with people and their cultures,     1     (make) a positive impact on the places we visit and enhancing opportunities for the future. So,     2     can we be sustainable tourists?

It is important to travel in     3     environmentally friendly manner. Getting to a tourist destination by airplane, which greatly     4     (increase) our carbon footprint, has a huge impact on the global environment. While avoiding flying is not always     5     (practice), we can help improve the environment by travelling on local public transport or even on foot wherever possible. When at the hotel, we can reduce our impact by cutting back on water consumption and not having our bedding and towels     6     (wash) every day. We also need to protect the local culture. When visiting temples or churches,     7     a strict dress code may     8     (require), we should dress appropriately. While travelling, we should respect the right to privacy. We must ask for     9     (permit) before taking pictures of the local people, who are human beings and not     10     display.

In summary, being a sustainable tourist comes down to respect — for nature, culture and people.

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Jiuzhaigou is famous     1     its beautiful lakes waterfalls and colorful forests. It got this name because there are nine Tibetan (藏族的) villages in the valley. The valley is a     2    (nature) habitat for two of China’s most endangered species—the giant panda and the Sichuan takin (羚牛). Most scenic spots     3    (cover) by forests. The most comfortable climate to visit Jiuzhaigou is in July. The weather is often changing,     4     we highly recommend you to take umbrellas and hats.

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Huangshan, which lies in Anhui province, is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is one of the top scenic     1     (attraction) in China. HuangShan     2     (it) does not have good transportation links. Most travelers stop in either Tangkou or Tunxi for the nights before and after a visit to Huangshan.

Huangshan has 36 separate peaks, all     3     (rise) above 1,800 meters. Famous throughout Chinese artistic history, Huangshan represents the typical (有代表性的) mountain in Chinese paintings. So far, over 1,450 kinds of plants     4     (find) there.

The main thing to do in Huangshan is walk pround and take photographs of the scenery, which is spectacular (壮观的),     5     (beauty), different and changing in appearance with every change of weather.     6     same view looks quite different by day in fine weather and with cloud, early morning and late evening. Sunrise and sunset are famous but, of course, they depend     7     the weather.

When there is good weather and clear skies, watching the stars at night is     8     (fair) rewarding. If you are staying overnight at a hotel on the mountain then before dark     9     (come), find some good areas     10     you can get away from the hotel lights and look up. You are likely to view a sky full of stars.