On our way to the house，it was raining【小题1】hard that we couldn't help wondering how long it would take【小题2】(get) there.【小题3】was in the middle of Pearl City.

We were first greeted with a group of dogs. Our hosts shared many of【小题4】(they) experiences and【小题5】(recommend) wonderful places to eat, shop, and visit. For breakfast，we were able to eat papaya (木瓜）and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.

When they were free from work, they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting【小题6】(compete) to watch, together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many【小题7】(tradition) stories about Hawaii that were hugely popular【小题8】tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay, we【小题9】(invite) to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars,【小题10】(listen) to musicians and meeting interesting locals.

Some people think that Oxford is the most【小题1】(attract) city in England. Whether this is true or not, it is certainly worth【小题2】visit. It is also ideal for a day trip from London, as there are regular trains and buses【小题3】can take you to Oxford in about an hour.

You should allow plenty of time to visit Oxford’s unique and varied range of historic places. What【小题4】(probable) appeals to visitors most is the famous University with【小题5】(it) different colleges. You can look around several of these historic buildings in a day, as the majority of them are within walking【小题6】(distant) of one another. 【小题7】(locate)in the city center, most of the colleges are open to visitors in the afternoon. It is a good idea【小题8】(check) before visiting, however, as opening days and times may vary.

The Thames and the Cherwell rivers, which flow through the city,are another major attraction for tourists. A stroll (散步) along their 【小题9】(bank ) or a boat ride is the perfect way for sightseeing. Different kinds of boats are available for hire at several central locations 【小题10】April to September.

Kilns (窑) had to burn day and night in Jingdezhen, a city in Jiangxi Province of southeastern China, to meet demand from around the globe.

Today, though demand is much 【小题1】 (low), people are making porcelain (瓷器) 【小题2】 same way they have for hundreds of years, with Jingdezhen’s old masters still 【小题3】 (offer) thanks to the kiln gods.

Meanwhile, across town, creative new craftspeople are bringing new ideas into the art and new life to the once   【小题4】 (factory) and villages. It’s fair to say that Jingdezhen people live and breathe porcelain, but they aren’t doing it alone.

“Jingdezhen is more than a historical town. The old and new are mixed 【小题5】 (perfect) here.” says Hu Chunxiao, a local artist 【小题6】 family has worked in the industry for generations. The 【小题7】 (tradition) and modern exist in harmony, which makes 【小题8】 one of the most interesting towns in China for travel.

Despite being a center of porcelain for 1,700 years, Jingdezhen is never short of great natural scenes. The surrounding area is famous for rich 【小题9】 (hide) scenery—mountains, streams, farms and forests. It 【小题10】   (draw) artists who desire a peaceful life here since the ancient times.