Handan lies at the east foot of Taihang Mountains, and borders the North China Plain in the east. 【小题1】 (it) climate features four clear seasons. It is dry and 【小题2】 (wind) in spring, hot and rainy in summer. The weather is mild and cool in autumn and chilly in winter.

【小题3】 (locate) in the south of Hebei Province, Handan is in the communication center of Hebei, Henan, Shanxi and Shandong about 200 kilometers away from 【小题4】 capital cities of these four provinces and about 450 kilometers away from Beijing and Tianjin. 【小题5】 (be) an important transportation center, Handan possesses the integrated transport means of railway, highway and aviation, 【小题6】 can serve 13 cities nearby with a population of about 70 million.

Handan is also a famous historical and cultural city. The Cishan Culture 【小题7】 (make) this area a glowing pearl in the Central Plains of China about 8,000 years ago. Handan is regarded 【小题8】 the most time-honored city in Hebei. It used to be a political, economic and cultural center of northern China.

The idiom is one of the 【小题9】 (representative) of ancient culture in Handan. Among the idioms people use in daily life, there are 1,584 of them from or related to Handan. What’s more, Handan has many scenic spots, such as The Wahuang Palace and Jingniang Lake for tourists 【小题10】 (visit). Travelers can get deep cultured in this ancient city and learn about the interesting idioms.

Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada for a visit. During their first day, 【小题1】 is typical of Vancouver, it rained. Despite the weather, they were able to see the sights. The next morning, the two girls 【小题2】 (arise) early to take the train to Lake Louise. 【小题3】 (see) from the train window, the mountains and forests of Canada looked massive. The exceptional beauty of Lake Louise literally took their breath away and they both agreed that it was the most awesome journey they【小题4】 (take). Their next stop was Edmonton. Since it can be too cold to go outside, Edmonton is home 【小题5】 many shopping malls. It was not until 9:30 a. m. 【小题6】 they finally reached the capital of Ontario, Toronto.

Wuzhen is a typical ancient town 【小题1】 (locate) in the northern part of Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province. On a recent business trip 【小题2】 Zhejiang, a local friend invited me to visit Wuzhen.

It was 9:00 am 【小题3】 we arrived there. With the houses made of black bricks and gray tiles (瓦) against the white walls, the small town is like a 【小题4】 (tradition) Chinese ink and wash painting. Wandering along the riverside, I was 【小题5】 (deep) impressed by its beautiful landscape and gentle lifestyle. At lunchtime, I 【小题6】 (invite) to try the steamed white fish, a well-known dish served at most restaurants in Wuzhen. It tastes so good. But I think it is the mix of culture and food that makes it so 【小题7】 (fascinate). After lunch, we continued our walk, 【小题8】 (explore) historic sights and learning about its history, a history 【小题9】 is full of moving stories and unique characters.

I felt it 【小题10】 pity to have my trip ended so soon and I hope there will be another chance for me to visit it.