Windsor Castle is one of 【小题1】 most famous castles in the world and an important tourist spot in Great Britain. The castle 【小题2】 (lie) in the town of Windsor brings in nearly one million tourists a year.

Windsor Castle is 【小题3】 (beautiful) preserved(保存). It is notable for its long connection with the English and later British royal family. At first, the 【小题4】 (origin) castle was built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century 【小题5】 (protect) against the Normans, but it has been serving many 【小题6】 (purpose) since then. For almost 1,000 years, the castle is used as the family home of British kings and queens. It was also used as a prison during the English Civil War. However, in 1992, a terrible fire broke out, 【小题7】 did great damage to the castle. Fortunately, repair work 【小题8】 (do), and the castle remains a popular tourist spot.

From March to October, the castle 【小题9】 (be) open daily from 9：45 am to 5：15 pm. From November to February, the open time is from 9：45 am to 4：15 pm. The castle is closed 【小题10】 the public on all major public holidays. Tickets are needed to enter the castle.

Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian decided 【小题1】 (fly) to Vancouver and then take the train. Before starting out, they spent 【小题2】 couple of days in Vancouver, seeing the sights. During the first day, 【小题3】 is typical of Vancouver, it rained. The next morning, the two girls 【小题4】 (arise) early to take the train to Lake Louise, passing through the Canadian Rockies. In addition 【小题5】 seeing spectacular mountain peaks and forests, one highlight of their trip was being able to see many different creatures. The next stop is Edmonton, which is 【小题6】 (freeze) cold in winter. Heading southeast, they went through two wheat-growing provinces, where they saw 【小题7】 (bunch) of farms that covered a very large area. It was not until 9:30 a.m. 【小题8】 they finally reached the capital of Ontario, Toronto. Standing in the distance, they were   【小题9】 (astonish) to see misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls. That night they proceeded to the next leg of 【小题10】 (them) trip to Montreal.

【小题1】 (know) as the city of art and romance, Paris will never fail to impress visitors. The beauty of Paris can be found everywhere, 【小题2】 visitors marvel (感到惊讶) at its well-protected ancient palaces and landmark buildings, 【小题3】 (work) of art and delicious cuisine (菜肴). This is a city worthy of deep 【小题4】 (explore).

There is no 【小题5】 (good) place to understand the concept of the art of living than the cafes of Paris. I’m also fascinated by unique lifestyle of Parisians. 【小题6】 so many restaurants and cafes, Paris has attracted many, for example, the great writer Ernest Hemingway. It is so peaceful to see people sitting and talking at the tables outside cafes, cups in their hands.

A sense of ceremony can be fully felt at the dinner table. A typical French dinner has several courses. It usually 【小题7】 (start) with some chips, juice and snacks. People make small talks 【小题8】 (especial) when there is a guest. People can talk for hours, 【小题9】 (wait) for the main meal. French cheese is 【小题10】 important part of a meal. Only when you love French cheese can you fully enjoy French life.