What will your life be like when you are in your eighties? Many people 【小题1】 /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ a comfortable life, but Sandy and Ellie see things a little differently. “Don’t sit in that chair and waste away,” Sandy said. “If you don’t use it, you 【小题2】 lose it.”

Ellie and Sandy are from the same city, but they met each other while they were traveling in 【小题3】 /'æfrɪkə/ many years ago. Since then, they have been travelling together.

Two years ago, the now 81-year-olds started planning an adventure they called “Around the World at 80”. 【小题4】 (they) goal was to travel to all seven continents(洲), see 9 Wonders of the World, and visit 18 countries in two-and-a-half months. Unluckily, their plans were put 【小题5】 because of COVID-19. But in 2023 they 【小题6】 (final) hit the road with a new motto(座右铭): “We are 81 and still on the run!”

So far, they’ve seen the Northern Lights, 【小题7】 (fly) over Qomolangma in an airplane, and enjoyed many wonderful short journeys. Everywhere they go, they talk 【小题8】 people they meet and make new friends, which is part of the plan. Both of them think the Number One thing is meeting people, and the world is full of the greatest, most 【小题9】 /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ people.

【小题10】 /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ slows these two ladies down, not even the knee replacements(全膝关节置换术) for both of them. Ellie records their journey with photos and they have a blog. They hope to encourage others to keep moving into their golden years!

The spring comes. Are you 【小题1】 (计划) for a spring outing? Why not go to Helu Ranch(牧场) in Qujiang, Quzhou? It is built in the 【小题2】 (澳大利亚的) style with green lawn and two big windmills. Just take off your heavy clothes and 【小题3】 (手套) but take your camera. Every weekend, 【小题4】 (上百的) of family come here and have a lot of fun. People lie in the sun, enjoy the fresh air and take a walk around. What other things can you do here? For kids, what about 【小题5】 (放飞) kites under the blue sky? It is really relaxing. For parents, how about having a 【小题6】 (野餐) with your friends? 【小题7】 (没有东西) can be more enjoyable than that.

Before you go home, don’t forget to ask your kids to 【小题8】 (收集) the rubbish and keep the lawn clean. Also, don’t 【小题9】 (遗忘) your valuables there, such as your mobile phone. If you find something, you can take it to the lost and found office in our ranch. Hope you can have a 【小题10】 (极好的) time here and with your family.

HeLu Ranch is always a good place for your family trip.

Nature likes to create strange things just like Lake Hillier in Western Australia, one of 【小题1】（著名）pink lakes in the world. It is located on Middle Island, surrounded by green trees and the 【小题2】（海，海洋）on its northeastern part.

Lake Hillier delights your eyes with its pink color. Its beauty cannot 【小题3】（取代）by any other lakes. Because its water is still pink even when it is in a 【小题4】（瓶子）. The reason for its special color is not fully understood by scientists, 【小题5】（尽管）most guess it has something to do with plants in it.

If you travel 【小题6】（到国外）, Lake Hillier is a good choice. You can take an airplane to see the 【小题7】（整个）area from above. The air is very fresh in this area, so the beautiful sight of the lake can be seen 【小题8】（清晰）. In addition, its pink water caused no harm to the human skin.

Lake Hillier is surely one of the best travel places for those who like taking beautiful photos. Every year, millions of tourists from European and 【小题9】（亚洲）countries visit Lake Hillier. It 【小题10】（带来）unforgettable memories for people who are interested in natural wonders