These days, cities are becoming greener. There are many ways to make cities greener and we’ll look into two of them.

Green buildings

Have you ever seen buildings like that in the picture? These buildings often interest people 【小题1】 they are different from the other buildings around. These buildings are covered with many different 【小题2】 (kind) of plants, unlike most other buildings in cities.

What are the benefits (益处) of having plants on buildings? First, the buildings covered with plants are 【小题3】 (beautiful) than the common ones to look at. Second, just as we find peace in nature, the plants help us to feel peaceful. Third, plant-covered buildings are good 【小题4】 our health.

City farming

These days more and more people are becoming city farmers and they often grow enough food 【小题5】 (feed) their whole family. They grow their fruits and vegetables on their rooftops or in their empty yards and provide food for 【小题6】 (them). This can help to save energy and reduce air pollution 【小题7】 (easy). City farming has another benefit, too. It can help to improve 【小题8】 relationships among people in the neighborhood. While working together on their farms, people become friends.

City farms in the future

As a city 【小题9】 (grow) bigger, it will need more food. Large cities, such as New York, Chicago, and London, 【小题10】 (start) city farming projects already. City farms are not a far-off dream. You are going to see them in your cities sooner than you think.

During my recent travels in China, I went from the top to the bottom of the country. I was astonished at 【小题1】 different the weather was in different cities.

The weather was 【小题2】 (extreme) cold in Harbin, but felt much warmer in Shanghai, Guilin, Qingdao and Yangshuo. Each city has a different feel and allows you 【小题3】 (experience) different things.

In Qingdao, we ate seafood, 【小题4】 (drink) beer and swam in the sea. In Harbin, we wore our warmest jackets and saw the 【小题5】 (amaze) ice and snow sculptures. Shanghai reminded me 【小题6】 a city in Europe or America. There were lots of Western cafes there. Guilin was a good place to be touring around during the Spring Festival. Fireworks filled the sky and the streets were filled with happy people.

But Yangshuo 【小题7】 (be) my favorite city of all. I could not stop taking 【小题8】 (photo) of the beautiful mountains and the Li River. I rode a bicycle along the Yulong River in the warm sun and I ate strawberries and drank tea 【小题9】 came from farms in the mountains.

Now, back in Beijing, I am looking forward to the next trip. I suppose I 【小题10】 (go) to another warm place next time.

Sanya, a city in Hainan province, is a popular destination (目的地) for tourists looking for sun, sand, and sea. G【小题1】 to Sanya is easy, with different ways of transportation (交通方式).

For those coming from the main land in China, the fastest and easiest way to reach Sanya is 【小题2】 plane. There are direct flights to Sanya Phoenix International Airport from most of the big c【小题3】, such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Once you arrive at the airport, you can take 【小题4】 taxi or bus to your hotel.

If you are traveling nearby, taking a train is another good c【小题5】. Sanya has a railway s【小题6】. This station connects Sanya with o【小题7】 cities in Hainan.

For the people who like to d【小题8】, Hainan has a well-connected road network, and you can take a car to go around Sanya. However, keep in mind 【小题9】 heavy the traffic can be during tourist seasons.

All in all, Sanya is a wonderful holiday destination for families and f【小题10】. Make a plan and go for it!