Are you interested in Chinese history? Have you ever heard of the Silk Road? The Silk Road is the name of different roads 【小题1】 connected Europe, Africa and Asia. People reached these different places along these roads. People began 【小题2】 travel along the Silk Road about 3000 years ago. The Chinese silk trade became 【小题3】 most important in the world by the time. The Silk Road covered almost 6500 kilometers. It spread from Rome to China.

Traders travelling along the Silk Road carried silk. They also carried 【小题4】 traded many other different products.

In modern times, the old Silk Road routes (路线) 【小题5】 still used. Trains cross the routes instead of camels (骆驼) and horses. There is even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China. China protects the history of many countries in this way.

The weather is cold, but people’s hearts are not. Heilongjiang has become 【小题1】 popular travel place this winter.

The 25th Harbin Ice and Snow World continues to catch many tourists’ attention. The amusement park covers an area of 810, 000 square meters. Visitors mostly came to enjoy the beauty when it gets dark. 【小题2】 can take pleasure in more than 1, 000 works of art, all made of ice and snow. But the Harbin Ice and Snow World is not the only place 【小题3】 go. There are many other good choices, too. Tourists can also enjoy having barbecues (烧烤) in Qiqihar and going to hot springs in Daqing. They could even watch the sun rise in Fuyuan, China’s easternmost city.

The Harbin subway is running longer hours to meet people’s needs. Passengers can use free tickets to travel between the stations of the Sun Island 【小题4】 the Ice and Snow World. So it’s easier for them to go to the two main events taking place there.

Heilongjiang also wrote a thank-you letter to all the tourists. It thanked them for visiting and taking part in different activities. Even in a cold season like this, the enthusiasm (热情) of tourists can 【小题5】 felt all over the country.

The summer holiday is the best time for students. They can go outdoors and have a lot of f【小题1】. They can go to big cities to travel, or go to the countryside(乡下) to e【小题2】 the beautiful trees and flowers.

Tom is an A【小题3】 middle school student. He doesn’t want to v【小题4】 the cities. He doesn’t want to go to the countryside, either. What e【小题5】 can he do for his summer holiday?

This summer holiday, he wants to do s【小题6】 different. He is interested in Chinese history. So he will take a p【小题7】 to Beijing and Xi’an for his holiday. He will stay for about two w【小题8】. During the trip, he will go to some places of interest and do some s【小题9】 in Wangfujin. At night, he h【小题10】 to take a walk to enjoy the night views(景色).

He is sure that he can have a great time in China.