Recently I paid a visit to Harvard University, where there are top class scientists and professors and the best academic system in the world.

I was pretty   (1)  when I first stepped onto the campus. Well, itˈs not even really a campus. Itˈs  (2)  like a district in a small town.

Harvardˈs main buildings are from the 18th century, They look very old and   (3)  . You might   (4)  say theyˈre a little shabby. They donˈt fit the modern  (5)   of university at all. The buildings are surrounded by  (6)  and trees, so I felt as if I had walked into a medieval (中世纪的) castle. But when I looked across the street,   (7)  shops and in-fashion students made me feel like I was in the 21st century  (8)   . It creates a strong contrast and brings a special   (9)   to the school.

Our tour  (10)  Gary took us around and told us, "You see this grass field in the center of the school? Here is where they hold their  (11)   ceremony. They just set up tents and benches and have a very simple ceremony.” Itˈs   (12)   ! Who would think the most talented students just graduate on the grass?

I   (13)  some students put a blanket on the grass and lie down to read a book. When I listened to the soft sound of   (14)   turning, along with chirping of the birds, I felt very  (15)  . There was no competitive feeling at all.

Harvard has the worldˈs first computer in its science centre  (16)   there are hundreds of high-end computers, too. Its religion and the literature departments are also  (17)   the best. It is the perfect mix of tradition and   (18)   technology. It makes Harvard a very attractive place to  (19)  in. I hope one day Iˈll   (20)  my dream school -- Harvard.

During the month I spent studying in England last summer, one day stood out. I was only 16 and I had been wandering on the streets of London. The freedom was great,   (1)   for someone who had lived in a small town all her life, the city represented a world of   (2)  .

This was not my first   (3)   to London. A year earlier, I had been there with my mother, trying to   (4)   the major attractions in three days. That trip was wonderful but   (5)  . This time I was grateful to be able to enjoy the atmosphere and   (6)  .

My friend and I discussed where we should go, and then decided to go cycling. This   (7)  us to Covent Garden, home of the giant Doc Marten’s store and trendy cafes. The market area is one of my favorite places in London. It’s a great place to   (8)  : You can find everything from the latest fashions to souvenirs that can   (9)   be found in England. The street   (10)  , from classical musicians to magicians, were out in large numbers. Many tourists   (11)   to watch them. I did not linger (逗留) because I was   (12)   just to feel the activity in the street rather than become a   (13)   of it.

At sunset, we headed to the Thames River. The river itself is   (14)   special to look at; the   (15)   often appears muddy, and no one would like to swim in it.   (16)  , the view makes the visit   (17)  . From there, you can enjoy those famous architectures: the Tower of London, the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Tate Modern Museum.

As I stood on the bridge appreciating my   (18)  , I realized what an incredibly rich history the city had. Over the next hundred years, the city may change as older buildings will probably   (19)   bigger ones, but certain elements will   (20)  .

When July comes, children know they’ll have their examination and the school year will end soon. Boys and girls will have a nearly two   (1)  holiday, and they’ll leave school   (2)    train or by car to     (3)    to see their fathers and mothers.The summer holidays are the      (4)     time of the year for most children. The weather is usually good, so one can    (5)   most of his time playing outside.    (6)   one lives in the country, he can  (7)     into the woods and in the fields. If one lives in a big town, he can    (8)   go to a park to play.

    The best place for a summer holiday is the    (9)    . Some children are   (10)    enough to live near the sea. But for   (11)    who do not, if they have the chance to stay at one of the big seaside towns for a week or two,    (12)   will talk about it all the following school year. Now,    (13)    makes the children like the seaside so much? I think it is the  (14)   , the sea and the sun, not   (15)   else. Of course, there are    (16)    new things to see, nice things to eat, and    (17)   things to do. But the feeling of the sand under their feet of the  (18)   water on their skin, and   (19)   of the warm sun on their backs make   (20)    happier.

Dear Aihua,

How are you? I’v been busy arranging my 41. _______ with my brother, Colin. We plan to 42._______ a few weeks travelling before he is admitted to the university. We will 43. _________so many exciting places and do lots of 44. ______ things.

My first 45._________ is Morocco, in northern Africa. We’re going to 46._________ camels through the Sahara Desert. I 47.______ it will be very hot, dry and 48._______ there. Even though it may feel uncomfortable to sit on a 49.________ for almost a week, I still look forward to it.

Then we are going to travel down the River Nile. We will 50._______ white-water rafting there. It’s so 51. ________ that we have to wear special clothing, a helmet and a life jacket for protection just 52._______ the rafts gets turned upside down or sinks.

After that, we will live with the 53. ________ people in Kenya and 54.______ local customs(习俗). We’ll eat and drink 55._______ they do, including cow’s blood!

Due to the 56. ________ walk we have to cover everyday, I need to buy a large, strong, light backpack to carry my 57._________of food and water. During the day, we’ll walk 58._______ the land, following the 59. _______ of big animals. Of course, I will try to 60.________ the animals to take some good photos. I will email you as soon as I come back.

                                                        Love,Toby

The trip to that city was eye-opening for everyone, and near its end, all the young people in our group began to reflect on what it had meant. We ____  (1)  ____ the first night we had arrived. We had all gone into the markets of the city ____  (2)  ____ the young people could experience its energy. But what we actually saw simply ____  (3)  ____ us all- the run-down houses, the children in rags, the people begging for money ... Walking home, ____  (4)  ____ under a low bridge, we came across ____  (5)  ____ families of homeless people seeking a bit of dry ground to sleep on ____  (6)  ____ the night. We had to step over bodies as we found our way through the darkness.

   The poverty(贫困)was ____  (7)  ____ than anything my young companions had ever imagined. Back in the hotel, an air of sadness settled over the group. Many ____  (8)  ____ and cried. Spending time in this ____  (9)  ____ moves a person to care about humanity.

   That evening, our group spent hours talking about what we had ____  (10)  ____. Gently, I encouraged everyone to talk about the difficult ____  (11)  ____ that day's discoveries had inspired. Sitting together ____  (12)  ____ a circle as everyone had a chance to speak, we all began to realize that ____  (13)  ____ of us was alone in our struggle to cope with our reactions.

   Based on my ____  (14)  ____ in poverty-stricken areas, I suggested that ____  (15)  ____ the emotions we had were painful, they could also be important in helping us to move forward. We all ____  (16)  ____ that we had seen things that should never be allowed to happen. ____  (17)  ____, what could we do about it? Together, we began to brainstorm ways we could help to ease the ____  (18)  ____ we had seen. As I encouraged group members to focus on ____  (19)  ____ they could do, a sense of determination ____  (20)  ____ the previous sadness. Instead of despair, these young people began to feel a call to action.

      Eco-tourism involves people traveling to beautiful but environmental sensitive places. Such trips are   (1)  carried out with an experienced guide. Over recent years, this type of travel has been steadily gaining   (2)  as more people search for new travel experiences.

      Eco-tourism has many benefits. First, all the   (3)  spent by the tourists is used to   (4)  the important environmental spots they visit.  Second, it helps  (5)  to better understand the environment, thereby   (6)  their knowledge of the world. Furthermore, this style of travel is also more  (7)  of the local culture.

      Compared to  (8)  tourists, eco-tourists use energy more efficiently, save water and produce less rubbish by finding ways to   (9)  it. These behaviours have a  (10)  and lasting effect on the local environment.

      Two things are needed to make eco-tourism a/an   (11)  . First, it should be done in small groups. And second, because it requires considerable effort, both eco-tourists and locals must be   (12)  in their commitment to improving the environment.

      Green travel provides local people with jobs in parks,   (13)   and shops. One great achievement of eco-tourism has been the   (14)  of illegal hunting. Former hunters can now work as guides to help keep the animals   (15)   in their natural surroundings. Green travel also  (16)  local peopleˈs quality of life, especially childrenˈs.

      Peru is one country using eco-tourism to promote respect for the   (17)   . Itˈs now able to take better care of its rainforests because of a/an  (18)  on more sustainable(可持续的)travel.

        (19)  this, local peopleˈs living-standards have improved. Many others are now following Peruˈs   (20)  and using eco-tourism to preserve their environment for the future generations.

During a recent holiday I visited Dusseldorf, a city in the former West Germany.

The nice-day trip left a deep impression __1 _me. I arrived at Dusseldorf airport at 7 pm. It was already __2__outside.The first thing I needed to do was to find a place to __3__in. I decided to telephone the youth hotel .But to use the phone I needed some__4__ . I asked a lady for help. To my__5__she gave me three coins to use. But all the phones in the __6__needed phone cards .And phone cards could only be bought at post offices during the __7__. I was __8__I would not be able to call the hotel. An old gentleman helped me. He could not speak English __9__ understand that I needed to __10__a phone call. He showed me where the phone was and inserted（插进）__11__ phone card. I called the youth hotel and found a place to stay that night .

The __12__of the German people made me feel that I was not __13__ my hometown .Germany was not as __14__ as I expected .

Whenever I went, I asked people for __15__. It surprised me that __16__every young German could speak English fluently. Older German could not speak English very well, but they would help me __17__they could. One middle-aged man I asked for directions even __18__me to the place I was looking for .

My __19__in German totally changed my impression of Germans. Now I think the people couldn’t be more__20__.