A
Wuyuan (婺源) is in the north - east of Jiangxi Province. People call it "the hometown of books", "the hometown of tea" and "the most beautiful village in China".
I went there with my friends in April this year and had a wonderful experience. At first, we saw many ancient buildings surrounded by green trees and clear brooks. It was said that they were built during the Tang Dynasty. Then we visited Changxi Village, a place famous for producing high mountain green tea. People live a quiet and simple life there. They shared the tea culture with us and told us how to enjoy the fresh tea. Next, we passed through the oldest lane to experience the beautiful Rainbow Bridge. Although it was built over 800 years ago, it stands as strong as ever. So it is still in use by the villagers now. I really like this bridge because it could protect people from getting wet on rainy days. After that, we had a look at the Yuanyang Lake. Along the lake is a forest with about 185 kinds of plants. They are green all year round.
词汇
surround /sə'raʊnd/ vt. 围绕；环绕 brook /brʊk/ n. 溪
lane /leɪn/ n. (乡间)小路
理解
1. What is Wuyuan called by people?

2. What do you want to do if you visit Wuyuan?

B
Altay(阿勒泰), a place in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(新疆维吾尔自治区), has become a famous place for tourists because of a successful TV show. The show lets people know about the area's amazing natural beauty, with mountains covered in snow, lakes that are very clear, and old villages that are still in good condition. Altay is also a favourite place for skiing during the cold season.
Altay has always been famous for its beautiful nature. It was not a popular place to visit before because it took a long time to travel there and the cost of staying in hotels was high. However, the popular TV show has made more people, especially young people, interested in visiting Altay.
Even though it can be difficult to travel to Altay, experts think that the area could become a great place for tourists. Altay has different interesting things to see in summer and winter, so it can attract visitors all year round. People advised the local government to improve their tourism and cultural attractions and make the places better for tourists to stay and visit.
词汇
condition /kən'dɪʃn/ n. 状态 in good condition 处于良好状态
expert /'eksp3:t/ n. 专家 attraction /ə'trækʃn/ n. 有吸引力的事
句型
The show lets people know about the area's amazing natural beauty, with mountains covered in snow, lakes that are very clear, and old villages that are still in good condition.
这个节目让人们了解到这个地区令人惊叹的自然美景:白雪皑皑的山、清澈的湖泊以及保存良好的古老村庄。
理解
1. What makes Altay suddenly become famous?

2. Do you want to visit Altay? Why or why not?