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Hangzhou is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization.
A
The 5,000-year-old Liangzhu Culture is known as “the dawn of civilization”. Hangzhou has also long been an important and prosperous (繁荣的) trade city. During the Southern Song Dynasty, it became the capital and developed into a key centre of the Maritime Silk Road.
D
Geographically, Hangzhou lies in the southern Yangtze River Delta.
E
The city is also home to three famous water landmarks. Qiandao Lake is China's largest man-made lake in the eastern coastal region, famous for its clear water and over 1,000 islets. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is the world's longest man-made canal, with a
2,
500-year history.
C
G
There is more rain in spring and autumn and less in winter and summer. The climate is perfect for growing tea trees, which makes the tea in Hangzhou famous.
A. The Kuahu Bridge Site shows that people lived there 8,000 years ago.
B. Shanghai is a big city in the Yangtze River Delta too.
C. The Qiantang River is known for its fantastic tidal bore (涌潮) that attracts many visitors each year.
D. In the Yuan Dynasty, Marco Polo praised it as “the finest and most splendid (辉煌的) city of the world”.
E. Hills cover 65.6% of its land, plains 26.4% and waters 8%.
F. Many people love Longjing Tea and White Tea in Hangzhou.
G. Hangzhou enjoys four distinct seasons and a mild climate all year round.
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A
2.
D
3.
E
4.
C
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G
