Exercises:
1.Fill in the following blanks.
A: We are right_______(1)(在这大湖的正中心). It’s so quiet here,_____(2) (远离吵闹的人群). And the landscape around us________(3) (简直太美了) !
B: ________(4) (假如我是诗人)，I would write a poem about the West Lake right away, entitled:________(5) (西湖颂).
A: If I were a composer, I would_________ (6) (此时此地谱写一部杰作) called the West Lake Symphony.
B: West Lake is really a dazzling pearl.
2. Translate the following sentences into English.with words and phrases given
(1)北京不仅是中国四个直辖市之一，而且是中国第二大城市。（not only…but also…）
(2)2008年北京将举办奥运会。（host）
(3)北京以悠久的历史和灿烂的文明而著称。（be well-known for）
(4)北京拥有1456万人口，其中汉族占96.5%。(have a population of)
(5)北京占地416808万平方公里，包含16个区和2个县。（cover an area of ）
3.Translation:
The Landscape of Xiamen
　　Xiamen is one of the 5 Special Economic Zones in China. It is a beautiful beach tourist city.
There are lush trees, blossoming flowers, a rolling sandy beach and strange rocks in the Gulangyu (Gulang lsland). Its lovely scenery is dotted with many gardens such as Shuzhuang Garden, Yu Garden, Overseas Chinese Subtropical Plant Garden, Sunlight Rock, etc, and the Memorial Hall of Zheng Chenggong. South Putuo Temple, with its brilliant and splendid architecture, is one of the most famous temples in Fujian. The sightseeing spots near it are Xiamen University, the Memorial Hall of Luxun, the Memorial Hall of Chen jiageng and the Overseas Chinese Museum and Hulishan Fortress, etc.. Its investment environments are greatly improved; its transportation and tourist facilities are getting better and better. The opening of 4 international routes and ten domestic flights makesss it easy for people to tour and trade in Xiamen.