I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(terrible) shy I was with so many eyes fixed on me. I had no choice but {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(prepare) for it, though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(lie) in my oral presentation from my memory—for to read from the paper {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(forbid). The real moment began when I stood on the platform with my legs {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(tremble) and my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (I) back, delivering my speech without difficulty. After {#blank#}8{#/blank#} seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding—I made it! From then on, my fear of talking before the audience disappeared. Actually with my {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(confident) built up, I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(great) difficulty on our way to success is our fear. Overcome it and we will be able to achieve our goals.

    Located in the northwest of Hunan Province, about 300 kilometers away from Changsha, capital of Hunan, Zhangjiajie, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} covers a total area of 9,563 square kilometers, is a tourist city for its unique natural scenery and abundant tourism resources. Zhangjiajie{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (award) the title of "World Geological Park" in 2004. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (actual), Zhangjiajie, honored as "the most fantastic mountain under heaven" and "a walking Chinese landscape painting", is also widely praised as "{#blank#}4{#/blank#} enlarged potted landscaping" "a mini fairyland" and "a maze(迷宫)of nature", attracting a growing number of tourists {#blank#}5{#/blank#} home and abroad.

    Since it was discovered in the 1980s, tourism industry {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (become) the leading industry in Zhangjiajie, which has stimulated the development of other industries {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (relate) to tourism. At the same time, eco-tourism has been developed rapidly in Zhangjiajie. When you come to Zhangjiajie, you can fully appreciate {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (it) magnificent natural scenery and experience appealing folk custom as well as other thrilling tourist {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (activity),and you will be deeply impressed by {#blank#}10{#/blank#} is performed by the minorities there.

    It must be an exciting, joyful and unforgettable tour to Zhangjiajie.