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Do you know where Iceland is? 1 Its total area is 103 thousand square kilometers. 2 It used to be one of the richest countries in the world. Summer in Iceland lasts from June to August. Its winter starts in September and ends in May next year, so the summer in Iceland is very short.

3 At this time, the climate is pleasant and the sunshine time is long. It is suitable for people to carry out various outdoor activities. 4 In September and October, the winter comes. The sunshine time is short and the temperature is low. 5 They usually have a lot of interesting activities, such as riding snowmobiles, skating and holding parties, to spend an exciting night.

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A. Its population is about 340,000.

B. It lies in Europe.

C. People have to spend long nights.

D. Summer is the best tourist season.

E. People like to keep warm at home.

F. Visitors can watch the famous Midnight Sun Wonder.

G. I can't wait to travel to Iceland.

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Shenzhen is a huge modern city. It is in the 1 of China. It has attracted people all over the country.

Forty years 2 , Shenzhen was only a small fishing village. The population is small there. Most of 3 (they) lived by fishing. At that time, people weren't rich. The roads were narrow and there weren't ring roads. People's living conditions were bad. They couldn't get enough food.

They usually lived in small houses. Many 4 (child) had no chance to receive a good education. Shenzhen has developed rapidly 5 the 1980s. It is the 6 (one) special economic zone (经济特区).

Because 7 the reform and correct opening-up policy, great changes have taken place there nowadays. 8 foreigners and Chinese have built many factories and companies (公司). More and more wide roads have appeared. People's living conditions have improved a lot. Their houses are becoming 9 and more beautiful. Some people all over the 10 (country) have come to find their favorite jobs there. Most of them have settled(定居) down in this new city. Shenzhen has developed so rapidly that it has become a well-known huge modern city in the world.

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