Junko Tabei is a famous mountain climber from Japan. She was the first woman to reach the top of the mountain, Himalayas, in 1975. Mr. Wong loves skiing. Last winter, he went to Europe with his wife and enjoyed themselves in a skiing park in France. Mr. Lin lives in Guangzhou. He likes traveling. Last May Day, it took him about 2 hours to drive to the mountain. He was interested in Danxia landform. Judy went to Japan for a vacation last year. She lived in a hotel in Tokyo, and the snow-capped mountain can be seen from thereon a clear day. Mr. Chen is a businessman in Shenzhen and has a happy family. On the first day of the Chinese New Year, Mr. Chen drove 3 hours to the mountain and prayed (祈祷) for his family to have good luck. | A. Mount Danxia. It is located in Shaoguan City, not far from Guangzhou. It is famous for its Danxia landform, a world famous UNESCO geopark of China. B. Mount Emei. It is a mountain in Sichuan Province. Mt. Emei is the highest of the Four Buddhist(佛教的)Mountains of China. The Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, was famous in the world. C. Mount Fuji. It is the highest mountain in Japan at 3776.24meters, not far from Tokyo. It is the symbol of Japan. The top is covered by snow for several months of the year. D. Qomolangma. The highest mountain in the world, which is 8844.43 meters high. It is covered with snow all year round. Although it is very hard to climb the mountain, it is an honor for climbers to get to the top of it. E. Mount Tai. It ranks the first place of the ten famous mountains in China, located in Shandong. Every year, millions of people from home and abroad go to the top of it and watch the sunrise. F. Mount Xiqiao. It is one of the four famous mountains in Guangdong. It has the highest Guanyin statue(塑像) in the world. It is a favorite place for the people in Guangdong to bless for their luck. G. The Alps. The Alps lies from France to Slovenia. They are the highest and most extensive mountain range system in Europe. It is a wonderful place for ski lovers. |