Planning a September trip to France

　　September is one of the very best months to visit France.Not only will you enjoy plenty of sunshine and warm weather, but the tourist season is beginning to wind down - which means cheaper airfares, lower prices at hotels, and fewer crowds.1.________

　　Go wine tasting.

　　2．________ And there are plenty of wine­related events and festivals around the country.So September is a great time to visit the vineyards around the country and go wine tasting.The Bordeaux, Loire and Burgundy regions are all lovely and great places to visit vineyards.Besides that, going to the castles of the Loire region in between visiting vineyards on such warm and sunny days is also very enjoyable.

　　3．________

　　 The temperatures are slightly lower，but plenty of sunshine makes for perfect conditions to enjoy a barge cruise on the canals of France.With such comfortable weather and beautiful scenery at this time of year, nothing equals hanging out on the deck of a barge.

　　Visit the museums.

　　Many museums in France have extended opening hours during the summer to accommodate the extra tourists and locals. And some museums also have extended opening hours into September.Wandering around the Louvre will take you into a wonder world，where you can enjoy the world­famous art.4.________

　　Besides the above，riding a bike through France's villages is also a welcome activity for young visitors in September.You call shop for the most fashionable clothes or goods here.You can see the beautiful and fantastic scenery along the road.5.________

　　A．Take a barge cruise.

　　B．Enjoy the music concerts.

　　C．So, don't hesitate and start to plan your September trip to France flow!

　　D．France is a beautiful country.

　　E．September is the beginning of the grape harvest season in France.

　　F．Going out of the Louvre, you can walk to the modern and fashionable Champs Elysees to do some shopping.

　　G．If this is your first trip to France, here is some handy information to help you get started planning your vacation!

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　　I used to abandon myself to despair. Last year, my mother __1__ from a stroke and had a operation on her brain. I felt my whole life turn upside down and I had no __2__ what I could do to help her to relieve her __3__. Tears welled up in my eyes whenever I was alone.

　　 Last month I __4__ a precious watch, which was an 18­year­old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt __5__ about the loss.

　　There have been many __6__ like these in my life. I could never figure out how to deal with such tough things __7__ I read If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade by American writer Dale Carnegie. "When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, 'What __8__ can I get from this? How can I __9__ my situation? How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade？'" He wrote.

　　 I suddenly __10__ that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay __11__ all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have handled things __12__. When my mother was fighting for __13__， I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better instead of __14__ and crying.

　　Several weeks ago, I took part in a campus singing competition. I didn't __15__ a prize. If I had not __16__ the article, I would definitely have felt __17__ again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that at least I had got some stage __18__.

　　Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns as well, but these thorns help us become __19__ and strong. When life __20__ us a lemon, let's try to make a lemonade.

　　1．A.resulted　　　　　　　　　 B．suffered

　　C．survived D．escaped

2．A.hope B．wonder