8. London is a most beautiful city in Britain, s　　　　　　 on the River Thames.

7. The two buses went in o　　　　　　 directions - one went south and the other went north.

6. The meeting ended when we reached an a　　　　 　　on the trade.

5. The United Kingdom is off the northwest coast of 　　　　　Europe. (欧洲大陆)

4. The window that 　　　　　　　　　(面向)east won’t open.

3. The 　　　　　　(扩大)European Union has a population of more than half a billion people.

2. Many 　　　　　　(代表)from different countries were present at the 6th Asia-Pacific Social Science and Medicine Conference in Kunming, China.

According to the first letters or Chinese meanings complete the following sentences.

1. The country 　　　　　　　(统治)by the present president develops very smoothly.

France is Europe’s third largest country and 1.　　 the United Kingdom 2　　 the English Channel. Paris is the capital and largest city of France, 3.　　 The River Seine. It 4　　 by more than eight million tourists every year. The most popular place for tourists is the Eiffel Tower, 5　　 of Paris. The Louvre, one of the world’s largest art galleries, 6　　 in the city.

Spain is 7 　　the south of France. Its capital, Madrid, is situated in the center of the country. Many people 8　　 to the city for its exciting night life. Madrid 9　　 to young people because it is 10　　　 the Real Madrid soccer team and its star players. Barcelona is 11　　 city of Spain and is situated 12　　　 the northeast coast. One of its famous 13　　 is the church of the Sagrada Familia. 14　　　 we all know, the 1992 Olympic Games 15　　 here.

Italy 16　　 the south of Europe. It 17　　 a boot. Between Italy and France 18　　　 a mountain range called the Alps. Rome, Venice and Florence are its famous cities. Rome, the Italian capital, is one of the world’s richest historical cities. Venice is situated 19　　　 a hundred small islands. Florence became famous 20　 　　　the Renaissance, a great artistic movement which 21　　　 for three hundred years. During this period, some of the greatest painters 22　　 　lived and worked here.

Greece is in the southeast of Europe. Twenty percent of the country 23　　 by islands. Athens the capital of France, 24　　 the birthplace of western civilization. Greece’s best writers lived in ancient Athens. Their work 25　　 other writers ever since.