Would you like the chance ____(discover) a place of mystery and beauty in the south­west of China? If your answer is 'yes'， consider a trip to Shangri­la!

    The word 'Shangri­la' first appeared in a classic novel by James Hilton. Hilton described a beautiful kingdom____three rivers joined together, steep mountains reached to the sky, and fields of long grass covered the earth. In this perfect world lived people who ____(discover) how to stay young forever.

    Which place could ____(official) take the name of this wonderful land? There were arguments over ____ tourist spot____win) the name of Shangri­la. Many years after the book was published, some people realized that the Shangri­la of the novel was____perfect match for Zhongdian in Yunnan Province, China. In September 1997, the government of Yunnan Province announced that Zhongdian was the Shangri­la of Hilton's story.

    Three mountains, Meili, Baimang and Haba, which ____(cover) with snow, tower over the land. Their snowy mountaintops form a beautiful picture that will leave you at a loss for words.

    Below the mountains, the sunshine reflects on the many lakes, making them shine like diamonds____the rich countryside.

    Nature has provided Shangri­la with endless natural treasures，____ (make) the land a happy home for the local people.

    The weather changes so quickly that people say you can experience four seasons in one day. The best times to visit Shangri­la are spring and autumn when the temperature is at its mildest.