阅读短文,回答问题(每小题答案不超过6个单词)
Living in Toronto for 23 years, I have longed to explore the new world—China. This spring, I
chose Yangzhou to be my first stop on an 18-month trip around China. It was like love at first sight.
At 16, I bought a book that was a collection of poems of the Tang dynasty. In it, I heard of Yangzhou
for the first time. I was deeply attracted to a poem written by Li Bai— "Sailing to Yangzhou in March
when blossoms curl (卷曲) like smoke on the river".
Yangzhou, sitting for 2,500 years at the crossing of the Yangtze River and the 2,500-year-old
Grand Canal, is one of the first batch of 24 Historical and Cultural Cities in China. In the old town,
there are many streets and houses. It's best to visit the city in spring. Spring paints the city bright.
Yangzhou has always been famous for its gardens. Among them, the Slender West Lake, one of
history has enough to keep a tourist busy for the whole day. What a shame I could only afford half a
day!
My next stop was He Garden, one of the best protected gardens in Yangzhou. It was once
owned by the family of He Zhidao during the Qing dynasty. He Zhidao successfully brought Chinese
and Western architectural (建筑的) features together.
Yangzhou is also the starting point of the Grand Canal tour. Taking a boat along that part of the
canal in Yangzhou, I was amazed at the liveliness of this ancient waterway and the city's history and
culture.
Luckily, my two-day trip to Yangzhou was filled with pleasure and wonder. It made me hungry
for more of China.
1. How long did the writer stay in China?
2. When did the writer become interested in Yangzhou?
3. Which country does the writer live in?
4. What is one of the best protected gardens in Yangzhou?
5. Why is spring the best time to visit Yangzhou?