Section Ⅲ Lesson 2 & Lesson 3—Pre-readingAEvery year thousands of tourists flock to① China with the latest② edition③ of China's “Lonely Planet” guidebook in their hands
They come to see the grand④ sights of the Great Wall and the Forbidden City but often⑤ it is the hutongs that leave the strongest impression⑥, as they offer travellers a rare view into China's past
Hutongs — the many little alleys⑦ that connect the rectangular⑧ courtyards of traditional houses — are a feature⑨ of ancient Chinese architecture and are still found in the old quarters of a few Chinese cities
Beijing's hutongs are particularly⑩ famous, however, as there are thousands of them
Nowadays, the word “hutong” has come to⑪ mean more than⑫ just the alleys that connect the courtyards
It also refers to⑬