China’s ancient civilization has continued into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history. One of the main     1    (factor) is the Chinese writing system.

    2    (date) back several thousand years to longgu, written Chinese was a picture-based language. At that time, some symbols     3    (carve) on animal bones and shells. By the Shang Dynasty, it had been already     4    (high) developed system. Later, there was a time     5    the Chinese people were divided geographically, leading     6    many varieties of dialects and characters. Chinese writing system was fixed from Qin Dynasty, when Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country.

The writing system is not only of great     7     (important) in uniting the Chinese people and culture, but also an important means by     8     China’s present is connected with its past. Today, we can read the classic works     9    (write) by Chinese in ancient times. Now, Chinese calligraphy, as     10    art form, has become an important part of Chinese culture.

The Lake Poets were a small group of poets     1     (live) in the Lake District of England in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The Lake District,     2     (know) for its beauty, is in the north-west of England. The first of the poets     3     (come) there was Robert Southey, one of the most     4     (respect) poets of his time. He was followed by William Wordsworth, perhaps Britain’s most     5     (celebrate)19th century poet, and then Samuel Coleridge, who had written the     6     (pioneer) work Lyrical Ballads with Wordsworth. Soon,     7     (draw) both by its natural beauty and a desire to be near these famous poets, other poets came     8     (live) in the Lake District. All of these poets were seen as part of the Romantic Movement.

Kites, which were invented over 2,000 years ago in China, are believed to be     1     earliest flying objects created by humans. After centuries of development, kites have become one of the country’s representative traditional handicrafts, showing     2     (it) charm and gaining popularity all over the world. In 2006, kite-making technique was included     3     the list of China’s national intangible cultural heritage.

Currently, the Chinese kite-making technique     4     (involve) four steps: making the frame, pasting paper onto the frame, painting and decorating it and then mastering the art of flying the kite. The most distinctive kite-making technique can be found in Weifang,     5     has developed its own unique characteristics     6     (base) on traditional kite-making craftsmanship. This city is     7     (wide) regarded as the birthplace of many popular flying toys. The themes of Weifang kites are incredibly different, including birds, fish, cultural relics, historical figures and legends.

Today in Weifang, there are virtually no limitations on the shapes or sizes of kites, which can be made     8     (present) people’s ideals and aspirations. This diversity can be observed at the annual Weifang International Kite Festival, which     9     (hold) on the third Saturday of every April since 1984. People from over 30 countries and regions around the world take part in the festival every year. During the festival, the skill of kite-flying is demonstrated through many aerial     10     (compete).

Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America    1    three main parts: narrow, dry, flat land running along the coast, the Andes Mountains, and the Amazon rainforest.

Spanish is the main official language of Peru    2    (rule) by Spain from the 16th century to 1821. But before that, Peru was the centre of the ancient Inca Empire, and its emperor    3    (live) in what is now known as the site Machu Picchu.

Peru is an    4    (amaze) destination for tourists. Here    5    (be) two magical tours：Amazon Rainforest Tour and Machu Picchu Tour. In Amazon Rainforest Tour, you can first take    6    short flight into the Amazon rainforest and then travel for a day to your    7    (accommodate) by boat. In the following three days, you can explore the unique rainforest with a local guide. In the other tour, you can take a four-day hike through the Andes Mountains to the city of Machu Picchu. After    8    (explore) the ancient city, you will find it very amazing,    9    (especial) the Incas’ dry stone method of building. Inca builders cut stones so exactly    10    nothing was needed to hold walls together.

Located at the foot of the southwest side of Mount Huang, Hongcun Village is one of the     1    (represent ) ancient villages in the southern part of Anhui Province, China. It was firstly built in the Shaoxing period of the Southern Song Dynasty (about AD. 1131-1162),    2    (give ) it a history of about 900 years.     3    its peaceful environment and beautiful surroundings present     4    (tour)a piece of pleasing picture of a typical country life in Southern China, the village is called "the village in traditional Chinese painting " At present, the water system, streets folk houses and even interior arrangements of the village    5    (preserve) as the primitive conditions of the ancient village.

Every day hundreds of visitors are attracted to the village by    6    (it)beautiful views and more than 140 well-preserved ancient houses, among which several magnificent ancestral halls and the celebrities’ former residences are the     7    (attract)ones. Because of this extraordinary feature of the village, Hongcun was added to    8    list of the World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in late 2000, and it is also the location     9    the famous Chinese film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon",     10    (direct )by Ang Lee and starring Chow Yun Fat.