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Tea drinking was common in China for nearly one thousand years before anyone in Europe had ever heard about tea. People in Britain were much slower in     1    (find) out what tea was like, mainly because tea was very expensive. Even some of them were not sure how to use it. They thought it was     2     vegetable and tried cooking the leaves. Then they served them mixed with butter and salt. They soon discovered their mistake but many people used to spread the used tea leaves on bread and give     3    (they) to their children as sandwiches.

Tea remained scarce (稀缺的) and very expensive in England     4     the ships of the East India Company began to bring it directly from China early in the     5    (seventeen) century. During the next few     6    (year) much tea came into the country, thus the price fell and many people could afford     7    (buy) it.

At the same time people on the Continent     8    (be) becoming more and more fond of tea. One day a famous French lady,     9     was a great trendsetter, decided to see what tea tasted like when milk was added. She found it so     10    (enjoy) that she would never again drink it without milk. Slowly this habit spread and today it is still quite popular among Britons.

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Great Britain consists     1     four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. In the 13th century, Wales     2     (link) to England. In the 17th century, they were joined to Scotland, and happily were united     3     conflict. However, just as they were going to get Ireland connected     4     (form) the United Kingdom, the southern part of Ireland broke away,     5     only Northern Ireland joined with them.

England is the     6     (large) of the four countries and for     7     (convenient) it is divided into three zones: the South of England, the Midlands and the North. You find most of the population     8     (settle) in the south, but most of the industrial cities in the Midlands and the North of England.

London is the capital city with the greatest     9     (history) treasure. It has the oldest port built by the Romans in the 1st century AD, the oldest building begun by the Anglo-Saxons in the 1060s and the oldest castle     10     (construct) by later Norman rulers in 1066.

【推荐2】Elias was a black worker in South Africa. In the year of 1952, he met Mandela     1    worked as a lawyer and offered legal     2    (guide) to poor black people. At that time black people were having     3    difficult time and were treated     4    (fair) . They had no rights voting and had to live in the     5    (poor ) part of town. What’s worse, they had little chance to be     6    (educate) and couldn’t get the jobs they wanted.     7    Elias turned to Mandela     8    advice, Mandela helped him generously. Elias was grateful for his help     9    later he joined in the ANC Youth League which     10    (organize) by Mandela and fought for the equal rights of black people.

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Counted among the “Ten Great Chinese Paintings”, the famous historical scroll painting “Emperor Taizong Receiving the Tibetan Envoy (使团)”, created by renowned painter Yan Liben (601—673),     1     (make) an appearance in an exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing on April 29, 2023. This painting     2     (faithful) displays a scene in the year 641 when Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty received the Tibetan team,     3     members came for Tang Princess Wencheng.

In the     4     (seven) century, Songtsen Gampo, the headman of the Tibetan Tubo Kingdom, sent an envoy to Chang’an to propose a marriage. Emperor Taizong agreed to give Princess Wencheng in marriage to him. In the spring of 641, the envoy sent by Songtsen Gampo arrived at the court     5     (guard) the princess back to Tubo.

Princess Wencheng brought not only Tang Dynasty customs and practices, but also a large group of     6     (craftsman), which had a stimulating effect     7     the Tubo tribal economy and culture. As a result, the Tang Empire and Tubo maintained a good relationship for a considerable period.

In addition to well-known artworks such as this painting, the exhibition also featured a large number of cultural relics     8     (display) to the public for the first time.

The exhibition showcased     9     total of 108 cultural relics, including 13 items from     10     (diversity) units of the Cultural Heritage Bureau of the Xizang Autonomous Region, as well as 95 items from the Palace Museum.

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Qingdao International Beer Festival has become a major event in the beautiful city. The first festival took place in 1991. It is now held once a year from the end of July to the end of August,     1     (last) for about one month. Qingdao is the     2     (large) beer production base in China and the festival provides a great chance     3     (show) the city’s unique characteristics.     4     a history of over 30 years, Qingdao International Beer Festival is a nationally     5     (recognize) event, and combines together tourism, culture and sports. As one of the most important     6     (festival) of China, it has a worldwide reputation and attracts millions of people to take part every year. More than 100 brands from all over the world     7     (join) in the event over the past 16 years successfully. Every year daily performances are given at the Beer Town’s Center Theatre,     8     colorful fountains, hi-tech laser shows and dramatic audio effects excite audiences. Whether walking on the roads, shopping in the local stores     9     even catching a ride in a taxi, you will constantly hear people talking about the festival.     10     (obvious), after 16 years of development, the festival has become part of local people’s daily lives.

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Against a backdrop of misty green forests and with its buildings on stilts (桩) above the River Tuo, Fenghuang is a picturesque place to spend a day or two. Its winding allays, lined    1    traditional shops and temples, lead to narrow wooden bridges and stepping-stones that cross the river.

Although the town can get     2     (distinct) crammed with continual tour groups, it has managed     3     (preserve) much of its traditional architecture. Wandering off the main streets     4     (allow) you to get a sense of     5     it would have been like before the tourists began to visit and taste the local delicacies including bamboo rat, frog and snake.

Fenghuang itself does have a section of rebuilt Ming city walls     6     (run) along its riverbank, but it’s the Miaojiang Great Wall that is the main draw here. Built in 1554, during the Ming dynasty     7     (defend) against the Miao, the wall     8     (destroy) partly by Miao ethnic group and then rebuilt under the Qing rulers, who also sought to strengthen their power through     9     control of China’s southern minorities. Nowadays only a section is     10     (access), but it’s still an impressive sight, offering great views of the surrounding countryside.