5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
It was a short flight from Shanghai to Xi’an. Xi’an is one of the four great ancient capitals of China 1 a history of over 3,100 years. 2 (date) from the Ming Dynasty, its ancient walls are the best preserved in the world. There are bicycles for people to hire. It is 3 (amaze) to ride along the walls to survey this fascinating city.
The Tang Dynasty Music and Dance show is not to be missed, but my favorite is an art gallery, 4 we can enjoy some beautiful artwork and learn how to write Chinese characters.
Most visitors make their way to Xi’an to see the life-size terracotta warriors (兵马俑) and we were not 5 (difference) at all. The collection, which shows the armies of the first Emperor of China, 6 (remain) hidden until 1974 when they were discovered by a farmer digging a well. Walking among the statues 7 (forbid) unless you are a VIP — but there are plenty of souvenir shops in which 8 (tourist) can buy the replicas (复制品) of them.
All too soon it was time 9 (leave). I really enjoyed my stay in Xi’an. It is indeed a place of interest worth 10 second visit.
