Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more     1    . The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an ancient port city     2     has a history dating all the way back to Roman times. There are countless historic sites to explore, and lots of museums with ancient relics from all over the UK. The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture, with both new and old traditions. If you keep your eyes     3    , you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.

The night of the party arrived. The clock struck eight. The guests would be arriving soon, so Claire     1     Tony for the rest of the night. At that moment, Tony took her in his arms,     2    his face close to hers. She heard him     3    that he did not want to leave her the next day, and     4     he felt more than just the desire to please her.

Here, merchants from China and many other places met to    1     trade deals, which also led to more     2     of each other’s cultures. Over the centuries, further     3    allowed more exploration of the regions to the west China, as     4     in Du Huan’s Record of My Travels in the eighth century.

Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere—all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. You do not even need a     1    . A virtual choir helps connect     2     people together. Many people do not have close friends or contacts     3     have the same interest in music. Many others do not have the chance to join a local choir. A virtual choir     4     them to add their voices to those of other     5     and become part of the global community. It has     6     to be a positive influence on the lives of many people.

Customs play a     1     role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may     2     away and others may be established. One example is the     3     Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in     4     of its religious origins.

“Life is precious. ... To a person nothing is more precious than their life, and if they entrust me with that life, how could I refuse that trust, saying I’m cold, hungry, or tired?” These words of Dr Lin Qiaozhi give us a look into the heart of this amazing woman, and     1     carried her through a life of hard choices.

As a five-year-old girl, Lin Qiaozhi was deeply     2     by her mother’s death. At age 18, instead of following the traditional path of marriage like the     3     of girls, she chose to study medicine. “Why should girls learn so much? Finding a good husband should be their final goal!” her brother     4    , thinking of the high tuition     5    . She     6    , “I’d rather stay single to study all my life!”

The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore, which can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions. Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be surrounded by     1     of four different groups of people who took     2     at different times throughout history. The first group, the Romans, came in the first century. Some of their great     3     included building towns and roads. …The Vikings came in the eighth century, left behind lots of new vocabulary, and also the names of many     4     across the UK.