The Mayan civilization was from a group of people     1     lived in Central America. The Maya people used a(n)     2     (write) language before Columbus came to the Americas in 1492 AD. They were good     3     art, building, and math. They knew about stars and planets, which helped them make calendars.

The Mayan civilization was the most important between the years of 250 AD and 900 AD.     4     (gradual), the Mayan civilization spread all the way from Central Mexico to Honduras, Guatemala, and northern El Salvador.

The Maya people traded with other people in the Americas. They made changes to their buildings to make them much     5     (good). The style in which they made     6     ( they) buildings was often similar to styles of buildings in countries that the Maya people traded with.

The Mayan civilization started getting smaller after 900 AD. The Spanish arrived in     7     15th century and took over Central America, even in the Mayan areas. However, the Maya people still live there today. They even keep the old Mayan traditions and     8     (believe).There are many Mayan languages still spoken today,     9     (include) one called the Achi language. A play called Rabinal Achi     10     (consider) very important to the world.

It’s not often     1    (sun) in Paris,     2     people still love to walk along the banks of the Seine(塞纳河畔). They love the view of the city’s old buildings, especially Notre Dame Cathedral (巴黎圣母院) and the world-famous Eiffel Tower,    3     have become the Iconic (象征性的) symbol of Paris for hundreds of years.

    4    (fortunate), that view has been forever changed. On April 16, 2019, a fire     5    (destroy) the spire of the 850-year-old cathedral, and two-thirds of the roof. The fire shocked Parisians. Citizens gathered around the giant church, singing hymns(圣诗) and     6     (pray) for the hundreds of firefighters who fought the flames.

The church is not only a historical treasure, but also home to many religious     7    (sculpture). Despite     8    (it) long history and many treasures, at first the cathedral needed the help of a writer     9     (become) world-famous. It is Victor Hugo’s novel, the Hunchback of Notre Dame     10    reminds people to protect the beautiful old buildings. We hope the historical building can be reconstructed soon.

Paper-cutting was recognized as a national cultural heritage(遗产)in 2006.According to   experts，paper-cutting conveys the culture shared between China     1     the West to wish for family reunions and maintain links with loved ones，alive or dead.

In the movie Coco，for instance，the 12-year-old Miguel and his family dance and sing to   celebrate the Day of the Dead，a       2     (tradition)festival in Mexico，when colorful paper-cuts are hung on the street.Chinese people also cut images of small figures     3     (call) back the spirits of the dead.The difference is that most Chinese paper-cuts are red，while those in other countries       4     (be)often made in many other colors.

Fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen liked to cut     5     (character)，such as princesses and angels，out of paper while     6     (tell)stories to children.In China，female friends and family members used to chat and make paper-cuts together.

“     7    the patterns and colors may be different，paper-cuts share the same function of   maintaining emotional ties among people，”says Yang Huizi，     8     art teacher at Beijing Union.

Yang     9     (study)and performed the art for over a decade.Besides routine university   courses，she also organizes nonprofit paper-cutting activities     10    are open to the public in   Beijing to promote basic knowledge of paper-cutting.

Wuzhen Water Town is a typical ancient town in southern China.     1    (lie) in the northern part of Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, it can be easily accessed    2    a number of express ways. On a recent business trip to Shanghai, a local friend     3     (invite)me to Wuzhen.

It was 9:00 am when we arrived there. With its houses made of black bricks and gray tiles (瓦) against the white walls, the small town is like a       4     (tradition) Chinese ink wash drawing. Wandering along the riverside, you will be     5     (deep) impressed by the great scenery and slow lifestyle. During lunchtime, I       6     (treat) to the steamed white fish, a well-known dish served at most    7     (restaurant) in Wuzhen. It tasted so good. But I think it is the combination of culture and food that makes it so outstanding.

After lunch, we continued our walk, enjoying the sights and learning about its history, a history     8    is full of good stories and unique traits (特色).

It’s really fortunate for anybody       9     (explore) such a beautiful place. We hope there will be     10    second chance to visit this wonderful town!

5 . Most American businesses are open five days a week. American school children attend school five days a week as well. American families     1     (usual) have a two-day weekend. The weekend is Saturday     2     Sunday.

Over the weekend, people spend their time     3     (do) various things. Many families enjoy weekend together. They may go shopping, go for a drive, or visit friends. They may also send     4     (invite) to friends and have a party at home. Weekends are also good chances to take trips,     5     are usually short ones. They will go to the nearby mountains, parks, lakes or other     6     (interest）places to relax them. Some even go camping and picnicking there.

Many families participate     7     sports during the weekend. Running, biking, playing volleyball and swimming are popular in the summer. Skiing and skating are the favorite winter     8     (sport).

Weekends are also a time for American families     9     (work) on something in their yards or on their houses. Many families plant flowers and have vegetable gardens. So weekends     10     (use) to paint or repair their houses. For most Americans, weekends are very busy.