The Getty Center sits on a hilltop in the Santa Monica Mountains,     1    (tower) above the city of Los Angeles. The museum was    2    (origin) constructed to house the vast art collection belonging to oil tycoon J. Paul Getty. Today, the modernist complex    3    (stock) with so many art works that the exhibit arenas can show just a part of them at a time, making the artistic special exhibitions a highlight of any visit to the Getty.

The Center’s award-winning architect, Richard Meier, did    4    outstanding job of creating a public space that has surprised many visitors. Visitors go to the Getty thinking they are visiting a museum with works of art on the inside.    5    they discover instead is a work of art with a museum inside. Meier took some basic materials metal, stone and glass. Working with a billion-dollar budget, he combined them     6     (create) a work of architecture that can excite visitors as much as the art collection inside    7    (do). Around every corner and at every turn, there is a new view    8    store for guests. And then, just    9    they think they have seen it all, a new fountain or landscape pops up.

In addition to museum tours, the Getty also provides various free on-site tours, including tours of the gardens. These     10    (explore) are a must for anyone interest in learning more about Meier’s techniques and ideas.

2 . The Sanxingdui Museum in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province enjoyed huge popularity during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, after the new archaeological discoveries brought international attention.

According to media reports, the museum saw over 15, 000 visitors on Saturday, the first day of the Qingming Festival holiday, breaking its record for daily visitors. And on the next day, more visitors flooded into the museum. To deal with the large flow of people, on Sunday afternoon, the official Weibo account of the Sanxingdui Museum recommended visitors to reschedule their visiting time and travel off-peak(非高峰期地).

The Sanxingdui Museum showcases various kinds of valuable cultural relics unearthed at the site. More than 500 important cultural relics have been unearthed in the six newly-found pits(深坑). Since the new discoveries were known to the public, the number of people visiting the Sanxingdui Museum has increased greatly.

The museum said the newly-found pits have not been unveiled yet and the newly-excavated cultural relics are still under repair and can’t meet the public at present. But a hall for cultural relic preservation and repair will be officially open on May 18. Visitors to it can see how the relics are repaired, according to Zhu Yarong, vice director of the Sanxingdui Museum.

Dating back about 3,000 years, the Sanxingdui Ruins site has been regarded as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the 20th century.

There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom. Studying the history of the country will make your visit     1     more enjoyable. The capital city London is a great place to start,     2     it is an ancient port city that has a history     3     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     4     mix of history and modern culture,     5     both new and old traditions. If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.

4 . Khotyn Fortress

Built in the 13th-14th century, it lies on the bank of the Dniester River in Khotyn, of western Ukraine. It is also in the historical northern Bessarabia region which was split in 1940 between Ukraine an Moldova. And it is near to the Old Kam'yanets Castle of Kamianets-Podilskyi, which was also used as a famous defensive structure. It is convenient to book the hotels nearby it at low prices, such as Premier Club, Reikartz Kamianets-Podilsky and so on.

Kamianets Podilski Castle

It lies in the Khmelnytsky Region, Ukraine. This architectural treasure is about 800 years old. Its architecture which unites best western and eastern traditions fits into the nature perfectly. The castle consists of minaret buildings , a town hall , an Orthodox church and a Polish Catholic church. Its beauty has been attracting tourists from all over the world for many years

Vorontsov Palace

It is an historic palace lying at the foot of the Crimean Mountains near the town of Alupka in Crimea. It is one of the oldest and largest palaces in Crimea, and one of the most popular tourist attractions on Crimea's southern coast. The construction of the palace began in the early nineteenth century, according to a project by English architect Edward Blore and it was supposed to be the palace for Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov to spend summer.

The Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans

It was built between the years 1864-1882 according to the designs of the Czech architect Josef Hlavka. The Residence, whose buildings are now part of Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.

Do you like travelling?     1    (stay) healthy while     2    (travel) can help to ensure your trip is a happy and enjoyable one. When travelling abroad, you can make full use of the following tips which can make your trip much easier.

It’s necessary for you     3    (get) a signed passport and visa. Also, before you go, fill in the emergency information page of your passport! Make two copies of your passport identification page. This will help you a lot if your passport is     4    (steal). Leaving one copy at home with friends or relatives     5    (be) a good idea.

Read the public announcements or travel warnings for the countries you plan     6    (visit). Get yourself     7    (inform) of local laws and customs of the countries to which you are travelling.   

Don’t accept the packages     8    (give) to you by strangers. It’s no use     9    (take) too much money or unnecessary credit cards.     10    (make) enough preparations in advance can help you succeed in travelling.

There are     1     kinds of theme parks,   with different parks for almost everything:   food,   culture,   science,   cartoons,   movies,   history,   and so on.     2     and whatever you like,   there is an     3    (极好的) theme park that will appeal to you.

Disneyland,     4     maybe you are most familiar     5    , will bring you into a magical world and make your childhood dreams     6    (实现). Dollywood is unique because it shows and celebrates America’s     7    (传统的) southeastern culture.   Here you can have     8     learning all about America’s historical southeastern culture. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom is one of the leading ocean-themed     9    (公园) in the world. If it is ocean     10    (娱乐) that you are looking for,   come to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom!