One of China’s largest hanfu-themed     1     (event), the annual Hanfu Cultural Festival in Xitangancient town, East China’s Zhejiang Province.     2     (hold) from October 28 to 31 last year. According to statistics from the organizer, 157,326 visitors attended     3     festival, many of     4     were hanfu-wearing enthusiasts, called “tongpao”.

    5     (original) from the collection of ancient Chinese Poetry Book of Songs, the word tongpao is-now used to describe whoever appreciates     6     (tradition) Han Chinese clothing.     7     (forbid) during China’s last feudal (封建的) dynasty，the Qing Dynasty, hanfu clothing has been little known     8     the public for many decades.

Nowadays, hanfu is making a comeback.Tongpao has risen in number over the past 15 years     9     a worker in Central China’s Henan Province named Wang Letian made a hanfu-style suit and wore     10     in public in 2003.

2 . Doubling as educational centers and conservation centers, museums play an important role in the protection of ________. Although these institutions ________ in size and specialty, the task of most museums is around the display and care of their collections.

Today, many museums are among the most visited ________ in the world. In order to figure out how this important cultural phenomenon came to be, it is ________ important to understand its origins and trace how its role has developed over time.

The word museum ________ from “mouseion”, the Greek term for “a holy place for the Muses”. In classical Greek mythology, the nine Muses are the goddesses of the arts and sciences, making them perfect protectors for these ________ institutions.

Earliest museums were private collections and were only accessible to a narrow circle of people. They displayed ________ and curious natural objects and works of art. Some of them even ________ “wonder rooms” or “cabinets of curiosities”.

In 1683, an Englishman named Elias Ashmole donated the contents of his wonder room to Oxford University, forming the ________ of the Ashmolean Museum. Believing that “the knowledge of Nature is very necessary to human life and health,” Ashmole wanted to ________ the public through his unprecedented (前所未有的) donation. Following his footsteps, many like-minded collectors across Europe shifted their focus from ________ use to public access in the late 17^th and 18^th centuries. During this time, world-class museums began to make their art collections accessible to the public. The opening of these institutions ________ a string of similar movements in the 19^th century.

Today, the importance of public institutions is stronger than ever before. ________ taking care of collections and making them accessible to the public, many museums are using new technologies to improve their public programs, ________ their collections, and share their research. With these modern methods, museums are able to ________ audiences in new ways and extend their tasks beyond their walls.

The Silk Road is in fact a relatively recent term. These ancient roads had no particular name until in the mid-19th century, a European    1    (name) the trade and communication network the Silk Road. Since then the term    2    (accept) globally.

In the nineteenth century, a new type of travellers stepped onto the Silk Road, who were eager    3    (look) for adventure. Researchers who came from many countries travelled through the Taklamakan Desert,    4    is now in Xinjiang, to explore ancient sites along the Silk Road,    5    (lead) to many discoveries and studies, and most of all, a renewed interest    6    the history of these routes.

Today, many historic     7    (building) and monuments still stand, marking the passage of the Silk Road through hotels, ports and cities. What's more, the remarkable network is reflected in    8    large number of cultures, languages, customs and religions that have developed for many years along these routes. The passage of merchants and travellers of many    9     (difference) nationalities resulted not only in commercial exchange, but in a widespread and continual process of cultural interaction.    10    ( obvious) , it has become a driving force in the formation (形成) of diverse societies.

By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BCE), these symbols     1     (become) a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time     2     people were divided geographically,     3     (lead) to many varieties of dialects and characters. This,     4    , changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE).

The Silk Road was a network of trade routes     1    (connect) the East and the West in ancient and Medieval times. In addition to silk, varieties of other goods     2    (trade) along the Silk Road, and the network was also important for migrants and travellers, and for the spread of religion, philosophy, science, technology, and artistic ideals. The Silk Road had a significant impact     3     the lands through which the routes passed, and the trade played a significant role in the development of towns and cities along the Silk Road routes.

Many merchants (商人) along the Silk Road were involved in relay trade,     4     an item would change owners many times and travel a little bit with each one of them     5     reaching its final buyer. It seems to have been     6    (high) unusual for any individual merchant to travel all the way between China and Europe or Northern Africa. Instead, many merchants specialized in transporting goods through     7    (variety) sections of the Silk Road.

The Silk Road established     8    (early) connection between the East and the West. It was of great significance in the promotion of world     9    (civil) and the progress of human society. Research and development of the Silk Road today continue to have     10     incredible impact.

The Silk Road was a passage for the transportation of silk in ancient times. Lots of relics on the road can still     1    (see) now. From the relics, tourists can see the outline of the ancient metropolitan areas along     2     fantastic road. In the tour packages, tourists can imagine     3     (they) to be ancient merchants by riding camels in deserts.

The Silk Road is a long route, which     4     (cover) several provinces and regions in China,     5     Xi’an in the east to Gansu province and Xinjiang region in the west. If it is your first trip to China, we sincerely suggest you should spend at least ten days visiting Beijing, Xi’an, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. You could get to know about the history of China and experience     6     (color) scenery along the Silk Road.

If you are an experienced traveler     7     (want) to explore China fully, it is recommended     8     you travel to Dunhuang, Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Turpan, Kashgar and Urumqi to follow the footprint of Marco Polo. This route may take about 15 days. If you have only a one-week holiday, the     9     (choose) of three most famous cities will be fit for you.

Along the Silk Road route, Xi’an and Gansu province are suitable to visit all-year round. The best time     10    (visit) Xinjiang region is from May to October because the weather is mild.