1 . 根据意思填空

In the 1400s and 1500s, Peru was the centre of the powerful ancient Inca Empire. The Inca    1     lived in the now-famous site Machu Picchu. Spain took control of Peru and ruled until 1821. It was for this reason that Spanish is the main     2     language of Peru.

After     3     your destination, you will have a day to explore and be     4     by this ancient city.     5     amazing is the Incas’ dry stone method of building.

My time here in China is going well. I love my new school and classmates. Over the October holiday, my parents and I are     6     to go to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Army. I’ve heard that it is an amazing sight, and I can’t wait to go. To me, the story of the Terracotta Army is almost     7    .

Finally, I stopped     8     myself with     9     and models and looking for things that were wrong with my face or body. Instead, I made a list of the things I liked about myself. By     10    positive about myself and my body, I became both happier and healthier.

2 . I am fond of my sister but she has one serious shortcoming. She can be really     1    . Although she didn’t know the best way of getting to places, she insisted that she     2    the trip properly. Now I know that the proper way is always her way. I kept asking her, “When are we leaving and when are we coming back?” I asked her     3    she had looked at a map yet. Of course she hadn’t; my sister doesn’t care     4    details. So I told her that the source of the Mekong is in Qinghai Province. She gave me a     5    look—the kind     6    said she would not change her mind. When I told her that our journey would begin     7    an altitude of more than 5,000 metres, she seemed to be excited about it. When I told her the air would be hard     8    (breathe) and it would be very cold, she said it would be an interesting experience. I know my sister well.     9    she has made up her mind, nothing can change it. Finally, I had to give     10    .