Many people are     1     (confuse) about what the different names of the UK mean. So it is necessary to know a little about its history. Between the 16th century and 19th century, Wales Scotland, and the Kingdom of Ireland were joined to the Kingdom of England. In the 20th century, the     2     (south) part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which led     3     the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. People from the UK     4     (call) “British”. The UK is also referred to as Britain or Great Britain. So this is     5     the UK has such different names.

What’s in a name?

According to the British history, Wales is the first country to be joined to the Kingdom of England, which happened in the 16^th century. Later, Scotland and Ireland     1     (add) to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland     2    (break) away from the UK, which resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, whose     3     (shorten) name is “the United Kingdom” or “the UK”. The four countries of the UK use the same flag as well as the same currency and military defense. However, they also have some differences, like different legal systems. The UK’s long and interesting history can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions. Studying the history of the UK will make your visit much more     4     (enjoy). The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an ancient port city that has a history     5     (date) 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.

Over 70 years ago, countless ordinary Chinese stepped onto the battlefield to fight     1     our homeland in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, in     2     more than 197,000 compatriots gave their precious     3    (life).

In that great era, 300.000-plus heroes such as Yang Gensi, Huang Jiguang and Qiu Shaoyun and     4    (near)6,000 meritorious(值得称赞的)collectives emerged(出现)in the volunteer army.

When those heroes sacrificed(牺牲)    5    (they), some were still very young. At that time, most of the volunteers     6    (bury)directly on the spot, except for a few who were transported back to the country for burial. For more than half a century, China has never forgotten     7    (it)heroes. Since 2014, China     8    (receive)eight batches of remains of 825 volunteers for eight consecutive years,     9    (express)respect and admiration for the sacrifices of these courageous individuals while remembering history. In this year, China has made enormous achievements in building a modern society in all respects, reflecting how China is becoming a stronger nation. In this journey, it is the countless heroes     10     have realized China's prosperity(繁荣)and strength.

The UK, which is also referred to as Britain or Great Britain, is a     1     (fascinate) country with a long history. It was once taken over by four groups of people, who had     2    great influence on the culture of this country in many ways.     3     (study) the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable．

England typically reminds people of Fish & Chips, Big Ben and the Tower of London. People’s view of British culture is sometimes narrow. Britain is made up of three countries,     1     is still unknown to many. Up till now, much     2     (do) to make the most of its cultural diversity - to see it as it really is:     3     nation of different countries held together by a common language and culture.

The British Isles are a group of islands that lie off the west coast     4     Europe. The largest island is called Britain, and it forms the mainland of Great Britain and     5     (consist) of three countries. The island just west of Britain is called Ireland. Between Britain and Ireland, in the Irish Sea,     6     (lie) the small Isle of Man.

There are six spoken languages that are considered to be native to the British Isles as well as two local accents. At present, most of these     7     (threaten) and may disappear in the future. People realize that it is of great     8     (valuable) to record and teach them to the younger generation.

Britain is famous for its beautiful countryside. As it has a lot     9     (offer), it is a high quality environment and an attractive place to visit. A large majority of the countryside villages are hundreds of years old, the villagers have been     10     (tireless) preserving and protecting their village to keep them looking like something out of a storybook. You will find train stations that still look the way they did way back in the day.