Mount Tai lies in the north of Taian city, in the middle of Shandong province. As one of the five most famous 【小题1】 (mountain) in China, it is recognised as the head of the Five Great Mountains. Many emperors climbed to the top in ancient China, for they considered it to be a symbol of Chinese power 【小题2】 (give) by nature. The 【小题3】 (early) activities could go back to Xia dynasty and Shang dynasty, so it preserved 【小题4】 good many of cultural relics and historic sites. Famous poets and celebrities were attracted here 【小题5】 thousands of poems and articles about Mount Tai are best known nowadays.

Mount Tai is regarded as a cultural and 【小题6】 (history) museum. It is a famous place both of Taoism and Buddhism. Mount Tai 【小题7】 (be) a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. In 2003, it attracted around6million visitors. A renovation project 【小题8】 (complete) in late October 2005, 【小题9】 aimed at restoring cultural relics and renovating (修复) damaged buildings of cultural significance. 【小题10】 (wide) known for its special ceremonies and sacrifices, Mount Tai has seen visits by many poets and literary scholars.

Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you understand why the UK【小题1】(have) several different names.

In the 16th century, Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. In the 18th century, Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century, Ireland【小题2】(add) to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which resulted【小题3】the full name we have today — the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some 【小题4】(area). They use the same flag and share the same currency and military 【小题5】(defend), but they also have some differences in education and legal systems, traditions, etc.

In the history of the UK, there are four important groups of people 【小题6】 took over at different times. In the first century, the Romans came and built towns and roads. In the fifth century, the Anglo-Saxons arrived. They introduced the beginnings of the English language and changed【小题7】way people built houses. The Vikings came in the eighth century,【小题8】(leave) behind lots of new vocabulary and names of many locations across the UK. In the 11th century, the Normans conquered England, having castles 【小题9】(build) and making changes to the legal system.

London is a great place to study the history of the UK. If you keep your eyes open, you will be 【小题10】(surprise) to find that you can see both its past and present.

Many people have dogs in their homes. Dogs are very affectionate animals. They are also very sensitive to the feelings of the people with 【小题1】 they live, and it seems quite 【小题2】 (nature) to have them in our houses. Maybe some people are 【小题3】 (puzzle) by the great similarity between dogs and wolves. Some scientists hold the 【小题4】 (believe) that many different types of dogs come from one species of animal—the grey wolf. These wild animals came into villages 12000 years ago, looking for food and 【小题5】 (get) rid of hunger. People discovered that wolves could help in the daily struggle for survival 【小题6】 preventing their homes from being disturbed(打扰) by other animals and hunting wildlife to kill and eat. 【小题7】, people kept them in their homes to make them accept the human care and reduce the wolf nature. Today in some very old parts of Northern Canada, the skin of some very old dogs 【小题8】 (be) still used to make warm clothes. Dogs are useful, and many people are 【小题9】 (satisfy) with dogs and love them—that is 【小题10】 they are often called “man’s best friend”.