The British capital is known around the world for having one of the most active and innovative art scenes. This also applies to theatre performances, and in fact, many people who visit London【小题1】(include) watching a theatre play into their must-do list. The Shakespeare's Globe Theatre stands out among the more than one hundred theatres in London.

The Shakespeare's Globe Theatre was opened in 1997 and it【小题2】(be) a key reference in the world of the arts ever since. Its history and its very existence are closely linked to the Globe Theatre, which was originally built in 1599 in Southwark. At that time it was a cultural and entertainment centre【小题3】a large number of play houses English playwright William Shakespeare was attracted to the area for the same reason. The company for which he wrote his plays mostly decided to open a play house called The Globe in Southwark,【小题4】popularity was then booming. Unfortunately, the theatre was forced to close down,【小题5】the Puritans took over the Parliament.

The site of the old theatre remained【小题6】(close) for four centuries, until in the early 1970s a project was launched to reconstruct the play house. The reconstruction was not easy, as it was hard to find reliable sources【小题7】(give) accurate information on the design of the original theatre. The director tried to build a replica that was as close to the original as possible. The sitting area is made up of basic benches like【小题8】that were used in the 16th century, but the building also has some modern features, like a restaurant, a library, or a souvenir shop.

Currently, the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre【小题9】seat an audience of 1,557 people.【小题10】(be) such an important part of English heritage, the theatre has been chosen as the background for cinema and television scenes in many films.

A fan can drive summer heat away and help bring a cool breeze（微风）．Since ancient【小题1】(time)，the Chinese fan has been carrying artistic and unique【小题2】(nation) style．China has always been regarded【小题3】 “the kingdom of fans”．

The fan first【小题4】(appear) in China about 3,000 years ago，in the Shang and Zhou dynasties．However，the fan in the early period was used as the symbol of etiquette（礼仪），【小题5】it was called“the fan of honor”．

After the Qin and Han dynasties，the main shapes of fans were square，round and hexagon（六边形）．The materials【小题6】 (use) to make fans were mainly silk．Because the silk fans were often used in royal court，people called them“court fans”．The person【小题7】held the silk fan always appeared gentle．

During the Sui and Tang dynasties，the common fans were round fans，feather fans，and some paper fans．The folding fan【小题8】 (gradual) became popular after the Song dynasty．In the Ming and Qing dynasties，the folding fan was popular in Zhejiang，Suzhou and Sichuan．Then the【小题9】( popular) of writing poems and drawing pictures on the cover of a fan was rising．Then this skill【小题10】(introduce) to Europe and became popular all over the world．

Zhoukoudian is a small village lying about 50 kilometers to the southwest of Beijing City. In the 1920s, archaeologists discovered some prehistoric human bones there, which changed people’s view of China’s history. They came from 【小题1】unknown species of man, and were the first evidence of human life in China thousands of years ago. The remains were three【小题2】(tooth)!

In 1929, a complete skull(颅骨)【小题3】(dig) out. Eventually, archaeologists found almost 200 items, including 6 skulls. These discoveries proved the【小题4】(exist) of a human species who lived in the area between 700, 000 and 200, 000 years ago. Four sites【小题5】Peking Man and their relatives lived were discovered on the northern face of Longgushan.

Zhoukoudian was listed【小题6】a World Heritage Site in December 1987. It has not only given【小题7】(we) important information about prehistoric Asian societies, but also provided amazing evidence about the process of evolution. Today, parts of the caves have been badly destroyed by rain. Some areas are almost【小题8】(complete) covered in weeds, causing serious damage. Also, pollution【小题9】(cause) by the nearby factories has contributed to the problem.This is a very serious matter. The Chinese Academy of Sciences is doing all it can【小题10】(raise) public awareness of it.