奇速英语

Xi’an is the capital city of Shaanxi province. It lies in ___1___  north of China. The city’s early history is often connected with Liu Bang, who started the Han Dynasty and made Xi’an his capital. He ___2___ (give) it the name Chang’ an. During the Tang Dynasty, Xi’an achieved its great importance. Korea and Japan followed Xi’an’s example in ___3___ (build) their ancient capitals.

Many things from ancient times can still be found in Xi’an today. The city wall—one of the few city walls still left in China—is a good example. It ___4___ (go) around the city and is an important cultural site (遗址). In central Xi’an there is the Bell Tower—the ___5___ ( large) bell tower remaining in China. The bell was first designed as an emergency alarm (警钟) to warn of danger, ___6___ it was very often used to tell people the time.

While Xi’an is a city ___7___ a long history, it is also very much a part of the modern world. It is best ___8___ (know) as a center for software (软件) research, development and services. Historically, Xi’an has always been a city of art, industry and business that have placed it far in front of many other ___9___ (city).

Xi’an is a city always remaking ___10___(it) and looking forward, all the while keeping the best of the past.