The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest wonders of the world. With a history of more than 2,000 years, some parts of the Great Wall have disappeared. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}, it isstill a very popular place of interest.

It is the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (long) wall ever built. It's from Shanhaiguan on the east coast to Gansu Province {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the northwest of China, It is about 8 meters high. The top is 8 meters wide {#blank#}4{#/blank#} it gets even wider towards the bottom where it is 15 meters. It is {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (make) of stone and brick. The top is hard enough for men on horseback to ride on. The wall was built by hand and it took {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (hundred) of years to finish.

No one knows {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (exact) when the building of the Great Wall was started. It is believed that the wall was built {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (protect) parts of the country during the Zhou Dynasty. Emperor Qin Shi Huang joined the separate walls built by the Qin, Yan and Zhao Kingdoms. The wall was not only for protection in the north, it was also a symbol of {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (China) ancient civilization(文明).

    Today, many of the visitors go to see the wall. {#blank#}10{#/blank#} they stand on top of a tower and look down on this wall, they can't help (禁不住) saying," Wow, that's fantastic!"

    Mr Beckman is an engineer. He {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (work) in a company. His job is {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (copy)all the documents the manager writes. His office is on the first floor and the light in it is always poor. So his eyesight {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (become) poorer and poorer. He has to wear a pair of glasses when he is working. Of course, it brings him a lot of trouble. He {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (not see) anything clearly without glasses. Sometimes he can't recognize his wife when they meet with each other in the street.

    The man looked tired this evening. After supper he went to bed while his family {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(watch) TV. Mrs Beckman didn't turn off the television until the interesting TV play was over. She came into their bedroom in the dark at half past ten. As soon as she lay down, she heard a great noise under the bed. She {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (understand)a mouse came in again. She jumped off and had to {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (turn)on the light and try to beat it with a stick. She made some noise and it made her husband {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (wake) up.

    "You have never worn glasses when you were sleeping before," the woman said in surprise. "But why are you {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (wear) them this time?"

    "Well, dear," said the man. "I {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (have) a lot of dreams last night. I saw my parents, but I couldn't see them clearly. So I have to do so!"

What {#blank#}1{#/blank#} you {#blank#}2{#/blank#} yesterday?