Ⅰ.语法填空
Undoubtedly, Britain is a nation of hat wearers. From taking off hats __1__ launching mortar boards (学位帽) in the air, hats have long been associated with ceremonies and practices. Even the history of the country can __2__ (tell) through hats.
__3__ (date) back to medieval England, the flat cap became a symbol of working class culture in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Edwardian Era was __4__ golden age of hats, when the decorations became even more delicate, ranging from flowers, birds to fruits. The pork pie hat, starting in the middle 19th century, was the __5__ (choose) for many welldressed Victorian citizens. Decades later it __6__ (gradual) became a key feature of London street style. By the 1960s, though, hats faded out of people's sight because of the rise of private cars. It was the Royal Wedding __7__ (hold) in 2011 that contributed to the return of hat wearing. For example, Stockport Hat Works Museum － the only museum in the country featured in hats and hat making － is __8__ (popular) than ever, with a distinct increase on its visitors.
__9__ marks Britain out on the world stage is the large number of hats that can be called its own. The variety of hats in Britain __10__ (reflect) its multicultural background and rich cultural heritage.
