Little Boxes of Chocolates

Even though thirteen years had passed, it seemed like only yesterday when Dad was handing out those little boxes of chocolates to each of his sweethearts.

Valentine's Day was my father's holiday My sisters and I learned early to be good on that day. We ____waited a long time for Dad to get home and then quickly lined up like good little soldiers as he gave each child a small, heart-shaped box, holding some chocolates.

It caused ____reactions (反应)as we went through the periods in life. In the elementary school years, we would rush home and wait for Dad. In junior high, we felt a little embarrassed(尴尬的). In high school, we thought we were too cool to be rushing home. However, we were still comforted knowing that Dad was home waiting for us with his special _____.

My sisters and I thought the only way we would ever get out of this tradition was to move out of the house. We were_____. Even after we all moved out of the house, when Valentine's Day came, there was a little box of chocolates waiting for each of us. So we still made the trip over to ____ it.

When Mum passed away, we thought this whole tradition would disappear gradually. Wrong again. Grandchildren entered the picture and were also ______ in this tradition from the day they were born.

One year, everything changed. In that February, Valentine's Day____on Dad's bowling night, so he handed out the chocolates a day early.

Then, Valentine's Day arrived. I was watching TV when the phone rang. It was the hospital. Dad had a heart attack, and he didn't make it.

A few years later after his death, we finally went through the hard time and began______again. And come February, when those little heart-shaped boxes of chocolates appear in store windows. Dad's tradition lives on my heart.

1.A.wisely B.bravely C.patiently D.proudly

2.A.amazing B.correct C.different D.terrible

3.A.dream B.treat C.support D.interest

4.A.wrong B.clever C.afraid D.happy

5.A.buy B.send C.bring D.collect

6.A.caught B.challenged C.hurt D.included

7.A.fell B.depended C.lived D.walked

8.A.regretting B.celebrating C.complaining D.sharing

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Long March(长征)exhibit

The Shenzhen History Museum is putting on an exhibition of the Long March. On show are more than 220 photos and some other things that show how the Red Army made the Long March from Jiangxi Province to northern Shanxi Province in the mid-1930 s.

Time: 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.

Address: 1368 Shennan Road

Admission: 8 yuan for Chinese/15 yuan for foreigners

Thai elephants

Eight elephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at the Window of the World by riding bicycles, playing basketball, balancing on a beam(梁), dancing and blowing a harmonica(口琴). People are encouraged to lie on the ground and have the elephants step over them.The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. And there is an additional(另外的)show at 1:30 p.m. At weekends.

Address: West Huaqiaocheng

Admission: 60 yuan

Dancing dolphins(海豚)

Dolphins leaping from the water to touch a ball; swaying(摇摆)their bodies to music, kissing people and doing maths by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium(海豚水族馆)in Shenzhen Ocean Park an attraction for children. Seals and sea lions also perform.

Hours: 10:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.

Admission: 40 yuan for adults and 20 yuan for children

1.At the exhibition, you'll see ________.

A.many articles written by famous writers B.many things left by the Red Army

C.books on the Long March D.many photos and pictures about the Long March

2.Which of the following is not done by the Thai elephants?

A.Riding bicycles. B.Blowing a harmonica.

C.Doing maths. D.Dancing.

3.If you go to see the Thai elephants on Sundays, you'll see the show at ________.

A.9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. B.only 1:30 p.m.

C.9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. D.10:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

4.The dolphinarium in Shenzhen Ocean Park is a hall where you can see ________.

A.not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions perform B.only dolphins perform

C.seals and sea lions perform D.only seals perform

5.Which of the following statement is true?

A.Long March exhibit is free to the public.

B.Elephants are encouraged to lie on the ground and have the people step over there.

C.Dolphinarium attracts children most.

D.We can go to the Long March Exhibit at 9:00 a.m

6.You can see the dancing dolphins ________.

A.at 5:00 a.m. B.at 10:00 a.m.

C.at 10:00 p.m. D.at 4:00 p.m.

A group of scientists from Sweden have unlocked one of nature's biggest secrets. The scientists have worked out how spiders make such strong silk when they build their webs. The silk that spiders make is strong and even tougher than steel. Being able to produce man-made spider silk has long been a dream of many scientists. Now, researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have, step by step, developed a method that works. They've found that the materials for webs arc in a spider's silk gland (丝腺) as protein. The gland has a level of acidity (酸度) that helps make the protein into very strong silk. The researchers reported that they could produce man-made spider silk by copying the process.

The new man-made silk could be very useful to humans. Doctors are interested in it. They think it can help people get well after a bum. Some doctors believe the new silk could be used to take the place of the torn ligaments (撕裂的韧带) in the body. Plane makers and makers of protective clothing also see many uses for the new silk.

Senior researcher Anna Rising spoke about how the new discovery could be. She said, "This is the first successful example of copying spider silk-making process. In the future, this may allow industrial production of man-made silk, which can be used in many fields and make our life much better. The silk could become a valuable material for us."

1.The man-made silk can be used (o do many things EXCEPT .

A.help patients get well B.build excellent planes

C.stop ligaments being torn D.make protective clothing

2.Which of the following can be put in ?

A.simple B.important C.awful D.boring

3.According to Anna Rising, the new material .

A.will improve our life a lot B.can help fight air pollution

C.will take the place of many other materials D.can help us make more scientific discoveries

4.What's the best title for the passage?

A.Spider silk is good for humans B.Scientists from Sweden are great

C.Making spider silk is now possible D.Making scientific discoveries is hard

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