Several months ago, my husband and I were on an island for a long weekend with our five-year-old twin daughters. As we went back and talked about what to do next, our girls jumped in and told us exactly what they wanted to do. “We want to go to the butterfly museum,” said Emily and Hanna.

As soon as we walked into the main area of the museum, we saw thousands of beautiful butterflies. They all flapped (拍打) their colourful wings.

My girls were jumping up and down, and I knew it was right for us to take them to the museum. They were having so much fun.

I turned to our museum tour guide because I was curious (好奇的) and asked, “How long do butterflies live?”

She said, “About ten days.”

“What can butterflies do in ten days?” I asked.

The guide stopped, looked at me, and said, “They make the world a more beautiful place.”

“Wow,” I said, “I never thought about butterflies like that. Thank you.”

After we said goodbye, I couldn’t stop thinking about what the guide had said. She was right. We all have something to give the world with the time we have. When we put our gifts on taking care of each other every day, we can make a difference.

Appreciate (欣赏) the impact (影响) you can have on your family, friends, co-workers and neighbours. Like a butterfly, you have your own way of making the world more beautiful for everyone.

1.Who wrote this article?

A. The father. B. The mother. C. Emily. D. Hanna.

2.How did Emily and Hanna feel when they visited the museum?

A. Excited. B. Curious. C. Tired. D. Bored.

3.What did the guide think of butterflies?

A. She was surprised to know the butterflies live so long.

B. She thought butterflies could do nothing for the world.

C. She felt sorry for the butterflies that live such a short life.

D. She believed the lives of butterflies are short but meaningful.

4.By writing this story, the writer tries to .

A. tell us something surprising about life

B. share her wonderful story in the museum

C. ask more people to visit the butterfly museum

D. encourage (鼓励) us to make a difference in the world

Tracy Lester is with us in the studio. Welcome Tracy! We are all interested to know about yourlife as a child actor. You're only fourteen years old—yet you are already famous.

Tracy: Yes. I'm reallylucky to have a chance to do so many things that other young people haven't yet.Interviewer: So Tracy, the first question is—how old were you when you made your first movie, peanuts?Tracy: Well, I was only four—so I didn't have a big part—and that movie wasn't really successful.

Interviewer: So what was your first successful movie then?Tracy: Chocolate Aliens. Did you see it?Interviewer: Yes. My favourite scene was when you cleaned out the fridge for your mum, and you found interesting chocolates in there.

Tracy:Yeah—that was a cool scene, wasn't it?Interviewer: Have you appeared in any commercials (商业广告) yet, Tracy?Tracy: Yes, quite a few. The last one was for a chocolate company. I love chocolate, but they made me eat so much. I felt sick after that. I never want to eat chocolate again.Interviewer: What a pity! Now, tell me about your latest movie—you haven't finished it yet. But do you think you might win an award for this one?Tracy: Oh, I hope so. But if I don't win this time, maybe I will some day. I'll continue to work hard.Interviewer: And one last question Tracy—I'd like to ask you if you enjoy being famous.Tracy: That's a difficult question to answer. I'd like to tell all my young fans that it isn't easy being famous. Mostly, I miss being a kid. So enjoy being a kid, and don't grow up too quickly.Interviewer: Thanks for coming, Tracy. You're a great kid. I wish you luck in the future.

1.How many questions does the interviewer ask Tracy?

A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.

2.We can find a cool scene with interesting chocolates in _.

A. Peanuts B. Chocolate Aliens C. a commercial D. her latest movie

3.What does Tracy think of being famous early?

A. She thinks it's easy to become famous.

B. Being famous brings her all good things.

C. She still enjoys being a kid though she is famous.

D. She feels unlucky to do more things than other children.

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