People have always wondered about the moon. Thousands of years ago, people studied the moon and used it to keep track of time. Later, people invented instruments such as telescopes so that they could see the moon more clearly and learn about it.
With advances in technology, people were able to learn more about the moon. In the mid-1900s, scientists sent up rockets that could explore the moon’s surface. Later, astronauts actually went to the moon. They sent lots of information about the moon back to the earth. As a result of all this moon exploration, the moon is no longer as great a mystery as it once was.
Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Only one word for each blank.
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Long, long ago people were very i _______ in the moon. They watched at the moon for
_s______ a long time that they got to know more and more about it and they even invented a machine
_c______ a telescope. They could see the moon more clearly with it. In the middle of the
t_______ century people could set up rockets to the moon. In this way, people for the first time
__l______ on the moon and took some information back to the earth. So scientists know much more about the moon now.
My relationship with my mother changed after I went to college. When I was at home, weabout many things, for example, wearing makeup(化妆) and talking on the phone. One time, before a big party, she
to let me leave the house. She thought my makeup was too heavy. I had to wash my face before I went to the party. I was the only girl without makeup, and I was so
. And when I talked to my friends on the phone, my mum always shouted to tell me to hang up, and the person I was talking to could hear her. Her
always made me upset.
Sometimes I really wonder whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy making money. They don’t act in the romantic ways that I read about in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, “I love you” is too much to say.
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt (缝被子). I quietly sat down beside her and her.
“Mom, I have a question for you,” I said, breaking the .
“What?” she asked, still doing her work.
“Is there love between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very voice.
She stopped her work and raised her head with surprise in her eyes. But then she bowed her head and continued to sew the quilt. I was very then because I thought I had hurt her.
It seemed like a very long time before my mother started to speak again. “Susan,” she said thoughtfully, “look at this thread (线). Sometimes it , but most of it disappears (消失) in the quilt. The thread makes the quilt strong and durable. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can
be seen anywhere or anytime, but it’s really there. Love is inside (在里面).”
I listened carefully but I didn’t understand the next spring. My father had a stroke (中风) and
walk by himself anymore. After that, my mother
my father walk outside every day. Along the country road, there were many beautiful flowers and trees. The sun gently glistened through leaves. They two, hand in hand, walked slowly. To me, that was
picture in the world — that’s a picture of love.
They still don’t say “I love you” to each other. But I know they have deep love for each other. I used to think love meant flowers and sweet kisses. But actually, love is just a thread in the quilt.
A traveller came to a village carrying nothing but an empty pot. He was h , but nobody would offer their food to him. The traveller then f
the pot with water, put a large stone into it, and placed it o
a fire in the village square.
One of the villagers asked w he was doing. The traveller answered,“I’m making ‘ stone soup’. ”The villager seemed i
.
The traveller continued,“The soup tastes wonderful but I need some carrots to make i 76more tasty. ”The villager then b him some carrots and put them in the pot.
Another villager walked by, asking about the pot, a the traveller again told him about his stone soup. This time he really needed some meat. The villager brought him some meat to help him out.
More and more villagers walked by. Each added o things. Finally, the traveller had a delicious pot of soup. Of course, he s
it with everyone.
My uncle always _______________________ on us when he came to our city.
He didn’t want to go to school by pretending to be __________________ ill.
The Science Museum is a good place for children __________________ their new ideas.
Children should __________________ how to respect others in their daily life.
He went to France the year before last and I haven’t heard from him _______________then.
He didn’t get any help and had to complete the work _________________.
The naughty boy is always punished by his mother for his bad_____________.
Most of the teenagers like eating junk food __________________ healthy food.
They found out the truth by doing a lot of__________________ experiments.
This DVD is quite useful. It can help us learn English and enjoy the beautiful sights of many places _______________________.
Linda is the big ____________ of the car race.
Art is my ____________ class in the timetable today.
We should always speak ____________ to our parents.
Jim ____________ the TV and watched the football game.
Mr. Zhang owns a teahouse. It ____________ tea in special bowls.