Almost every kid in this country has ever eaten Hershey chocolate. But do you know that the Hershey chocolate factory is more than one hundred years old? And do you know that the father of Hershey Chocolate, Milton Hershey, had many failures in business before he started his famous company?
Milton Hershey grew up in Pennsylvania. Before he became interested in making chocolate, he worked as a printer for a small newspaper at first, and then decided that printing was not the right job for him.
Then he worked at a candy factory in Lancaster. After working a few years there, he decided to open his own little candy business near Philadelphia. His first business failed because it was not making money. After that, he went to Denver to learn how to make caramels(焦糖). He took his new skills back to New York and worked selling candies on the street. But his second business also failed.
Finally, Milton Hershey moved back to Pennsylvania where he grew up. He then experimented with all sorts of different candies and chocolate. By 1893 he was selling a million dollars worth of caramel candy each year. Since his chocolate-flavored(巧克力味的) caramels were the best selling, he decided to make chocolate himself.
By experimenting, Milton Hershey discovered how to make delicious chocolate. The area where he lived had a large and easy supply of milk and sugar, which helped him succeed in his chocolate business. In 1903, Milton Hershey built a huge chocolate factory and a town to go with it.
Today, the town of Hershey is still the home of the factory that Milton Hershey built. And if you ever visit, you can smell delicious chocolate smells just driving through the town.
The factory is not so hard to find, Just travel down Cocoa Avenue until you get to East Chocolate Avenue. Turn right at the traffic lights and just follow your nose.
1.Who is the father of Hershey Chocolate?
2.Where did he grow up?
3.Why did he go to Denver?
4.Why did he decide to make chocolate himself?
5.Is the town of Hershey still the home of the factory that Milton Hershey built?
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My favourite season…. | |
| My favourite season is spring, because everything is getting new and fresh again. I like having picnics and taking photos with my friends. I don’t like autumn, because I know that it’s going to be getting cold soon. |
| Autumn is my favourite season. I love the changing of leaves. I like the colours. I love the autumn wind that blows the leaves around. And I often take a walk in that autumn air with a warm cup of coffee. My least favourite season is summer, because it’s too hot. |
| I like summer best. It’s very cool in my hometown, and it’s nice to have a long and sunny summer. There are a lot of outdoor activities you can take part in, such as going camping. My least favourite is winter, because it’s pretty cold, and you don’t want to go outside. |
| My favourite season is winter, because there’s a lot of snow, and it’s very beautiful. When the countryside is covered with snow, it’s perfectly white. Also, I love building snowmen with my friends. So I like winter. |
1.Matt’s favourite season is _____
A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
2.Where is Anna from?
A. The US. B. Canada C. The UK D. Germany
3.What’s the weather like in Neil’s hometown in summer?
A. Wet B. Cool C. Windy D. Cloudy
4.In winter, Kat loves _____.
A. going camping B. taking a walk
C. building snowmen D. having picnics
Internet Activities
About 63% of American adults go online. That is about 128 million people. Here are the kinds of things they do and the percent of those who can use the Internet.
Send e-mails | 93 % |
Use a search engine to find information | 84 % |
Look for a product before buying it | 78 % |
Check the weather | 75 % |
Get travel information | 73 % |
Get news | 72 % |
Buy a product | 65 % |
Play a game | 39 % |
Listen to music | 34 % |
Chat in a chat room | 25 % |
Download music files to the computer | 20 % |
1.How many American adults go online?
A. 80 million. B. 63 million. C. 128 million. D. 200 million.
2.More people use the Internet to ________ than do anything else.
A. send e-mails B. check the weather C. get news D. play a game
3.How many adults listen to music?
A. 43.5 million B. 60 million C. 80milion D. 128 million
4.The percent of those who download music files to their computers is about ________.
A. 84 B. 73 C. 39 D. 20
Billy’s favorite color is orange. But he can’t see what orange looks like. Billy is blind.
A month after he was born, his mother noticed that his eyes weren’t quite as big as a normal baby’s.”Billy would never be able to see.” the doctor told his mother. After that Billy’s mother began talking to him, describing things she saw outside the window. She described everything to him.
Billy does not only depend on his mother’s descriptions to learn about the world around him. He sees with his cars and his hands, too. He has perfect hearing. When people make phone calls, he can tell the numbers they dial(拨).
Billy loves computer science. He began teaching himself computer programming when he was just seven years old. His dream school would be Stanford University. He gets top grades in his classes, making that a real possibility.
“You can’t let excuses get in the way of your dreams, and if you do that you can’t move forward and reach your goals, “said Billy.
1.From the passage, we know that_____________.
A. Billy can’t hear. B. Billy can’t see.
C. Billy can’t walk. D. Billy can’t talk.
2.How did Billy’s mother help him?
A. By teaching him how to draw.
B. By asking teacher for advice.
C. By describing everything to him.
D. By sending him to his dream school.
3.When did Billy begin teaching himself computer programming?
A. When he was 7 years old. B. When he was in Grade 5.
C. When he was high school. D. When he was at university.
Hillbrook School
Music Program is offered all year round to students of grades1-5. You can choose violin lessons or piano lessons. Enjoy our beautiful school with gardens and playground.
Tel:650-968-5957
Monarch School
Group classes in art are offered every day. Nice and patient teachers are waiting for you. Monthly shows and weekly classes with guest artists. Art Program for beginners only.
Tel:650-720-1677
Emerson School
Sports Program for students of grades 1-3 starts in January! Woodshop Program starts on January 15th. Students of grades 4-6 are welcome.
Tel:650-903-0986
Almaden School
Every child can be different and special. Our Development Program helps students of grades 1-6 improve thinking skills through math, science, life skills, cultural activities and fun games.
Tel:650-403-3575
1.Which school offers Music Programe?
A. Hillbrook School B. Emerson School
C. Monarch School D. Almaden School
2.When does Sports Program for students of grades 1-3 start?
A. in January. B. in February C. in March D. in April
3.If you are interested in group classes in art ,you can call____.
A. 650-968-5957 B. 650-903-0986
C. 650-403-3575 D. 650-720-1677
4.Which program helps improve thinking skills?
A. Sports Program B. Art Program
C. Development Program D. Woodshop Program
Students like vacations. But last week, I asked some students what they did last summer vacation. Their _______ surprised me a lot. Some said they just stayed at home and played computer games all day. Some said they had many classes in summer school. And many students even (甚至) _______ their vacation was really boring. The summer vacation this year is coming soon. Do you want to have a better one? Here is some _______for you.
First, find out what you are _______ in and join some clubs. Next, it’s just right for _______ some time and money on some trips. Learn to be _______when you meet new friends. If your parents take you to another country, _______ to learn a second language. Take some photos of the beautiful places along the way. Finally, _______ to finish your homework on time and try to learn your new ______ in Grade Eight by yourself.
I am sure if you can use your time well and have a good ________, you will have a wonderful summer vacation.
1.A. answers B. questions C. names D. books
2.A. shouted B. thought C. acted D. bought
3.A. journeys B. advice C. experiments D. computer
4.A. popular B. weak C. interested D. wonderful
5.A. leading B. remembering C. spending D. buying
6.A. patient B. strict C. friendly D. kind
7.A. use B. try C. help D. thank
8.A. remember B. forget C. prefer D. hate
9.A. skills B. lessons C. careers D. music
10.A. example B. joke C. plan D. advice
