How to Take Care of a Butterfly Cocoon

If you’re an elementary school science teacher or a mom of curious little kids, you might already know witnessing a caterpillar turning into a butterfly is one of the most awe-inspiring experiences that a young kid can have.

71 . Apart from letting your kids witness the change on themselves, it’s also a good idea to ground their experience with educational background. You could let the kids draw or take notes of their observations until the caterpillar finally transforms into a butterfly.

72　 . Caterpillars spin cocoons for themselves using a silk-like substance coming from their bodies. The caterpillar attaches this cocoon to a leaf or twig and wraps its body around it. That’s why it’s best that you provide a hanging stick or branch where the cocoon could be attached to. The best way is to have the caterpillar live on an indoor plant.

Do not disturb the cocoon. Once the insect is inside the cocoon, there’s actually nothing else that needs to be done. The best way is to let everybody know that nobody should touch the cocoon; the butterfly is being “formed” inside and if anybody disturbs it, chances are she won’t be able to be formed properly. 　73.

If the cocoon falls off its twig, don’t panic! The insect is still safe and it will still emerge as a butterfly soon enough. 　74. Don’t attempt to put it back to its original place.

Know when the butterfly will emerge from the cocoon. The insect usually stays inside the cocoon for 10 to 14 days. The day just before the butterfly emerges, the cocoon will turn either dark, or very clear. Expect the butterfly to come out in the early morning, and be sure to have your kids at hand to witness this event! 　75 .

Once the butterfly emerges and its wings become strong enough, the next part is to let her go out into the garden. Your kids will certainly appreciate the lesson on transformation, patience, and letting go. Good luck!

A．　 Know the process.

B．　 The best way is to leave it alone.

C．　 Help it come back to its place immediately.

D．　 This will happen very fast, so be ready.

E．　 Get it come out as quickly as possible.

F．　 It is a great opportunity to teach kids about patience.

G．　 Prepare the environment for the cocoon.

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　　The purpose of a letter of application is to help you to "sell" yourself. 71 It should be simple,human,personal and brief without leaving out any necessary facts.
　　In writing a letter of application,keep in mind that the things a possible employer is most likely to want to know about are your qualifications(条件),your achievements and your aims. 72 If the first few sentences fail to win the reader's attention,the rest of the letter may not be read at all.Try to focus your opening remarks on the needs or interests of the employer not on your own need or desires.For example,instead of beginning with "I saw your advertisement in today's newspaper,"you might say " 73 "or "I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives use your product and why they like it."
　　 74 Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now aplying.College graduates looking for their first positions often ask "Which can I provide in a letter? Employers want experience - which,naturally,no beginner has." The answer is that everything you have ever done is experience.
　　It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter.Make a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect.At excellent idea is to enclose(内附)a stamped,self - addressed envelope with your letter. 75 　　

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　　Are you truly hapy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? 71 The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.

　　*Make a plan for attaining goals that you lelieve will make you happy.Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.

　　*Surround yourself with happy people.It is easy to begin to think negatively(消极地) when you are surrounde by people who think that way. 72

　　*When something goes wrong,try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people don't allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.

　　* 73 There few minutes will give you tthe opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.

　　* 74 Whether you treat yourself to lunch,take a long,relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance ,you will be subconsiciously(下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.

　　*Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.

　　*Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 75

E.Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.

F.There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.

G.It's also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.

If you have ever been in a school play or even made believe you were a doctor, detective, or a space traveler, you know the enjoyment that acting brings. Almost all of us have the wish to play the part of someone—or something—else. 　 71　

In the ancient world, acting was often associated with religious ceremonies and other special occasions. As far back as 2200 B.C. trained Chinese actors performed ceremonial dances in costume and makeup at harvest festivals. 　 72　 To the dance was gradually added pantomime—the imitation of movements and gestures—as well as the wearing of masks, the singing of chants, and finally the use of dialogue.

While acting was coming into its own in the ancient Chinese classical theatre, it was doing the same in the western world, in Greece. From about 500 B.C. on, acting became a highly specialized art in Greece. Greek actors, however, still wore masks, and their motions were largely fixed by custom. 　 73　

Modern acting, by contrast, gives the individual actor great opportunity to develop his or her personal talents for serious, comic, or musical drama. The names, faces, and styles of famous movie actors are known worldwide. 　 74　 A special form of acting takes place in radio drama, which was highly popular before television. In radio drama the actors face an unique challenge. They are unseen by their audience. So they must rely on voice alone to make their characters real to the listeners.

　 75　 Only forty percent of Broadway actors are employed, most of them for only part of the year. Those who become stars need not only talent, but determination. They must not be easily discouraged. Otherwise, they might give up before the opportunity for stardom presents itself.

A. The origins of acting are in the act of remembering.

B. Drama in Greece began with festivals honoring Dionysus.

C. It is believed that this was the first step in the development of acting.

D. Historical records indicate that this desire is as old as civilization itself.

E. Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches.

F. Broadway and television provide other stages on which actors can display their talent.

G. Consequently, they had little opportunity to demonstrate their individual personalities.

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Safety in the highway is not totally out of our hands. Here are four ways we can protect ourselves when we travel.

　 72　 People in small cars are injured more often and more severely than people traveling in large cars. Factories of small cars are strengthening their products’ safety, which helps. But the mix of large cars and small cars on the road is the main reason of the problem.

Being thrown into glass and metal car parts, or being thrown from the car can really hurt or even kill you. 　 73　 The safety belt’s main purpose is to pull you back if your car has a sudden crash with another vehicle or object, or if it rolls over. A belt can reduce the chance of deadly injury by 45% and the chance of serious injury by 50%.

Air bags are important. More than half of all new cars sold have air bags. Air bags provide protection in frontal crashes — the type of crash that kills the most drivers — when they are also wearing safety belts. Most people are demanding air bags in the cars they buy. 　 74　 Effective as they are, they can’t take the place of safety belts.

Drunk driving crashes are less likely to happen if you don’t drink. 　 75　 Many people have realized that drunk driving can lead to death and injury, prison time and other results. There are movements to strengthen penalties （处罚）for drinking and driving.

　 A. How to drive safely?

　 B. You are safer in a large car.

　 C. How to protect ourselves in the highway?

　 D. Air bags are not installed in all cars.

　 E. That’s why safety belts should be worn.

　 F. Drunk driving is the most serious problem.

　 G. But the protection provided by air bags is limited in side or rear crashes.