Are you a crazy chocolate fan? Have you heard about Hershey's Kisses? Do you love the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? If your answer was, "yes", to any of the questions, then my experience will make you jealous (妒忌的). I just went to the famous Hershey Chocolate Factory!

    The other day we drove from Washington DC to the small town of Hershey, Pennsylvania. When we arrived at the factory, we realized that this was much more than just a factory. The whole town is a chocolate-themed amusement park. The sweet smell of chocolate is on every street corner. There are even road signs that say things like, "Chocolate Ave(大道)" and "Cake St.".

    As we were walking towards the park, Jason, our tour guide, began telling us about this quiet little town. Hershey chocolate has been a brand in the world over the past hundred years. It is the biggest company that makes and sells chocolate in America," he started. "I guess you get the chocolate in China, don't you?"

    I nodded(点头) without thinking. How could I possibly not know those lovely little candies when I've been eating them all these years? 

Jason went on, "The factory first started on a small farm. It developed very fast. So they built this town for factory workers to live in. Then they built hotels, hospitals, stadiums(体育馆), theaters and even museums with the theme of chocolate. Isn't that cool?"

   "Yes, a hundred times yes!" I yelled (叫喊 )with delight.

1. What did the writer mainly talk about?

A. Her wonderful trip to a chocolate factory.       B. What kind of chocolate she likes best.

C. How chocolate is produced in the factory.        D. Why she likes chocolate so much.

2. What was the small town of Hershey like?

A. It was very beautiful.                       B. It was like a big city.

C. It was very colorful.                        D. It was a theme park.

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Hershey Chocolate has not been introduced to China yet.

B. Hershey was a German company.

C. Hershey Chocolate developed very fast.

D. Hershey Chocolate first started on a big farm.

4. What does the underlined word mean? ______.

A. 乐队         B. 品牌                 C. 一种         D. 帮派

5. What can we know from the writer’s answer to the guide?

A. The writer had never heard about Hershey Chocolate.

B. The writer didn’t want to visit the factory any more.

C. The writer had visited the factory before.

D. The writer couldn’t wait to visit the factory.

Are you a crazy chocolate fan? Have you heard about Hershey’s Kisses? Do you love the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? If your answer was, "yes", to any of the questions, then my experience will make you jealous (妒忌的). I just went to the famous Hershey Chocolate Factory!
The other day we drove from Washington DC to the small town of Hershey, Pennsylvania. When we arrived at the factory, we realized that this was much more than just a factory. The whole town is a chocolate-themed amusement park. The sweet smell of chocolate is on every street corner. There are even road signs that say things like, "Chocolate Ave(大道)" and "Cake St.".
As we were walking towards the park, Jason, our tour guide, began telling us about this quiet little town. Hershey chocolate has been a brand in the world over the past hundred years. It is the biggest company that makes and sells chocolate in America," he started. "I guess you get the chocolate in China, don’t you?"
I nodded(点头) without thinking. How could I possibly not know those lovely little candies when I’ve been eating them all these years? 
Jason went on, "The factory first started on a small farm. It developed very fast. So they built this town for factory workers to live in. Then they built hotels, hospitals, stadiums(体育馆), theaters and even museums with the theme of chocolate. Isn’t that cool?"
"Yes, a hundred times yes!" I yelled (叫喊 )with delight.

1. 1.

   What did the writer mainly talk about?

   1. A.
      Her wonderful trip to a chocolate factory.
   2. B.
      What kind of chocolate she likes best.
   3. C.
      How chocolate is produced in the factory.
   4. D.
      Why she likes chocolate so much.
2. 2.

   What was the small town of Hershey like?

   1. A.
      It was very beautiful.
   2. B.
      It was like a big city.
   3. C.
      It was very colorful.
   4. D.
      It was a theme park.
3. 3.

   Which of the following statements is TRUE?

   1. A.
      Hershey Chocolate has not been introduced to China yet.
   2. B.
      Hershey was a German company.
   3. C.
      Hershey Chocolate developed very fast.
   4. D.
      Hershey Chocolate first started on a big farm.
4. 4.

   What does the underlined word mean? ______.

   1. A.
      乐队
   2. B.
      品牌
   3. C.
      一种
   4. D.
      帮派
5. 5.

   What can we know from the writer’s answer to the guide?

   1. A.
      The writer had never heard about Hershey Chocolate.
   2. B.
      The writer didn’t want to visit the factory any more.
   3. C.
      The writer had visited the factory before.
   4. D.
      The writer couldn’t wait to visit the factory.

英语趣味阅读

　　The hospital was very busy. The nurses hurried from patient (病人) to patient. They did not have time to talk to them or answer their questions. Instead they just gave them their medicines, made their beds and moved on.

　　The head nurse was as busy as her nurses. She had to walk around with the doctors, make sure the nurses were doing their work, complete(完成) her reports and answer the phone.

　　Many of the phone calls were from the friends and relatives (亲戚) of the patients. They were telephoning for information about the people in the hospital.

　　One phone call, however, was a little different from all the others.

　　The phone rang and the head nurse answered it. “Hello,” she said.

　　At the other end of the line a voice replied, “Good morning. I'm phoning about Fred Lee. Could you tell me how he is, please?”

　　The head nurse looked at her notes and said, “Mr. Lee has had his operation, and is now resting.”

　　“Can you tell me if his condition(状况) is good?”the voice asked.

　　 “Yes,”the woman replied. “He is comfortable(舒服的) and the operation was a success.”

　　“When do you think he will be able to go home?”the voice asked.

　　 “Oh, probably at the end of the week,”the head nurse said. Then she asked, “May I tell him who is asking about him?”

　　“Yes,”the voice replied. “Fred Lee.”

　　“No, that's the patient's name, ”the head nurse said.

　　 “Yes. And I am the patient. Phoning you is the only way I can get any information about my condition.”

1．Why did so many people phone the hospital?

[　　]

A．They wanted to talk to the nurses.

B．They wanted to talk to the doctors.

C．They wanted to find out about their condition.

D．They wanted to ask about their friends or relatives.

2．How did the head nurse know what information to tell the person on the phone about Fred Lee?

[　　]

A．She asked the other nurses.

B．She asked the doctors.

C．She looked at her notes.

D．She knew Fred Lee.

3．When did the head nurse say Fred Lee would be able to go home?

[　　]

4．What is the point of this story?

[　　]

A．Fred Lee was getting better.

B．Nurses are often too busy to talk to patients.

C．Patients are very difficult people.

D．Phoning someone is always the best way to get information.