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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 forth 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 their colorful wings.

My girls were jumping up and down, and I knew we had made the right decision to come 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 offer the world with the time we have. When we focus our gifts on taking care of each other every day, we can make a difference.

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

1.There are ________ people in the writer’s family.

A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2

2.Where did the family finally decide to go?

A. To a butterfly museum. B. To another island.

C. To visit friends at the museum. D. Back to their home.

3.How long does a butterfly live on average?

A. A few weeks. B. A month. C. About ten days. D. One day.

4.What did the guide think of butterflies?

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

B. She was surprised to know the long lives of butterflies.

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

D. She really appreciated what the butterflies do for the world.

5.From the story, the writer tries to ________.

A. advise people to visit the butterfly museum

B. introduce us something surprising about life

C. encourage people to make a difference in the world

D. tell us about a wonderful experience with her family

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