You are probably used to getting takeaway delivered(递送) to your home. But the first pizza delivery in history took place nearly 150 years _________—in Italy.

In 1878, Queen Margherita became the first queen of Italy. Gradually, the queen grew tired _________ eating “fancy” meals and wanted to eat “common” food. Esposito, the most famous pizza chef(主厨) at that time, was asked to deliver a pizza to the queen. He _________ prepared a pizza with red tomatoes, white cheese and green basil(一种香料). They stood for the _________ of Italy’s new national flag. As soon as the pizza was out of the oven, he delivered it to the queen _________. The queen had never eaten pizza before and said it was one of the _________ things she’d ever eaten. Esposito named the pizza after the queen, and it has been served in nearly every pizza restaurant in the world ever since.

Today, pizza is still popular with people around the world. US Domino’s Pizza company promises _________ pizzas to customers in “30 minutes or less”. If the pizza is late, it will be free. Another US pizza company _________ a “hot-n-ready” pizza at all its stores. These pizzas _________ around the clock so that there are always fresh pizzas available. Go to the store, pay 6 dollars and you’ll walk out with a fresh pizza _________ waiting time. It’s very convenient for people to buy the pizza.

I have lived in Lawndale for thirty years. My neighborhood has experienced several ________, some for the better and others for the worse. Months ago, I learned something from my son: Progress ________ hope.

My son came home from school one day, he had a plan to make things better. It was a plan his class thought up. They ________ to turn a vacant lot (空地) into a community garden.

He had a(n) ________. He wanted to grow many different kinds of flowers in Lawndale. He said, “Our neighborhood needs to change, and we should help. If we turn the vacant lot across from the school into a garden, it will show ________ how much we care. Then more people will plant flowers and trees, and the community will become a really ________ place.”

I admired my son’s idea. He has always been a thoughtful child. I said I would help.

His class started by ________ the rubbish from the lot. People came by and saw the difference they made. I noticed after that people were not ________ as they used to be. They realized that keeping things clean was not so difficult.

In one week, they planted almost 500 plants. This spring the garden will be full of ________. Someone said, “it takes a village to raise a child.” I think it takes a child to encourage a community. I am really ________ of my son. His simple idea has caused real changes to our community.

When you go on a vacation, the hotel you choose and the room you stay in are important. There are many theme hotel rooms around the world. Here are some of them.