You’re probably used to getting a takeaway（外卖）delivered（递送）to your home these days. But the _______ pizza delivery in history took place nearly 150 years ago in Italy.

In 1878, Margherita became the queen of Italy. Gradually, the queen got tired of eating “fancy” meals and wanted _______ “common” food. Esposito, the most famous pizza chef at that time, _______ to deliver a pizza to the queen. He quickly prepared a pizza with red tomatoes, white cheese and green basil, which stood for the colors of Italy’s new national flag. _______ the pizza was out of the oven, he delivered it to the queen himself at once.

The queen had never eaten pizza before and said it was one of the best 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 _______ world. In 1973, the US Domino’s Pizza company promised to take pizzas to customers in “30 minutes or less”. If the pizza was late, it _______ free. Another US pizza company offers a “Hot-N-Ready” pizza at all _______ stores. These pizzas are cooked around the clock _______ there are always fresh pizzas available. If you go to the store, pay $6, you ________ out with a fresh pizza with no waiting time.

2 . The Silk Road is the name of different roads that connected Europe, Africa and Asia long ago. It _______ by Fvon Richthofen, who was _______ famous German geographer. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3000 years ago and that people _______ these different places along these roads. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world, the Silk Road covered almost 7, 000 kilometers. It went _______ China to the West.

Businessmen travelled along the Silk Road to carry silk, of course. _______ also carried and traded _______ things like spices（香料）, cloth, jewels and gold.

Along and around these ancient paths（小路）, many fascinating（吸引人的）and mysterious stories happened.

It is said that Roman soldiers who _______ a war travelled through central Asia. They decided _______ somewhere near the ancient Chinese villagers. Some of these Romans _______ local Chinese women and the stories of the blond-haired, blue eyed tribes（部落）of China was started.

During its ________ period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries ________ each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable things and new ideas. It included people and trading goods from different areas. All these people travelled the Silk Road, ________ they shared goods, stories, languages and cultures.

In modern times, the old Silk Road route（路线）are still used, but now they are crossed ________ train instead of camels and horses. There ________ even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35, 000 objects from all along the Silk Road. ________ China protects the history of many countries and people.

3 . Early in the 16th century, it was difficult for people to live without enough food. So lots of people tried hard ______ Asia to gain wealth. In order to find Asia, they had to find a way to pass South Africa based on their knowledge about all the routes. The man who finally ______ the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean was Ferdinand Magellan.

Magellan sailed from Seville in August, 1519, ______ five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan Sraits. In November, 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships seemed to come close to the success. They sailed into the ocean from the other side of South America ______.

They then continued, hoping to reach Asia But they couldn’t see any land ______ they reached the islands off the coast of Asia. What’s worse, before they arrived at ______ islands, which were later known as the Philippines, most of them had already died of starvation. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan ______ in a battle.

The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail around Africa. After ______ difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that survived from Magellan’s expedition, which was one of ______ expeditions in the world.

The adventure of Magellan’s expedition told us that when facing difficulties, we should not give up easily. Instead, we need to be confident of ______ and tried our best to fight against them.

4 . When you were young, who flew kites with you in the park? Who taught you how ______ football? Who helped you work out ______ first difficult math problem? Who told you the difference between right and wrong? Your dad. Now it’s your turn to do something for him. This Sunday, June 18, is Father’s Day. So why not do something to thank your dad?

This idea of Father’s Day ______ from an American lady called Sonora Dodd ______ 1909. She wanted a special day to honor her father. He raised six children by himself after his wife ______ during the birth of their sixth child. Sonora thought there needed to be a day to honour great and loving dads. Her father ______ born on June 19. So she chose to hold the first Father’s Day celebration on his birthday in 1910. In 1924, the US president Calvin Coolidge liked the idea of a national Father’s Day. Finally, in 1966, the third Sunday in June ______ Father’s Day.

There are many ways to show your love and thanks to your father, such as sending him a greeting card. Usually fathers prefer cards ______   are not too emotional. So maybe you can choose one that will make him laugh happily. A small present, such as a photo of your family, can make him feel ______ . Send him flowers—the red rose is the official Father’s Day flower. If he has ______ iPad, cover it with words like “I love you, Dad!”