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Today is Friday.As soon as school was over,I hurried home.In the morning,my father told me he was going to bring me a present.I was （1）______ all day!
Finally,Father came home.He handed me a large piece of paper with all kinds of shapes and lines in different colors.Father told me that it was a map of China.I looked at it （2）______,and noticed a long blue line.Father told me it was the Yellow River.
The Yellow River!I had heard this name,but never（3）______what it meant.
Father added, "The Yellow River is China\’s second （4）______ river.It is one of China\’s most important rivers,and is known as China\’s \’Mother River \’."
"Could you tell me why it （5）______ the \’Mother River?" I asked.
"Long,long ago,our ancestors managed（6）______ in the area along the Yellow River and the Chinese nation developed and took shape.And so,we call the Yellow River the Mother River of China."
I listened to this wide-eyed.Thanks to the Yellow River,the Chinese nation was horn and gradually developed,and so far,it（7）______ a world power.As I thought of this,I became even more moved.
（8）______ the expression on my face,Father seemed to be glad.He said,"I gave you this map of China in the hope that you would know our homeland better.There are many （9）______ in China you have never been to.And as well as the country you see today,there are also its origins（起源） and history.That\’s even more important for (10)______ ."
I nodded,and locked Father\’s words deep in my heart.