In 1919, Princess Bazzar of Luxembourg’s royal family met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights, Leon went into the kitchen and made ice-cream for Bazzar. They soon fell in love. But because of their different social status, both of them burried the feelings.
Soon, Bazzar was made to accept an arranged royal marriage. For days, Leon could not see Bazzar, he was 36 with impatience. Finally, Bazzar 37 at the table a month later. While serving desserts, Leon 38 the letters DOVE, which is an abbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaar’s ice-cream. Leon 39 that Bazzar could understand his feelings.
A few days later, Bazzar got 40 . One year later, Leon could not 41 the mental suffering and left the royal kitchen. Years later, he and his own family 42 a candy store.
Many years later, Bazzar remembered that that afternoon she ate the ice-cream made by Leon, but didn’t see the 43 letters.
Hearing this, Leon broke down in tears, and he finally understood the past misunderstandings. If that chocolate had been 44 , those letters would never have melted, and he would not have lost his last chance. Leon decided to create a solid chocolate which can 45 a long time.
After lots of 46 , the chocolate Dove was finally made and each piece of chocolate was 47 engraved with the letter “DOVE”. It’s a symbol of the love between Leon and Bazzar.
Now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate. Giving someone DOVE means sending the whisper of love: DO YOU LOVE ME?
36. A. calling B. burning C. working D. talking
37. A. stood up B. turned up C. stayed up D. dressed up
38. A. wrote B. sent C. mixed D. noticed
39. A. expected B. declared C. allowed D. promised
40. A. sick B. angry C. married D. bored
41. A. reduce B. stop C. repeat D. bear
42. A. left B. visited C. ran D. found
43. A. confusing B. interesting C. melting D. annoying
44. A. stable B. powerful C. frozen D. solid
45. A. stand B. spare C. take D. preserve
46. A. breaks B. research C. pressure D. problems
47. A. firmly B. immediately C. quickly D. luckily