RachelCarson（1907﹣1964）wasapio-优题课

Rachel Carson（1907﹣1964）was a pioneer of the world's environmental movement through her writing about the protection of the natural world．Her 1962 book Silent Spring made her well known by many people．It describes the harmful changes in the environment of using toxic（有害的）chemicals on farmland．

Carson's career started as a biologist in the US Bureau of Fisheries．In 1951 she published her first book．The Sea Around Us，which became a bestseller．It made her rich enough to leave her job and devote her life to writing．She was s gifted writer．Her next two books were also about the oceans and both topped the book sales lists．

Carson's book Silent Spring completely changed the way America thought about nature．It painted a bleak（荒凉的） future for the whole natural world．It led to a nationwide ban（禁止）on the use of a deadly chemical called DDT，and other toxic pesticides （农药）that farmers used for their crops．Many people say the book led to the creation of America's Environmental Protection Agency．

Since her death．Carson's name has continued to be connected with protecting the environment．There is now a yearly Rachel Carson Book Prize．Norway awards the Rachel Carson Prize to women who have made great contributions to the field of environmental protection．In1980，16 years after her death，she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom，the highest civilian honour in America．

36．What happened to Rachel Carson in1962？　　

A．She started to write books

B．She gave up working as s biologist

C．Her book The Sea Around Us sold well

D．Her book Silent Spring made her famous

37．What most probably made Rachel Carson leave her job？　　

A．She got an award

B．She published Silent Spring

C．The Sea Around Us brought her enough money

D．The US government took notice of her researches

38．Why is the book Silent Spring important to America's environmental protection？　　

A．It describes a silent spring

B．It topped the book sales lists

C．It changed how America thought about nature

D．It includes all Carson's research achievements

39．What does the underline word "It" in Paragraph 3 mean？　　

A．The book Silent Spring

B．The way America thought

C．The US Bureau of Fisheries

D．America's Environmental Protection Agency

40．Why was Rachel Carson awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom？　　

A．She published the book silent spring

B．She did a lot of researches for the US Bureau of Fisheries

C．She donated much money to the Rachel Carson Book Prize

D．She made great contributions to the environmental protection．

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Do you know how people send messages to each other? Scientists say only 35% of our communication is done through spoken language. ___1___ It is natural for us to use our bodies to share our thoughts and feelings.

___2___ For example, smiling may be the easiest body language. People understand its meaning without thinking. ___3___ But the meaning of some body languages change from one culture to another. Most people move their heads up and down to mean “yes” and side to side to mean “no”. You may think that these have the same meanings everywhere. ___4___ In a country, people move their heads side to side to mean “yes”, and up and down to mean “no”.

As we have looked at some examples, there are many kinds of body languages and their meanings may change from one culture to another. ___5___ If we don't understand them, we may make a mistake and send a wrong signal（信号）. The best advice is to watch what other people do in their cultures and follow them.

A．	Some of the ways of body language are the same all over the world.
B．	Body language is the most important.
C．	It is necessary for us to understand them.
D．	So it is good to smile when we meet people.
E．	The other 65% is done through “body language”.
F．	It is not polite to smile at people.
G．	However, they have the opposite meanings.

China has four satellite launch bases（卫星发射基地）. They are Jiuquan in Gansu, Xichang in Sichuan, Taiyuan in Shanxi and Wenchang in Hainan.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center which was founded（建立）in 1958 is one of the four famous satellite launch bases in China. The center has created eight proud firsts for China’s space industry. On April 21, 1970, China’s first man-made earth satellite was raised there. The Long March 2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou XII manned spacecraft blasted off（发射）from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in June, 2021.

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, also known as Xichang Satellite City, was founded in 1970. After 37 years of development, the center has thousands of sets of excellent equipment（设备）. It is known as the “Oriental Houston（东方休斯顿）”.

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center was founded in 1967. The center has launched China’s first weather satellite “Fengyun-1”, making nine firsts in the history of China’s satellite launches.

Wenchang Space Launch Center（founded in 2009）is now the fourth satellite launch center of China. Because it is only 19 degrees away from the equator（赤道）, more rocket loads（负载）are possible, making it the center of China’s space development in the future.

1. How many satellite launch bases are there in China according to the passage?

There are three.

There are four.

There are five.

There are six.

2. What does the underlined words “manned spacecraft” mean in Chinese?

载人飞船

宇宙空间站

航空航天器

人造地球卫星

3. Which center is known as the “Oriental Houston”?

A．	Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.	B．	Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
C．	Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.	D．	Wenchang Space Launch Center.

4. Choose the order of the foundation（成立）time of the four centers according to the following:

①Jiuquan ②Xichang ③Taiyuan ④Wenchang

①②③④

③①④②

③④②①

①③②④

5. Which of the following is NOT right?

A．	The center of Taiyuan has made nine firsts since 1967.
B．	The Shenzhou XII manned spacecraft blasted off in June, 2021.
C．	The center of Jiuquan has created eight proud firsts since 1968.
D．	The center of Wenchang will be the center of China’s space development.

If you travel in New Zealand, you may find some very interesting things. It is called “New Zealand Four Strange Things”.

	Have you ever seen that cows are lined up? New Zealand is so large. It is impossible for people to milk cows by hand. So the farmers trained the leading cow to take the cows to the milking station twice a day. The leading cow has a sensor（传感器）on its head. When it is time for milking, the sensor warns the leading cow to take the lead.
	Horses are mainly raised for viewing（观赏）and racing, so the coat color is very important. Wearing sunscreen（防晒）clothes on horses can avoid the harm from the sun. The clothes on horses are filled with weights that are the same weight of the rider. When the weights are replaced by the rider during the race, “________” just like the sportsman running with sandbags.
	Sheep in New Zealand used to have tails. Because they poop（排便）when they’re born, grass flies are interested in them. Grass flies lay their eggs in the tails of the baby sheep, causing illness and death. Then people tie their tails. As time passes, the sheep become tailless. This improves the survival rate（成活率）.
	New Zealand’s alpacas（羊驼）were introduced from South America. They are quite different from two-humped camels（双峰驼）. An alpaca weighs about 55 kg to 65 kg. Its shape is like a sheep. Only one grown-up male（雄性）alpaca can be found in each group. It is the leading one. Alpacas are gentle, clever and human.

1. Why do the cows in New Zealand stand in line?

A．	Because the cows want to eat grass.	B．	Because the cows are ready for milking.
C．	Because the cows used to do so.	D．	Because the leading cow asks them to do so.

2. Which of the following can be put in “________”?

A．	the horses will be used to running with weights	B．	the horses can run faster than before
C．	the horses won’t be able to run	D．	the horses will not be used to running

3. How do people make sheep’s tails become tailless?

By cutting them.

By tying them.

By pulling them.

By pushing them.

4. How much does an alpaca weigh?

A．	About 30 kg to 40 kg.	B．	About 40 kg to 50 kg.
C．	About 50 kg to 60 kg.	D．	About 55 kg to 65 kg.

5. Which is the best title for this article?

A．	Travel in New Zealand	B．	Cows, Horses, Sheep and Alpacas
C．	New Zealand Four Strange Things	D．	Animals in New Zealand

East Daily January 5, 2022, Wednesday

THEY NEED YOUR HELP

This is the chance for you to help those less lucky members. We suggest you give help to the following organizations.

Orphan（mL）House

Children’s toys, books and clothes are needed here. Also we are looking for friendly families who would like to take our children into their homes for a few hours as guests.

If possible, please phone Mrs. Liu at 88776655.

Street Food

In very cold weather, it is no fun being homeless and hungry. We give hot food to at least one hundred people every night. We need new cookers（炊具）. Please give us a hand.

If possible, please phone 88775566.

Youth Club

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We’ll be happy to collect anything you can give us. Thank you!

Night Shelter（庇护所）

We offer a warm bed to anyone who has nowhere to go. Although a bed is not expensive, we do not have enough money to pay for enough beds. If you would like to support us some, please send money to us at 15, Landong Street Office. Phone number: 88557766.

1. The passage appeared in the newspaper in the season of ________.

spring

summer

autumn

winter

2. The people who can offer a kind family to an orphan for a few hours may call ________.

A．

88667755