Wang Yaping and Liu Yang are our in China. We’re proud them.
A. woman astronauts; of B. women astronauts; of C. women astronauts; in
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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 a gifted writer. Her next two books were also about the oceans and both topped the book sales lists.
Carson’s book Silent Spring completely change the way America though 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. In 1980, 16 years after her death, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in America.
1.Rachel Carson gave up working as a biologist in 1962.
2.Rachel Carson left her job because the US government took notice of her researches.
3.The book Silent Spring changed how American thought about nature.
4.The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 means the book Silent Spring.
5.Rachel Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for giving away much money to the
Rachel Carson Book Prize.
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–Which bottle is yours?
– __________ one with __________ blue cover.
A. The; a B. The; the C. A; a D. A; the
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We are about the news that Beijing will hold the Winter Olympics in 2022.
A. excited; exciting B. exciting; excited C. excited; excite
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Stephen Hawking was famous a scientist, he made a great contribution to the world, and he died March 14th, 2018.
A. for; on B. as; in C. as; on
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The Chongyang Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar(阴历) month. It's also called the Double Ninth Festival.
The festival started as early as the Warring States Period (475-221BC). It has a history of more than 1, 700 years. Among the numbers from zero to nine, nine is the highest odd number(奇数). People believe that two "ninths" meeting together stand for a long life. So it is a special holiday for Chinese people to show love and respect for their elders. They hold many kinds of activities in honor of old people to wish them good health and a long life.
The festival comes during the golden time of fall. On the day, people traditionally drink Chrysanthemum(菊花)wine, eat Double-Ninth Cakes and climb mountains. They also carry a kind of plant, its name is dogwood, People in ancient times believed that the plant could drive away evil(邪恶的) spirits and prevent them from catching an illness in winter.
Answer the questions according to the passage.
1.When is the Double Ninth Festival?
2.Does the Double Ninth Festival have a history of 1, 700 years?
3.What do two "ninths" meeting together stand for?
4.Who do people celebrate the Double Ninth Festival for?
5.What do people traditionally drink and eat on the festival?
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Which of the following signs means DANGEROUS?
A.
B.
C. ![]()
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The ice and snow in Harbin is beautiful, so every winter tourists come here.
A. two million of B. millions of C. million of
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—Can you come to my party on Saturday evening?
—__________. I have to help my parents do housework.
A. I’m afraid not B. Sure, I’d love to
C. That sounds great D. Certainly not
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