Unit 1 Great scientists Reading课时作业

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　　Every day, young people across the globe are doing their part to keep the Earth healthy and green. These are just a few kid heroes for the planet.

　　Manatee Minder

　　When she was in second grade, Stephanie Cohen read about a baby manatee hit by a boat off the coast of Florida. Marine biologists saved the manatee. But caring for the sea creature was costly, Stephanie took up a collection and raised $27 in one day. Now 18, Stephanie still raises money to help these"gentle giants"．She sells manatee decorations, candles and cards on her website kmad.org.

　　Color Us Green!

　　At Clarendon Elementary School, in Secaucus, New Jersey, the students know what to do with old, used and broken crayons. Recycle them! They collect the crayons and send them to Crazy Crayons, where they are made into different shapes and sizes. In the past eight years, New Jersey students have recycled nearly nine tons of crayons.

　　Goodbye，Paper Bags!

　　He's Skiing to Save the Earth

　　Parker Liautaud，15，wanted to raise awareness(意识) about the effects of climate change on the polar regions. He set out to become one of the youngest people ever to ski to the North Pole. Parker feels he has met his goal to inspire others."All young people have the power to make a change，"he said in an interview.

　　【解题导语】　每天，全球的年轻人们都在为地球的健康贡献着自己的一份力量。本文主要介绍了几个年轻人是怎样保护地球的。

1．What do the kid heroes have in common?

A．They are all high school students.

B．They all involve themselves in green activities.

C．They all raise money for green activities.