英语阅读资料
阅读与表达（每题2分，共10分）
The Amazon rainforest is home to millions of different kinds of animals, plants, and birds. Most of the world’s fresh water is here and the forest plants clean the Earth’s air every day.
Chico was born near the Amazon town, Brazil, in 1944 and started working when he was very young. Like the rest of his family, the boy got the money by taking a little rubber from the trees in the forest. (The trees are not hurt when the rubber is taken.) The forest and its people lived together comfortably and peacefully.
But some people think too much about themselves and never think about the future. In 1980, the forest was burned to build roads, houses and factories. Chico was angry; he wanted to save the forest! He talked to the government workers, but they didn’t listen to him. They were still clearing the rainforests to make quick, easy money. “Many voices are stronger than one,” he thought, so Chico held group meetings. He discovered that hundreds of people agreed with him. His hope grew. More people came together to try to stop the work of the forest clearers. Large areas of the forest were saved. Later he traveled to many other countries for international help. People soon became very much interested in this brave Brazilian. In the next few years Chico ’s name became famous all over the world. The government of Brazil started making plans to protect large areas of the Amazon rainforest.
But as Chico ’s dreams started coming true, someone stopped him in the only possible way. The famous forest fighter was murdered right outside his home on December 22, 1988. Chico’s life was cut short, but his brave new ideas continued in other people. One man changed the world’s ideas. After his death, people around the world sent money to help Chico’s work.
1. Was Chico born in Brazil?
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2. How did young Chico get money?
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3. How many things did Chico do after the forest was burned?
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4. When was Chico murdered?
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5. What did Chico achieve in his life?
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书面表达（15分）
根据中文大意和英文提示词语，写出意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于60词的短文。所给英文提示词语供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
汶川地震 (Wenchuan Earthquake) 发生后，9岁学生林浩 (Lin Hao) 救了两名同学，然后步行7个小时到达安全地点。
请你就林浩同学的事迹，以 “Learn from the Hero” 为题，给你校英语专刊投稿。内容包括林浩同学的事迹简介，你对这件事的感受，以及你要向他学习什么。
提示词语：a student, nine years old, happen, save, walk, to safety,
be deeply moved, brave, give up
Learn from the Hero