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PAGE （阅读理解） 一、阅读理解。 A 环保先锋Rachel Carson Rachel Carson(1907-1964) was a pioneer of the worlds 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. Carsons 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. Carsons book Silent Spring completely change 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 Americas Environmental Protection Agency. Since her death，Carsons 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. ( C )1.What happened to Rachel Carson in 1962? A．She started to write books. B．She gave up working as a biologist. C．Her book Silent Spring made her famous. ( C )2.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. ( C )3.Why is the book Silent Spring important to Americas environmental protection? A．It describes a silent spring. B．It topped the book sales lists. C．It changed how America thought about nature. ( A )4.What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Th