Non-Fiction Level I

Reading Comprehension:

1. Rachel Carson's book warned people about:
The effects of dangerous chemical pesticides
2. What is the name of Rachel Carson's book?
Silent Spring
3. Rachel's book was written in a hurry and contained incorrect statements.
True
4. Rachel Carson's book made no difference; DDT is still being widely used.
True
5. Chemical companies attacked Rachel's book and said she was a troublemaker.
True
6. Rachel Carson was recognized for her contribution to the Earth by:
All of the above
7. What does the word "posthumously" mean in paragraph 8?
With great ceremony and honor
8. Rachel's book showed that all living things are:
Threatened
9. You can infer that:
Rachel Carson wrote her book to become rich and famous.
10. Rachel Carson lived a long life and became very rich and famous.
False

Vocabulary:

PUBLICATION:the act of a printing a book,magazine etc.and making it available to the public.
SPRINGTIME:The period of Spring
PLANET:a large body in space that moves around the sun or anther star.
DIED:to stop living
CANCER:a very serious disease which cells in the body grow in an uncontrolled way

PRESERVE:to keep sth safe or in good condition

RALLIES:a meeting of people to express support for for a person

NATURAL:connected with things that were not made by people

CHEMICAL:a substance that is used or produced in a chemical process

TROUBLEMAKER:a person who ofter cause trouble

CLAIM:to say that sth true without having any proof

BANNED:officially or legally prohibit

SPRAYED:liquid in very small drops that is blown though the air

HARMFUL:causing or likely to cause harm

BORN:in a place or a state mentioned

COMMITTEE:a group of people who have been chosen to discuss sth or decide on sth.

FAIRS: A public event which is organized by people who live in a particular area .

NYSESLAT Essays

1) In the first picture I see a woman in the gym working out, and the other picture a man is

eating fruit.

2) The human body was fat and olso we not have healthy food.
3) Because body do exercise for a healthy life, and eaing healthy food keeps your body healthy.


"ESSAY"
In the world most of the people suffer of many problems of the body, one of this problems is the obesity. The people don't eat healthy and don't do exercise. This is a big problem that we has to solve.

*Letter*

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