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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?
2£®How did young Chico get money?
3£®How many things did Chico do after the forest was burned?
4£®When was Chico murdered?
5£®What did Chico achieve in his life?
1£®Yes£¬he was£®
2£®By taking a little rubber£®
3£®Three£®
4£®On December 22£¬1988£®
5£®He protected the forest and changed the world's ideas£®
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People in the United States have a national vacation on Monday in most months. So people may have a vacation on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. During the vacation, people can rest, go to interesting places or do some other things with their families. There are three great days in the United States. They are New Year¡¯s Day, Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day. During the days, most businesses close. People can stay at home and have fun with their families.
People in the United States usually have more than 2 weeks of paid vacation(´øнÐݼÙ) anytime in a year. This usually depends on how long people have been working or what their jobs are. Usually the more time they spend working, the more time they may get for vacation.
Vacation | When | What to do |
A national vacation | Saturday, Sunday and (66) ____________ | People can (67) ____________, go sightseeing or do some other things. |
Three great days | New Year¡¯s Day, Christmas Day and (68) ____________ | People can stay at home and (69)____________ with their families. |
Paid vacation | More than (70) ____________ days anytimein a year | People can have a long journey. |