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Science for Kids

This month's most popular books

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Women in Science by Rachel Ignotofsky

Price $25

We all know the story of Marie Curie and her many scientific achievements. But many other brilliant female scientists are far less well known. This book is a great introduction to the lives and works of some of the most important and up-to-now unknown women in science.

Recommended for Ages: 12-15

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First Big Book of How by Jill Esbaum

Price $15

An excellent book about sea life for young children. The book is divided into 4 parts, one for each of the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian and Arctic oceans. It focuses on the different animals found in each of these seas, along with interesting facts and amazing pictures.

Ages: 5-10

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3.

A Really Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

Price $15

Bill Bryson takes readers on a very funny and educational trip through the history of modern science — from its unexpected successes to its great failures and everything in between.

Ages: 14 and over

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National Geographic's First Big Books of the World by Jan Carn

Price $20

This book is the perfect introduction to the seven continents. It tells young readers about the different animals that live on each of these lands and gives a simple description of the people's history and culture.

Ages: 5-12

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1How are the books on this webpage listed?

A. By price.

B. By popularity.

C. By reader’s age.

D. By writer’ s name.

2What is true about the book Women in Science?

A. It is mainly about Marie Curie's history.

B. It lists all the important scientific achievements.

C. It includes women scientists that aren’t famous.

D. It is mostly about the development of modern science.

3How much will a Bestbooks Book Club member pay in total if he orders First Big Book of How and A Really Short History of Nearly Everything today?

A. $34.

B. $30.

C. $26.

D. $24.

4A primary school student who needs to write a science report about African elephants should choose .

A. Women in Science

B. First Big Book of How

C. A Really Short History of Nearly Everything

D. National Geographic's First Big Book of the World

5What is the main purpose of this webpage?

A. To sell books to young readers.

B. To attract new book club members.

C. To encourage students' interest in science.

D. To review books young readers might like.

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Plantlife, a plant protection organization, is predicting a boost for wild flowers because some councils (地方议会) have stopped mowing () wild flower verges or parks in Britain during the COVID- 19 crisis.

Over the years, Plantlife has been urging councils to cut grass less often. It also wants them to put off cutting until flowers have had chance to seed.

The charity says it has seen a change in attitudes in recent years. Now Plantlife's research suggests that mowing has been among the first activities to be cut under the COVID-19 crisis. That's partly because staff are sick or self-isolating (自我隔离), and there is a need to save money as budgets are squeezed (财政预算紧张). Mr. Dines from Plantlife said that an increase in public support for wild flower verges had already persuaded some councils to limit cutting, which was a fairly welcome change.

In Stockton-on-Tees Borough, grass cutting will be limited to the least levels with the exception of areas where it is needed to ensure public safety. For example, to maintain lines of sight at road junctions (路口). In Newcastle, grass cutting will stop for the time being. In Wigan, the maintenance of non-essential grass cutting will also be stopped for the foreseeable future. Its council has acted quickly to rearrange staff to frontline services, such as trash bin collections.

Meanwhile, the reduction of traffic during the COVID-19 crisis will produce another benefit for wild flowers. Typically, roadside verges are filled with nitrogen emissions (含氮排放气体). This fertilizes (使肥沃) the tougher species which can use the nitrogen to grow and out-compete more delicate wild flowers. Mr. Dines said: "There has been a great change in the quality of air-we can see so much more clearly into the distance. The lack of pollutants is going to help wildflowers on verges."

1Planlife may probably agrees that__________.

A.councils should mow verges or parks more often

B.councils should put off cutting until flowers seed

C.councils should call on the public to support mowing

D.councils should cut its budget to save money in the crisis

2The purpose of the fourth paragraph is to__________.

A.give examples of where the grass cutting will not be allowed

B.present how councils have acted to deal with COVID-19 crisis

C.explain the reasons why some councils stop grass cutting for now

D.show the changes in grassing cutting in Britain due to COVID-19 crisis

3What can we learn from the passage?

A.Grass cutting will be completely stopped in Stockton-on-Tees Borough.

B.Mowing has been cut under COVID-19 crisis partly due to a lack of staff.

C.Staff in Wigan were rearranged from trash bin collections to grass cutting.

D.Wild flowers can use the nitrogen to grow and out-compete tougher species.

4Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A.Covid-19 crisis could help wildflower grow.

B.The reduction of traffic could help wildflowers.

C.Cutting grass less often could help wildflowers.

D.A change in public attitude could help wildflowers.

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