Jeff Corwin is a scientist and author. He does these jobs with one life goal: to help save animals and their habitats. His latest book, 100 Heartbeats: The Race to Save Earth's Most Endangered Species, is a collection of stories about animals on the edge(边缘) of extinction. Corwin recently talked to TFK kid reporter Sarah Horbacewicz.
Reporter: How would you describe your job?
Corwin: My job is to travel around, look at animals and tell their stories.
Reporter: When did you know this is what you wanted to do?
Corwin: I knew that when I was 6 years old. My dad was a police officer, and we lived in the city. I really enjoyed the time when I could go to the quiet countryside. The day that I saw my very first wild snake, I knew that's what I would do for the rest of my life. I didn't know if I would be a teacher or a zookeeper, but I know I would have a life connected with (与……有关) nature.
Reporter: Why did you write the book?
Corwin: We're losing species(物种) very fast.
I wanted to show people that while we are in a very serious situation, we are not at the point of no return. If we make big changes, we may have the chance to save what remains.
Reporter: Is it true that humans are the reason that many of these animals are in danger?
Corwin: Human beings have a powerful effect on every other living thing. The challenge is to make that effect a positive one.
【小题1】Jeff Corwin is a(n)
.
A.teacher | B.author |
C.police officer | D.zookeeper |
【小题2】Jeff Corwin's life goal is to
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A.protect the environment |
B.do some scientific researchers |
C.save animals and their habitats |
D.let more people know about nature |
【小题3】The underlined word "extinction" means "
" in Chinese.
【小题4】What does the underlined sentence mean?
A.Human beings are now in danger. |
B.We can't save the endangered species. |
C.Humans can't deal with serious situations. |
D.We can make some changes to save the endangered animals. |
【小题5】Which of the following is NOT true according to the reading?
A.Corwin lived in the city when he was young. |
B.Corwin has been trying his best to help save animals and their habitats. |
C.It isn't true that humans can have a positive effect on other living things. |
D.The first time Corwin saw the wild snake, he knew what to do for the rest of his life. |