六、阅读理解。(2025·江苏常州)
Citizen science is that public volunteers take part in scientific projects by collecting
information or monitoring(监测) possible problems and then report their findings back to
research groups. This method is meaningful because it allows scientists to get lots of information
and better understand animals, nature and more.
As a teenage student, you can join in different kinds of such projects. Below are some great
ideas you can consider.
Watch frogs(青蛙)
Join Frog Watch to help monitor wetland frog populations. Your efforts will help scientists
check populations and detect any rare or alien kinds early. Learn more at frogwatch.next.
fieldscope. org.
Watch stars
The online Galaxy Zoo Project lets you look at space photos and put them into different
groups by shape so that scientists can learn more about what is in outer space—and you don't
even need a telescope(望远镜)! Visit galaxyzoo.org to find out more.
Count birds
Join the Summer Bird Count from July 20 to August 10. Many citizen scientists will get
together and count all the birds they see to help scientists learn more about how birds travel.
Visit summerbirdcount.org to get more information.
Take water samples(样本)
Visit monitorwater.org to order a lesson that will teach you how to test water for pH,
temperature and freshness. Enter your results on their website to help scientists better
understand the state of the world's water.
(
C
)1. Why do you join a citizen science project?
A. To make money. B. To become a scientist.
C. To help with science research. D. To train others in scientific knowledge.
(
B
)2. What should you pay attention to when you watch stars?
A. The size. B. The shape. C. The number. D. The quality.
(
D
)3. If you are interested in Chemistry, you can visit
.
A. frogwatch. next. fieldscope. org B. galaxyzoo. org
C. summerbirdcount. org D. monitorwater. org