B Read the article about Wangari Maathai and complete it with the correct forms of the words in the box.
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Wangari Maathai was an environmental activist from Kenya. She studied biology in the USA, earned her doctorate and became a widely (1)
professor. She was known for (2)
the Green Belt Movement and was the first African woman to win the Nobel Prize for Peace.
In the 1970s, Wangari was working with the National Council of Women of Kenya. She listened carefully to the needs of local communities. Local women came to talk about how the loss of trees was affecting their lives. Wangari saw streams (3)
up in rural areas. Farmland became badly damaged. As trees disappeared, harvests became poor, and women had to walk farther for water and firewood.
Wangari organized people to plant tens of millions of trees across Kenya. Later, more people felt (4)
to join. This was the start of the Green Belt Movement. (5)
trees helped the soil. Over time, the streams began to flow again, and the new forest areas provided food and other resources for local communities.
Wangari spent much of her life (6)
the environment and women’s rights. (7)
people improve their lives was also an important part of her work. Her efforts changed the lives of many and created a(n) (8)
impact on the world.
C A silkworm is talking about its life. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets. Then choose the best sentence for each blank.
a it was time to begin ______ (make) my silk
b Its
(die) warm light comforts me
c I am
(tire)
d It has been an
(interest) journey
e I spent time
(move) among mulberry leaves
f I am well
(prepare) for the change
The sun is going down. (1)
and gives me strength one last time before my long rest. (2)
but calm. I feel at peace, ready for the next stage.
I remember the first day. I was just a tiny egg, so small that no one noticed me. When it was time to come out, I entered the world as a small, hungry caterpillar.
It was important to grow. Every day, (3)
, searching for food. Those fresh leaves gave me what I needed to grow bigger and stronger. Life was quiet and ordinary, but every bite brought me closer to my next stage.
Finally, (4)
. Now I am in my soft cocoon (茧) and covered with soft silk. (5)
.
Change is challenging but necessary. Each stage of life takes us to the next. (6) ______ , and now I am coming to the end of my caterpillar life. I know my life has a purpose: to continue the cycle of life and allow the next generation to begin its own journey.
