Andrew Holleman, a 12-year-old boy, loved playing on the open land near his home, as it's a perfect place to get close to nature. He often saw red foxes running in the woods, wood turtles moving slowly by the water, and even rare flowers blooming quietly on the grassland. Andrew enjoyed every peaceful moment there and deeply understood the close connection between all living things.
Suddenly, a new plan broke everything. Many houses would be built on the open land. The plan meant cutting down a large number of trees, removing all plants, and covering the land with hard ground.
Andrew felt sad and worried. He was afraid that destroying the land would make local animals lose their only home and that some animals might even die without food or cover. So Andrew clearly wrote down all his research on the area and how the plan would harm the local ecosystem. Then he wrote to local officials, contacted reporters, and encouraged his neighbours to join him in opposing(反对) the plan.
Andrew was only 12, but he showed great abilities beyond his years. Every afternoon after school, he visited every house to ask people who were against the plan to sign their names. In just one month, he got support from many people.
In the end, the open land remained a safe home to local living things. Andrew felt proud to make a big difference to protecting the environment.
回答下面5个问题,每题答案不超过7个词。
1. Where did Andrew love playing?
2. What was the sudden plan?
3. How did Andrew feel when he heard the plan?
4. How long did it take Andrew to get great support?
5. As a student, what can you do to protect the environment?