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Julia Hill, an American woman, was born in 1974. She was 23 years old when she discovered that a
company wanted to cut down part of a forest in California. In the forest there were lots of redwood trees. One of the trees was 70 meters tall and 1,000 years old.
Julia wasn’t happy about this. She traveled to California and climbed up the tree. “If I sit in the
tree.” she said, “the company can’t cut it down.” At the beginning, Julia planned to stay in the tree
for two weeks. She lived in a small tree-house and her friends were very helpful---they cooked food for
her every day. She used her mobile phone to talk to her family and to news reporters. She stayed in the
tree day and night.
Environmental organizations supported her, but other people weren't on her side and they tried to stop her. The company used a helicopter that stayed near her tree-house for a long time. The helicopter(直升飞机)Was very noisy and there was a lot of wind. Julia didn’t like it, but she stayed in the tree.
In the end, she was successful. The company agreed not to cut down the redwood. Finally, after two years and eight days in the tree, Julia Hill climbed down and walked on the ground again. She and her
friends were very happy.
1. What nationality(国籍) is Julia Hill?
A. She is from America.
B. She is from California.
C. She is from England.
D. She is from China.
2. Julia kept in touch with others while staying high up in the tree by _____.
A. writing letters
B. watching TV
C. using mobile phone
D. nothing
3. Julia climbed down the tree _____.
A. after the company got to the forest
B. after she saw the helicopter
C. after two weeks
D. after the company agreed not to cut down the redwood
4. Julia stayed in the tree ______.
A. with her friends
B. with her family
C. for two weeks
D. for two years and eight days
5. Why did Julia Hill stay in the tree?
A. Because she liked living in the tree.
B. Because she wanted to protect the trees.
C. Because environmental organizations supported her.
D. Because she wanted to buy the redwood trees.
