2.Silent Spring(339)

Sixth grade rewrite

Silent Spring

Rachel Carson

【1】Once upon a time, in the heart of America, there was a town where everything seemed to live in peace with its surroundings. The town was surrounded by beautiful farms, where in spring, white flowers bloomed, and in autumn, the trees turned into a beautiful mix of colors. Animals like foxes and deer lived happily in the hills and fields.

【2】The roadsides were full of beautiful plants and flowers, and even in winter, birds would come to eat the berries and seeds. The town was famous for its many birds, and people would come from far away to see them during their migrations in spring and fall. The streams were clear and cold, and full of fish.

【3】But then, something bad happened. The animals started to get sick and die. The birds disappeared, and the streams became empty. The trees and plants turned brown and died. It was like a spell had been cast on the town.

【4】The reason for this was that people had been using chemicals to kill insects and weeds. These chemicals were so strong that they not only killed the pests but also harmed other animals and plants. The chemicals stayed in the soil and water, and even in the air, making it hard for anything to live.

【5】Rachel Carson, a scientist, wrote a book called "Silent Spring" to tell people about this problem. She said that we need to be careful with the chemicals we use because they can harm the whole world. We need to find better ways to live with nature, not against it.

【6】Rachel Carson's message is important for everyone, especially for children who will grow up in a world that needs to be protected. We should learn to live in harmony with nature, so that we can keep our world beautiful and healthy for ourselves and for all the creatures that share it with us.

六年级改写

寂静的春天

瑞秋·卡森

【1】从前，在美国的中心，有一个小镇，那里的一切似乎都与周围的环境和谐相处。小镇被美丽的农场包围着，春天，白色的花朵盛开，秋天，树木变成了美丽的色彩组合。像狐狸和鹿这样的动物快乐地生活在山上和田野里。

【2】路边长满了美丽的植物和花朵，即使在冬天，鸟儿也会来吃浆果和种子。这个小镇以其众多的鸟类而闻名，在春天和秋天，人们会从很远的地方来看它们的迁徙。小溪清澈而寒冷，到处都是鱼。

【3】但是，不好的事情发生了。动物们开始生病和死亡。鸟儿消失了，小溪变得空荡荡的。树木和植物变成了棕色，死去了。这就像被施了魔咒一样。

【4】造成这种情况的原因是人们一直在使用化学药品除虫除草。这些化学物质非常强，它们不仅杀死害虫，而且还伤害其他动植物。这些化学物质停留在土壤和水中，甚至空气中，使任何生物都难以生存。

【5】科学家雷切尔·卡森写了一本名为《寂静的春天》的书来告诉人们这个问题。她说我们需要小心使用化学物质，因为它们会危害整个世界。我们需要找到更好的方式与自然共存，而不是与之对抗。

【6】雷切尔·卡森的信息对每个人都很重要，尤其是对那些将在一个需要保护的世界中长大的孩子们。我们应该学会与自然和谐相处，这样我们才能为我们自己和所有与我们分享它的生物保持我们的世界美丽和健康。