Weekend 语法填空

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For thousands of years, people have told fables （ 寓言 ） 1 （teach） a lesson or to pass on wisdom. Fables were part of the oral tradition of many early cultures, and the well-known Aesop’s fables date to the 2 （six） century B.C. Yet, the form of the fable still has values today, 3 Rachel Carson says in “A Fable for Tomorrow.”

Carson uses a simple, direct style common to fables. In fact, her style and tone （ 口吻 ） are seemingly directed at children. “There was once a town in the heart of America 4 all life seemed to enjoy peaceful co-existence with its surroundings,” her fable begins, 5 （borrow） some familiar words from many age-old fables. Behind the simple style, however, is a serious message 6 （intend） for everyone.

7 （difference） from traditional fables, Carson’s story ends with an accusation instead of a moral. She warns of the environmental dangers facing society, and she teaches that people must take responsibility 8 saving their environment.

The themes of traditional fables often deal with simple truths about everyday life. However, Carson’s theme is a more weighty 9 （warn） about environmental destruction. Carson proves that a simple literary form that has been passed down through the ages can still 10 （employ） today to draw attention to important truths. ZtPNJTLKNOfvtGfExbTawcLnp2+KXNjK/MYXBSDTMm8mx5LNpPx038YccY/+SGnT