On numerous drives throughout my childhood, my mother would suddenly pull over the car to examine a flower by the side of the road or rescue a beetle (甲虫) from certain tragedy while I, in my late teens and early twenties, sat impatiently in the car.

    Though Mother’s Day follows Earth Day, for me, they have always been related. My mom has been “green” since she became concerned about the environment. Part of this habit was born of thrift (节俭). Like her mother and her grandmother before her, Mom saves glass jars, empty cheese containers and re-uses her plastic bags.

    Mom creates a kind of give-and-take relationship with wildlife in her yard. She knows to pick the apples on her trees a little early to fend off the bears and that if she leaves the bird feeders out at night, it’s likely they’ll be knocked down by a family of raccoons (浣熊). Spiders that make their way into the house are captured (捕获) in a juice glass and set loose in the garden.

    I try to teach my children that looking out for the environment starts with being aware of the environment. On busy streets, we look for spent (开败的) dandelions (蒲公英) to parachute; we say hello to neighborhood cats and pick up plastic cups and paper bags. This teaching comes easily, I realize, because I was taught so well by example. Mom didn’t need to lecture; she didn’t need to beat a drum to change the world. She simply slowed down enough to enjoy living in it and with that joy came compassion and an instinct (本能) for preservation.

    I am slowing down and it isn’t because of the weight of my nearly forty years on the planet, it is out of my concern for the planet itself. I’ve begun to save glass jars and re-use packing envelopes. I pause in my daily tasks to watch the squirrels race each other through the palm (棕榈树) leaves above my porch (门廊).

    Last summer, in the company of my son and daughter, I planted tomatoes in my yard. With the heat of August around me, I ate the first while sitting on my low wall with dirt on my hands. Warm from the sun, it burst on my tongue with a sweetness I immediately wanted to share with my mom.

1.Why does the author say Earth Day is connected with Mother’s Day?

A. Because Mother’s Day falls shortly after Earth Day.

B. To stress that all the older women in her family are environmentalists.

C. To stress how much her mother cares about the environment.

D. Because on Mother’s Day her mother shows her how to be friend to nature.

2. According to the fourth paragraph, which of the following is the author’s mother NOT likely to do?

A. When she came across a lost dog, she helped it to find its shelter.

B. In spring, she spent some time watching the plants growing in the garden.

    C. She joined in the campaign to encourage the public to contribute actively towards a better environment.

    D. She walked to a nearby shop which was within ten minutes’ walk rather than drove there.

3.What can we conclude from the article?

A. The author’s mother is very patient with her children.

B. The author’s mother knows how to live in harmony with nature.

C. The author’s mother always took care of the wildlife that came into her yard.

D. The author’s mother used to remind her to slow down to protect the environment.

4. We can infer from the article that ______.

A. the author thinks that too many people now label themselves environmentalists   

B. the author’s mother knows how to get rid of the wildlife in her yard   

C. the author believes that only by learning to slow down, can we enjoy life

D. the author realizes that she should teach her children by example as well

5. What is the main idea of the last three paragraphs?

A. How the author taught her children to protect the environment.

B. How the author’s mother influenced the author.

C. What inspired the author to slow down and enjoy life.

D. How the author spent her time with her children.

   Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you shouldn’t forget that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals. This finally inspired his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You can certainly follow Darwin’s footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to the islands.

The islands are certainly a paradise (天堂) for wildlife, as there are no natural killers on the islands and the number of boats and visitors is under government control. Though you cannot walk freely as Darwin did about 200 years ago, each day is as impressive as it could be.

    The most well-known animals of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise，which can be seen moving slowly around Santa Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago(群岛). Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been in their youth by Darwin himself.

    Despite strict control over activities and timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures; diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air.

    Travelling between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin, you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world. At night you will sleep on board the ship, leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of the islands, which are as undisturbed now as they have been since the beginning of time.

1. What do we know about Darwin’s visit to the islands?

   A. He studied different creatures on the islands

   B. He completed his famous book on the islands

   C. He was touched by the geography of the islands

   D. He was attracted by well-known animals of the islands

2. Which of the following plays a role in making the islands “a paradise for wildlife”?

   A. Animals on the islands feed on grass.

B. Local government forbids killing wildlife.

C. People cannot visit the islands as they wish.

D. Tourists are not allowed to touch the animals.

3. Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because of         .

A. the beautiful sea views     B. Darwin’s inspiring trip

C. a closer view of animals    D. various daring activities

4. How many kinds of animals are mentioned in this passage?

    A. 2    B. 3   C. 4   D. 5

5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage ？

A. A Unique Attraction for wildlife Lovers   

B. Calapagos as a Paradise for Adventures

C. Charles Darwin as a symbol of Galapagos

D. A successful Example of wildlife protection

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

    Happiness is what everyone looks for.  41  someone says that he is happy. However,  42 makes him happy may not work for others. And even  43 , someone may spend all his life looking for happiness, but in vain.

    In the past, I tried my best to make myself happy. I thought if I could  44  get and do what I wanted to, I would be happy. Certainly, it was  45 , but I was disappointed. Though I could be happy at  46  , I couldn’t keep my happiness for a long time. Why?

    One day, when I told a friend of mine what I  47  about happiness, he smiled and said only a few words, “Happiness is not a  48  thing but a by-product ( 副产品). ”

    I was surprised, but he was really   49  . 

    Someone thinks money can  50  everything, but when he becomes a millionaire after his hard work, perhaps he will find that he has new  51 . And he has to go to church for  52 .  Sometimes love can bring happiness, but at other times it  53 misunderstanding, tiredness, and even quarrelling. 

    Happiness is only a by-product of all  54  of things you love to do. You can not  55 it in a straight way. That is, it is not a thing  56  in the material form but in your senses.

You should tell yourself, “ I do not  57  whether I am happy or not. But I must love    58  . ” And one day you will  59  find happiness itself has quietly  60 . 

As time went by, the plan we stuck ____ fairly practical.

 A. to proved          B. to proving       C. proved         D. to be proved

---Could you turn the TV down a little bit?

---______. Is it disturbing you?

 A. Take it easy        B. I’m sorry      C. Not a bit         D. It depends

---Our team will play against the Rockets this weekend. I'm sure we will win.

   ---　　　!

    A. Congratulations　　 B. Cheers　　    C. Best wishes　　　  D. Good luck

The factory was built in a secret place, around _________ high mountains.

    A. which was         B. it was         C. which were       D. them were

---It looks as if he were drunk.

   ---So it does. _________

    A. He’d better give up drinking            B. He shouldn’t have drunk so much

    C. Health is more important than drink      D. I wonder why he is always doing so

---How was _________ they discovered the entrance to the underground palace?

   ---Totally by coincidence.

A. it that           B. he that         C. it when          D. he which

---He will take you as well.

   ---But I’d rather he _________.

    A. won’t          B. didn’t           C. doesn’t          D. wouldn’t