Looking back on my childhood. I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed(紧抱的) flowers and insects. Unlike them ,I hand no ear for music and languages, I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.

Before World war I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. (76) Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door . but I do have a crystal-clear memory of dogs, the farm animals , the local birds and above all ,the insects.

I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil, reading about other people’s observations and discoveries .then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle(谜) ，because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books ,which some might honor with the title of scientific research.

But curiosity ,a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist; one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist can be made .A naturalist is born . If you can combine the two, you get the best of born worlds.

11. According to the author , a born naturalist should first of all be _____

A. full of enthusiasm

B. self-disciplined

C. full of ambition

D. knowledgeable

12. The first paragraph tells us that the author _____

A. lost his hearing when he was a child

B. didn’t like his brothers and sisters

C. was born to a naturalist’s family

D. was interested in flowers an insects in his childhood

13. The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he _____

A. just reads about other people’s observations and discoveries

B. comes up with solutions in most natural ways

C. has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmetic

D. lacks some of the qualities required of scientist

14.The author can’t remember his relatives clearly because_____.

A. he was fully occupied with observing nature

B. he didn’t live very long with them

C. the family was extremely large

D. he was too young when he lived with them

15. Which of the following statement is true?

A. The author believes that a born naturalist cannot be a scientist.

B. The author’s brothers and sisters were good at music and languages.

C. The author read a lot of books about the natural world and the oil industry.

D. The author spent a lot of time working on riddles.

Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure

Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

16. No matter _____ he is able to come to the party or not, we will invite him.

A. when B. whether C. how D. why

17. The idea _____ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out.

A. happened B. struck C. appeared D. occurred

18. He would have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it.

A. twice as much B. much as twice C. as much twice D. twice much as

19. They decided to chase the cow away _____ it did more damage.

A. unless B. until C. before D. although

20. We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought _____ from a furniture store yesterday.

A. itself B. one C. himself D. another

21. A library with five thousand books _____ to the nation as a gift.

A. is offered B. has offered C. are offered D. have offered

22. _____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.

A. Which B. When C. What D. As

23. It is no _____ talking to him, because he will never change his mind.

A. help B. use C. time D. way

24. The way I thought of _____ the animal was of great value.

A. protecting B. protect C. being protected D. to protect

25. In another year or so, you _____ all about it.

A. forget B. would forget C. have forgotten D. will have forgotten

26. No one here believes the reason _____ he gave for his lateness.

A. that B. why C. for which D. what

27. The novel I bought last week is worth ____ ,I think.

A. reading B. being read C. to read D. to be read

28. After the fire, _____ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.

A. that B. it C. which D. what

29. Did you notice the little boy _____ away?

A. took the candy and run

B. taking the candy and run

C. take the candy and run

D. who taking the candy and running