Recreational tree climbing is taking root in the ecotourism industry, and it's sending guys like Tim Kovar to far off reaches of the globe. Kovar, a tree-climbing instructor, recently returned to the U.S. from Brazil, where he spent time developing a tree-climbing operation thanks to the "slow travel" movement.
Slow travel, is like the slow food movement, the practice of giving fast food in favor of homegrown cooking—the kind that takes hours to prepare and enjoy. Likewise, slow travel urges visitors to experience a place's natural surroundings and learn about the ecology in a way not afforded by extreme games.
"Tree climbing is a slow activity," says Kovar. "It's not something you do quickly and then you're on to the next thing or event." There is no such thing as a quick climb, especially for beginners. This wasn't a race against the clock or the fellow climbers. In fact, tree climbing is unlikely to ever become a feature of the extreme games. Many climbers refuse competition. There has already been so much competition in the world.
"When you stand below the tree, it can be amazing," Rusel DeMaria says, looking affectionately up at Michael's Triumph, a 150-foot-tall tree. But reaching the treetop, he adds, is an entirely different feeling. Likewise, his wife, Viola Brumbaugh, kneels on the ground and asks Michael's Triumph for permission to climb. "It goes a lot smoother that way, "She says.
And climbing has been included into many educational programs. New Tribe offers guided climbs through its school, Tree Climbing Northwest, where "we teach enough tree biology and forest ecology to raise awareness in our students," says New Tribe present Sophis Sparks. "We know that the tree climbing experience deepens personal appreciation for trees. After climbing, people value trees more and are motivated to support preservation. This is not just to preserve their playground."
Perhaps that is why he struggles with the term "recreational tree climbing," saying, "I prefer to call it inspirational tree climbing."
【小题1】What do slow travel and the slow food movement have in common?

A.They take people a long time.B.They are related to the eco-tourism industry.
C.They advocate protecting nature.D.They cost people little money
【小题2】What do we know about tree climbing from the passage?
A.People compete to see who can climb to the top first.
B.It favors the experience of enjoying nature.
C.It is a kind of extreme sport and needs a lot of effort.
D.People view it as a challenge to climb the tallest tree in a forest.
【小题3】Brumbaugh kneels on the ground before climbing trees to ___________________.
A.beg for the safety of climbingB.Expect to climb faster than her husband
C.Show respect for the treeD.ask for permission of her husband
【小题4】Sophia Sparks prefers the term "inspirational tree climbing" because it ____________.
A.provide people with more chances to play outside
B.bring a lot of pleasure to life
C.Deepens personal love between each other
D.Makes people realize they should protect trees
【小题5】What's the best title for the passage?
A.Tree-climbing travellingB.Slow travel movements
C.Dangers of climbingD.Respect for nature

Recreational tree climbing is taking root in the ecotourism industry, and it's sending guys like Tim Kovar to far off reaches of the globe. Kovar, a tree-climbing instructor, recently returned to the U.S. from Brazil, where he spent time developing a tree-climbing operation thanks to the "slow travel" movement.

   Slow travel, is like the slow food movement, the practice of giving fast food in favor of homegrown cooking—the kind that takes hours to prepare and enjoy. Likewise, slow travel urges visitors to experience a place's natural surroundings and learn about the ecology in a way not afforded by extreme games.

   "Tree climbing is a slow activity," says Kovar. "It's not something you do quickly and then you're on to the next thing or event." There is no such thing as a quick climb, especially for beginners. This wasn't a race against the clock or the fellow climbers. In fact, tree climbing is unlikely to ever become a feature of the extreme games. Many climbers refuse competition. There has already been so much competition in the world.

"When you stand below the tree, it can be amazing," Rusel DeMaria says, looking affectionately up at Michael's Triumph, a 150-foot-tall tree. But reaching the treetop, he adds, is an entirely different feeling. Likewise, his wife, Viola Brumbaugh, kneels on the ground and asks Michael's Triumph for permission to climb. "It goes a lot smoother that way, "She says.

And climbing has been included into many educational programs. New Tribe offers guided climbs through its school, Tree Climbing Northwest, where "we teach enough tree biology and forest ecology to raise awareness in our students," says New Tribe present Sophis Sparks. "We know that the tree climbing experience deepens personal appreciation for trees. After climbing, people value trees more and are motivated to support preservation. This is not just to preserve their playground."

   Perhaps that is why he struggles with the term "recreational tree climbing," saying, "I prefer to call it inspirational tree climbing."

1.What do slow travel and the slow food movement have in common?

A. They take people a long time.   B. They are related to the eco-tourism industry.

C. They advocate protecting nature. D. They cost people little money

2.What do we know about tree climbing from the passage?

A. People compete to see who can climb to the top first.

B. It favors the experience of enjoying nature.

C. It is a kind of extreme sport and needs a lot of effort.

D. People view it as a challenge to climb the tallest tree in a forest.

3.Brumbaugh kneels on the ground before climbing trees to ___________________.

A. beg for the safety of climbing   B. Expect to climb faster than her husband

C. Show respect for the tree        D. ask for permission of her husband

4.Sophia Sparks prefers the term "inspirational tree climbing" because it ____________.

A. provide people with more chances to play outside

B. bring a lot of pleasure to life

C. Deepens personal love between each other

D. Makes people realize they should protect trees

5.What's the best title for the passage?

A. Tree-climbing travelling      B. Slow travel movements

C. Dangers of climbing         D. Respect for nature

 

 

III.完形填空(共20小题:每小题1 5分,满分30分)

    请阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项的涂黑。

    One day I took my son to the doctor’s for a physical examination and being flu season there were several children there with physical and mental disabilities.Right  36  from us was a man with his son in a wheel chaff.The chair secured the boy who probably couldn’t sit up on his own.They boy   37  very slowly and was severely mentally and physically challenged.But his eyes  38   up when I asked the daddy if I could  39   my son to him.Jeremy had been  40  him and told me he couldn’t talk so I asked the dad if we could  41  him.The dad seemed    42  too so I crossed the room to sit down right by him and asked the boy his  43  .He said,“Ten”I said,“Hi,Tim, this is Jeremy.”Then I asked,“How old are you,Tim?”He said,“Ten.”While I talked with him I rubbed his leg   44  and I could see he was trying to put his      45   out for me to grab it.The conversation was short but   46  .The nurse then called them in and the dad  47  me and we said goodbye.

       On the way home,I was able to explain to Jeremy that Tim has    48  just like any kid who wants to  49  .He wants to have friends and experience life and love his family.He doesn’t want to be laughed at or pointed at just  50  he is different.I don’t know if it made a(n)  51  on Jeremy that day,but I feel that it did.We will   52   to speak with whoever comes along our path no matter how   53  they ale from us.Teaching our children not to stare is probably  54  .But teaching them to shale a   55  with people who ale different is truly remarkable !

36.A.opposite        B.above             C.among      D.across

37.A.spoke              B.walked           C.ate    D.looked

38.A.came    B.got         C.1it     D.pulled

39.A.point      B.1ead      C.take D.introduce

40.A.running after         B.1aughing at            C.staring at          D.looking after

41.A.meet    B.check    C.cheer         D.help

42.A.interested    B.happy             C.surprised D.sorry

43.A.condition       B.problem         C.age   D.name

44.A.joyfully            B.heavily            C.gently         D.eagerly

45.A.hand      B.foot        C.1eg   D.head

46.A.simple            B.boring             C.sweet        D.sad

47.A.rewarded      B.thanked         C.invited       D.moved

48.A.troubles         B.words             C.ideas         D.feelings

49.A.疗tin    B.standup         C.go through        D.set out

50.A.once      B.but         C.because    D.so

51.A.message        B.impression             C.mark          D.expression

52.A.decide            B.prefer             C.continue   D.stop

53.A.ugly        B.beautiful        C.far     D.different

54.A.impossible    B.normal           C.meaningless     D.easy

55.A.viewpoint      B.toy         C.conversation    D.1esson

 

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