After we finished thirteen miles of hiking, we were tired and our muscles ached as we made our way back to New England. The car ride to the airport followed by a two-hour flight left our legs more worse condition than they were when we first came off the mountain we just climbed.
When we heard that two seats in first class on our next flight were available for a bit higher price, we jumped at the opportunity. Our spirits lifted immediately. After all, flying first class was a new experience for us, and we would end our adventure in comfort and style.
As we boarded the plane, we noticed that the stewardess(空姐) was working non-stop to ensure the comfort of the first class passengers. She could not walk by a seat without receiving an order. How much she must love her job! She smiled kindly at each one while attending to their needs.
As the stewardess walked by our seats near the end of the flight, I looked at her and said, “Thank you and I hope you have a great night.” She stopped, bent down, looked at me and said, “Excuse me.” I repeated my words and she smiled in a rather funny way, almost as if I had asked her a question that she did not know how to answer.
After a few moments she returned to our seats. “I can tell you work with the public,” she said. “Why do you think so?” I asked. She answered very quietly, “Because you are the only passenger here to say something nice to me tonight and I really appreciate your kindness.”
The sense of belonging to the elite(精英) group of people in first class disappeared as we heard her words. Our first class seats offered us more than a comfortable ride. We were reminded that without kindness, we would be flying in no class.
【小题1】Where did the writer ever go hiking?

A.In a forestB.In a mountainC.Along a riverD.Near an airport
【小题2】Why did they choose to take a first class flight?
A.Because they were extremely tired
B.Because they wanted to go back as soon as possible
C.Because the tickets were cheaper
D.Because they wanted to enjoy the first class service.
【小题3】After boarding the plane, the writer felt_______.
A.proudB.uncomfortableC.nervousD.disappointed
【小题4】When the stewardess first heard what the writer said, she_________.
A.didn’t understand the writerB.knew what work the writer did
C.didn’t believe her earsD.had a big smile on her face

Do your spirits soar (猛增) on a sunny day? Do you relax at the sound of flowing water?

Some scientists suggest that these contacts with nature are good for your health. In one study, hospital patients with a view of trees had shorter hospital stays and less need for pain medications. Another study indicated that prisoners with a view of the outdoors had fewer doctor visits.

“Why do we desire nature? Maybe we’re programmed to need it, since our ancestors’ survival was so dependent on their connection with nature,” suggests biologist E.O. Wilson.

Want to find out if contact with nature improves your outlook on life? Try a few of these ideas.

Hang out a bird feeder and watch the birds that visit it.

Sit down in the backyard or a nearby park. Close your eyes. What do you hear? Birds singing? The wind in the trees? Crickets (蟋蟀) chirping?

Find an anthill. Sit down and watch the ants work.

Take a walk right after a rainstorm. What looks different? Smells different?

Go barefoot on a sandy beach.

Open the curtains and the window, if the weather allows it.

On a windy day, watch the trees.

Go to a creek, river or park fountain. Listen to the sound of water in motion.

Camp out in the backyard or at a nearby state park. Use a tent or sleep on the ground.

Find a wide-open space to study the stars. Learn about the different constellations (星座).

Raise a garden. Or plant some seeds in a flowerpot.

Go hiking with your family. Talk about all of the colors you see in nature.

Take a camera and capture your nature experience.

1.From Paragraph 2 we can learn that ______.

A.prisoners don’t like to go to the doctor when ill

B.trees can be used as pain medications

C.prisoners should often get out of prison to come into contact with nature

D.contacts with nature are very helpful for hospital patients

2.According to E.O. Wilson, we desire nature probably because ______.

A.it can help us feel relaxed

B.we have inherited (继承) from our ancestors who were dependent on nature

C.people have lived with nature for thousands of years

D.contacts with nature can improve a person’s outlook on life

3.The author gives us many ideas in order to let us ______.

A.find out if contacts with nature improve our outlook on life

 

B.hear birds sing and watch ants work

 

C.talk about the colors we see in nature

D.capture our experience in nature

4.From the passage, we can learn that ______.

A.studying the constellations is important to everyone

 

B.you can know all the colors only by going hiking

 

C.nature is quite important to us

D.walking in a rainstorm can be very helpful

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A.Go hiking with your family.

B.Let nature nurture you.

C.Visit your doctor less.

D.Watch the trees more often.

 

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