We live on a shrinking planet! There's no need for measurements. World populations continue to grow and put ever-increasing demands on natural re?sources. Every day cities are expanding their borders and infringing on sur?rounding farmlands and forests. Every day plants and animals are becoming extinct(灭绝的) as a result of the expansion of our modern society. The con?servation efforts of governments may be able to preserve many forests and public lands for future generations to enjoy but they can't stop the lines wait?ing to get into these places from getting unbearably long. Camping requires uncrowded open spaces in order to be appreciated. As a result,the opportuni?ties for memorable camping experiences are getting fewer.

  What are the better reasons to go camping to enjoy the outdoors and the scenic wonders of nature while we still can? With popular outdoor destinations requiring reservations as much as a year in advance,the feeling of the outdoors is getting lost in the crowds. More and more it's becoming necessary to camp in the off season or to travel great distances in order to find any peace or stay alone.

  There are many valid reasons for escaping the daily activities of ordinary life and camping helps that escape for many of us. We all need a return to na?ture now and then. We all can benefit with a break from our daily activities. The thought of sitting around a campfire under a clear sky,staring up at the stars,and listening to the sounds of the night can strengthen our bodies,calm our minds,and restore our spirits. Camping is renewing!

  Search for your youth and go camping! And,wherever you find peace,stop for a moment and reflect on how blessed you are to be able to sense this mar?velous planet we call Campground Earth. Remember to share your love for the outdoors with family and friends and to help pass on some respect for nature to future generations.

5.What caused some living things to die out according to the passage?

   A.Populations continuing to grow.

   B.Cities expanding their borders.

   C.Modern society becoming larger.

   D.Men hunting and eating more.

6.What might the underlined words " infringing on" in the first paragraph mean?

    A. Damaging.   B. Destroying.

   C. Occupying.   D. Protecting.

7.Which is a reason to go camping according to the third paragraph?

   A.Being back to nature.

   B.Having breaks.

   C.The sounds of the night.

   D.Clear sky.

8.We can know from the passage an ideal place to go camping is .

   A.a beach with sunshine

   B.an open grassland with running horses

   C.a tourist attraction

   D.a forest away from noises

9.Which might be the title of the passage?

   A.Why to go camping?

   B.How to go camping?

   C.When to go camping?

   D.Where to go camping?

 At the beginning of the year,I had all these plans to travel to different states? such as Florida,Georgia and California. Going to South Africa was definitely not in my plans. However,the stars seemed to align (排成直线) to make this trip possible. I had a friend who was returning there. Before she went back, she told me a lot of amazing things about that country and then I decided that I had to go there.

  However,since I hadn't planned to go to South Africa at frist, I didn't have money saved up ready to buy the ticket. You can imagine how much a round-trip ticket to South Africa costs. Luckily,while Iwas try?ing to figure out how I was going to pay for this plane ticket? I got an e-mail out of the blue from a gentleman from Denmark who was ready to give me money. It sounded hard to believe,but yes. This guy wanted to give me money to buy one of my domain names(域名) . The timing couldn't be more perfect. After a few e-mails back and forth, I received the money.

  I have to tell you that I did not have a job at the time. Things might not have gone so smoothly if I did. I wasn't tied down to a 9-to-5 life,so I could travel at any time. I didn't have to check how many sick days I had left or how to get my vacation approved by a man?ager. The keyword is flexibility(灵活性) .Having freedom to do what you want is one of the great advan?tages of having your own online business.

  The plane ticket cost over $ 2 , 000. I sold a do?main name for a few thousand dollars which just cov?ered the cost of my trip. The entire process was quick?ly and conveniently done through e-mails.

1.After hearing his friend speak of South Africa,the writer .

   A.decided to save up money

   B.became interested in the country

   C.no longer wanted to travel in the US

   D.decided to go to the country with her

2.What does the underlined part "out of the blue" in Paragraph 2 mean?

    A. Sincerely.   B. Colourfully.

   C. Personally.   D. Unexpectedly.

3. What did the gentleman most probably tell the writer in his first e-mail?

   A.He could help him get a flight ticket.

   B.He would help him go to South Africa.

   C.He wanted to buy a domain name of his.

   D.He would give him a sum of money for nothing.

4. We know from Paragraph 3 that the writer_________

   A.once had a very boring job

   B.lives an extremely hard life

   C.has his own online business

   D.doesn't have much time to travel

5. What is the passage mainly about?

   A.What kind of life the writer wants to live.

   B.Whether it is good for people to live a 9-to-5 life.

   C.Why the writer wanted to take a trip to South Africa.

   D.How the writer got the money for a trip to South Africa.

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