【推荐3】The older of two sisters, Jane Goodall was born on April 3, 1934, in London, England, into a middle class British family. When Goodall was about two years old, her mother gave her a toy chimpanzee, which Goodall still possesses to this day. She was a good student, but she had more interest in being outdoors and learning about animals. Once she spent five hours in a hen-house so she could see how a hen lays an egg. She loved animals so much that by the time she was ten or eleven she dreamed of living with animals in Africa. Her mother encouraged Goodall's dream, which eventually became a reality.

When Goodall was eighteen she completed secondary school and began working. She worked as a secretary, as an assistant editor in a film studio, and as a waitress, trying to save enough money to make her first trip to Africa.

Jane Goodall finally went to Africa when she was twenty-three years old. In 1957 she sailed to Mombasa on the east African coast, where she met anthropologist (人类学家) Louis Leakey (1903-1972), who would become her mentor, or teacher. In Africa, Leakey and his wife, Mary, had discovered what were then the oldest known human remains. These discoveries supported Leakey’s claim that the origins of the human species were in Africa, not in Asia or Europe as many had believed.

Leakey hoped that studies of the primate (灵长目动物的) species most closely related to human beings chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans — would shed (散发) light on the behavior of the human animal’s ancestors. He chose Goodall for this work because he believed that as a woman she would be more patient and careful than a male observer and that as someone with little formal training she would be more likely to describe what she saw rather than what she thought she should be seeing.

Later Goodall turned her attention to the problem of captive (被囚禁的) chimpanzees. Because they closely resemble humans, chimpanzees have been widely used as laboratory animals to study human diseases. Goodall used her knowledge and fame to work to set limits on the number of animals used in such experiments and to convince researchers to improve the conditions under which the animals were kept. She also worked to improve conditions for zoo animals and for conservation of chimpanzee habitats. In 1986 she helped found the Committee for the Conservation and Care of Chimpanzees, an organization dedicated to these issues. She has even written children’s books, The Chimpanzee Family Book and With Love, on the subject of treating animals kindly.

For her efforts Goodall has received many awards and honors. In 2000 she accepted the third Gandhi-King award for Non Violence at the United Nations. She does not spend much time in Africa anymore; rather, she gives speeches throughout the world and spends as many as three hundred days a year traveling.

1. What is Jane Goodall’s major achievements?

A．Her books for children to learn about nature.

B．Her observation of how the hen lay an egg.

C．Her study of the chimpanzee behavior.

D．Her finding of the origins of the human species.

2. Where does this passage probably come from?

A．Science fiction.	B．A biography book.
C．A handbook about animal protection.	D．A travel brochure.

3. Which one is not the reason for Leakey’s choosing Goodall as an assistant?

A．She would be more patient and careful than a male observer.

B．She helped found the Committee for the Conservation and Care of Chimpanzees.

C．She was more likely to record what really happens though lacking formal training.

D．She had more interest in being outdoors and learning about animals.

4. Which of the following is not mentioned about Goodall?

A．She went to Africa when she was twenty-three years old.

B．She accepted the third Gandhi-King Award for Non Violence.

C．Her discoveries supported Leakey’s claim of the origins of the human species.

D．She worked to improve conditions for zoo animals.

【推荐2】Malala yousafzai, the youngest-ever Nobel Prize winner, is a Pakistani activist for female education.

Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, the largest city in the Swat Valley. At a very young age, Malala developed a thirst for knowledge. For years her father, a passionate education advocate himself, ran a learning institution in the city, and school was a big part of Malala's family.

In 2007, when Malala was ten years old, the situation in the Swat Valley rapidly changed for her family and community. The Taliban began to control the Swat Valley and quickly became the dominant socio-political force throughout much of northwestern Pakistan. Girls were banned from attending school, and cultural activities like dancing and watching television were prohibited.

Determined to go to school and with a firm belief in her right to an education, in early 2009, Malala, through writing blogs on BBC, delivering speeches and many other international movements, appealed to global attention to female rights.

But, not everyone supported and welcomed her campaign to bring about change in Swat. On the morning of October 9, 2012, 15-year-old Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban.

Although Malala was seriously attacked by Taliban, she refused to compromise her principles. Malala's bravery against inequality did inspire people to fight for their own rights, and Malala was supported both physically and mentally by people all around the world.

In October 2014, Malala, along with Indian children's rights activist Kailash Satyarthi, was named a Nobel Peace Prize winner. At age 17, she became the youngest person to receive this prize. Accepting the award, Malala reaffirmed that “This award is not just for me. It is for those forgotten children who want education. It is for those frightened children who want peace. It is for those voiceless children who want change.”

1. What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A．Malala was tired of learning.	B．Malala thought little of learning.
C．Malala was keen on learning.	D．Malala's father didn't support education.

2. What can we learn about Malaya after her being shot by the Taliban?

A．She felt depressed.

B．She decided to stop her ambitions.

C．She was devoted to removing child labor.

D．She continued to fight for women's right.

3. Which words can best describe Malala according to the passage?

A．Sensitive and stubborn.	B．Devoted and brave.
C．Ambitious and optimistic.	D．Creative and considerate.

4. What can be inferred from what Malala said while accepting the award?

A．She has a caring attitude.

B．She is satisfied with her education.

C．She feels powerless to change the world.

D．She will have more supporters in the coming year

【推荐3】My interest in conquering the Seven Summits first began after I climbed Kilimanjaro in 1999. Back then at the age of 18, I never saw climbing all the Seven Summits as a realistic goal, but I certainly thought it would be fun to try to do some of the easier ones.

Four years later, I got a new job and I found myself considering Mt. Elbrus. What inspired me about this trip was not necessarily Mt. Elbrus itself, but that the Caucasus region had several tiny countries that I could easily backpack in a single trip. To me, Elbrus would simply be an added bonus. Since the climb would only take a week, it left me with plenty of exploring time for other countries. In the summer of 2006, I was able to get the time I needed off and had a successful climb of Mt. Elbrus.

A year later in 2007, I noticed that I began to think about Cerro Aconcagua a lot, and even dream about it. My desire to try another one of the Seven Summits began to get so strong that I worried I might start losing sleep at night. Finally I talked to my boss Tom who was surprisingly supportive and helped give me the time off I would need for Aconcagua.

In February 2008, I had a successful experience and climbed the second highest of the Seven Summits. I somehow devoted myself to training several days a week, and took climbing courses. In June 2009, I climbed what I once thought was impossible, Denali, the second hardest of the Seven Summits. In 2011, I continued towards my dream by reaching the top of Oceania after conquering Carstensz Pyramid. At this point, there is no doubt that I am able to climb Mt. Vinson Massif so my only unknown is Mt. Everest. I’d like to try Vinson Massif next.

1. When did the author climb Kilimanjaro successfully?

A．In 1999.

B．In 2003.

C．In 2006.

D．In 2007.

2. Which mountain is the second highest of the Seven Summits?

A．Kilimanjaro.

B．Mt. Elbrus.

C．Cerro Aconcagua.

D．Denali.

3. Which of the following can best describe the author?

A．Devoted and humorous.	B．Talented and clever.
C．Stubborn and demanding.	D．Brave and successful.

4. What does the author want to tell us?

A．The early bird catches the worm.

B．Difficult the first time, easy the second.

C．Nothing is impossible to a determined heart.

D．Preparedness ensures success, unpreparedness spells failure.