The word "spiritual" comes from the Latin spiritus，which means "breath." Originally，that which was spiritual was simply that which was breathtaking.From this perspective，a spiritual experience is anything that is awe-inspiring.People of all religions—or none at all—can equally experience such awe-inspiring events.Spirituality doesn't rely on a set system of teachings or beliefs；it is merely the joy of being present in the moment and experiencing the awe （敬畏） and wonder of living.
Definitions of ecospirituality include "an expression of the spiritual connection between human beings and the environment" and "understanding the interrelationships between all living beings on earth and recognizing their interdependency while appreciating their value for maintaining ecobalance." Others feel ecospirituality is the connectedness between the science of ecology and spirituality.Put simply，it is the personal experience of spirituality in nature.Although definitions may vary，all point to a sense of oneness with nature，and address our basic need for reconnecting with the environment.
Although there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to ecospirituality，there are a few common concepts throughout the practice.Things like feeling connected with the universe，knowing the risks involved in creating an imbalance in the ecosystem，protecting nature—and most importantly—sensing a feeling of "awe" in learning about our environment and ecosystem are all included in ecospirituality.Embracing a way of life that honors all living beings on our planet is what ecospirituality involves.
At this point，you're probably wondering what you can do to integrate ecospirituality into your life.And the answer is simple!Start with a daily gratitude practice，focusing on what you are grateful for in nature every day.This simple exercise will not only positively benefit your outlook on life，but it will also motivate you to take actionable steps in preserving Earth's many gifts.
Once you have a solid gratitude practice in place，consider spending more time in nature.Studies show that something as simple as taking a mindful walk outdoors can reduce stress and overthinking.And remember to be mindful while participating in nature!The key to ecospirituality is to let our beautiful planet take your breath away.And how can you do that if you don't stop to smell the roses？
（1）What is spirituality？
Spirituality is the joy of being present and experiencing the awe and wonder of living.Spirituality is the joy of being present and experiencing the awe and wonder of living.
（2）How does a daily gratitude practice affect people？
A daily gratitude practice will positively benefit people's outlook on life and motivate people to protect the Earth's many gifts.A daily gratitude practice will positively benefit people's outlook on life and motivate people to protect the Earth's many gifts.
（3）Please decide which part is false in the following statement，then underline it and explain why.
?Ecospirituality involves various aspects such as experiencing a sense of connection with the universe and ignoring the risks of creating an imbalance in the ecosystem.
Ecospirituality involves various aspects such as experiencing a sense of connection with the universe and ignoring the risks of creating an imbalance in the ecosystem.Because Ecospirituality involves experiencing a sense of connection with the universe and knowing the risks of creating an imbalance in the ecosystem.Ecospirituality involves various aspects such as experiencing a sense of connection with the universe and ignoring the risks of creating an imbalance in the ecosystem.Because Ecospirituality involves experiencing a sense of connection with the universe and knowing the risks of creating an imbalance in the ecosystem.
（4）What else can you do in daily life to better connect with nature？ （In about 40 words）
We can take care of abandoned animals，because they are also a part of this world and have the right to exist.Besides，we can remove marks human carved in some scenic spots，because these spots are natural heritage and we should appreciate them in awe rather than doing harm to them.We can take care of abandoned animals，because they are also a part of this world and have the right to exist.Besides，we can remove marks human carved in some scenic spots，because these spots are natural heritage and we should appreciate them in awe rather than doing harm to them.
【考點(diǎn)】說(shuō)明文；自然生態(tài)與環(huán)境保護(hù)．
【答案】Spirituality is the joy of being present and experiencing the awe and wonder of living.；A daily gratitude practice will positively benefit people's outlook on life and motivate people to protect the Earth's many gifts.；Ecospirituality involves various aspects such as experiencing a sense of connection with the universe and ignoring the risks of creating an imbalance in the ecosystem.Because Ecospirituality involves experiencing a sense of connection with the universe and knowing the risks of creating an imbalance in the ecosystem.；We can take care of abandoned animals，because they are also a part of this world and have the right to exist.Besides，we can remove marks human carved in some scenic spots，because these spots are natural heritage and we should appreciate them in awe rather than doing harm to them.
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1．If you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station，you don't need to feel surprised.They are a flash mob（快閃族），which is a group of people who come together suddenly in a public place，do something unusual for a brief period of time，and then quickly break up.They are usually organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communication network.
At a predetermined time，they gather and perform some distractions（消遣）such as waving their hands and exchanging books.Then，they quickly break up before the police can arrive.Using mobile phones the flash mob can change its location if the first one has been replaced for any reason.
Bill Lasik，senior editor of Harper's Magazine，organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob came together on June 3，2003--after the first attempt was foiled at Macy's department store.Lasik claimed that the activity was designed to make fun of hipsters（時(shí)髦的人），and call attention to the cultural atmosphere.
Flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock people.Such an activity might seem amusing and untrue，but it also might frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place.Undoubtedly，flash mobs can serve as good political tools in any direction.They also have great economic potential，such as using flash mobs to advertise a product.
The flash mob is now becoming more and more popular.People use it to do many things.For example，in 2009，Michael Jackson's fans took part in a flash mob to remember him.Hundreds of his fans gathered singing and dancing Michael's famous song Beat It together.Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory.
（1）The underlined word "foiled" in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by "".
A．forgotten
B．prevented
C．a(chǎn)nnounced
D．confirmed
（2）What can you learn about the flash mob from the passage？
A．The flash mob usually breaks up quickly for lacking enough time.
B．Once the place for the activity is determined，it can't be changed.
C．The flash mob can be made use of in many fields for fun.
D．It gives people the chance to come together to do something unusual.
（3）The main purpose of the passage is to.
A．entertain
B．encourage
C．inform
D．persuade
（4）The writers attitude towards the flash mob is.
A．negative
B．objective
C．favorable
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2．Our dog Sandy is a golden retriever（尋回犬）.Once we performed an experiment to see how keen his nose was.There was one particular pile that must have had hundreds of sticks.We picked up one stick carved an X on it，walked away from the pile and then threw it back into the pile，not once but a dozen times into the pile.It was impossible for us to tell with any certainty which slick we had originally chosen.Each time he brought back that stick，It wasn't the shape or the size or the look of the stick that he used to pick it out from all the others.It was the smell we left on the stick.It is hard to imagine，hut for dogs every living creature has its own distinctive smell.
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（1）Why did the author conduct the experiment？
A．To train Sandy to pick out sticks.
B．To show how fast Sandy found sticks.
C．To prove sensitivity of Sandy's nose.
D．To teach Sandy to tell different smells.
（2）What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2？
A．Support the conclusion with numbers.
B．Summarize the previous paragraph.
C．Provide some advice for the readers.
D．Introduce a new topic for discussion.
（3）What does the underlined idiom in paragraph 3 mean？
A．Amazing.
B．Difficult.
C．Reasonable.
D．Inconvenient.
（4）Which of the following best expresses the authors opinion in the last paragraph？
A．Worlds to experience.
B．An environment to share.
C．No environment，no creatures.
D．One environment，many worlds.發(fā)布：2024/12/18 14:30:1組卷：5引用：2難度：0.5 -
3．The world is a greener place than it was 20 years ago．Recent NASA satellites data（2000-2017）have shown that human activities in China and India dominate this greening of the planet，thanks to ambitious tree-planting programmes in China and intensive agriculture in both countries．
The researchers from Boston University found that global green leaf area has increased by 5 percent in the new century，an area equal to all of the Amazon rainforest．China alone accounts for 25% of the global net increase in leaf area with only 6.6% of global vegetated area．China's contribution comes in large part from its programmes to conserve and expand forests，taking up about 42 percent of the greening．The greening from farmlands in China is about 32%，but that in India is about 82%．
Rama Nemani，a research scientist at NASA's Ames Research Centre and a co-author of the study said， "When the greening of the Earth was first observed，we thought it was due to a warmer，wetter climate and fertilization from the added carbon dioxide in the atmosphere．But with data from NASA satellites，scientists realized that humans are also contributing，which was all against our expectations．"
Nemani sees a positive message in the new findings． "Once people realize there is a problem，they tend to fix it，" he said． "In the 1970s and 1980s in India and China，the situation around vegetation loss was not good．In the 1990s，people realized it，and today things have improved．Humans are incredibly resilient．That is what we see in the satellite data．"
However，the researchers rang bells as well．They said that the gain in global greenness did not necessarily make up for the loss of natural vegetation in regions like Brazil and Indonesia．
（1）What is the second paragraph mainly about？
A．The decreasing size of the Amazon rainforest．
B．China's bigger contribution to global greening．
C．Total global green leaf area in the new century．
D．China's programmes to conserve and expand forests．
（2）What surprised scientists regarding global greening？
A．Human activities．
B．Suitable for analyzing data．
C．A warmer and wetter climate．
D．Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere．
（3）What does the underlined word "resilient" probably mean？
A．Good at making programmes．
B．Suitable for analyzing data．
C．Able to make corrections．
D．Active in planting trees．
（4）What does the last paragraph imply？
A．It is urgent to protect global natural resources．
B．Much remains to be done for global greenness．
C．Brazil and Indonesia lose most of their vegetation．
D．Global greenness needs all countries to work together．發(fā)布：2024/12/20 5:0:3組卷：7引用：1難度：0.6
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