外研版（2019）选择性必修第三Unit 6 Nature in Words 必备跟踪练习（无答案）
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选必三 U6 Nature in words必备跟踪练习
第一回合
Ⅰ单词拼写（用本部分所学单词）
1 Seen from the top of the hill, the whole p_____ of the countryside made my mind at great ease.
2 Getting up late that morning, Jack hurried to do his washing and _____（刮胡子）.
3 Milly ______（弯腰） down, picked up a rock, and threw it into the river.
4 The smiling faces of the _____（天真无邪的） children reminded him of his childhood.
5 Laughing helps to make relationships stronger and _____（增强） teamwork. Ⅱ语法填空
Ⅱ 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
1 Several _____ came to my school yesterday for a thorough _____ of the food safety of the school canteen. （inspect）
2 As soon as the book Harry Potter came _____, it became an immediate hit.
3 To reduce food waste, some restaurants insist that their customers _______ （ take） the leftovers after their meals.
4 Nature faces _____ from human activities. Global warming _____ to make the permanent icebergs smaller and smaller. The ________ conditions make the polar creatures lose their natural habitats. （threat）
5 Mr Turner looked as if he _____（complete） the task by himself. But in fact, he had little contribution to the achievement.
6 For a computer science lover, it is especially_____（fascinate） to speak with someone who works in the field.
7 It is not appropriate to wear T-shirts _____ formal occasions such as interviews.
8 I was walking along the road with wheat growing on either side, waiting to be harvested, and there was running ________ my head the once-popular campus song - "Countryside Road".
9 With Father's Day coming _______ again in a few days, I’m thinking of buying a gift, one that can match my father.
10 Although technology has changed the way we make friends, the meaning of friendship and our longing _____ friends remain the same.
Ⅲ 阅读理解综合练能力提升建议时间:10分钟
It had been a long winter. Bitter cold, snowy days had hit us again and again. On the warmer days there had been little sunshine, but only cold, icy rain. The sun had become such a rare sight that I had to look at a picture of it on my wall calendar from time to time to remember what it looked like. The grass had remained brown and dormant（休眠的） in the grassland. My own backyard had turned into a muddy mess that tried to steal the shoes right off my feet as I walked on it. My heart ached and longed for spring, and my own good cheer had trouble rising up against the continuous, cold, grey days.
The rain poured down on me as I walked my dogs, holding their leashes in my icy fingers. I looked up at the sky, hoping to see the sun smiling down with its warm, golden face. But it was no use. It was then, however, that I saw it. It wasn't the smiling face of the sun in the sky but a little, yellow face peeking（微露出） through the mud. It was a tiny flower, and it filled my heart with hope and joy. I smiled and appreciated this little sign that winter would soon be over and that spring would arrive. I felt my good cheer rising up at last and I would share it with everyone I could.
One day that tiny flower's seeds will fill the grassland with little, yellow faces smiling up from the ground. Its work will make this world a better and more beautiful place. May we all do the same. May we all shine our light and share our love even on the coldest and greyest days. May we all help to share a bit of spring in winter. May we all work to make this world better and brighter even when it is at its darkest.
1 Why did the author look at a picture of sun on a wall calendar from time to time
A. She hadn't seen sunshine for a long time.
B. She wanted to check how long the cold winter would last.
C. She couldn't go out. D. She looked forward to spring.
2 How did the author feel before she found the tiny flower
Worried. B. Angry. C. Hopeful. D. Frustrated.
3 What can be inferred from the passage
The tiny flower was found in the author's backyard.
B. The tiny flower inspired the author very much.
C. The author would share the tiny flower with others.
D. The author would never mind the cold weather.
4 What can be the best title for the passage
A Cold Winter B. A Tiny Flower
C. Hopes Make Our Life Happy D. Sharing Makes the World Better
第二回合
Ⅰ 语法填空
1 There is nothing ___________（good） than a big cup of cold drink in hot summer.
2 On a bright sunny day, the cool wind blows ___________（gentle） through the air, and a group of children are playing in the garden.
3 The reason ________________ she gave for being absent from class was _____________ the heavy snow prevented her coming.
4 Finally, he left the village _______________ which he had lived for 20 years.
5 The painting reminds people that art can easily fade _______________ without proper protection, and that the great culture of Dunhuang should be protected carefully.
Ⅱ 用括号内词的适当形式填空
1 ________（attract） by the beauty of nature, the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm.
2 As he knows very little English, he finds it difficult to make himself _______ （understand）.
3 Helen had to shout _______________（make） herself heard above the sound of the music.
4 The flat consists of a _____________ （live） room, a bathroom and two bedrooms.
5 Sarah, hurry up. I'm afraid you won't have time ____________（get） changed before the party.
6 The goods ______________ （buy） from the Internet are cheaper than those we buy in shops.
7 ___________________（take） three times a day, the medicine will work better.
8 He left home early only ______________ （ find） he was late as he went a wrong way.
9 I could feel the wind ______________（blow） on my face through an open window.
10 Come to see me whenever you need help. I’ll be more than pleased ____________ （help） you.
11 I was taught ______________（keep） quiet in class unless asked a question.
12 ________________（drive） by a greater demand of vegetables, farmers have built more greenhouses. 13（山东师大附中检测） Though ________________ （lack） money, his parents managed to send him to university.
14 The children ______________（practise） the violin over there will give a performance next week.
15 I had a strong desire ______________ （reach） for and play with the toy, but was held back thankfully by the shop window.
Ⅲ 语法填空
Marty is a disabled boy 1 （suffer） from a muscle disease. Sometimes he is too weak 2 （run） or climb the stairs as quickly as other people. The doctors don't know exactly what is wrong with him. Luckily, Marty has learned 3 （adapt） to his disability.4 （make） his life happy and satisfying, Marty keeps busy5 （do） things that do not require much physical strength. He has friends with whom he can go to the movies and football matches and he has lots of pets. He 6 （dream） of one day 7 （be） a famous football player and 8 （ represent） his country in the World Cup all the time. Even when he is made fun of, he doesn’t get 9 （annoy）. Disabled as he is, Marty has become stronger and more independent. He never feels sorry for himself and he enjoys as rich and full a life as everyone else.
He suggests that we normal people should give the disabled encouragement rather than 10 （laugh） at them.
Ⅳ完形填空（安徽池州期末）
I am deep in thought. The year draws to a（n） 1 . What will I accomplish in the next
I look up at the 2 in the distance. They are white now. Not long ago, they were brown. In the time I live in Idaho, I have the opportunity to watch the 3 of seasons make their changes on those mountains I will never be 4 of seeing.
My first 5 of them came in September.The sides of the mountains were painted green with leaves.
Near the top were pines. The days moved on. The weather 6 . The leaves browned.The mountains changed.
Fall 7 to winter. I stood and watched the top of the mountains turn a blinding white. I’m not a skier, but I imagined the fun of 8 down the side of the mountain - free, fast, and9 .
Winter turned to 10 . The snow in the valley 11 . The weeks passed, the green in the valley flowed 12 up the slopes like a reversed waterfall. The mountains were as I first saw them, green and leafy.
On this New Year's Eve, the mountains are white again. I have seen so many changes, but are they changes The mountains are never changing. Like people, they only change 13 to fit the weather. They don't allow outside influences to 14 what lie beneath their coats of changing colors. They are always the same.
I’m in my third season of life. A little snow has 15 at my peak. My clothing has changed to 16 my season. Next year and all my years to follow, I want to be as constant as a mountain.Although my looks change, I want to be 17 . My body will change coats many times, but when my day is done, I want people to say, "No matter what the seasons of life 18 , he never changed inside. He never 19 the pressures of the seasons or the weathers of life to change what he was underneath. He was 20 a mountain you could rely on."
1 A. close B. change C. practice D. agreement
2 A. ruins B. remains C. trees D. mountains
3 A. variety B. order C. stress D. cycle
4 A. tired B. informed C. accused D. convinced
5 A. sight B. intention C. scenery D. desire
6 A. warmed B. cooled C. improved D. continued
7 A. gave on B. gave way C. gave rise D. gave in
8 A. throwing B. sliding C. climbing D. battling
9 A. frustrated B. motivated C. panicked D. excited
10 A. spring B. summer C. fall D. winter
11 A. multiplied B. disappeared C. stayed D. thickened
12 A. steadily B. immediately C. suddenly D. casually
13 A. rules B. colors C. habits D. measures
14A. uncover B. change C. expose D. remove
15A. melted B. slimmed C. gathered D. frozen
16 A. instruct B. confirm C. fit D. fight
17 A. inspiring B. reliable C. challenging D. brave
18 A. fetched B. took C. presented D. rewarded
19 A. requested B. expected C. meant D. allowed
20 A. naturally B. consequently C. definitely D. instantly
第三回合
Ⅰ基础练知识巩固建议时间:15分钟单词拼写（用本部分所学单词）
1 In cases where the animals are endangered, almost everyone agrees that this kind of hunting should be b_____.
2 They l_____ an online activity in memory of their lost colleague.
3 I want to serve as a volunteer of this international tennis competition because I’m really p_____ about tennis.
4 He had made a _____（缜密的） investigation.
No wonder he knew so much about it.
5 By the time he was a teenager, Beethoven had enjoyed a _____ （名声） as a wonderful young musician.
Ⅱ语法填空
1 From his _____（puzzle） look, we can tell that he is not aware of the topic we are discussing.
2 Whenever I'm unhappy, my friends always stand _____ me and cheer me up.
3 The loss of their natural habitats caused rare species of wildlife to die out at an ______ （alarm） rate, which sparked （引发） a great concern in the modern society.
4 They have started a project that aims _____ （help） poor children in western China.
5 They urged the government _____（approve）plans for their reform programme.
Ⅲ完成句子
1许多学校都禁止学生在课堂上使用手机。
Many schools __________ .（ban v.）
2大火持续了近一周,没剩下任何值钱的东西。
The fire lasted nearly a week,___________ .（分词作状语）
3事故后他的车受损不严重,还是值得修修的。
His car was not badly damaged and _____ _____ after the accident. （deserve）
4她很严厉--如果她不要求,我们一句话也不敢说。
She's very strict - we don't dare to say a word ___________ .（unless）
5我想买一台这个牌子的洗衣机,因为它因质量好、价格低而享有良好的声誉。
I want to buy a washing machine of this brand, as______________ .
Ⅳ 课文语法填空
Silent Spring is a book 1 （write） by Rachel Carson, a marine biologist, in 1962. By imagining a world without birds, she aimed 2 （alert） people to the damaging effects of human activity on natural ecosystems. In the book she expressed her wish to see pesticides used in a more responsible, limited and 3 （careful） monitored way. As to the features of the book, Carson wrote a lot of scientific information. research and 4 （ example ）. Besides, the arguments were strong and they were written in 5 beautiful and elegant language.
Though Carson's research was strong and was supported by most scientists 6 reviewed her work, the book quickly became a target for critics in the pesticide industry. They 7 （say） Carson's research was not scientific. Carson appeared in public and 8 television to defend her claims.
Due to Silent Spring, the use of DDT was banned and the EPA 9 （establish） in the US. Carson earned a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom. The book changed the world by increasing people’s environmental 10 （aware）.
Ⅴ阅读理解七选五
The study ended in 2003, but they were unwilling to return home. 1 So they founded Equus Silvania, a self-sustaining farm. Here they brought up two daughters while tending to 35 horses. They also kept pigs, chicken, geese and ducks, and grew a large variety of fruits and vegetables.
2 "Most of the local landowners were not economically minded and preferred to sell the land, or its resources, to businessmen to make profits, "said Christoph. For the forests, and the animals living in them, the change was catastrophic. Vast areas of woodland, unchanged for thousands of years, were vanishing, eaten up by the biting teeth of power saws as illegal logging swept through the forest. 3 There were no animals because the undergrowth protecting them had been torn away, leaving a scarred, broken landscape."It broke my heart to see that someone could do this to such a beautiful place, " said Christoph. "If you care for nature and for the conservation of our environment, you cannot tolerate such scenes."4 Thus Foundation Conservation Carpathia was born in 2009.
Barbara and Christoph networked tirelessly, appealing to all of their friends and contacts. "We found that more and more people were becoming committed to the idea of forest conservation, " said Christoph. It was a struggle to change people’s perceptions of their environment. They once had their car tyres slashed, and even had their lives threatened by a man who illegally grazed his cattle on land that was off limits. 5
A. Both of them felt helpless.
B. Few birds were singing for lack of trees to nest in.
C. They described the destruction taking place around them.
D. They loved Romania so much that they wanted to stay on.
E. That was why they decided on a mission to save this mountain wilderness.
F. Although they had some pretty scary moments, they never looked back.
G. But this peacefulness changed for lack of management of the surrounding countryside in 2007.
第一回合
Ⅰ单词拼写（用本部分所学单词）
1 Seen from the top of the hill, the whole p_____ of the countryside made my mind at great ease.
2 Getting up late that morning, Jack hurried to do his washing and _____（刮胡子）.
3 Milly ______（弯腰） down, picked up a rock, and threw it into the river.
4 The smiling faces of the _____（天真无邪的） children reminded him of his childhood.
5 Laughing helps to make relationships stronger and _____（增强） teamwork. Ⅱ语法填空
Ⅱ 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
1 Several _____ came to my school yesterday for a thorough _____ of the food safety of the school canteen. （inspect）
2 As soon as the book Harry Potter came _____, it became an immediate hit.
3 To reduce food waste, some restaurants insist that their customers _______ （ take） the leftovers after their meals.
4 Nature faces _____ from human activities. Global warming _____ to make the permanent icebergs smaller and smaller. The ________ conditions make the polar creatures lose their natural habitats. （threat）
5 Mr Turner looked as if he _____（complete） the task by himself. But in fact, he had little contribution to the achievement.
6 For a computer science lover, it is especially_____（fascinate） to speak with someone who works in the field.
7 It is not appropriate to wear T-shirts _____ formal occasions such as interviews.
8 I was walking along the road with wheat growing on either side, waiting to be harvested, and there was running ________ my head the once-popular campus song - "Countryside Road".
9 With Father's Day coming _______ again in a few days, I’m thinking of buying a gift, one that can match my father.
10 Although technology has changed the way we make friends, the meaning of friendship and our longing _____ friends remain the same.
Ⅲ 阅读理解综合练能力提升建议时间:10分钟
It had been a long winter. Bitter cold, snowy days had hit us again and again. On the warmer days there had been little sunshine, but only cold, icy rain. The sun had become such a rare sight that I had to look at a picture of it on my wall calendar from time to time to remember what it looked like. The grass had remained brown and dormant（休眠的） in the grassland. My own backyard had turned into a muddy mess that tried to steal the shoes right off my feet as I walked on it. My heart ached and longed for spring, and my own good cheer had trouble rising up against the continuous, cold, grey days.
The rain poured down on me as I walked my dogs, holding their leashes in my icy fingers. I looked up at the sky, hoping to see the sun smiling down with its warm, golden face. But it was no use. It was then, however, that I saw it. It wasn't the smiling face of the sun in the sky but a little, yellow face peeking（微露出） through the mud. It was a tiny flower, and it filled my heart with hope and joy. I smiled and appreciated this little sign that winter would soon be over and that spring would arrive. I felt my good cheer rising up at last and I would share it with everyone I could.
One day that tiny flower's seeds will fill the grassland with little, yellow faces smiling up from the ground. Its work will make this world a better and more beautiful place. May we all do the same. May we all shine our light and share our love even on the coldest and greyest days. May we all help to share a bit of spring in winter. May we all work to make this world better and brighter even when it is at its darkest.
1 Why did the author look at a picture of sun on a wall calendar from time to time
A. She hadn't seen sunshine for a long time.
B. She wanted to check how long the cold winter would last.
C. She couldn't go out. D. She looked forward to spring.
2 How did the author feel before she found the tiny flower
Worried. B. Angry. C. Hopeful. D. Frustrated.
3 What can be inferred from the passage
The tiny flower was found in the author's backyard.
B. The tiny flower inspired the author very much.
C. The author would share the tiny flower with others.
D. The author would never mind the cold weather.
4 What can be the best title for the passage
A Cold Winter B. A Tiny Flower
C. Hopes Make Our Life Happy D. Sharing Makes the World Better
第二回合
Ⅰ 语法填空
1 There is nothing ___________（good） than a big cup of cold drink in hot summer.
2 On a bright sunny day, the cool wind blows ___________（gentle） through the air, and a group of children are playing in the garden.
3 The reason ________________ she gave for being absent from class was _____________ the heavy snow prevented her coming.
4 Finally, he left the village _______________ which he had lived for 20 years.
5 The painting reminds people that art can easily fade _______________ without proper protection, and that the great culture of Dunhuang should be protected carefully.
Ⅱ 用括号内词的适当形式填空
1 ________（attract） by the beauty of nature, the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm.
2 As he knows very little English, he finds it difficult to make himself _______ （understand）.
3 Helen had to shout _______________（make） herself heard above the sound of the music.
4 The flat consists of a _____________ （live） room, a bathroom and two bedrooms.
5 Sarah, hurry up. I'm afraid you won't have time ____________（get） changed before the party.
6 The goods ______________ （buy） from the Internet are cheaper than those we buy in shops.
7 ___________________（take） three times a day, the medicine will work better.
8 He left home early only ______________ （ find） he was late as he went a wrong way.
9 I could feel the wind ______________（blow） on my face through an open window.
10 Come to see me whenever you need help. I’ll be more than pleased ____________ （help） you.
11 I was taught ______________（keep） quiet in class unless asked a question.
12 ________________（drive） by a greater demand of vegetables, farmers have built more greenhouses. 13（山东师大附中检测） Though ________________ （lack） money, his parents managed to send him to university.
14 The children ______________（practise） the violin over there will give a performance next week.
15 I had a strong desire ______________ （reach） for and play with the toy, but was held back thankfully by the shop window.
Ⅲ 语法填空
Marty is a disabled boy 1 （suffer） from a muscle disease. Sometimes he is too weak 2 （run） or climb the stairs as quickly as other people. The doctors don't know exactly what is wrong with him. Luckily, Marty has learned 3 （adapt） to his disability.4 （make） his life happy and satisfying, Marty keeps busy5 （do） things that do not require much physical strength. He has friends with whom he can go to the movies and football matches and he has lots of pets. He 6 （dream） of one day 7 （be） a famous football player and 8 （ represent） his country in the World Cup all the time. Even when he is made fun of, he doesn’t get 9 （annoy）. Disabled as he is, Marty has become stronger and more independent. He never feels sorry for himself and he enjoys as rich and full a life as everyone else.
He suggests that we normal people should give the disabled encouragement rather than 10 （laugh） at them.
Ⅳ完形填空（安徽池州期末）
I am deep in thought. The year draws to a（n） 1 . What will I accomplish in the next
I look up at the 2 in the distance. They are white now. Not long ago, they were brown. In the time I live in Idaho, I have the opportunity to watch the 3 of seasons make their changes on those mountains I will never be 4 of seeing.
My first 5 of them came in September.The sides of the mountains were painted green with leaves.
Near the top were pines. The days moved on. The weather 6 . The leaves browned.The mountains changed.
Fall 7 to winter. I stood and watched the top of the mountains turn a blinding white. I’m not a skier, but I imagined the fun of 8 down the side of the mountain - free, fast, and9 .
Winter turned to 10 . The snow in the valley 11 . The weeks passed, the green in the valley flowed 12 up the slopes like a reversed waterfall. The mountains were as I first saw them, green and leafy.
On this New Year's Eve, the mountains are white again. I have seen so many changes, but are they changes The mountains are never changing. Like people, they only change 13 to fit the weather. They don't allow outside influences to 14 what lie beneath their coats of changing colors. They are always the same.
I’m in my third season of life. A little snow has 15 at my peak. My clothing has changed to 16 my season. Next year and all my years to follow, I want to be as constant as a mountain.Although my looks change, I want to be 17 . My body will change coats many times, but when my day is done, I want people to say, "No matter what the seasons of life 18 , he never changed inside. He never 19 the pressures of the seasons or the weathers of life to change what he was underneath. He was 20 a mountain you could rely on."
1 A. close B. change C. practice D. agreement
2 A. ruins B. remains C. trees D. mountains
3 A. variety B. order C. stress D. cycle
4 A. tired B. informed C. accused D. convinced
5 A. sight B. intention C. scenery D. desire
6 A. warmed B. cooled C. improved D. continued
7 A. gave on B. gave way C. gave rise D. gave in
8 A. throwing B. sliding C. climbing D. battling
9 A. frustrated B. motivated C. panicked D. excited
10 A. spring B. summer C. fall D. winter
11 A. multiplied B. disappeared C. stayed D. thickened
12 A. steadily B. immediately C. suddenly D. casually
13 A. rules B. colors C. habits D. measures
14A. uncover B. change C. expose D. remove
15A. melted B. slimmed C. gathered D. frozen
16 A. instruct B. confirm C. fit D. fight
17 A. inspiring B. reliable C. challenging D. brave
18 A. fetched B. took C. presented D. rewarded
19 A. requested B. expected C. meant D. allowed
20 A. naturally B. consequently C. definitely D. instantly
第三回合
Ⅰ基础练知识巩固建议时间:15分钟单词拼写（用本部分所学单词）
1 In cases where the animals are endangered, almost everyone agrees that this kind of hunting should be b_____.
2 They l_____ an online activity in memory of their lost colleague.
3 I want to serve as a volunteer of this international tennis competition because I’m really p_____ about tennis.
4 He had made a _____（缜密的） investigation.
No wonder he knew so much about it.
5 By the time he was a teenager, Beethoven had enjoyed a _____ （名声） as a wonderful young musician.
Ⅱ语法填空
1 From his _____（puzzle） look, we can tell that he is not aware of the topic we are discussing.
2 Whenever I'm unhappy, my friends always stand _____ me and cheer me up.
3 The loss of their natural habitats caused rare species of wildlife to die out at an ______ （alarm） rate, which sparked （引发） a great concern in the modern society.
4 They have started a project that aims _____ （help） poor children in western China.
5 They urged the government _____（approve）plans for their reform programme.
Ⅲ完成句子
1许多学校都禁止学生在课堂上使用手机。
Many schools __________ .（ban v.）
2大火持续了近一周,没剩下任何值钱的东西。
The fire lasted nearly a week,___________ .（分词作状语）
3事故后他的车受损不严重,还是值得修修的。
His car was not badly damaged and _____ _____ after the accident. （deserve）
4她很严厉--如果她不要求,我们一句话也不敢说。
She's very strict - we don't dare to say a word ___________ .（unless）
5我想买一台这个牌子的洗衣机,因为它因质量好、价格低而享有良好的声誉。
I want to buy a washing machine of this brand, as______________ .
Ⅳ 课文语法填空
Silent Spring is a book 1 （write） by Rachel Carson, a marine biologist, in 1962. By imagining a world without birds, she aimed 2 （alert） people to the damaging effects of human activity on natural ecosystems. In the book she expressed her wish to see pesticides used in a more responsible, limited and 3 （careful） monitored way. As to the features of the book, Carson wrote a lot of scientific information. research and 4 （ example ）. Besides, the arguments were strong and they were written in 5 beautiful and elegant language.
Though Carson's research was strong and was supported by most scientists 6 reviewed her work, the book quickly became a target for critics in the pesticide industry. They 7 （say） Carson's research was not scientific. Carson appeared in public and 8 television to defend her claims.
Due to Silent Spring, the use of DDT was banned and the EPA 9 （establish） in the US. Carson earned a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom. The book changed the world by increasing people’s environmental 10 （aware）.
Ⅴ阅读理解七选五
The study ended in 2003, but they were unwilling to return home. 1 So they founded Equus Silvania, a self-sustaining farm. Here they brought up two daughters while tending to 35 horses. They also kept pigs, chicken, geese and ducks, and grew a large variety of fruits and vegetables.
2 "Most of the local landowners were not economically minded and preferred to sell the land, or its resources, to businessmen to make profits, "said Christoph. For the forests, and the animals living in them, the change was catastrophic. Vast areas of woodland, unchanged for thousands of years, were vanishing, eaten up by the biting teeth of power saws as illegal logging swept through the forest. 3 There were no animals because the undergrowth protecting them had been torn away, leaving a scarred, broken landscape."It broke my heart to see that someone could do this to such a beautiful place, " said Christoph. "If you care for nature and for the conservation of our environment, you cannot tolerate such scenes."4 Thus Foundation Conservation Carpathia was born in 2009.
Barbara and Christoph networked tirelessly, appealing to all of their friends and contacts. "We found that more and more people were becoming committed to the idea of forest conservation, " said Christoph. It was a struggle to change people’s perceptions of their environment. They once had their car tyres slashed, and even had their lives threatened by a man who illegally grazed his cattle on land that was off limits. 5
A. Both of them felt helpless.
B. Few birds were singing for lack of trees to nest in.
C. They described the destruction taking place around them.
D. They loved Romania so much that they wanted to stay on.
E. That was why they decided on a mission to save this mountain wilderness.
F. Although they had some pretty scary moments, they never looked back.
G. But this peacefulness changed for lack of management of the surrounding countryside in 2007.