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When Malaika Vaz was a kid, living in Goa, India, she was constantly surrounded by nature. Among her childhood experiences, she recalls journeys to the Arctic and Antarctic, climbing mountains, diving, and windsurfing.

At some point in her late teens. Vaz realized adventure didn't really mean anything if there wasn't an intention to protect the natural spaces we were exploring in. Motivated by her passion for filmmaking, she began to seek a way that would both satisfy her appetite for adventure and allow her to advocate the protection of the species and ecosystems she interacted with.

Today Vaz wears many hats in the filmmaking world, as a documentary director, producer, and presenter. After falling in love with manta rays(蝠鲼), she discovered they were being hunted illegally and started to dress herself as a seafood trader to get as close as possible to the issue. She traced sellers to figure out why the threatened species were being killed. She shared the shocking details in Peng Yu Sai, her Green Oscar-nominated film on the matter.

The subjects that grab her attention, Vaz admits, run the      gamut. When she was asked to define her focus, she replied that she preferred variety. She always argues that the issues she looks into are more interrelated than they may initially appear. "I think that it's exciting to dive into the different aspects of environmental stories," she says.

Her work doesn't stop at recording important stories; she also ensures the message is heard. From Vaz's viewpoint, real improvement in planetary protection lies in the hands of each of us rather than just those of several environmentalists. "If you're an engineer and you care about the natural world, you can change the kind of construction materials you use. If you're a teacher loving nature, you can bring that into the learning for your class." she says.

As a filmmaker, Vaz believes it's important to figure out ways that attract the audience who can push for the protection of the natural world.

1. （1） What did Malaika Vaz decide to do in her late teens?

   A . Motivate children to get close to nature. B . Make a film about her childhood experiences. C . Develop a passion for an adventurous lifestyle. D . Combine nature exploration with nature conservation.
3. （2） What is the film Peng Yu Sai mainly about?

   A . The role of manta rays in the local economy. B . Vaz's personal life as a seafood trader. C . The threatened species in India. D . The illegal trade in manta rays.
5. （3） What does the underlined part "run the gamut" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

   A . Are quite popular. B . Cover a wide range. C . Make little progress. D . Are hard to deal with.
7. （4） What message does the author convey in Paragraph 5?

   A . Human beings are closely linked to nature. B . Stories are effective in changing people's behavior. C . Everyone can make a difference to the environment. D . Environmentalists play a big part in solving environmental issues.

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Four Volunteer Abroad Programs

Walking Tree Travel

This program offers volunteer projects in English teaching, the environment, community development, etc, in a dozen countries. It has a mission to inspire individuals to become global citizens and take an interest in the world around them. Therefore, it provides trips focusing on volunteer opportunities for high school students that actively engage travelers in global communities. 

Tanzania: Dance Program

On this project, you are invited to Arusha, Tanzania to develop dance workshops for local schools and orphanages (孤儿院). Dance is just one of the many amazing aspects of the primary education system and culture that you'll learn about in Tanzania, and you'll have a wonderful opportunity to volunteer with local children, learn about their culture and dances, and teach them about your culture and background as well.

St. Lucia Volunteer Program

Through this program, you'll support children who are facing challenges in nutrition, healthcare, and education. In partnership with local schools and community organizations, you'll provide maternal and infant (母婴) support, present childcare workshops to parents, help with early childhood education, teach health and hygiene (卫生) lessons, and many more.

Volunteering Journeys

This program prides itself on personal attention and tailored experiences for all participants, as well as high-quality service and positions that actively engage scientists, doctors, teachers, and community leaders. Right now, Volunteering Journeys is offering many different opportunities to teen and high school travelers, including family volunteer holidays, summer volunteer programs, and teen-friendly positions on many different projects in Africa and Asia. 

1. （1） What does Walking Tree Travel aim to do?

   A . Make contributions to improving the environment. B . Advertise English teaching programs in some countries. C . Encourage individuals to have an international outlook. D . Inspire high school students to engage in community development.
3. （2） What might be a requirement for participants in St. Lucia Volunteer Program?

   A . Showing outstanding leadership. B . Being cautious and sensitive. C . Having rich teaching experience. D . Having knowledge about nutrition and healthcare.
5. （3） Which program would you choose if expecting to communicate with scientists and doctors?

   A . Walking Tree Travel. B . Volunteering Journeys. C . Tanzania: Dance Program. D . St. Lucia Volunteer Program.

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As we grow up, it becomes natural for people around us to lose contact with the hobbies that once were dominant in their lives. While it's painful to accept this, the new reality becomes normal for most of us as we face new academic, adult and job responsibilities.

I've been dancing since I was four and I plan to continue dancing in college. However, I've always feared that dancing will affect my study and eventually become a brilliant memory of my childhood. After learning about Sommer Gentry's story, I had an answer.

Sommer Gentry, previously a professor of mathematics at the United States Naval Academy and a coach at the Naval Academy's Swing Dance Club, is currently a teacher at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Gentry and her husband also started a swing dance community to introduce non-dancers to swing dance.

Through teaching, Gentry was inspired to view dancing from an engineering point of view. She said, "I realized it is an engineering question: how do you dance well with someone? It'd be great to give people mathematical and engineering proofs that they have to dance the way I say. " Gentry investigated the complex haptic (触觉的) communication behind the moves in swing dance and showed that two persons could move in coordination (协调) with pure haptic communication, She entered an exciting area of research which is about engineering, psychology and human motor control.

It's incredibly inspiring that Gentry was able to intertwine her academic work with her passion for dancing. Gentry said, "It means that even when I'm dancing outside, I'm thinking about my research project. "

Gentry found that digging into her academic interest does not mean letting go of her other non-academic ones. Instead, she found a way to include both in her professional life. Just like me, Gentry is a mathematician and dancer, thus, her story resonates (引起共鸣) strongly with me, and I want to be like her in the future. 

1. （1） What did the author think of dancing before learning of Gentry's story?

   A . It was too challenging for her B . It'd gradually disappear from her life. C . It'd help develop her sense of responsibility. D . It brought her an unpleasant childhood memory.
3. （2） What contributed to Gentry's studying dancing from the angle of engineering?

   A . Her interest in exploring engineering proofs. B . Her husband's need to promote his dance club. C . Her desire to be an expert in medicine and health. D . Her experience in teaching math and swing dance.
5. （3） What does the underlined word "intertwine" in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

   A . Hardly balance B . Carefully compare. C . Closely combine. D . Successfully challenge.
7. （4） What does the last paragraph imply about the author?

   A . She has decided to change her major. B . She will continue to pursue her hobby. C . She used to be Sommer Gentry's student. D . She originally had little interest in engineering.

 Most teachers believe that students ____ to experiment with new ideas.

 He came back to the village ____ he spent years in his childhood.

 There is a line of trees on ____ side of the street.

 —Excuse me, sir? Can I drive my car back? 

—Sorry, it ____.

 The noble man prefers ____ money to her ____ sorry to her.

 —Do you have money on you? I want to buy another book. 

—Sorry, I have ____ left. I have used up all of it.

 It's quite strange that the man sleeps with his mouth ____ and his eyes ____.