Task 2

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Oindrila Basu from India， 25， is a key member of a global forestry organization. Back in her youth， she had to be taught the importance of nature. She used to destroy nests of the bulbul bird just for fun. Once， her mother caught her and forced her to find the eggs and replace the nest. With a heavy heart， the girl realized she had done something terrible.

This is just one way that Basus parents shaped her understanding and appreciation of nature. Living in the countryside， she spent her youth studying ants before a rain， watching sunbirds drink nectar （花蜜）， counting fireflies and watching seedlings （幼苗） grow. Then her parents decided to move to a nearby city with better educational opportunities and she stopped having first?hand experiences of nature.

As she struggled to choose a college major， her mother suggested a career in forestry. Thats when her journey began and she fell in love with forestry. Away from the crowded concrete （混凝土的） cities， in the lap of the Himalayas， she got her Bachelors degree in forestry from Kumaun University， India. When she went on to study for a Masters in forestry from the Forest Research Institute， India， she finally got introduced to a group of like⁃minded people， devoted to the same cause—the International Forestry Students Association （IFSA）.

IFSA is a global organization connecting students to exchange knowledge and participate in forestry activities. The youth joining IFSA are encouraged to undertake its mission—to enrich forest education and spread a love of nature through events and intercultural exchanges.

After six months of exciting international conferences and workshops， Basu found her home—a family that loved forests as much as she did. She felt rejuvenated （重生的）; her passion had a direction. Now she wanted to do more.

Now with the IFSA， Basu recalled her experience of joining： “Consciously or subconsciously， we chose forestry， or rather， forestry chose us.”

1. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs？

A. Basu fell in love with nature when she first saw bird nests.

B. Basu didnt go to school when she lived in the countryside.

C. Basus love of nature grew as she learned more about it.

D. Basus parents didnt like her to spend much time in nature.

2. What can we know about IFSA？

A. It was set up by Basu and her classmates.

B. It encourages people to escape city life.

C. It offers its participants a Masters degree course in forestry.

D. It organizes different forestry activities around the world.

3. What did Basu think of working for IFSA？

A. Boring. B. Meaningful.

C. Difficult. D. Relaxing.

4. What can be the best title of this text？

A. A forest guardian B. An injured planet

C. A global forestry organization D. A mothers influence on her daughter