Task 4

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Ⅰ. 语法填空

I love natural science， which came from my  1.               （curious） about nature. From an early age， I caught frogs and insects in the nearby woods; I explored the cool streams running 2.                the woods and searched for fish 3.                （live） in the water.

As I grew up， my interests developed around subjects in school， particularly in biology， chemistry and physics. These interests 4.                  （grow） with more time spent in the deserts and forests of Arizona， 5.                we moved when I was in my teens. The desert was not entirely new to me， since I 6.                （visit） relatives in Phoenix several times before moving there. However， exploring the desert on my own was new. I checked under every rock and bush looking for signs of life. I found many incredible animals. Once I happened to discover 7.                （poison） snakes under a rock， I was very scared. However， I 8.                （eventual） grew to be cautious about them and now snakes are my favorite study subject.

I am now 9.                ecologist. I have done research in deserts， forests， streams and lakes. 10.               （find） new species still excites me. I am glad to have a strong interest in the natural world. My hobby makes me what I am now.

Ⅱ. 書面表达

假定你是李华，你从互联网上得知一个要来中国参加“垃圾分类，节约资源”活动的国际中学生组织正在招募志愿者，请你写一封电子邮件应聘。内容包括：

1. 写邮件的目的;

2. 英语能力;

3. 相关知识和经验。

注意：

1. 词数80左右;

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：垃圾分类 garbage sorting

Dear Sir or Madam，

Yours，

Li Hua