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[2020·ÂåÑôÊС¢Ðí²ýÊеÚÒ»´ÎÖÊÁ¿¼ì²â]Looking back on my childhood, I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made.

Although we were all brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no ear for music and languages. I was not an early reader and I could not do mental maths.

I have only the unmemorable memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a crystal clear memory of the dogs, the farm animals, the local birds, and above all the insects.

I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil while reading about other people's observations and discoveries. Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some might honour with the title of scientific research.

But curiosity, a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist: One of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self­discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist requires not only self­discipline but all training, determination and a goal. A scientist, up to a point, can be made. A naturalist is born. If you can combine the two, you will get the best of both worlds.

1£®What impressed the author deeply during his childhood?

A£®Wildlife.¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡B£®Music.

C£®Languages.  D£®Literature.

2£®Why can't the author remember his relatives clearly?

A£®He didn't live with them for long.

B£®The family was extremely large.

C£®He was fully occupied with observing nature.

D£®He was too young when he lived with them.

3£®According to the author, what personality should a born naturalist have first of all?

A£®Being knowledgeable. 

B£®Being self­disciplined.

C£®Being full of ambition. 

D£®Being full of enthusiasm.

4£®Why does the author say he is a naturalist, not a scientist?

A£®He thinks he lacks some quality required of a scientist.

B£®He thinks he has much trouble doing mental arithmetic.

C£®He thinks he comes up with solutions in a most natural

way.

D£®He thinks he just reads about other people's observations.