I have found that the way I treat insects acts as a reflection of my approach to kindness.  Like most kids, I suppose, I mistreated bugs terribly. But many adults continue the rampage against insects, and I have often found that they do this mindlessly.

With the weather getting warmer, more bugs are getting into our houses.  We also spend more time in "their house," as we enjoy the great outdoors.  We find ourselves reaching for the fly swatter and insecticides（殺蟲劑）to get rid of them.  But why do we do this?  Most insects pose no threat to us, but we kill them anyway.

As a young adult, I found myself questioning my treatment of bugs.  It became a moral issue.  I remember reading a Native American story about a mother who saw her daughter stomp on a spider.  The mom simply asks the child: "Now who'll take care of that spider's children?  Who would take care of you if someone killed me?" It became a powerful lesson to the child.

All creatures have a purpose, and our world would be terribly out of balance without insects.  If we can treat them with kindness and respect, we can treat any creature that way.  The more I learned about the unique behaviors and purposes of insects, the more I appreciated their place in the world.  I have literally become someone who "wouldn't hurt a fly."

The more I have practiced, the better I've become at catching flies with my hand and escorting them back outside. I use a small glass with a thin piece of cardboard to catch spiders, ants, and bees, and release them where they'll be happier--outdoors. Sure it takes more work than just squishing them, but I feel more in harmony with nature by being kind to bugs. If we could model that for our kids, perhaps they'd grow up to be kinder adults and help make this a kinder world to live in.

49．According to the author, many adults kill bugs          .

       A．because they hate bugs    B．to stop bugs spread diseases

       C．just out of their cruelty    D．just for no special reason

50．The author mentions a Native American story in the third paragraph in order to     .

       A．tell readers the importance of protecting insects

       B．show its deep influence on the author

       C．a(chǎn)ppeal to readers to look after spiders’ children

       D．describe American mother’s kindness to insects

51．Suppose a bug appears in the author’s room, he will probably        .

       A．kill it without hesitation  B．catch it and free it outside

       C．drive it outside tenderly   D．let it be and not disturb it

52．Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

       A．Showing kindness to insects    B．My childhood and insects

       C．The significance of insets D．Some tips of treating insects

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