A long walk in the desert or the mountains can be exciting. And it’s a great way to keep fit. If you carry a tent and some food, you can camp overnight. But wild places can be dangerous. Here’s how you can enjoy walking and camping safely.
Before your trip
☆ Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return. If you don’t return on time, the people at home will know that you are lost or in trouble. They will know where to look for you.
☆ Make sure you’ve got a good map of the area that you’re going to.
☆ Make sure you’ve packed the right equipment for your activities. The desert is often hot, but nights can be very cold, and sometimes there are big rainstorms. In the mountains, the weather can change suddenly. A sunny day can turn cold and cloudy quickly.
The tools for survival(生存)
Sunglasses, sun hat, sun cream, windproof jacket, good walking shoes or boots, food, water, maps, compass, first-aid kit, matches, rope, knife, ground sheet,
the pack to carry your equipment.
What to do if you get lost
☆ If you’re in a car and it has broken down, stay with your car.
☆ If you are not traveling by car, make yourself easy to see. A signal fire can be seen at night. During the day, smoke may be used to show where you are. A brightly-colored blanket(毯子) may help rescuers to find you.
☆ Stay where you are.
☆ If you walk for any reason, avoid walking during the hottest part of the day. Morning and evening walking is better for saving your energy water.
☆ Keep yourself away from the rain, wind and sun, but remember: try to make yourself be in sight.
1.According to the passage, we should make a fire to _________.
A. show where we are B. keep warm at night
C. cook our meal D. drive animals away
2.If we get injured, we can choose ________from the following tools.
A. a ground sheet B. a first aid kit
C. matches D. sun cream
3.What can we know from the passage?
A. A map and a compass will show the right direction to us.
B. It is a secret for us to tell where to go or when to return.
C. We should leave our car when it breaks down in the desert.
D. We have to keep walking while the sun is shining brightly.
Naim, from Turkey(土耳其), is a great Olympic weightlifting hero. He was the first weightlifter to win a gold medal in three Olympic Games. In 1996, when he won his third gold medal, he lifted a total of 335 kilograms and set a world record. |
Patty is the world’s top aerobatic(特技) flyer in the USA. She entered her first flying competition in 1984. She became the first woman to win the title of US National Aerobatic Champion in 1991. And she did the same again in 1992 and 1993. |
Ahmed is an Egypt’s champion. He is one of the best tennis players in the world today. In 1992 he entered the world rankings(排名). Four years later, he became an international sports superstar. Millions of people were amazed by his speed and skill. |
Lai-Shan, Hong Kong’s greatest sports hero, started windsurfing at the age of 15. She competed in the Olympics in Barcelona in 1992, but came in eleventh place. When she competed a second time in the Olympics, in 1996, she won a gold medal. |
1.Ahmed was famous for __________.
A. windsurfing B. weightlifting C. flying D. playing tennis
2.Patty was a champion in_________.
A. the USA B. Turkey C. China D. Egypt
3.Both Lai-Shan and Naim succeed at the Olympics _________.
A. In 1988 B. In 1992 C. In 1996 D. In 2000
On a cold December morning, my mother and I were walking home from pizza store. We were 35 warmly and equipped with the video we had been trying to watch. I was feeling a little tired 36 I was carrying our shopping bags of snacks and the video.
They were so 37 that I decided to throw away some of them. So I started to walk towards the dustbin when I noticed a poor man stepping out of the restaurant in front of us. He held a paper bag with his dirty hand. He 38 over to another nearby dustbin and started looking 39 it.
I suddenly felt very upset. I know this man would take all he could get, so I walked up to him and 40 the drink and some snacks to him. The man, with lines on his face and wrinkles(皱纹) on his forehead, looked up in 41 and took what I gave him.
A huge smile spread across his face and this made 42 feel indescribable satisfaction(满意). I felt like I couldn’t be happier with myself, but then he said, “Wow, first someone gives me this sandwich, then this drink, and now some tasty food, this is my daughter’s 43 day!”
He thanked me happily and started off on his bike. I even heard him whistling(吹哨) a song as he 44 away.
I now understand what is meant by the saying “giving is getting”. Everyone in the world needs help, everyone can 45 help and everyone will be helped by something kind.
The image(图像) of that man’s happiness 46 by my small gift appears in my mind every time I have the chance to do something nice.
1.A. welcomed B. dressed C. invited D. served
2.A. because B. when C. although D. after
3.A. dry B. dirty C. heavy D. salty
4.A. jumped B. climbed C. fell D. headed
5.A. through B. around C. for D. over
6.A. showed B. threw C. returned D. handed
7.A. sight B. danger C. surprise D. trouble
8.A. him B. me C. us D. them
9.A. busy B. boring C. terrible D. lucky
10.A. walked B. rode C. ran D. flew
11.A. offer B. receive C. refuse D. share
12.A. drawn B. led C. caused D. taken
Can you tell me_____________?
A. when did the train arrive B. whether has the train arrived
C. when will the train arrive D. whether the train has arrived
Put on more clothes, Kate. The window in our room ______ yesterday.
A. was broken B. are broken C. have broken D. will break
It is necessary for us________ good habits in our daily life.
A. keep B. to keep C. keeping D. kept