Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and, at its best, it makes little environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness, it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively (不引人注目地) and leave no mark.
Wild camping is not permitted in many places, particularly in crowded lowland Britain. Wherever you are, find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces, and contact them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example, it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland, but in England you must ask the landowner’s permission, except in national parks.
Camping is about having relaxation, sleeping outdoors, experiencing bad weather, and making do without modern conveniences. A busy, fully equipped campsite(野营地) seems to go against this, so seek out smaller, more remote places with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still, find a campsite with no road access:walking in makes a real adventure.
Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good night’s sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy(隐秘) and minimum(最小的) influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot.
When camping in woodland, avoid standing dead trees, which may fall on a windy night. Avoid animal runs and caves, and possible homes of biting insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windward(迎风的) side. If you make a fire, do so downwind of your shelter. Always consider what influence you might have on the natural world. Avoid damaging plants. A good campsite found, not made—changing it should be unnecessary.
1.You needn’t ask for permission when camping in________.
A. national parks in England
B. most parts of Scotland
C. crowded lowland Britain
D. most parts of England
2.The author thinks that a good campsite is one________.
A. with easy access B. used previously(以前)
C. with modern conveniences D. far away from beaches
3.The last paragraph mainly deals with________.
A. protecting animals
B. building a campfire
C. camping in woodland
D. finding a campsite with privacy
4.The passage is mainly about________.
A. the protection of campsites
B. the importance of wild camping
C. the human influence on campsites
D. the dos and don’ts of wild camping
My earliest bee experience took place at a summer camp. One day our teacher told us to head up the hill nearby. As little kids do, we all began to race to our .The girls took the concrete stairs the boys ran straight up the grassy hill, at the top of which sat a long wooden fence(围墙). fear the boys ahead of me vaulted(跳跃)over the fence bravely.
What should I do? Take the stairs and look like a girl, or jump the fence and look ? Then I took my chances with the .
Standing in front of the fence, I placed both hands on the top and .The moment of truth had arrived. If I made it, then I would be as cool as all the other guys. If I didn’t make it…I it. As I jumped, my foot caught on the top of the fence. I went! But I landed on my backside. to laugh off the accident. But then I something moving under me. Just then I saw what seemed like hundreds of bees flying towards me. I had a beehive(蜂窝)! I jumped and as fast as I could. But bees flew faster than I ran. At that moment, all the kids at the camp ran after me, too. What a(an) situation I was in!
When the teacher caught me in the camp parking lot, my were covered with bees. With all the other campers standing around, he all my clothes but my underwear. Bees flew out of my clothes and out of my mouth!
I had gained the of the entire camp, but I did not feel very cool. When all was said and done, I found that I had been given almost 45 bee stings(蜇)all over my body. I learned a most lesson that day. When we are led by the to look cool, we might find ourselves sitting on a beehive. I have stopped trying to be cool since then.
1.A.home B.trip C.destination D.village
2.A.but B.therefore C.because D.as
3.A.With B.Without C.For D.Out of
4.A.brave B.cool C.strong D.lively
5.A.stairs B.girls C.boys D.fence
6.A.hesitated B.watched C.jumped D.trembled
7.A.made B.almost made C.wouldn’t makeD.didn’t make
8.A.Down B.Up C.Through D.Out
9.A.managed B.failed C.continued D.intended
10.A.caught B.felt C.saw D.heard
11.A.pulled down B.broken into C.landed on D.knocked over
12.A.hid B.walked C.crawled(爬行)D.rushed
13.A.exciting B.fearful C.embarrassing D.funny
14.A.clothes B.arms C.legs D.classmates
15.A.put on B.took off C.found out D.took away
16.A.also B.nearly C.even D.hardly
17.A.sympathy B.attention C.strength D.help
18.A.valuable B.humorous C.satisfying D.interesting
19.A.consideration B.way C.curiosity D.desire
20.A.Still B.So C.Yet D.However
— Pity you missed the lecture on nuclear pollution.
— I ______ it, but I was busy preparing for a job interview.
A.attended B.had attended
C.would attend D.would have attended
. His stepmother is kind to him, ______ whom she has a deep love.
A. with B. at C. of D. about
The naughty boy was muddy because he _______ soccer in the rain all afternoon.
A. has been playing B. had played
C. had been playing D. was playing
Finishing their shopping at the mall, the couple discovered that their new car _______.
A. had stolen B. had been stolen
C. was stolen D. is stolen