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. 1.

   According to the passage, we should make a fire to _________. 

   1. A.
      show where we are
   2. B.
      keep warm at night
   3. C.
      cook our meal
   4. D.
      drive animals away
2. 2.

   If we get injured, we can choose ________from the following tools.

   1. A.
      a ground sheet
   2. B.
      a first aid kit
   3. C.
      matches
   4. D.
      sun cream
3. 3.

   What can we know from the passage?

   1. A.
      A map and a compass will show the right direction to us.
   2. B.
      It is a secret for us to tell where to go or when to return.
   3. C.
      We should leave our car when it breaks down in the desert.
   4. D.
      We have to keep walking while the sun is shining brightly.

 

Yesterday I was shopping for a few items(物品).With nothing to do at home, my son, who just left university, was ready to go together with me.
As I pushed the basket towards the register(收银机),I checked my items to see how many I had, thinking I might go to the Express Line(快速通道)where the sign said“Ten items or less”.
I started to go to that line and my son said,“Mon, you have twelve items!”I said,“You know, but they’re close.” He said,“Why are you in such a hurry to get home? You should go to the Regular Line because you have over ten items.”
Knowing he was right. I agreed and then pushed the basket to the next line. So I was waiting for my turn there and I was just removing my items from the basket to pay for them when a young man came up behind me in line with two items.
I just left the Express Line because I had too many and now I really wanted to get finished. Again, my son came up.“Mom, he has only two items and the Express Line is very long now. Won’t you just let him go first?”I agreed, and the young man smiled widely and thanked me several times.
It felt good to be with my son and have him remind me not to live a hurried life. Do what’s right and also be kind. I really take pride in him

1. 1.

   The writer ________ when she was pushing the basket towards the register

   1. A.
      lost something she liked best
   2. B.
      found her favourite item
   3. C.
      checked her handbag
   4. D.
      counted the items she had
2. 2.

   The writer went to the Regular Line because _______

   1. A.
      she had 2 items
   2. B.
      she had 12 items
   3. C.
      she was in a hurry to get home
   4. D.
      she wanted to wait for her son
3. 3.

   Of the following, which order is right according to the story?
   ①prepare to remove the items from the basket
   ②let the young man behind go first
   ③walk towards the Express Line
   ④return to the Regular Line

   1. A.
      ②①④③
   2. B.
      ④②③①
   3. C.
      ③④①②
   4. D.
      ①③④②
4. 4.

   If you pay for your items at the Express Line,_____

   1. A.
      you need to help others
   2. B.
      you must wait for a long time
   3. C.
      you can get finished more quickly
   4. D.
      you should buy more than ten items
5. 5.

   What did the writer learn from her son that day?

   1. A.
      Enjoy your life and be kind
   2. B.
      Don’t buy too many at a time
   3. C.
      Try to be friendly to your family
   4. D.
      Never waste time waiting in line

You either have it, or you don’t — a sense (感觉) of direction, that is. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can lose themselves in the next street?
Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it, we lose it.
“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, Research Director of the project. “However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.”
Jim Martland also emphasizes (强调) that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:
◆ If you are using a map, turn it so it relates to the way you are facing.
◆ If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.
◆ Simplify the way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to find out where you are.
Now you need never get lost again!
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