83-year-old grandmother's great outdoors

山東 孫啟祿

主題語境：人與自然 篇幅：376 詞 關鍵詞：travel

1Jane Dotchin, an 83-year-old adventurer from Hexham, Northumberland, has had a passion for the great outdoors and traveling since she was young. In 1972, Jane started out on an incredible 600-mile journey with her beloved dog Dinky and trusty pony Diamond, from her home to the north of Scotland, which left a lasting impression on her.

2Jane's trips typically last around seven weeks, during which she covers15to20miles each day.She spends the nights in a tent and enjoys meals cooked over a fire, although rain can sometimes disrupt (中斷) this routine. Her meals consist of simple yet nourishing (滋補的) food like oatcakes, porridge and cheese.

3Jane is always prepared for any emergencies; she carries an old mobile phone with a battery that lasts six weeks—remember when you didn't have to charge your phone every day. However, it can be a challenge getting a signal in remote areas, so Jane is always very careful.

4“I refuse to slog through pouring wet rain. I don't want to go over hilltops in foul weather. If the weather changes, I stop early. There are a few different routes I can take depending on the weather.” Jane has become familiar with the routes after five decades.She has made friends with business owners, community leaders, and fellow adventurers along the way. After a challenging day of hiking, their smiles warm her heart.

5Jane's accomplishments and years of trekking have been recognized, and she was awarded the Exceptional Achievement Award from the British Horse Society. Despite the award, Jane remains humble.

6Jane especially loves the Scottish countryside, particularly during the autumn months when nature displays its most beautiful colors. The thought of experiencing this beauty with her lovely pets is like a dream come true.

7Throughout her life, Jane embraced an off-the-grid (脫離電網的) lifestyle, working in the fields, caring for horses, and running a riding school.She not only became a skilled rider herself, but also trained numerous young riders.

8Jane's story serves as an example of hope and inspiration, reminding us that there is still plenty of time to enjoy life to the fullest. If you desire the same health and energetic spirit as Jane, follow her example: spend more time outdoors, savor good food like cheese,and enjoy the company of lovely animals.

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1. Which word can best describe Jane according to paragraph 2?

A. Modest. B. Generous. C. Determined. D. Kind-hearted.

2. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “slog through” in paragraph 4?

A. Stop. B. Retreat. C. Struggle. D. Approach.

3. What made Jane get the Exceptional Achievement Award?

A. Her experience with her lovely pets.

B. Her more than fifty years of trekking.

C. Her love for the Scottish countryside.

D. Her training of numerous young riders.

4. What does Jane's story mainly convey to readers?

A. Living a solitary life.

B. Socializing with animals.

C. Participating in outdoor activities.

D. Developing friendships with others.

?語篇解碼

本文是一篇記敘文。83 歲的冒險家簡·道欽幾十年如一日，每年都會騎著馬，帶著她心愛的寵物狗遠行。

?語言學習

Ⅰ. 語料薈萃

語篇單詞重要短語incredible adj. 難以置信的；不可思議的 typically adv. 典型地；具有代表性地routine n. 常規；例行程序 emergency n. 緊急情況 challenge n. 挑戰 remote adj.偏遠的 accomplishment n. 成就 recognize v. 承認；認出 energetic adj. 精力充沛的 humble adj. 謙虛的 display v. 展示 numerous adj. 大量的 inspiration n. 靈感 remind v. 提醒have a passion for 對……充滿熱情 leave an impression on 給……留下印象 become familiar with 逐漸熟悉…… make friends with 與……交朋友 come true 實現care for 照顧 enjoy life to the fullest 盡情享受生活 follow one's example 以某人為______________________________________________________________________________________________榜樣

Ⅱ.語句分析

1. Jane's trips typically last around seven weeks, during which she covers 15 to 20 miles each day. 簡的旅行通常持續七個星期左右，在此期間，她每天騎行15到20英里。

【點石成金】本句是一個主從復合句。during which...each day是“介詞+關系代詞”引導的非限制性定語從句。

2. She not only became a skilled rider herself, but also trained numerous young riders.她不僅成為一名技術嫻熟的騎手，還培養了許多年輕的騎手。

【點石成金】本句是一個簡單句。句中的not only...but also...是并列連詞，連接句子的謂語became和trained。

?語言運用

Ⅰ. 例句仿寫

1. 上周六下午，我們班在導游的帶領下參觀了歷史博物館，其間，我們了解了這座城市的歷史和文化。

Last Saturday afternoon, our class went on a guided tour to the history museum,___________________________.

2. 旅行不僅能讓我們探索新的地方，還能開闊我們的視野，讓我們沉浸在不同的文化中。

Traveling allows us to _____________________________________________________ and immerse ourselves in different cultures.

Ⅱ. 寫作實踐

假定你是李華，你的英國朋友John打算暑期來中國旅游，希望你能推薦一個旅游地點。請你用英語寫一封回信。內容包括：

1. 旅游地點；

2. 簡要介紹；

3. 推薦理由。注意：

1. 詞數80左右；

2. 可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。

Dear John,

Yours,

Li Hua