Walk into the wild

福建云霄第一中學 張嫦菁

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難詞探意

1.humble/'h?mbl/v.使感到渺小

2.windburn/'w?ndbз?n/n.吹風性皮膚傷

3.rival/'ra?vl/v.比得上

It's hard to put into words how much of a sense of freedom I get from being outdoors and in the wilderness.If I'm surrounded by buildings and man-made structures for too long,I get a bit anxious.I need to see a field,a lake,a river or a mountain stretching outin frontofme.Spending time outdoors is a wonderful experience.The landscape ishumbling,which makes you realize that you're at the mercy of nature.I like nothing more than getting to the end of a day spent outdoors and feeling the ache in my limbs andwindburnon my face from a long walk.

It helps me sleep,boosts my appetite and is far more rewarding than a session in a gym.There are so many incredible walks to choose from all over the UK.We live on a tiny island,relatively speaking,but the landscapes we have here easilyrivalsome of the most beautiful in the world.We are extremely lucky：on our doorstep we have beaches,cliffs,moorlands,rivers,hills and mountains.Trying to decide which location to explore is often more difficult than actually exploring it.

And we are also blessed with changing seasons：Thanks to the colors,the light and the weather,the same walk can feel very different depending on the time of year you do it.But for breathtaking views whatever the season is,I'd recommend Cow and Calf Rocks on Ilkley Moor in WestYorkshire.It's quite a challenge climbing them,which is why doing so feels more daring than a normal walk and offers excitement that you don't get from following a gentle path.It's perfect if you want a workout as well as fresh air and gives you the chance to get up high and take in a view that changes all year round.It's a very welcome reward after such a steep climb.

Otley Chevin in West Yorkshire is another challengingclimb thatoffersbeautifulyear round views.And like Cow and Calf Rocks,it is within easy reach of the nearby town.But being Cumbrian,my heart will always belong to the Lake District.I grew up walking those fells in all weathers and seasons,and I think there is nothing more special than a big hill walk that gets your lungs burning and brings you to a view you've never seen before.

Reading Check

1.What's the author's purpose of writing the text?

A.To share the benefits she got from wild walking.B.To list some famous tourist attractions in the UK.

C.To introduce some well-known mountains in the UK.

D.To tell the differences between man-made things and nature.

2.How many challenging climbs are mentioned in the text?

A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.

Language Study

Sentence for writing

Spending time outdoors is a wonderful experience.花時間去戶外走走是一種非常好的體驗。

【信息提取】動詞-ing形式作主語，謂語動詞用單數(shù)。

【句式仿寫】晨讀是一個很不錯的習慣。