Leaving everything behind to go after true happiness takes courage, and Sophie Matterson has enough to go around. The 31-year-old enjoyed a good life in Brisbane, Australia, with a job in the TV and film industry, but it didn’t make her heart sing. That's why she decided to try a different path. Now she's trekking (跋涉) across the continent with five camels (骆驼)— and is the happiest she's ever been!
In 2016. Sophie changed jobs and ended up somewhere she never expected: milking camels on a farm in Queensland.
“What I wasn't anticipating was how much I would end up falling in love with these animals," she wrote. "What was only going to be a six-month break from my 'real job' turned into five years of running after camels around Australia and other parts of the world. "
After taking tourists on camel treks for a while, Sophie decided to have an adventure of her own. She planned out a 5, 000-kilometer trip from Shark Bay to Byron Bay before catching and training five wild camels in January 2019. Then she was finally ready to explore her country with Mac, Delilah, Clayton, Jude, and Charlie!
As one might imagine, the trip can be lonely at times, but Sophie's camels make surprisingly good companions.
“It's quite lovely and relaxing camping with camels," she said. Best of all, she can see great views!
Sophie hopes to arrive in Byron Bay in the next nine months. In the meantime, she'll be enjoying every second with her camel friends.
12. Why did Sophie give up her job in the TV and film industry?
A.It was uninteresting to her. |
B.It took much courage to carry On |
C.She needed to move to another country for a new job. |
D.She was unwilling to leave everything behind to go for it. |
13. What does the underlined word “anticipating” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Believing. | B.Discovering. | C.Trying. | D.Expecting. |
14. Where did Sophie get the camels?
A.From a farm. | B.From some friends. |
C.From the wild. | D.From some tourists. |
15. Which word can best describe Sophie?
A.Organized. | B.Adventurous. | C.Hard-working. | D.Warm hearted. |