文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文,文章讲述了热爱户外活动的登山者Josh的故事,他从登山中找到快乐和自由,鼓励鼓励黑人爬山,促进对黑人社区的包容性和户外活动;他在追求自己爱好的同时,加强与家人与非登山家庭和朋友的关系。
Once referred to as an ‘Insta-hiker’, Josh is a juggler (玩杂耍的人) of many different joys: his wife, children, friends, job as a Corporate Actions analyst, a directorship at Black Professionals Scotland. The label could be far from the truth.
His job is high-pressured and time-sensitive, a suit-and-tie environment, in which one tiny mistake can cost millions. But hill walking is not a way to run from reality. “I’m not escaping from anything,” Josh claims firmly. You wouldn’t encourage someone to live for their job, and he applies that logic to the things he loves to do, welcoming the outdoors into his life on his own terms.
Rather, people means everything to Josh. “I’m not a solo explorer. It’s about the journey, people and conversations, the little moments as much as it is about big moments.” This inspired Black Scottish Adventurers. His relationship with the Highlands began keeping pace with his move to Scotland over a decade ago, born of a sense of fun and freedom, rather than a desire for challenge.
With over a decade of hillwalking behind him, Josh started encouraging Black people into the mountains through a WhatsApp group for like-minded individuals. Now, the BSA community and team are promoting inclusion and outdoors access for the Black community.
Josh says, “Being in the hills is an extension of my life, of who I am, and who I want to be.” He goes into the mountains when he wants to, in order to integrate with the natural world. But he’s as likely to see friends in Edinburgh as he is to walk a Munro. He quickly admits “I’m a social animal, anyway!”
Josh’s ability to live in the moment, mountainside or not, is refreshing. He gives “glory to those who seek the mountains as a shelter,” but adds, “I want to find balance between doing what I love and being with people I love so I don’t put myself in a hole. I strengthen the relationships I have with my non-hillwalking family and friends, and won’t separate myself from possibilities.”
4. Why does Josh climb mountains?
A.To escape from stressful work. | B.To enjoy the pleasure and freedom. |
C.To satisfy his curiosity about nature. | D.To encourage black people to live for job. |
5. What does Josh do for Black people?
A.Make hill accessible to them. | B.Further inclusion of black people. |
C.Encourage them to climb mountains. | D.Help them find balance between work and play. |
6. What does the author want to tell us in the last but one paragraph?
A.Josh expects to be an adventurer. |
B.Josh gets lost in his pressured work. |
C.Josh thinks highly of hillwalking as well as friends. |
D.Josh climbs mountains so as to make peace with nature. |
7. Which words can describe Josh best?
A.Considerate and warm-hearted. | B.Cautious and people-centered. |
C.Ambitious and highly-motivated. | D.Straightforward and independent. |