A pair of best friends from Texas are proving that adventure doesn’t have an age limit — even when you’re 81.
Ellie Hamby, a photographer, and Sandy Hazelip, a physician, toured the world in 80 days, adventuring from the beaches of Bali to the deserts of Egypt.
Their first stop was Antarctica. “The beauty of the Antarctic is just unbelievable,” Hamby recalled. Since then, the pair have visited 18 countries across all seven continents.
And despite the challenges international travel presents, the best friends say they finished their trip without any arguments.
“We’re both independent, very stubborn. But we seem to allow each other to give space,” said Hamby. “We just understand each other and we know this is a good thing we’re doing and we kind of respect each other’s feelings.”
For Hamby, the most interesting aspect of the trip was the people they met along the way.
“We love all the sights that we saw, but the things that we remember the most are the people that we met,” she said. “We met some of the most wonderful, kindest, friendliest people in the world. We just have friends now all over the world that we love dearly.”
And they shared an important piece of advice for any travelers worried about the language barrier on their own adventures.
“You know, people ask us often about the language, how we manage it,” said Hamby. “We say with Sandy and Ellie, there’s one language and that’s a smile. And we found that worked wonders because we were often aware that there was not English spoken. But a smile covers all languages.”
1. Why did they finish the trip without arguments?A.They had different personalities. |
B.They prepared presents for each other. |
C.They understand and respect each other. |
D.They allowed each other to voice their ideas. |
A.The beautiful sights. | B.The wonderful people. |
C.The interesting activities. | D.The cultural experiences. |
A.Rely on the smile. | B.Be more adventurous. |
C.Hear English spoken more. | D.Learn more languages. |
A.Language Struggles: Testing Friendship |
B.Travel Troubles: Friendship Tested Abroad |
C.Talking Struggles: Adventures Lost in Translation |
D.Limitless Adventure: Two Friends Break Age Barriers |
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【推荐1】On a cold day in early November 2015 I went outside to get our New York Times from the driveway and noticed a large cardboard box tied to the familiar blue bag. In the cardboard box was a pair of Google cardboard goggles (护目镜) for watching VR videos. Upon reading the introductions, I downloaded (下载) the VR app and set up the Google cardboard goggles.
That Sunday, the app showed three pieces about the imaginary war damage. I remember very well standing in my kitchen with my wife and three children as we each took turns trying on the goggles and watching the short VR video of an airdrop (空投) of food. I couldn’t help shaking while I looked around and saw people running to collect rice bags being dropped at my feet, which was so clear and seemed real.
It was a moment I will not forget, for in that moment I knew the future, my children’s future, would look greatly different from what I had at that age. It must have been like the excitement my grandparents had when TV changed to color.
More importantly, I realized what effect these devices (设备) would have on my teaching. That Monday I brought my pair of goggles in and a few pairs I borrowed from my neighbors to share the experience with my students. The purpose of the first lesson was pretty simple: to share this cool new experience with my students. The students were amazed and couldn’t wait to use the goggles. And that was what I had expected
1. How did the author respond seeing people running to collect rice bags?A.He thought the technology amazing. | B.He treasured his life more. |
C.He became afraid of war. | D.He was deep in thought. |
A.To explain how the devices work. |
B.To explain why he loved using the devices. |
C.To show the devices would change people’s life. |
D.To show people liked to watch colourful things. |
A.Sell the devices to his students. |
B.Help his students learn about war. |
C.Introduce the devices to his neighbors. |
D.Use the devices for his teaching in class. |
A.Unconcerned | B.Pleased |
C.Worried | D.Doubtful |
【推荐2】Most of us travel with our parents as children and teenagers. For some of us, during the travel, our parents are our inspiration. These trips are normally full of rental (租借的) cars, beaches, and hamburgers. My family would go to Galiano island every summer, and we spent a week in Mexico in 1995, and then we took two different trips to Anaheim to experience the magic of Disney, Universal, and Knott’s Berry Farm, the US.
But all of these are childhood experiences and memories. I didn’t truly travel with my parents until I’m an adult when I got the chance to travel with mom and dad.
I was in New Zealand for a study abroad, and invited my parents to come down for a 2-week road trip around the North Island and then 10 days in Fiji. Why not? They said as if this was something they were invited to do every day. I didn’t really plan anything, but my mom had done some reading and I knew some highlights (亮点) after living in New Zealand for 5 months.
I had booked a hotel for their first night in Auckland. The only other preparation I had done was to book a rental car. My parents immediately reached an agreement that I should be the driver, for the whole two weeks. The main reason for this, understandably, was that neither of them had ever been in a country where you drive on the left hand side of the road and on the right hand side of the car. This led to me driving my parents around the entire North Island of New Zealand for 2 weeks! But still, everybody had jobs. Dad had the maps, and mom had the guidebook, and I just took them where they told me to go.
Sometimes as two kids’ father, I was asked who I was traveling with. When I said “my parents”, the response was, “Ohhh, older people.” Actually, I have some tips on travelling with parents happily.
1. What do we know about the author’s childhood?A.He had a terrible memory. | B.He had trips to many countries. |
C.His parents often took him to travel. | D.His parents traveled in their own cars. |
A.He had done some reading. | B.He had booked a hotel and a car. |
C.He had surfed for the highlights online. | D.He had taken a driving license exam. |
A.They were not used to the driving rules. | B.They were afraid of the mountain roads. |
C.They were too old to drive for a long time. | D.They were not familiar with the car condition. |
A.The argument with parents. | B.The memory in Fiji as a child. |
C.The scenery during the road trip. | D.The advice on outing with parents. |
【推荐3】A judge was working in his room one day when a neighbour ran in and said, “If one man’s cow kills another’s, is the owner of the first cow responsible?”
“It depends,” answered the judge.
“Well,” said the man, your cow has killed mine.
“Oh,” answered the judge. “Everyone knows that a cow cannot think like a man, so a cow is not responsible, and that means that its owner is not responsible either.”
“I am sorry, Judge,” said the man. “I made a mistake. I meant that my cow killed yours.”
The judge thought for a few seconds and then said, “When I think about it more carefully, this case is not as easy as I thought at first. ”And then he turned to his clerk and said, “Please bring me that big black book from the shelf behind you.”
1. The neighbour asked the judge_______.A.whether the first cow was responsible |
B.whether the owner of the first cow was responsible |
C.whether both cows were responsible |
D.whether both the owners were responsible |
A.there was nothing happened |
B.his cow had been killed |
C.it was his cow that had killed the judge’s |
D.both cows had been killed |
A.got angry |
B.said nothing |
C.put his neighbor into prison |
D.changed what he had said at first |
A.a clever judge | B.a humorist | C.unfair | D.Foolish |
【推荐1】Queen Elizabeth II is not only the queen of the United Kingdom, but she is also the queen of other 16 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Jamaica. Her face is seen on stamps and coins all around the world.
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in London on April 21st 1926. Her parents were George, the Duke of York, and Elizabeth, the daughter of the Earl and Count-ness of Strathmore. As a child, Princess Elizabeth lived with her parents and younger sister in London and Windsor. Every summer, she traveled to Scotland to visit her mother's parents. She was interested in all sorts of sports, but her favorites were horse riding and swimming. She was also fond of acting, art and music.
As princess Elizabeth grew older, she started to play a part in British public life. When she was 14, she broadcast a radio message to all the children of Britain and the Common-wealth. Two years later, she carried out her first public engagement, and started to go on official tours shortly after that. After a tour to South Africa in 1946, she married Philip Mountbatten. The couple had four children: Prince Charles, born in 1948, Princess Anne, born in 1950, Prince Andrew, born in 1960 and Prince Edward, born in 1964.
After her father died, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony held in London in 1953. As a queen, she has many duties, and leads a very busy life. She travels throughout the world, meeting the leaders of other countries, and attends a large number of official functions. She also holds a meeting every week with the British Prime Minister. Every year, on Christmas Day, she broadcast a message to the people of British and the Commonwealth, talking about her hopes for the future.
Queen Elizabeth has been on the throne for more than 60 years and has become one of the most famous women in the world. Lots of people in British believe that she tries hard to understand her people and be a good queen. More than her title, this quality has earned her much love and respect.
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.Queen Elizabeth II is only the queen of the United Kingdom. |
B.Elizabeth lived with her family in London and Scotland when she was a child. |
C.Elizabeth started to take part in British public life when she was 14. |
D.As a queen, Elizabeth is highly thought of in Britain. |
A.She has many duties and lives a very busy life. |
B.She has been a queen for more than half a century. |
C.Lots of people in Britain love and respect her. |
D.She always tries to respect her people and be a good queen. |
A.The introduction of Elizabeth | B.The achievements of Elizabeth |
C.Why people respect Elizabeth | D.How Elizabeth came to power |
【推荐2】On a hot July day in Fairfax, Virginia, the couple team Christopher Pei and Zhang Guifeng are training their students while observing their emotions before their USA Wushu Kungfu Federation National Team Trials (选拔赛).
“They are so nervous because they are experiencing competition anxiety," says Pei, co — founder of US Wushu Academy. "The anxiety allows me only an hour of sleep every night during the competition.”
Wushu is a sport that combines elements of performance and martial arts. The USAWKF National Team Trials happen every two years. Coaches and students get up at 7 am each day to practice for the trials. For 30 years Pei and Zhang have been working in Wushu education.
Pei, who is in his 60s, moved to the United States from China with his family in 1972. “When we moved to Vestal, New York, I did not know any English and started learning English from alphabets," Pei says. "So I figured it might be a better idea to start learning Wushu in case I got into a fight and could protect myself." He later realized Wushu is composed of two Chinese characters, "zhi" (it) and "ge" (戈) which means to stop fighting.
The couple opened (heir first academy in Virginia in 1988. Students start as kindergartners and many continue all the way to college.
Chinese culture emphasizes mastering both literacy and martial arts in order to become a complete person. Zhang believes Wushu helps youth develop concentration because its two main principles include focus and respect. "Many parents who grew up in the U.S. as second- or third-generation Chinese need their children to not only learn traditional Chinese culture but also the correct way to become a better person," Pei says.
They devote six days of the week to Wushu education. Sunday is the only day when their attention is not on their students. ''Learning Wushu is difficult, Pei says. "But the students don't easily give up.”
1. How does Christopher Pei feel during the USAWKF National Team Trials?A.Disappointed. | B.Inspired. | C.Relieved. | D.Stressed. |
A.To win fights. | B.To defend himself. |
C.To become a better person. | D.To make the National Team. |
A.Chinese born and raised in the US | B.young people lacking literacy skills |
C.coaches of the USAWKF National Team | D.Kindergartners interested in Chinese culture |
A.A novel. | B.A diary. | C.A newspaper. | D.A guidebook. |
【推荐3】At just 19 years of age, the young Belgium-British pilot, Zara Rutherford, aims to be the youngest woman to fly around the world solo in a single-engine aircraft. If she succeeds, she will overtake Shaesta Waiz’s world record to become the youngest woman to fly around the globe solo.
Zara has been on the plane her whole life. Her mother is an amateur pilot, and her father is a professional one. Over 80 hours of flight recorded and countless more in the future, she received her pilot's license in 2020.
To pay for her two-month journey, Zara has sold her car and sought out different sponsors (赞助商). Also concerned about the environmental effects of her trip, she plans to spend $710 on tree projects to make up for her carbon footprint (碳排放量). Her small, single-engine plane is customized for her needs and includes radio and satellite communications.
Zara has faced challenges such as bad weather, being forced to fly low over the ocean, and failing radio contact. “I’m really happy to be on the ground, to be honest,” she says in a video posted after her arrival in Kulusuk, Greenland. “The first little bit was fine, but then suddenly the clouds were getting lower and lower. At one point I was 600 feet above the ocean, which was pretty scary.” She lost radio contact 30 minutes into that trip and had two hours without communications.
While setting a world record is Zara’s aim, her main purpose is to inspire others. She said, “Growing up, I was really into aviation (航空), science, tech, engineering, and mathematics. But I didn’t see many other girls in those fields.” So, with this flight, she hopes to encourage and motivate other girls and young women to pursue their dreams and reduce the gender (性别) gap in STEM.
1. What did Zara Rutherford do before for her flight?A.She reduced her carbon footprint. |
B.She asked her parents to support her. |
C.She took long hours of flight training. |
D.She personalized her plane for her special needs. |
A.Being a pilot is a dangerous job. |
B.Zara was scared of flying over the ocean. |
C.Zara successfully overcame some difficulties. |
D.The weather is very changeable in Greenland. |
A.Prove her outstanding ability in flying. | B.Win fame as the world record breaker. |
C.Encourage people to go into aviation. | D.Increase girls’ confidence in STEM. |
A.A girl’s road to becoming a pilot | B.A big step in reducing gender gap |
C.A girl’s solo flight around the world | D.A girl’s dream of travelling the world |
【推荐1】In July, my friend and I took a camping trip. We travelled for four weeks and visited the United States and part of Canada. We decided to camp because it took less money than living in hotels.
We planned very carefully. First, the car we were going to drive was very small, so we decided to take only one small bag each and as few camping things as possible. We took some medicine with us, to prevent (预防) insects and also food for picnics. Second, there was a lot to see in the United States and Canada, so we had to decide on the direction we wanted to drive on a big map.
All of this planning took a long time. The date we started was July 2.We saw and did many things on our camping tour. We climbed in the mountains, visited famous caves, and swam in cool mountain rivers. We visited many cities and talked to many people. We went to a hotel room when it rained at night. We had an exciting trip.
1. The two friends went camping ______ .A.for four days | B.with all their friends |
C.so they can save money | D.because it was warm in July |
A.They were now on the trip. | B.They were going to make a tour all over the U.S. and Canada. |
C.They were quite rich. | D.They went by car. |
A.they must have been ill | B.they must have brought a lot in the car |
C.they must have studied the map carefully | D.they must have been hurt by insects |
A.the two friends didn’t take any food with them |
B.they are sure to take some medicine with them on the trip |
C.the two friends will take turns to drive |
D.there will be no insects at all |
A.They will talk to people while it rains. | B.They will go swimming. |
C.They will have to stop climbing. | D.They will have to stay in a hotel for the night. |
【推荐2】It’s great fun to explore (探索) new places—it feels like an adventure, even when you know you’re not the first to have been there. But make sure not to get lost or waste time going round in circles.
●Do the map reading if you’re being driven somewhere. It’ll be easier if you keep turning the map so it follows the direction you’re traveling in. Keep looking ahead so that you can give the driver lots of warning before having to make a turn, or you’ll have to move to the back seat.
●Get a group of friends together and go exploring. You’ll need a good map, a compass (指南针), a raincoat, a cell phone to call for help in case you get lost, and a bit of spare cash for emergencies (应急现金). Tell someone where you’re going before you set out and let them know what time you expect to be back. The test is in not getting lost, not in seeing how fast you can go, so always stick together, waiting for slower friends to catch up.
●See if your school or a club organizes orienteering activities, in which you need a map and a compass to find your way. This can be done as a sport, with teams trying to find the way from A to B (and B to C, etc. ) in the fastest time, or simply as a spare-time activity. Either way, it’s not only good fun, but a great way to keep fit.
1. Sitting beside the driver, you should______.A.direct the driver when necessary |
B.look ahead to see where there’s a turn |
C.move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortable |
D.keep looking at the map to find a place to go to |
A.To get information when in danger. |
B.To be saved in case of an accident. |
C.To share the fun with him/her in exploration. |
D.To tell him/her what’s going on with the group members. |
A.make people work fast |
B.help people stay healthy |
C.help people organize other activities |
D.make people get prepared for sports |
A.the fun of exploration |
B.what to bring for exploration |
C.the way to use a map in exploration |
D.how to prevent getting lost in exploration |
【推荐3】Field Trip
Minnewaska State Park
May 11
This field trip will allow senior students in Mr. Corzine’s Regents Biology class to experience the beautiful Minnewaska State Park, while learning about many concepts (概念) connected to our unit on ecosystems (生态系统). Students will be going on a two-mile walk from the Peterskill entrance to the park, down to the river and then back up to a lookout point. While there they will walk through different ecosystems and learn about the history of the park.
Students should be prepared to spend time outside:
·Wear comfortable shoes and waterproof (防水的) clothing, as there is a very small possibility of light rain. The possible rain date is May 12.
·We will be walking through grassy areas, so long trousers are recommended.
·Each person should bring enough water (at least 1 liter) , as well as lunch. Minnewaska is “carry in-carry out”, so be prepared to carry whatever rubbish is produced. A small backpack (book bag) is recommended.
·Also, the weather is pretty cool at the top of the Park, so please be sure to bring warm clothing.
We will meet at the entrance in the Gym Lobby at 7:50 and will set out at 8:00 am. We plan to return at 1:45 pm. There is no cost for this trip, as the Park will be supplying the bus for us.
1. What can students learn during the trip?A.The history of biology. | B.Firsthand knowledge of nature. |
C.The importance of state parks. | D.Different ways of physical exercise. |
A.A set of sunglasses. | B.A pair of thin trousers. |
C.Tickets for the park. | D.Plenty of water and food. |
A.It is cost-free. | B.It is a two-day course. |
C.It is for students of all ages. | D.It includes different parks. |