Reading-- Survival in the Outback
What would you do if you ever found yourself lost in the wild?To find out, you can join a weekend survival course in Australia's Outback Desert. This vast area is famous for its harsh desert climate.
PS: 如果你发现自己迷失在野外，你会怎么做？为了找到答案，你可以参加澳大利亚内陆沙漠的周末生存课程。这个广袤的地区以其恶劣的沙漠气候而闻名。
Outback 澳美客牛排馆;澳大利亚内陆地区;傲虎;内地;斯巴鲁傲虎
vast辽阔的; 巨大的; 庞大的; 大量的
harsh残酷的; 严酷的; 严厉的; 恶劣的; 艰苦的; 强烈刺眼的; 丑陋的
To survive, your first task will be to find water, a rare commodity in the desert. Animals such as ants and seed-eating birds are strong indicators of water.You can also cut and suck moisture from the roots and leaves of plants. Trees like the desert oak have roots near the surface. But be careful. The branches of gum trees are a rich source of water, but the leaves are poisonous, so don't eat them.
PS: 为了生存，你的首要任务是在沙漠中找到水，一种稀有的商品。蚂蚁和吃种子的鸟等动物是水的强烈指示物，你还可以从植物的根和叶中切割和吸取水分。像沙漠橡树这样的树在地表附近有根。但要小心。树胶树的树枝是丰富的水源，但叶子有毒，所以不要吃。
commodity商品; 有用的东西; 有使用价值的事物
indicators 英 [ˈɪndɪkeɪtəz] 美 [ˈɪndəˌkeɪtərz] n.指示信号;标志;迹象;指示器;指针;转向灯;方向灯 indicator的复数
suck moisture 英 [ˈmɔɪstʃə(r)] 美 [ˈmɔɪstʃər] n.潮气;水汽;水分
gum trees桉树; 树胶树; gum tree的复数
The best place to build a shelter is in an area with the least amount of sunlight, like between sand dunes or in a trench, To make a trench, dig a hole big enough to lie down in and use the extra sand to create a barrier or wall on each side. This can help to shield you from the glare and scorching heat of the sun.
PS: 建造庇护所的最佳地点是在阳光最少的地方，比如在沙丘之间，或者在壕沟里，要造一条壕沟，挖一个足够大的洞躺下，用多余的沙子在两边筑起屏障或墙。这有助于保护你免受强光和灼热的太阳。
sand dunes沙丘; sand dune的复数
trench沟; 渠; 战壕; 堑壕; 海沟; 大洋沟
dig掘; 凿; 挖; 掘得; 掘出; 寻找，搜寻; 轻碰，轻戳，轻推; 挖苦; 嘲讽; 考古发掘
enough to足够…去做; 足以; 足够……可以
lie down躺下
help to有助于，促进
glare怒目而视; 发出刺眼的光; 刺眼的光; 怒视，瞪眼
scorching酷热的; 猛烈的; 激烈的; 有力的; 烫坏，烧煳; 烤焦; 枯黄，枯萎; 疾驰; 飞驰;
scorch英 [skɔːtʃ] 美 [skɔːrtʃ] v.(把…)烫坏，烧煳;烤焦(物体表面);(使)枯黄，枯萎(尤指因曝晒或化学品的作用);疾驰;飞驰
Nights can be cold, so knowing how to make a fire is essential. One way to build a fire is to use the hand drill method. This is one of the oldest and simplest ways to start a fire. It involves rolling a stick between your hands while pressing it onto a notched piece of wood with dry tinder below. The idea is to use the friction to create enough heat to ignite the tinder. This can be a lot of work.
PS: 夜晚可能很冷，所以知道如何生火是必不可少的。一种生火的方法是用手钻方法。这是最古老最简单的生火方法之一。它包括在你的双手之间滚动一根棍子，同时把它压在一块有缺口的木头上，下面是干火药。这个想法是利用摩擦产生足够的热量来点燃火药。这可能是很多工作。
make a fire生火; 烧火
hand drill手钻
drill英 [drɪl] 美 [drɪl] n.钻;钻头;钻床;钻机;练习;训练;(应对紧急情况的)演习v.钻(孔);打(眼);培训;训练;作…演习;操练
one of…之一
notched英 [nɒtʃt] 美 [nɑːtʃt] v.赢取;获得;(在表面或边缘)刻V形痕，刻下切口notch的过去分词和过去式
tinder引火物; 火绒; 火种
ignite燃烧，着火; 点燃
friction英 [ˈfrɪkʃn] 美 [ˈfrɪkʃn] n.摩擦;摩擦力;争执;分歧;不和
As for food, you'll have to be open-minded. Some forms of life can be ugly to look at but can provide you with enough protein to survive. They may even taste good, like scrambled eggs!
PS: 至于食物，你得思想开放。有些生命形式看起来很丑陋，但却能为你提供足够的蛋白质来生存。它们甚至可能味道很好，像炒鸡蛋！
scrambled eggs炒蛋
scrambled英 [ˈskræmbld] 美 [ˈskræmbld] v.(迅速而吃力地)爬，攀登;争抢;抢占;争夺;艰难地(或仓促地)完成scramble的过去分词和过去式
EXERCISES：
1.The tone of this reading is?
instructive and entertaining.
2.What‘s the first thing you have to do if you are lost in the desert？
find water
3.What should you be careful of when searching for water?
the leaves of gum trees
4.To be open-minded means to be flexible and ready for something new.
5.Something is essential if it is necessary or required.
6.Where is this reading probably taking from?
a travel magazine
7.How can you prepare yourself to survive in the wilderness?
take a weekend survival course
8.An area is vast if it is immense or huge.
9.Something is rare if it is hard to find.
10.The purpose of this reading is to give advise on how to survive in the desert.
11.What is a strong indicator of water?
Animals such as ants.
12.To ignite something means to spark an explosion or fire.
13.Something is harsh if it is intense or severe.
14.One way to prepare yourself to survive in the wilderness is to take a weekend survival course.
15.If something is essential, it is necessary or very important.
16.If you are lost in the desert, your first task will be to find water.
17.One way to prepare yourself to survive in the wilderness is to take a weekend survival course.
ps: wilderness英 [ˈwɪldənəs] 美 [ˈwɪldərnəs] n.未开发的地区;荒无人烟的地区;荒野;荒芜的地方;杂草丛生处
18.The idea is to create enough heat through friction to ignite the tinder. This can be a lot of work.
19.What is essential for surviving in the desert?
To survive, your first task will be to find water, a rare commodity in the desert.
20.What are potential sources of food?
Some forms of life can be ugly to look at but can provide you with enough protein to survive.
21.What can be signs of water?
Animals such as ants and seed-eating birds are strong indicators of water.
22.What is the purpose of having a barrier on each side of trench?
This can help to shield you from the glare and scorching heat of the sun.
23.What would you do if you ever found yourself lost in the wild?
24.This is the oldest and simplest ways to start a fire.
25.Animals such as ants and seed-eating birds are strong indicators of water.