Level 1 Reading 2A

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Reading 2A THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure. Most of us keep dreaming; others make it happen. Gregg Bleakney's dream was to travel the Americas from top to bottom. He got the idea after he finished a 1,600-kilometer bike ride. Gregg's friend Brooks Allen was also a cyclist. The two friends talked and decided on their goal: They would travel from Alaska to Argentina—by bike. To pay for the journey, Gregg and Brooks worked and saved money for years. In 2005, after four years of planning, they set off. Once they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in hostels. In many places along their route, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food.

阅读2A 一生难忘的旅行 许多人梦想着进行一次伟大的旅行冒险。 我们大多数人都在做梦；其他人让它发生。 格雷格·布莱克尼的梦想是从上到下环游美洲。 他骑完1600公里的自行车后产生了这个想法。 格雷格的朋友布鲁克斯·艾伦也是一名自行车手。 两位朋友交谈后决定了他们的目标： 他们将骑自行车从阿拉斯加前往阿根廷。 为了支付旅行费用，格雷格和布鲁克斯多年来一直在工作和存钱。 2005年，经过四年的规划，他们出发了。 一旦上路，他们经常在户外露营或住在旅馆里。 在沿途的许多地方，当地人向这两位朋友敞开家门，并给他们食物。

Lessons from the Road During their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through deserts, rain forests, and mountains. They visited modern cities and explored ancient ruins, such as Tikal in Guatemala. In many places, they met other cyclists from all over the world. In May 2007—two years, 12 countries, and over 30,500 km later— Gregg eventually reached Ushuaia, Argentina, at the southern tip of South America. (Halfway through the trip, Brooks had to stop. He returned to the United States and Gregg continued without him.) Gregg and Brooks kept a record of their adventures in an online blog. The trip taught both men a lot about traveling. Here is some of Gregg's advice. Travel light. The less baggage you have, the less you'll worry about. Be flexible. Don't plan everything. You'll be more relaxed and happy, even when there are challenges along the way. Be polite. As one traveler told Gregg, "Always remember that nobody wants to fight, cheat, or rob a nice guy."

路上的教训 在旅途中，格雷格和布鲁克斯骑自行车穿越沙漠、雨林和山脉。 他们参观了现代城市，探索了古代遗址，如危地马拉的蒂卡尔。 在许多地方，他们遇到了来自世界各地的其他自行车手。 2007年5月，两年后，12个国家，超过30500公里-- 格雷格最终到达了南美洲南端的阿根廷乌斯怀亚。 （中途，布鲁克斯不得不停下来。 他回到了美国，格雷格在没有他的情况下继续前行。） 格雷格和布鲁克斯在一个在线博客上记录了他们的冒险经历。 这次旅行教会了两个人很多关于旅行的知识。 以下是格雷格的一些建议。 轻装旅行 你的行李越少，你担心的就越少。 要灵活。 不要计划一切。 即使一路上有挑战，你也会更加放松和快乐。 要有礼貌。 正如一位旅行者告诉格雷格的那样，“永远记住，没有人想打架、欺骗或抢劫一个好人。”

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