英語口語大贏家Topic320:探險運動和人類歷史
探險運動和人類歷史 Adventure and Human History
探險總是能勾起人們的幻想。翻過下一座山就會有令人激動和感覺到神奇，這樣的想法是人類與生俱來的。
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The idea of adventure has always captured the imagination. The idea that just over the next hill there will be excitement and mystery is a big part of what makes us human. This is just as true of ancient times as it is today. Famous explores set out in small boats or journeyed across immense deserts and oceans. Early explorers like Christopher Columbus or Zheng He traveled to foreign places for the glory of their nations. More importantly, they set out to test themselves against the forces of nature and the pursue of knowledge. Other explorers today do the same thing. People are going to space in pursuit of the last frontier or seeking in the depths of science for new knowledge. Most people, in their daily lives, do not have the opportunity to truly test themselves in these ways. Modern living has given them the opportunity, however, with adventuring events. The idea of adventuring events is not new, yet it is only now gaining in popularity. People today can go mountain climbing or deep sea diving. If they have enough money, they can even go into space with the opening of the new industry of space tourism. These different kinds of adventuring events are open to groups as well as to individuals. For example, many companies are using survival schools as a means to reinforce the concepts of leadership and team work. All of these methods are an attempt to inject adventure in lives that have become increasing dull due to the technologies of a modern world.
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探險總是能勾起人們的幻想。翻過下一座山就會有令人激動和感覺到神奇，這樣的想法是人類與生俱來的。這些都亙古不變得真理。著名的探險家們坐着小船出發探險，有的甚至穿越了無垠的沙漠和海洋。早期的探險家例如克里斯多佛?哥倫布與鄭和都是爲了祖國的榮譽而到異國探險。更重要的是，他們不畏大自然的力量，爲了追求真理而奮勇向前，挑戰自己。今天的探險家們也做着同樣的事情。人們奔向太空去追逐最後的邊境或爲追求新知在科學的深海中探索。在日常生活中，大多數人並不是真的有機會可以用這些方式來挑戰自我。然而，現代生活已經給人們提供了參與探險活動的機會。探險活動其實並不新鮮，只是直到最近它才變得流行罷了。今天的人們可以去登山，可以去深海潛水。隨着太空旅遊業的興起，如果他們有足夠的錢，就還可以去太空旅遊。不同種類的探險活動對於團體和個人都是開放的。例如，許多公司用生存學校作爲強化領導能力和團隊協作觀念的方式。所有這些方法都試圖將冒險注入我們因現代科技發展而變得越來越枯燥的生活之中。
語法小結 Grammar
一些表示“建議、勸說、命令”的名詞後面常接表語從句，在這種句子中謂語動詞用虛擬語氣，“should + 動詞原形”， should 可以省略，例如：
My suggestion is that we (should) start early tomorrow.
我的建議是我們明天一早就出發。
Her idea was that they should lock up the house.
她的想法是他們應該把房子鎖上。
Our decision is that we should do it again.
我們的決定是我們應該重新做。
Their requirement is that every member attend at least one meeting per year.
他們的要求是每個會員每年至少參加一次會議。
家庭總動員 Do it together
找出下面句子中的語法錯誤並改正。
1. My suggestion is that he comes here everyday.
2. Her decision is that she goes to a local school.
3. His demand is that he keeps the door open.
4. Their requirement is that everyone takes turns to do that.
5. The mother's request is that her son comes back home early.
1. comes→ come
2. goes → go
3. keeps→ should keep
4. takes →should take
5. comes → should come
