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文章导语：迄今为止，有许多勇士纷纷踏上南极这块神奇的土 地，但是谁是第一个不依靠外界帮助，独自穿越南极的人呢？ A Portland,Oregon man,Colin O'Brady,has become the first person to travel across Antarctica by himself without receiving any assistancel. O'Brady completed the 1,500-kilometre trip on Wednesday.He crossed the continent in 54 days.Friends, family and other people followed his progress through messages and pictures he left on social media.O'Brady documented2 the trip on the social networking service
文章导语:迄今为止,有许多勇士纷纷踏上南极这块神奇的土 地,但是谁是第一个不依靠外界帮助,独自穿越南极的人呢? A Portland,Oregon man,Colin O’Brady,has become the first person to travel across Antarctica by himself without receiving any assistance1 . O’Brady completed the 1,500-kilometre trip on Wednesday.He crossed the continent in 54 days.Friends, family and other people followed his progress through messages and pictures he left on social media.O’Brady documented2 the trip on the social networking service
He wrote Wednesday that he travelled the last 129 kilometres in one big,final push to the finish line.The distance took over one day to complete.O'Brady wrote, "While the last 32 hours were some of the most challenging hours of my life,they have quite honestly been some of the best moments I have ever experienced
He wrote Wednesday that he travelled the last 129 kilometres in one big,final push to the finish line.The distance took over one day to complete.O’Brady wrote, “While the last 32 hours were some of the most challenging hours of my life,they have quite honestly been some of the best moments I have ever experienced
The day before,he wrote that he was "in the zone"and thought he could make it to the end without stopping."I'm listening to my body and taking care of the details to keep myself safe,"he wrote."I called home and talked to my mom, sister and wife-I promised them I will stop when I need to
The day before,he wrote that he was “in the zone” and thought he could make it to the end without stopping.“I’m listening to my body and taking care of the details to keep myself safe,”he wrote.“I called home and talked to my mom, sister and wife—I promised them I will stop when I need to
Other people have travelled across Antarctica,but they all had some form of assistance.They had either better,more plentiful supplies or equipment that helped them move forward.In 2016,British explorer Henry Worsley died in his attempt to travel alone across Antarctica unassisted. Worsley's friend Louis Rudd,also from Britain,is now attempting an unaided solo3 journey in honour of Worsley. He is competing against O'Brady to be the first to do it. O'Brady plans to stay on Antarctica until Rudd finishes his trip
Other people have travelled across Antarctica,but they all had some form of assistance.They had either better,more plentiful supplies or equipment that helped them move forward.In 2016,British explorer Henry Worsley died in his attempt to travel alone across Antarctica unassisted. Worsley’sfriend Louis Rudd,also from Britain,is now attempting an unaided solo3 journey in honour of Worsley. He is competing against O’Brady to be the first to do it. O’Brady plans to stay on Antarctica until Rudd finishes his trip
词海淘宝 1.assistance /e'sIstens/n.帮助；援助；支持 2.document/dpkjument/vt记录，记载 3.solo /seule/ad,独自的；单独的
词海淘宝 1.assistance /ə̍sIstəns/ n.帮助;援助;支持 2.document /̍dɒkjumənt/ vt.记录,记载 3.solo /̍ səʊləʊ/ adj.独自的;单独的
美文凝萃 1.What do we know about Colin O'Brady? A.He was the first to travel across Antarctica. B.He succeeded in crossing Antarctica unaided. C.He covered only 129 kilometres in 54 days. D.He made many friends while taking the trip. 2.Can you list some Chinese explorers who explored Antarctica? 略
美文凝萃 1.What do we know about Colin O’Brady? A.He was the first to travel across Antarctica. B.He succeeded in crossing Antarctica unaided. C.He covered only 129 kilometres in 54 days. D.He made many friends while taking the trip. 2.Can you list some Chinese explorers who explored Antarctica? 略 √