Adventure travel with invisible disability

江苏吴江存志外国语学校 陆李峰

爬山、骑自行车和潜水，诸如此类的“冒险旅行”，对于很多人来说都是心动却未曾尝试的挑战。你能想象慢性病患者主动参与“冒险之旅”，热情追求不敢想象的人生之旅吗？

一起阅读，开启旅行时光。

题材文章词数旅行与健康3 2 3 难度 ★★体裁建议用时记叙文6′

难词扫障

1.chronicadj.慢性的

2.diabetesn.糖尿病

3.footholdn.立足处

4.autoimmune disease自身免疫病

5.vestibular disorder前庭障碍

6.abbreviationn.缩写词

There's no form of travel I love more than adventure travel.Yet，when it comes to planning trips，I've extra challenges to consider.That's because I'm among the 96%of individuals withchronicmedical conditions not requiring a medical device，also known asinvisibledisability.My strugglewith chronic illness has been a long road to understanding， acceptance， andadaptation.Meanwhile，I've come to realize that living with an invisible disability doesn't mean I can'tpursuemypassion！

“There are folks （with hidden illnesses） climbing， cycling， and diving everywhere，”says travel agent Timothy Tan of Cango Travel，who also travels around the world with a hidden disability， “I figure if others can do it， so can I.”

Tall and fit，it's impossible to know that Timothy hasdiabetesbased onappearancealone.Yet，he struggles with physical limitations，some of which hold back his ability to reach with his hands and securefootholds.This hasn't discouraged Timothy from pursuing adventure travel.In fact，his favorite activities include cycling， rafting，and diving. “Look at me，” he says， “I'vehad fear ofanything physical，but now I can do things I didn't think I could do.”

Like Timothy，I look perfectly healthy on the outside.Meanwhile，I struggle withautoimmune diseaseand avestibular disorder，along with the long list ofabbreviationsdoctors used to categorize my symptoms.This isn't uncommon for people with compromised immunesystems， whoare more sensitive to infections and get sick more frequently than healthy individuals.

In order to adapt，I've learned to give up unrealistic expectationsimposedby society.I no longer compare my abilities to others.Instead，I set goals that account for the added hurdles （障碍）.If I don't cross the finishing line， that's alright！ I cantake pride intrying.After all，life is about the journey and not the destination！

1.What does “extra challenges”refer to in the paragraph 1？ （no more than 8 words）

2.What do Timothy and the author have in common？

3.How do you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph？

Language Study

Ⅰ.Important vocabulary in the text

1.adaptationn.适应

2.pursuev.追逐

3.passionn.酷爱

4.appearancen.外貌

5.have fear of恐惧……

6.imposev.强加

7.take pride in以……为傲

Ⅱ.Sentences for writing

1.when it comes to...当谈到……时

然而，在计划旅行时，我还有额外的挑战要考虑。

Yet， ___________________planning trips，I've extra challenges to consider.

2.so+助动词+sb某人也是如此

我想，如果其他人能做到，我也能做到。

I figure if others can do it，__________________.