Ten years of travel

四川 蒋建平

丹麦一男子不坐飞机环游世界且中途从未回国，经过10 年的旅程后终于达成目标。

主题语境：旅行 篇幅：349词 建议用时：7分钟

1Torbjorn Pedersen is a Danish trav‑eler who recently finished a trip around the world.But this wasn't just any trip.Mr Pedersen spent nearly 10 years visiting every country in the world without flying.

2Mr Pedersen had already traveled and worked in many different countries.But in 2013, he read an article about someone who had visited all the countries of the world.Mr Pedersen realized he could set a record by doing the same thing,but without flying.

3As he began to plan his trip, he made a few rules: no flying, no visiting home, and spend at least 24 hours in every country.He hoped that he could live on about $20 a day,and finish his trip in about four years.

4It took him far longer.The first part of his trip was pretty easy.He traveled across Eu‑rope and North America, where his biggest challenge was not spending too much money.But as he moved on to other parts of the world, things began to get much harder.To cross large bodies of water, Mr Pedersen took boats.Sometimes it was hard to find a boat.At other times, Mr Pedersen was on a boat for days, being tossed by strong waves during a storm.He traveled by taxi, bus, train, and even walking.Sometimes he paid for a place to stay; sometimes people invited him into their homes.At other times, he had to sleep out‑side.He says that one reason he didn't give up was the help he got from people all over the world.“You might have to try 1000 closed doors, but there is always an open door some‑where.Never,ever give up,”he says.

5On July 26, Mr Pedersen arrived back in Denmark after a 33‑day boat ride.He was met by about 150 people, including friends and family members.In the last 10 years, he's covered around 260,000 miles.He says he's looking forward to some quiet time to think about his trip.After that,he plans to write a book and share what he learned during his trav‑els around the world.

Reading Check

Detail1.What made Torbjorn Pedersen visit every country without flying?

A.An article that he read.

B.His working experiences.

C.His reading habits.

D.The disadvantages of traveling by plane.

Gist2.What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A.Torbjorn Pedersen's traveling desire.

B.Torbjorn Pedersen's traveling plans.

C.Torbjorn Pedersen's family background.

D.Torbjorn Pedersen's nature.

Inference3.Which word can best describe Torbjorn Pedersen?

A.Mean.B.Determined.

C.Modest.D.Smart.

Inference4.What will Torbjorn Pedersen do next according to the text?

A.Go back to Denmark.

B.Visit his friends.

C.Live with his family members.

D.Share his travels in a book.

Language Study

Ⅰ.日积月累

articlen.文章

realizev.意识到

tossv.（使）摇摆；挥动；颠簸

coverv.行走（一段路程）

set a record 创造纪录

at least 至少

live on 靠……生活；以……为食

by taxi 乘出租车

look forward to 期待

Ⅱ.语法填空

Torbjorn Pedersen, a 1.________(Denmark) traveler, recently completed a 10‑year journey to every country in the world without 2.________(fly).Initially inspired 3.________an article, he set out with the goal of setting a new record and established 4.________(rule) for his trip: no flying, no returning home, and spending 5.________least 24 hours in each country.The first part of his journey through Europe and North America was 6.________(relative) easy, but challenges arose as he traveled to other regions.7.________(cross) large bodies of water, he relied on boats, sometimes facing difficul‑ties 8.________(find) transportation or enduring storms at sea.Despite the obstacles,Pedersen persevered, 9.________(drive) by the support and help he received worldwide.Reflecting on his experience,he plans to write a book 10.________(share) his remarkable journey.