Unit 4-Section B Learning About Language
基础巩固&综合提升
【基础巩固】
【单句语法填空】
1.You may drink,smoke,be overweight and still reduce your risk of (die) early by running.
2.She avoids (walk) on dark streets at night alone.
3.I still remember (visit) a friend who’d lived here for five years and I was shocked when I learnt she hadn’t cooked once in all that time.
4.Fast food is full of fat and salt; by (eat) more fast food people will get more salt and fat than they need in their diet.
5.But unlike her school friends,16-year-old Sarah is not spending half-term (rest).
6.We should make an (内部的) inquiry to find out who is responsible for it.
7.Make a good p and I will take a photo for you and your brother.
8.However weak the nation may be,it will never b to a greater power.
9.We can choose between staying at home and (take) a trip.
10.Once your business becomes international, (fly) constantly will be part of your life.
11.The (事件) is of great importance and I think it should be dealt with right now.
12.He had just given a (试用) to a young woman who said she had previous experience.
13.His family then moved to a (稍微) larger house.
14.Before we left the camp,my (双胞胎之一) brother and I made a chair out of mud.
15.The committee will (评估) whether the old building is worth preserving.
16.The manager told me that my task was (clean) the floors of the building.
17.The news is quite (shock).
18.My grandpa said last summer they earned quite a lot by (sell) the fish.
【完成句子】
1.On average,seventy percent of the students in each class are (赞同) the proposal.
2.I am sorry to (与……不同) you on that question.
3.If you don’t know what you want,you might (最终) not getting something you want.
4.I (赞成) your trying to make money,but please don’t neglect your studies.
5. (与……相比) Susan’s English,yours is better,so you should be confident about yourself.
6.And (收拾整齐) in here before you leave,will you
【综合提升】
【七选五】
Emoji(表情符号)and Workplace Communication
In Asia,messaging platforms are growing rapidly,with users in the hundreds of millions,both at work and play. 1 .It’s been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.
Written communications can often read as cold and dull.Using emojis can add humor and feeling,keeping intention clear. 2 ,encouraging better and more frequent communication.
In any given office,employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond,and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge. 3 .While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually,for those used to working with traditional tools like email,it may feel like a learning curve(曲线).The good news is that it’s simple to learn and can be worth the effort.
There is also the matter of tone(语气).Who hasn’t received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day 4 .Emoji can help communication feel friendlier,and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile.
5 ,and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome.And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication,you’ll know you have succeeded in improving your work culture.
A.Messages with emojis feel more conversational
B.Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly
C.Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strange
D.The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally
E.Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestly
F.Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace
G.An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform
【阅读理解】
Jennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree.That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Mauer,of Edgar,Wisconsin,grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children.Her dad worked at a job away from the farm,and her mother ran the farm with the kids.After high school,Jennifer attended a local technical college,working to pay her tuition(学费),because there was no extra money set aside for a college education.After graduation,she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.
Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own.She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves:nursing.She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marsh field because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home.She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids.Jennifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree:Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills,and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.
Through it all,she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors.Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲) to achieve her goal,giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study.“Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,”she says.However,her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree.Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family—and that’s pretty powerful.
1.What did Jennifer do after high school
A.She helped her dad with his work.
B.She ran the family farm on her own.
C.She supported herself through college.
D.She taught her sisters and brothers at home.
2.WhydidJenniferchoosetheprogramatMinistrySaintJoseph’sHospitalinMarshfield
A.To take care of her kids easily.
B.To learn from the best nurses.
C.To save money for her parents.
D.To find a well-paid job there.
3.What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal
A.Her health.
B.Her time with family.
C.Her reputation.
D.Her chance of promotion.
4.What can we learn from Jennifer’s story
A.Time is money.
B.Love breaks down barriers.
C.Hard work pays off.
D.Education is the key to success.
参考答案
【基础巩固】
【单句语法填空】
dying
walking
visiting
eating
resting
internal
pose
bend
taking
flying
incident
trial
slightly
twin
assess
cleaning
shocking
selling
【完成句子】
in favour of
differ from
end up
approve of
Compared with/to
straighten up
【综合提升】
【七选五】
DAGBF
【阅读理解】
CABCUnit 4-Section A Reading and Thinking
基础巩固&综合提升
【基础巩固】
【选词填空】
break down,by contrast,make inferences,figure out,feel down,get through
1.In order to ,he looked into the matter many times and asked many people.
2.Optimism, ,can make you happy,healthy and successful.
3.When you or lost,this notebook can be your source of inspiration.
4.Let’s the project into smaller parts in order to deal with them one by one.
5.I could hear them talking but I couldn’t what they were saying.
6.I was glad to hear that she the exam,which she had been preparing for a long time.
【单句语法填空】
1.The past ten years has (见证) the achievements of developing sports business.
2.The customers could select the (合适的) product from this full list.
3.We have (相同的) views on this question.
4.The company has many branches and e 2,000 people nationwide.
5.Judging from his expression,I knew he was not in f of my plan.
6.She couldn’t speak much English so her children had to (口译) for her.
7.Despite the language (障碍),they soon became good friends.
【完成句子】
1.通过观察他们的肢体语言,我们可以了解人们在想什么。(by表示方式)
We can learn about what people are thinking their body language.
2.当他苏醒过来时,他发现自己躺在医院里。(find+宾语+宾语补足语)
When he came to himself,he in hospital.
3.在夏季炎热的下午,我想不出什么东西比一杯冰凉可口的啤酒更好。(nothing+比较级)
I can think of a nice cold beer on a hot summer afternoon.
4.简在绿树成荫的街道上漫无目的地走着,不知道自己要去哪里。(where引导的宾语从句)
Jane moved aimlessly down the tree-lined street,not knowing .
5.对着镜子里的自己笑会使你更快乐更坚强。(动词-ing形式作主语)
in the mirror can make yourself happier and stronger.
6.同年长的人讲话时,你应该怎么做 (when+省略句)
What should you do when an old person
【综合提升】
【阅读理解】
A
A simple gesture can be formed into a child’s memory so quickly that it will cause the child to give a false answer to a question accompanied by that gesture.A new finding suggests that parents,social workers,psychologists and lawyers should be careful with their hands as well as their words.
Gestures can be as informative as speech,but hand gestures are so common that we rarely notice we’re using them.
While memories of both adults and children are easy to react to suggestions,those of children are known to be particularly influenced,said lead researcher Sara Broaders of Northwestern University.Kids are used to looking to adults to tell events for them and can be misled even if not intentionally(故意地).
Previous research,for example,has shown that detail-loaded questions often cause false answers;when asked,say “Did you drink juice at the picnic ”,the child is likely to say “yes” even if no juice had been available.It is not that the child is consciously lying,but rather the detail is quickly formed into his or her memory.
To avoid this problem,social workers have long been advised to ask children only open-ended questions,such as “What did you have at the picnic ”.But an open-ended question paired with a gesture,briefly meaning a juice box,is treated like a detailed question.That is,children become likely to answer falsely.
And it isn’t just a few kids:77% of children gave at least one piece of false information when a detail was suggested by an ordinary gesture.Gestures may also become more popular when talking with non-fluent language users,such as little kids,Broaders said as hand movements can impart meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases.“It certainly seems reasonable that adults would gesture more with children.”
In general,Broaders advises parents and other adults to “try to be aware of your hands when questioning a child about an event.Otherwise,you might be getting answers that don’t reflect what actually happened.”
1.What do we know about gestures according to the text
A.They have not any function at all.
B.They are rarely used by people.
C.They have a certain effect on children.
D.They are often used by social workers.
2.WhyarekidseasytobemisledbygesturesaccordingtoSaraBroaders
A.These gestures are very attractive.
B.Their memories are affected easily.
C.Children are easy to tell lies.
D.These gestures are used frequently.
3.What does the underlined word“impart”inParagraph6mean
A.Separate. B.Tell apart.
C.Confuse. D.Pass on.
4.What would be the best title for the text
A.Gestures—a Useful Way of Education
B.Gestures Can Mislead Children
C.Gestures Mean Adults’ Directions
D.Gestures Affect Children Too Much
B
Can the way you stand or sit affect your success
This is often discussed in business—“the importance of body language”,noted the US news website Business Insider.“It actually has an impact on not just the way others look at us,but also how we actually perform.”
That’s perhaps why Harvard Business School professor Amy Cuddy shot to instant fame (一举成名) after giving a TED talk on the subject in 2012.According to The New York Times,Cuddy’s speech is among the most viewed TED talks of all time.
Cuddy and her team study body language,particularly what they call “high-power” and “low-power” poses.Their research showed that standing or sitting in a certain way,even for just two minutes,changes one’s body chemistry and self-perception.
“I wanted to equip people with tools that would help them feel stronger,less fearful,and better able to bring their full,spirited selves to stressful situations like speaking in class,” Cuddy told CNN.
“High-power” refers to the act of taking a posture of confidence,even when you don’t feel very confident.Typical high-power poses are about opening up.You stretch (伸展) and expand your body to take up as much space as possible.For example,bosses are doing high-power poses when they lean (倚靠) back in their chairs,put their hands behind their heads,and kick their feet up onto their desks.Meanwhile,people take low-power positions when they’re feeling helpless or defeated.They close up,wrapping their arms around themselves and tucking their limbs in (缩起四肢).
“This isn’t about what your body language is communicating to others.It’s about what your body language is communicating to you.Your body language is changing your mind,which changes your behaviour,which changes your outcomes,” said Cuddy.
The best-known high-power pose is nicknamed the “Wonder Woman” pose.You just stand tall with your chest out and your hands on your hips (臀部).Why not give it a shot (尝试),and see whether you feel more confident than before
5.Why did Professor Amy Cuddy want people to know her study on body language
A.To help people to become more confident.
B.To make people fitter and stronger.
C.To teach people how to make a better speech.
D.To help distinguish between people of different social classes.
A.Folding your arms.
B.Looking down while in the presence of others.
C.Sitting with your arm spread out around the chair next to you.
D.Resting your chin on your hands as if wondering about something.
7.What’s the main purpose of this article
A.To explain what has made Amy Cuddy’s TED talk so popular.
B.To give practical tips on how to communicate with others.
C.To help readers to tell the differences between a high-power pose and a low-power one.
D.To explain why Amy Cuddy considers body language important.
参考答案
【基础巩固】
【选词填空】
make inferences
by contrast
feel down
break down
figure out
got through
【单句语法填空】
witnessed
appropriate
identical
employs
favour
interpret
barrier
【完成句子】
by watching
found himself lying
nothing better than
where she was going
Smiling to yourself
talking to
【综合提升】
【阅读理解】
1-4CBDB
5-7ACDUnit 4-Section C Using Language
基础巩固&综合提升
【基础巩固】
【选词填空】
work out,act out,in other words,make sense,for instance,at the end of
1.They asked him to leave— ,he was fired by the boss.
2.Many citizens in Beijing got back their stolen bicycles last year.
3.Be prepared to the meanings and have your partner guess what you mean.
4.We found the way to this math problem by discussing it.
5.They will be concerned to do the right thing—to dress properly, .
6.It doesn’t to buy the cheapest brand of computer just to save a few dollars.
【单句语法填空】
1.He was a great ancient Chinese thinker and (educate).
2.There is a growing (tend) for people to return to the hometown to start their business.
3.Mary told me that she could (bare) make out the stage in the darkness.
4.The train got more jam-packed and soon all of the seats were
(occupy).
5.Before the exam,the school organised some activities to remove fears and (anxious) from students’ mind.
6.The young man was very (embarrass) to hear people speak so highly of him.
7.I was too nervous,which made me more than a little embarrassed and
(shame).
8.About 80% of you understand the conversation is read through the body.
9.If you both feel good,you need no (adjust).
10.Sometimes things are not said (direct),so we must guess the meaning.
11.Do you know how human beings got the idea of using
(gesture) to communicate
12.A few words will be enough (clarify) things.
13.It (reveal) that a growing number of people are overweight.
14.The woman was worried because she was not confident
her silent acting ability.
15.The article (暗示) that the pilot was responsible for the accident.
16.I don’t want to b you with my hardship.
17.He called them several times to (询问) about job possibilities.
18.Mary often comes into (冲突) with her boss.
19.Burying his face in his hands,the boy tried not to (哭泣) before so many people.
【完成句子】
1.因此,他们不能集中精力学习,容易在课堂上犯困。
As a consequence,they can’t concentrate on their study and
sleepy in class.
2.尽管有些英国人很奇怪,但大多数英国人都很友好。
some British people are quite strange,the majority of them are really friendly.
3.同他人交流时,做太多的肢体语言是不礼貌的。
It is not polite to when you are communicating with others.
4.只有通过分析这些数据,你才能得出结论。
Only by undertaking the analysis of the data can you .
5.你知道最后一个和他联系的是谁吗
Do you know who was the last person to him
6.When you share a story with your friends,you care a lot more about how they (反应) it.
7.Keep the plate close to you and pull up your chair so that you don’t have to (向前倾).
8. (无论什么困难) he may meet with,he will carry on his plan.
9. (据说) the old man made a fortune abroad by collecting old things.
10.现在是时候展望新赛季了,我们对此非常自信。
Now it’s time to look forward to the new season,which we are all very .
11.They (号召) people and the government to take measures to fight against it.
【综合提升】
【语法填空】
A young man,while 1. (travel) through a desert,came across a spring of clear water.The water was sweet.He filled his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder 2. had been his teacher.After a four-day journey,the young man presented the water to the old man.His teacher took a deep drink,smiled warmly,and thanked his student very much 3. the sweet water.The young man went home with a happy heart.
After the student 4. (leave),the teacher let another student taste the water.He spit it out,5. (say) it was awful.Obviously,it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container.He asked his teacher,“Sir,the water was awful.Why did you pretend 6. (like) it ” The teacher replied,“You tasted the water.I tasted the gift.The water was 7. (simple) the container for an act of kindness and love.Nothing could be 8. (sweet).”
We understand this lesson best when we receive gifts of love from children.Whether 9. is a cheap pipe or a diamond necklace,the proper response is 10. (appreciate).We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing.
【完形填空】
College sets the stage for students to explore new sides of life.I myself went through this searching process and found something that has changed my 1 at college for the better:I discovered ASL—American Sign Language (美式手语).
The 2 began during my first week at college.I watched as the ASL Club 3 their translation of a song.Both the hand movements and the very 4 of communicating without speaking attracted me.What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the 5 .This newness just left me 6 more.
After that,feeling the need to 7 further,I decided to drop in on one of ASL Club’s meetings.I only learned how to 8 the alphabet (字母表) that day.Yet instead of being disappointed by my 9 progress,I was excited.I then made it a point to 10 those meetings and learn all I could.
The following term,I 11 an ASL class.The professor was deaf and any talking was not 12 .I soon realised that the silence was not unpleasant. 13 ,if there had been any talking,it would have 14 us to learn less.Now,I appreciate the silence and the 15 way of communication it opens.
1.A.progress B.experience
C.major D.opinion
2.A.meeting B.trip
C.story D.task
3.A.recorded B.performed
C.recited D.discussed
4.A.idea B.amount
C.dream D.reason
5.A.end B.past
C.course D.distance
6.A.showing B.acting
C.saying D.wanting
7.A.exercise B.explore
C.express D.explain
8.A.print B.write
C.sign D.count
9.A.slow B.rapid
C.normal D.obvious
10.A.chair B.arrange
C.attend D.organise
11.A.missed B.passed
C.created D.had
12.A.allowed B.stressed
C.ignored D.repeated
13.A.Lastly B.Thus
C.Instead D.However
14.A.required B.caused
C.ordered D.expected
15.A.easy B.popular
C.quick D.new
【阅读理解】
Much information can be conveyed,purely through our eyes,so the expression “eyes also talk” is often heard.
Can you recall any experience that further proves this statement On a bus you may quickly glance at a stranger,but not make eye contact.If he senses that he is being stared at,he may feel uncomfortable.
It is the same in daily life.If you are stared at for more than necessary,you will look at yourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you.If nothing goes wrong,you will feel angry about other’s staring at you that way.Eyes do convey information,right
Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive.But things are different when it comes to staring at the opposite sex.If a man looks at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refuses to turn away his gaze(注视),his intentions are obvious.That is,he wishes to attract her attention,to make her understand that he is showing affection for her.
However,the normal eye contact for two people engaged in conversation is that the speaker will only look at the listener from time to time,in order to make sure that the listener does pay attention to what the former is speaking,to tell him that he is attentive.
If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking,as if he tries to control you,you will feel uneasy.A poor liar usually exposes himself by looking too long at the victim,since he believes the false idea that to look straight in the eye is a sign of honest communication.
In fact,continuous eye contact happens between lovers only,who will enjoy looking at each other tenderly for a long time,to show love that words cannot express.
Evidently,eye contact should be done according to the relationship between two people and the specific situation.
1.What may a person usually do on a bus
A.Glance at a stranger with eye contact.
B.Use eyes to talk to a stranger politely.
C.Glance at a stranger without eye contact.
D.Talk to a stranger politely after a quick glance.
2.Why is a poor liar easy to be seen through
A.He thinks that he is honest.
B.He wants to control the victim.
C.He feels uneasy about others’ eye contact.
D.He looks straight at the victim for too long a time.
3.Whatdoesitmeanifamanlooksatawomanforover10seconds
A.He likes her eyes.
B.He admires her.
C.He knows her well.
D.He makes contact with her.
4.What’s the best title of the passage
A.Eyes Can Also“Talk”
B.How to Make Eye Contact
C.Different Ways of Expressing Thoughts
D.The Importance of Body Language
【应用文】
假如你是某中学的学生李华,你的英国朋友Jason非常喜欢中国的传统文化,作为交换生要来你校学习一年汉语,请用英语给他写一封电子邮件告知他将可能面临的困难或问题以及如何帮他克服困难,适应生活。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
【概要写作】
For many years there’s been a debate about rewarding our children.Does it work
Some people think parents should establish a standard with kids and give them something for meeting this standard as a reward.Punishment is given out in much the same way,but it’s used when certain standards of performance or behaviour have not been met.Kids will often become more dutiful when threatened with punishment,and work harder when promised a valuable reward.The problem is what happens when parents aren’t around.
To develop responsible,self-disciplined (自律的) kids,parents need to promote certain ideas.One of these ideas is that everyone pitches in and helps in the family,even if someone is not crazy about helping.Another idea is that there can be enjoyment in doing any task.When a task is for a worthy cause (our family can enjoy the house more because I helped clean it),and when parents are cheerful about their kids’ chores,this message can have a big impact.
This is how parents help kids develop a sense of responsibility.When children develop this responsibility,they’ll be more disciplined,and they’ll control their emotions better.When parents give rewards to kids,they reduce the sense of responsibility.They also create children who may temporarily perform to a certain standard,but who aren’t likely to continue the performance without the carrot hanging in front of them.
“Rewards and punishments can change behaviour for a while,but they cannot change the person who engages in the behaviour,at least in the way we want,” said Alfie Kohn,author of Punished by Rewards.“Good values have to be grown from the inside out.” Parents can help give their children a sense of shared responsibility and discipline which can last a lifetime.The real rewards that children receive will be their readiness for the complex and demanding world that waits for them—a world that rewards those who have learned the secrets of discipline and responsibility.
【读后续写】
We were bathed in the sunshine of weekend when an adventurous idea hit me,to go to Panisha Island for a brand new weekend with my brother Jack!Actually,Jack was a good partner,quick-minded and no-panic in trouble.
An adventure waited for us ahead.It was only a little after 12:00 o’clock and it couldn’t hurt to go on a little exploration time.Could it
We didn’t want to play games at home anyway so I asked Mum,“Can we go to Panisha Island to explore ”
“Oh alright!I guess it’s only a short boat ride away.Be back by 5:00 o’clock!” Mum answered us.
We thanked Mum and got on our blue bike.We got to the pier(码头) and bought a two-way ticket to Panisha and back.The sea air blew on our face like silk.I stared out into the sea.I must have stared for a while because soon I heard,“PANISHA ISLAND!”
The moment we got off the boat,we were fascinated with everything around,the clear water,the blue skies,the singing of the birds... but we had no time to appreciate these.We impatiently rushed to what was called Tiger Jungle,surrounded by vast expanses of jungle with various puzzles and traps waiting for us to explore.Lizards,birds,and lots and lots of bugs...Suddenly a rabbit sprung out,staring at us,as if to ask us where we were from.Bees and spiders were also annoying to unprepared us.Seeing a snake winding its way in the bushes farther,I let out a scream!Jack smiled slyly(顽皮地) and commanded me to be calm.
A tough passageway led us to natural pools,shallow waters with fishing spots,overgrown bushes and even a plane crash site.“Why not catch some fish here ” I excitedly suggested.Jack was hesitating when a roar(吼叫),like a true tiger,came out from the farther jungle!Jack thought hard and decided to get back quickly.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
Suddenly I missed a step and fell into the pool.
There was not much time left for the return trip.
参考答案
【基础巩固】
【选词填空】
in other words
at the end of
act out
work out
for instance
make sense
【单句语法填空】
educator
tendency
barely
occupied
anxiety
embarrassed
ashamed
what
adjustment
directly
gestures
to clarify
has been revealed/is revealed
about/of
implied
bother
inquire
conflict
weep
【完成句子】
tend to be
Even though/if
make too many gestures
draw a conclusion
have contact with
react to
lean forward
Whatever difficulties
It is said that
confident about/of
call on
【综合提升】
【语法填空】
1.travelling
2.who/that
3.for
4.left
5.saying
6.to like
7.simply
8.sweeter
9.it
10.appreciation
【完形填空】
1-5BCBAB
6-10DBCAC
11-15DACBD
【阅读理解】
CDBA
【应用文】
Dear Jason,
I am really pleased that you will be coming to our school to study Chinese.I think you’ll face some difficulties in your study because Chinese is not easy to learn.You’ll also suffer from homesickness because of living far away from your country,but there is no need to feel worried.
Our classmates are very friendly and easy-going,so it’ll be easy for you to get used to the life here.I’ll introduce you to my family and friends,and I’m sure you won’t feel lonely.Besides,it’ll help you learn Chinese and Chinese culture.
In a word,I’ll try my best to make you feel at home,and I’m looking forward to meeting you.
Yours,
Li Hua
【概要写作】
Rewards and punishments cannot make kids behave in the desired way.(要点1) Instead,parents should promote the idea of responsibility among their children.(要点2)They should try to make their kids see that certain kinds of behaviour damage the family while other kinds of behaviour make family life satisfying and enjoyable.(要点3) Only in this way can good values be grown,values that will help kids become responsible adults.(要点4)
【读后续写】
Suddenly I missed a step and fell into the pool.I was extremely scared,struggling in the water.Seeing what had happened,Jack swiftly reached out his right hand,but unfortunately beyond my reach.Then he immediately picked up a stick from behind and gave the other end to me.However,the bank of the pool was too slippery and I was too scared to move.“Calm down!Grab at it firmly!” Jack encouraged in a loud voice.With his help and all my strength,I successfully got out.
There was not much time left for the return trip.Afraid of missing the boat back,Jack dragged me to the pier in a hurry.Meanwhile,I was looking back once in a while for fear that a beast might catch us up.We managed to catch the return boat finally but I had not yet got over the scare.Frightened and tired as I was,I congratulated myself on returning safe and sound.My brother and I harvested a meaningful exploration and really spent a brand new weekend.
