Jungle(叢林) country is
not friendly to man，but it is possible to survive there. You
must have the right equipment and you must know a few important things about
woodcraft(山林野外知識). Then your chances of staying alive are
very good.
No one should go into the jungle without the right
equipment. You need lightweight clothing, a good knife, and a compass.
Fishhooks and a line，a rifle，matches in a
waterproof container and a poncho(雨披) are
necessary too. So is a mosquito net(蚊帳) to protect
the head.
In the jungle you can get hopelessly lost within five
minutes after leaving known landmark(地界碑). That is
why you should always carry a compass. In open country during the day, you can
tell which way to go by studying the sun. At night the stars are sure guides to
direction. But in most places the jungle rooftop is so thick that it is
impossible to see the sun or the stars. Again and again you must check your
position by the compass.
Keep alert(警惕的). Watch
the ground in front of you carefully. Stop and listen now and again. Avoid
haste(匆忙), and rest often. In a place that is hot
and humid(潮濕的), the person who sets a fast pace will soon
become tired. A steady and even pace is wisest in the long run.
If you lose your way, don't panic. Try to decide how
long it has been since you were sure of your position. Mark the spot where you
are with blazes on a tree. Put them on four sides of the tree, so that you will
be able to see them from any direction. Then you can begin retracing your
steps(going back exactly the way you have come), knowing that you can
always find the spot from which you started. Except in an emergency, never try
to travel the jungle at night.
Whenever possible, it is wise to follow streams and
rivers that are going in your general direction. This may cause you many
extra miles of travel. But in the end it will save time and energy. Nothing is
more exhausting (extremely tiring) than hacking(cutting) a way
through unbroken jungle.
Surviving in the jungle is a science. The jungle
people have become perfect in this science, and you can too. Learn as much as
you can about what to expect in the jungle. Make sure you have the right
equipment. Then no part of the jungle will seem completely or frightening. In
fact, you will be able to “l(fā)ive off” it for a long time.
1.To keep alive in the jungle, you should make it
clear that the right equipment is _________.
A．more
important than a knowledge of woodcraft
B．less
important than a knowledge of woodcraft
C．just as
important as a knowledge of woodcraft
D．not as
important as a knowledge of woodcraft
2.If you lose your way in the jungle, which of the
following can NOT be done?
A．Check your
position by the compass again and again.
B．Decide how
long ago it was that you got lost.
C．Tell which
way to go by studying the sun/the stars.
D．Mark blazes
on four sides of a tree and be sure to see them from any direction.
3.The author is strongly against traveling at night
probably because __________.
A．one tends to
move too slowly at night
B．some animals
will attack you
C．emergencies
occur most frequently at night
D．it is more
difficult to check your position
4.“It is wise to follow streams and rivers”, which
will ensure you to _________.
A．a(chǎn)void animals’ attacks
B．save many
extra miles of travel
C．a(chǎn)void hacking
a way through unbroken jungle
D．have a rich
supply of drinking water
