Ⅰ.完形填空
Four years ago, the closest I got to nature was the view of the garden from my living room window. But all that 1
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when I came across hiking, quite by accident.
It started with a 2
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from a friend—to join a hiking group for a day out. Nervous, but 3
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, I agreed. The first hike was hard. I was 4
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and my muscles ached, but as I reached the path's end, something within me changed. The beautiful view of nature, the sense of achievement—it was extremely 5
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.
So I 6
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to hike more, and in doing so, I noticed some changes. My body grew stronger, my physical 7
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improved, and those once-hard hikes became easier. And my mind grew more 8
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. The stress of city life 9
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with each step. The rush of hiking became my new 10
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.
I also discovered a community of hikers. Each hike was a 11
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to meet new people, share stories and form friendships. These weren't just people to hike with, but they were fellow 12
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sharing the journey of life.
As my connection with nature deepened, so did my love for the environment. I found myself 13
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environmental protection efforts, understanding that protecting these beautiful paths was a 14
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.
So now, as I get ready for another hike, I look 15
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for the journey ahead and all it will offer.