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Unit 14 Careers Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Many people find it difficult to do any activity for pure pleasure.I'm here to tell you about one of my favorite pleasures.It doesn't cost a thing and takes very little time.Best of all，you can do it for pure enjoyment.It's walking. There's something about walking that's different from jogging.When I'm jogging，I'm constantly challenging myself to go farther or faster，sweat more，and breathe harder.But when I'm walking，I'm taking time to go outside and put one foot in front of the other while I look around，breathe，and feel the sun and the wind.When I walk，I'm submerging(浸没) myself in life. On walks，I make friends with myself.That little voice in my head asks，“How are you going to finish three major projects this week？” I answer，“Now，calm down.This is your time.No deadlines，no projects，no havetodos.” Walks alone and walks with companions each have their own pleasures.On walks with companions，acquaintances become friends and friendships deepen.There are always memories and thoughts to share on walks. I also enjoy walking anywhere with my children，who constantly open my eyes to new discoveries－rolling down a hill，or finding a strange rock.Walking expands their minds and teaches them about nature. Years ago，when I read “Pride and Prejudice”，I noticed Elizabeth Bennet walked three miles to visit her sister.Then I learned that the Romantic poets－William Wordsworth，John Keats，and Percy Bysshe Shelley－frequently walked for hours for creative inspiration.I might not have been able to write like these poets but I could take walks as they did，I thought.Then I became interested in the activity. | 
