传奇的冒险，命运的阐释

浙江 江 丽

题材：冒险 体裁：书评 文章词数：346 建议用时：6分钟

The Alchemist,a masterpiece by Paulo Coelho,gives an account of a shepherd boy named Santiago.The boy longs to adven⁃ture for treasure that the world offers.He travels to the Egyptian desert.The treasure is said to be buried near the Pyramids.The boy meets an old man who refers to himself as a king and alchemist.He points to the direction of the treasure.However,no one is certain about the existence of the treasure.

Santiago has a dream.In this dream,he is with the sheep in the fields when a child appears.She promises to tell Santiago the location of the treasure.Santiago wakes up be⁃fore the child tells him the place.When he consults a Gypsy woman the meaning of the re⁃curring（重现的）dream,he is told that the treasure is waiting for him.So,he is sure that the treasure does definitely exist.

Courageously,Santiago sells the sheep he has to travel to Tangier（丹吉尔，摩洛哥北部城市）.Unfortunately,his money is stolen,and he has to take a job.The merchant that Santiago works for educates him on how to go for the journey successfully.After working for a year,Santiago earns enough money.He now wants to return home.When on the caravan（大篷车）,Santiago meets an Englishman with an intriguing（非常有趣的）personality.The Englishman inspires Santiago to look for the treasure.Santiago then falls in love with Fatima，a charming girl he meets in the desert.Love makes Santiago think Fatima is the treasure he has been looking for.The alchemist helps him locate the treasure.Later,he recalls the story of the Personal Legend and understands its importance at this point.

Moreover,he realizes why it is critical for one to search for his or her destiny.He gets what the old king means.The story gives an account of some of the things we have to do to locate the treasure in our lives.The main purpose of life can only be achieved if people are courageous,believe in their dreams and move toward their destinations despite the numerous challenges that they are likely to encounter.

Reading Check

1.What type of work isThe Alchemistlikely to be according to paragraph 1?

A.A travel journal.

B.An autobiography.

C.An adventure novel.

D.A geographic document.

2.What makes Santiago decide to adventure for the treasure according to paragraph 2?

A.The dull life he has been living.

B.The impulse from his recurring dream.

C.A child's promise in his dream.

D.A Gypsy woman's interpretation of his dream.

3.What can be inferred about Santiago's adventure?

A.It is a tough journey and takes much courage.

B.It is Fatima that is actually Santiago's treasure.

C.The merchant and the Englishman are unfriendly to Santiago.

D.The journey is recounted as the story of the Personal Legend.

4.What can be the theme ofThe Alchemist?

A.Opportunities and luck.

B.Life goals and courage.

C.Challenges and confidence.

D.Rights and responsibilities.

Language Study

Sentence for writing

Moreover,he realizes why it is critical for one to search for his or her destiny.此外，他也意识到为什么对人们来说寻找自己的命运是那样至关重要。

【信息提取】It be critical for sb to do sth 意为“做某事对某人来说至关重要”。

【句式仿写】学好英语对我们更好地理解世界至关重要。