Colorado Dude Ranch Provides Many Fun Activities
MANCOS, COLORADO — Dude ranches allow vacationers to experience the feel of the Old West...as they ride horses, and take part in other fun activities while enjoying beautiful scenery.
One popular dude ranch in the US western state of Colorado is tucked in a stunning mountain location 2400 meters-high.
It's time for another (1) at the Majestic Dude Ranch.
Robert Bucksbaum bought the ranch in the San Juan Mountains 3 years ago. He’s a hands-on owner, who not only cooks for his guests, but also (2) the dirty work.
"I love being around (3). When I came here I knew this is the right place for me," said Bucksbaum.
Brandon Sanderson manages the riding program. He says a dude ranch horse has certain (4).
“You kind of look for a horse that has more of a herd (5), that doesn’t want to be a loner, wants to be a group horse," said Sanderson.
He matches the horse to the rider's experience. Christa Balogh tried riding for the first time this week.
“It was hard at first. Scary for that matter, very (6). If you don’t have your feet situated right, you have no control," said Balogh.
Wrangler Clint Show helps take care of the horses and leads trail rides.
“I really enjoy showing people how to ride, what it is to ride this country. It’s really fun," said Show.
There's more than horseback riding at this dude ranch.
Greg Szymanski is bike riding with his daughter. When she suggested they go to a dude ranch, he didn’t know what it was, but is glad he came.
“When I got out here this was really great. A lot of stars, horseback riding, mountaineering, a little climbing, it’s a good time," said Szymanski.
That good time also includes country line dancing. Bonita Holden is a big fan.
“It is great exercise, and very good for your mind to (7) all the steps, and it’s really fun," said Holden.
Carolyn Glazner is taking on the challenge of shooting at a small moving target.
“The thing about the dude ranch is that it’s so different from anything you experience anywhere else, where you get to walk around in (8), be in the dirt, ride horses. And those aren’t things you get to go in your normal life, and certainly not in the city, so it’s a great experience to try different things," said Glazner.
She and her son Eric Green live near the beach in California and are excited about horseback riding in the mountains. Green's overwhelmed by the beauty.
“I’ve never seen so many trees in my life. It’s (9). You can see them as far as the eye goes. So it’s beautiful. It’s really different scenery for me and I love it," said Green.
Robert Bucksbaum says it makes him feel good that guests are having so much fun.
“You know, we've had people who are stressed out from their normal workday, and they come here and you can just see the stress being shed off day by day, and it gets better as the week goes on, and seeing the joy in their faces makes it really (10)," he said.
聽寫答案
1.benefit from
2.conservation projects
3.recover
4.highest-priority
5.management
6.butterfly
7.blueprint
8.access
9.committed
10.irreplaceable
詞匯解釋
1.measurable adj. 可測(cè)量的；重要的；重大的
Both leaders seemed to expect measurable progress.
兩位領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人好像都期待著顯著的進(jìn)展。
2.imperil vt. 危及；使陷于危險(xiǎn)
A victory for Allende would imperil our interests in the Western Hemisphere.
阿連德一旦獲勝，就將危及我們?cè)谖靼肭虻睦妗?BR> 3.well-thought-out adj. 經(jīng)過周詳考慮的；深思熟慮出來的
A well-thought-out approach should both inspire and sustain.
考慮完善的方法應(yīng)該是激勵(lì)人且持續(xù)的。
4.irreplaceable adj. 不能替代的，不能調(diào)換的
In this aspect, the economic diplomacy will definitely play an irreplaceable role.
在這方面，經(jīng)濟(jì)外交將起著不可或缺的作用。
MANCOS, COLORADO — Dude ranches allow vacationers to experience the feel of the Old West...as they ride horses, and take part in other fun activities while enjoying beautiful scenery.
One popular dude ranch in the US western state of Colorado is tucked in a stunning mountain location 2400 meters-high.
It's time for another (1) at the Majestic Dude Ranch.
Robert Bucksbaum bought the ranch in the San Juan Mountains 3 years ago. He’s a hands-on owner, who not only cooks for his guests, but also (2) the dirty work.
"I love being around (3). When I came here I knew this is the right place for me," said Bucksbaum.
Brandon Sanderson manages the riding program. He says a dude ranch horse has certain (4).
“You kind of look for a horse that has more of a herd (5), that doesn’t want to be a loner, wants to be a group horse," said Sanderson.
He matches the horse to the rider's experience. Christa Balogh tried riding for the first time this week.
“It was hard at first. Scary for that matter, very (6). If you don’t have your feet situated right, you have no control," said Balogh.
Wrangler Clint Show helps take care of the horses and leads trail rides.
“I really enjoy showing people how to ride, what it is to ride this country. It’s really fun," said Show.
There's more than horseback riding at this dude ranch.
Greg Szymanski is bike riding with his daughter. When she suggested they go to a dude ranch, he didn’t know what it was, but is glad he came.
“When I got out here this was really great. A lot of stars, horseback riding, mountaineering, a little climbing, it’s a good time," said Szymanski.
That good time also includes country line dancing. Bonita Holden is a big fan.
“It is great exercise, and very good for your mind to (7) all the steps, and it’s really fun," said Holden.
Carolyn Glazner is taking on the challenge of shooting at a small moving target.
“The thing about the dude ranch is that it’s so different from anything you experience anywhere else, where you get to walk around in (8), be in the dirt, ride horses. And those aren’t things you get to go in your normal life, and certainly not in the city, so it’s a great experience to try different things," said Glazner.
She and her son Eric Green live near the beach in California and are excited about horseback riding in the mountains. Green's overwhelmed by the beauty.
“I’ve never seen so many trees in my life. It’s (9). You can see them as far as the eye goes. So it’s beautiful. It’s really different scenery for me and I love it," said Green.
Robert Bucksbaum says it makes him feel good that guests are having so much fun.
“You know, we've had people who are stressed out from their normal workday, and they come here and you can just see the stress being shed off day by day, and it gets better as the week goes on, and seeing the joy in their faces makes it really (10)," he said.
聽寫答案
1.benefit from
2.conservation projects
3.recover
4.highest-priority
5.management
6.butterfly
7.blueprint
8.access
9.committed
10.irreplaceable
詞匯解釋
1.measurable adj. 可測(cè)量的；重要的；重大的
Both leaders seemed to expect measurable progress.
兩位領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人好像都期待著顯著的進(jìn)展。
2.imperil vt. 危及；使陷于危險(xiǎn)
A victory for Allende would imperil our interests in the Western Hemisphere.
阿連德一旦獲勝，就將危及我們?cè)谖靼肭虻睦妗?BR> 3.well-thought-out adj. 經(jīng)過周詳考慮的；深思熟慮出來的
A well-thought-out approach should both inspire and sustain.
考慮完善的方法應(yīng)該是激勵(lì)人且持續(xù)的。
4.irreplaceable adj. 不能替代的，不能調(diào)換的
In this aspect, the economic diplomacy will definitely play an irreplaceable role.
在這方面，經(jīng)濟(jì)外交將起著不可或缺的作用。