在春天的戈壁沙漠，天地一片开阔，黄沙如海浪翻滚。

In the springtime, the Gobi Desert stretches out vast and open, with yellow sands rolling like ocean waves.

李明是一位地质学家，他喜欢探索古老的化石。

Li Ming is a geologist who loves exploring ancient fossils.

他总是怀疑自己的能力。

He often doubts his own abilities.

和他一起在沙漠探险的还有陈伟和小兰。

Accompanying him on his desert adventure are Chen Wei and Xiao Lan.

他们在沙漠的远方寻找古生物的痕迹。

They are searching for traces of prehistoric life in the far reaches of the desert.

李明的目标是找到一种罕见的化石。

Li Ming's goal is to find a rare fossil.

他希望能证明自己的能力，并在地质学界获得认可。

He hopes to prove his abilities and gain recognition in the field of geology.

一天，他们离开营地，踏上了一段新的旅程。

One day, they leave their camp and set off on a new journey.

沙漠在春天容易出现沙尘暴，但他们还是决定冒险一试。

In spring, sandstorms are common in the desert, but they decide to take the risk and try their luck.

正当太阳在天空中高照时，突然风声大作，沙粒如雨般袭来。

Just as the sun is high in the sky, suddenly, the wind picks up fiercely, and sand particles rain down like a storm.

沙尘暴袭击了他们，风暴迅速地包围了四周，视线在瞬间模糊。

A sandstorm strikes them, quickly surrounding them and obscuring their vision.

陈伟喊道：“我们必须找到避难所！

Chen Wei shouts, "We must find shelter!"

”李明心中纠结，他渴望找到化石，但也知道留在外面会很危险。

Li Ming is torn, eager to find fossils but aware that staying outside could be dangerous.

他们试着寻找避难所，却在一片沙丘之间转来转去。

They attempt to find shelter but find themselves wandering among the dunes.

就在风沙最猛烈之际，李明隐约看到了地上一块石头，那轮廓像是一块极为罕见的化石。

Just as the wind and sand reach their peak, Li Ming catches sight of a stone on the ground, vaguely resembling a rare fossil.

他的心跳加速，手心冒汗。

His heart races, and his palms become sweaty.

这是千载难逢的机会，可他也清楚继续留在这里可能意味着生命危险。

It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, yet he knows that staying might mean risking their lives.

思考片刻，他决定放弃化石，带着伙伴迅速撤退。

After a moment's thought, he decides to abandon the fossil and quickly retreat with his companions.

他们终于找到了一个临时避难的地方。

They eventually find a temporary shelter.

风暴过后，李明望着远方，意识到自己的价值不仅仅是靠发现。

After the storm, Li Ming gazes into the distance, realizing that his worth is not solely determined by discoveries.

他明白了生命和安全的重要性。

He understands the importance of life and safety.

他们返回营地，彼此都感到轻松许多。

They return to camp, all feeling much relieved.

经历这一劫难后，李明不再怀疑自己的决策能力。

After experiencing this ordeal, Li Ming no longer doubts his decision-making abilities.

他与陈伟和小兰一起，把这次经历当成一堂宝贵的课，感激自己做出明智的选择。

Together with Chen Wei and Xiao Lan, he regards this experience as a valuable lesson, grateful for having made a wise choice.

在戈壁的风沙中，李明学会了相信自己，明白了自我保护胜于外界的认可。

Amidst the sands of the Gobi, Li Ming learns to trust himself, understanding that self-preservation is more important than external validation.