language focus
1. distant (Line5)  adj. far away  in the distant past/future: far away in the past or future:
distance n. [C or U] the amount of space between two places:
He travels quite a distance (= a long way) to work every day. Does she live within walking distance of her parents?
高考链接
The faces of four famous American presidents on Mount Rushmore can be seen from a _____ of 60 miles.（全国） A. length   B. distance    C. way     D. space