文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Paulo Cattaneo放弃工作,骑着摩托车环游世界的经历,虽然他的冒险旅程因为新冠疫情而不得不中断,但是他从未放弃他的冒险梦。
Tired of working in IT and staying the same in Australia, Paulo Cattaneo decided to make a change. In 2015 he started a strict budget so he could save up enough money to buy his dream KTM 1190 motorbike, a camera, and enough funds to support himself for a few years.
Then he gave up his job, packed his things, and set off on an adventure, travelling the world on his motorbike. Paulo, 39, has spent the last four years biking through Australia, South America, North America, and Europe, riding up to 12 hours a day and spending his nights in his tent under the stars.
“Australia for me was my first experience riding long distance and I was mind-blown by the beauty of the old continent.” Paulo wrote on his travel journal, “Traveling through Latin America, I explored the rainforest and learned Spanish and Portuguese. Mexico has some of the best food I ever had and Peru is an interesting place where I can enjoy the unique local Indian culture, also called Inca civilization.”
Paulo has managed to keep his travels going by keeping his budget tight, so he hasn’t had to get a job for his travels. To keep costs low, he seldom looked for accommodation in hotels and went camping instead. Thankfully, the motorbike, which Paulo bought secondhand in Australia, has not required any major repairs since he set off. The journey isn’t always easy, but Paulo has never looked back.
Sadly, the Covid-19 pandemic put a stop to his travels in Greece when he traveled around Europe, and Paulo has had to spend the last few months in Italy, his homeland. Once the world is back up and running, he plans to return to life on the road and explore Asia and Africa.
4. What did Paulo begin to do in 2015?
A.Change his job to live a better life. | B.Travel the world on his motorbike. |
C.Collect enough money to buy a car. | D.Prepare for his trip around the world. |
5. What is not mentioned in paragraph 2?
A.The way to travel. | B.The last destination of travel. |
C.The places he’d been to. | D.The accommodation of travel. |
6. What can we know about Paulo during his trip?
A.He enjoyed the best food in Peru. | B.He got a job to support his travel. |
C.The motorbike often troubled him. | D.The view in Australia attracted him. |
7. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.Paulo was glad to return to his homeland. | B.Paulo had to find accommodation in hotel. |
C.The Covid-19 couldn’t stop Paulo’s dream. | D.Being alone was a challenge during Paulo’s trip. |