Walking around the world may seem impossible, but that didn’t stop one American woman from putting one foot in front of     1     other.

In 2014, Angela Maxwell, then in her early 30s, began her walk around the world alone. After six-and-a-half years and over 32, 000 kilometers, Maxwell’s walk ended     2     it began. Before she left     3     her journey, Maxwell found inspiration from women explorers of the past. “I read their books in     4     (hope) of finding encouragement — and I did — by     5     (learn) about their challenges and struggles as well as their triumphs. Each woman’s story was     6     (vast) different, which gave me the confidence to give my walk a try,” Maxwell told the BBC.

Maxwell’s worldwide walk wasn’t easy. She heard gunshots while camping in Turkey and     7     (attack) in her tent in Mongolia. Still, she continued to walk.

When the BBC asked her what kind of person it takes to walk around the world, Maxwell said, “It’s     8     (probable) a combination of ambition, a little     9     (stubborn) and a pinch of passion — not for hiking as a sport, but for self-discovery and adventure.”

“Walking has taught me that everything and everyone has a story     10     (share); we just have to be willing to listen,” she said.

Wang Kun and his sister Wang Wei had dreamed about     1     (take) a great bike trip. They     2    (决心) to cycle along the entire Mekong River, the Chinese part of     3    is called the Lancang River. Wang Kun said it     4     (be) very challenging, because their journey would begin     5     an altitude of more than 5,000 metres. But Wang Wei refused to give in     6    difficulties,     7     (say) that it would be an interesting experience.