1 . My husband and I booked a fall foliage (叶子) tour up the Hudson River. We were really excited to see all the changing colors of the leaves in their full glory.
It was a beautiful day. We were a little
However, through the whole trip, there was only the occasional sight of yellow and orange. It was not the fall foliage tour we had
Our whole family
If I tell myself that the
So the honest answer is that while there was some initial (原来的,最初的)
A.concerned | B.angry | C.curious | D.impatient |
A.indicated | B.believed | C.revealed | D.promised |
A.similar | B.extinct | C.different | D.orderly |
A.noticed | B.insisted | C.remembered | D.expected |
A.knew | B.found | C.protested | D.confirmed |
A.comments | B.discussions | C.details | D.questions |
A.trip | B.fall | C.boat | D.answer |
A.delivered | B.destroyed | C.disappeared | D.declared |
A.terrible | B.meaningful | C.deadly | D.mobile |
A.dull | B.busy | C.quiet | D.limited |
A.well-weighed | B.well-fitted | C.well-spent | D.well-organized |
A.Since | B.Unless | C.In case | D.For |
A.decision | B.determination | C.attitude | D.role |
A.excitement | B.puzzle | C.disappointment | D.scare |
A.broke up | B.made up | C.grew up | D.ended up |
2 . It’s hard to put into words how much of a sense of freedom I get from being outdoors and in the wilderness. If I’m
Spending time outdoors is a wonderful
There are so many
Thanks to the light and the weather, the same walk can feel very different
Otley Chevin in West Yorkshire is another
A.crowded | B.surrounded | C.impressed | D.involved |
A.disappearing | B.revealing | C.emerging | D.floating |
A.experience | B.expectation | C.arrangement | D.ambition |
A.doubting | B.curing | C.feeling | D.removing |
A.harmful | B.beneficial | C.graceful | D.pitiful |
A.powerful | B.grateful | C.confusing | D.amazing |
A.rivals | B.highlights | C.escapes | D.explores |
A.lucky | B.tense | C.certain | D.tough |
A.picking up | B.depending on | C.contrasting with | D.getting over |
A.season | B.custom | C.emotion | D.response |
A.curiosity | B.excitement | C.encouragement | D.indication |
A.put on | B.give off | C.take in | D.set up |
A.challenging | B.exhausting | C.moving | D.annoying |
A.limit | B.center | C.reach | D.distance |
A.regular | B.remote | C.obvious | D.special |
3 . Growing up, I was fortunate to travel with my parents and I’m extremely
Three weeks ago, I had the biggest
I had tried making travel plans with friends but was
It felt great to be
By this journey, I learned to be more
A.faithful | B.helpful | C.grateful | D.respectful |
A.remarkable | B.dramatic | C.reasonable | D.astonishing |
A.trouble | B.adventure | C.celebration | D.show |
A.embarrassing | B.relaxing | C.puzzling | D.terrifying |
A.believing in | B.turning to | C.waiting for | D.relying on |
A.After all | B.For instance | C.In addition | D.In consequence |
A.reminded of | B.warned against | C.faced with | D.attached to |
A.deny | B.afford | C.accept | D.predict |
A.unhappy | B.unrealistic | C.abstract | D.exciting |
A.ignoring | B.expressing | C.identifying | D.hiding |
A.in honor of | B.in possession of | C.in need of | D.in charge of |
A.setting | B.repairing | C.purchasing | D.finding |
A.relief | B.achievement | C.freedom | D.security |
A.enthusiastic | B.independent | C.ambitious | D.creative |
A.record | B.complete | C.witness | D.cancel |
4 . The bell rang. Jacob smiled and he was glad his math class was
The next day at lunchtime Jacob opened his bag. A new envelope peeked out. Inside was a tiny toy
Over the next few days, Jacob
Just before the end of the day, the school secretary handed Jacob a small box. “This is for you and
He hurried down to the main school doors where his mother and father were waiting, with suitcases. “We’re going to Disney World, right?” Jacob couldn’t contain his excitement. “Mystery
A.finished | B.organized | C.recommended | D.registered |
A.backpack | B.photograph | C.envelope | D.lunch |
A.recognized | B.requested | C.wondered | D.imagined |
A.bag | B.picture | C.suitcase | D.airplane |
A.awkward | B.amazed | C.content | D.curious |
A.laughed | B.rushed | C.smiled | D.shouted |
A.solution | B.answer | C.impression | D.strategy |
A.found | B.designed | C.compared | D.exchanged |
A.even | B.yet | C.still | D.again |
A.everything | B.nothing | C.anything | D.something |
A.impressed | B.frightened | C.stressed | D.confused |
A.meet | B.visit | C.call | D.challenge |
A.checked out | B.cleaned up | C.reached in | D.came along |
A.improved | B.explained | C.arranged | D.solved |
A.class | B.airport | C.home | D.school |
5 . It’s once again been declared the world’s most popular museum.
The museum broke its own
But the Louvre’s uptick (小幅上升) in visitors
“The Louvre is suffocating (令人窒息的),” the workers union said in a statement. “The public has increased by more than 20% since 2009, but the palace has not grown,” the union
The museum was
Although tensions with its workers still
The social media that are
But while visitor numbers rose at the Louvre, overall attendance was relatively
A.Moreover | B.However | C.Finally | D.Eventually |
A.splendid | B.skeptical | C.tough | D.sad |
A.promise | B.rule | C.record | D.law |
A.musicians | B.artists | C.visitors | D.volunteers |
A.accuses | B.suffers | C.blames | D.proves |
A.strikes | B.recognition | C.misery | D.contests |
A.flooding | B.jumping | C.crawling | D.slipping |
A.stopped | B.added | C.started | D.paused |
A.decorated | B.repaired | C.visited | D.closed |
A.lecture | B.meeting | C.speech | D.lesson |
A.queued | B.dined | C.helped | D.served |
A.turned up | B.turned over | C.turned away | D.turned on |
A.die out | B.pay off | C.fade away | D.go on |
A.healthy | B.funny | C.odd | D.restless |
A.quality | B.attendance | C.photo | D.worker |
A.alarm | B.attack | C.recovery | D.prediction |
A.paintings | B.products | C.population | D.tourism |
A.innocent | B.selfish | C.crazy | D.generous |
A.concert | B.video | C.festival | D.industry |
A.high | B.huge | C.round | D.flat |
6 . An off-duty pilot was called a "legend" after stepping in to fly a plane himself to stop the flight being cancelled.
Michael Bradley, a(n)
Mr. Bradley said, "My wife was then with my little boy. She
Mr. Bradley phoned up easyJet and said, "I'm standing in the
An easyJet spokesman said the flight's delay was due to the knock-on effects of the French Air Traffic Control
A.retired | B.qualified | C.clumsy | D.former |
A.made up | B.held up | C.ended up | D.turned up |
A.offering | B.obtaining | C.changing | D.showing |
A.movie | B.suggestion | C.survey | D.annoucement |
A.came through | B.came to | C.came up | D.came around |
A.passenger | B.manager | C.officer | D.captain |
A.know | B.decide | C.wonder | D.notice |
A.station | B.platform | C.terminal | D.square |
A.license | B.passport | C.visa | D.ticket |
A.adventure | B.favor | C.moment | D.reason |
A.feel like | B.look like | C.go through | D.get over |
A.met | B.argued | C.objected | D.observed |
A.decline | B.loss | C.failure | D.damage |
A.suitable | B.convenient | C.practical | D.grateful |
A.working | B.gathering | C.traveling | D.coming |
A.volunteered | B.continued | C.attempted | D.struggled |
A.proved | B.meant | C.supported | D.revealed |
A.existence | B.popularity | C.intention | D.commitment |
A.fully | B.strangely | C.nearly | D.immediately |
A.largest | B.strongest | C.longest | D.highest |
7 . Be a Traveler, not a Tourist
Last summer, I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticket—a 3-month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey, I packed all the necessities —except the
While the convenience of the Internet was definitely a contributing factor to my
To be honest, my main
Experience has taught me that there is an obvious
While waiting in a queue, I met a man who had a checklist. He showed me his list of “Top 20 Things To Do in Italy” and
The problem I had with this man’s
So,
A.magazine | B.guidebook | C.cash | D.map |
A.excuse | B.goal | C.decision | D.mistake |
A.problem | B.suggestion | C.dislike | D.connection |
A.annoys | B.increases | C.removes | D.limits |
A.as if | B.even though | C.as though | D.as long as |
A.similarity | B.difference | C.misunderstanding | D.competition |
A.cut | B.showed | C.put | D.gave |
A.way | B.determination | C.approach | D.confidence |
A.cautious about | B.amused by | C.surprised at | D.focused on |
A.likely | B.seeming | C.lovely | D.orderly |
A.deaf | B.dumb | C.blind | D.eager |
A.real | B.imagined | C.guided | D.paid |
A.except | B.beyond | C.without | D.unlike |
A.face | B.control | C.loss | D.absence |
A.calmed | B.warned | C.introduced | D.enjoyed |
A.resulted in | B.put in | C.broke in | D.cut in |
A.found | B.bathed | C.ordered | D.enjoyed |
A.locally | B.nervously | C.rarely | D.secretly |
A.experience | B.time | C.opinion | D.company |
A.mom | B.master | C.aunt | D.book |
8 . I’m not what you call a “good traveller”. Without curiosity to
South Africa was the
I
The train cars are suites (套房) with floor-to-ceiling
But the most memorable aspect was the people I met. Meeting their families and dropping myself into their culture was
Seeing the world has helped me
A.study | B.read | C.care | D.explore |
A.surprise | B.abandon | C.commit | D.content |
A.hardest | B.simplest | C.biggest | D.smallest |
A.feared | B.desired | C.agreed | D.refused |
A.got | B.missed | C.made | D.discovered |
A.threw | B.laughed | C.stared | D.stayed |
A.views | B.photos | C.decorations | D.windows |
A.absolutely | B.amazingly | C.ridiculously | D.seriously |
A.keeping out | B.looking after | C.hearing about | D.putting aside |
A.warn | B.value | C.danger | D.reservation |
A.rare | B.urgent | C.stressful | D.wonderful |
A.shy | B.brave | C.curious | D.healthy |
A.small | B.positive | C.different | D.difficult |
A.change | B.test | C.expose | D.collect |
A.working | B.sharing | C.traveling | D.struggling |
9 . “You are about to experience something very special,” the card on my bed reads.
I’m about to start one of the most
It’s been my longtime
I’m as
The elephants finally
The stars begin to look through the sky, and it’s very peaceful. The three elephants are
I drink my coffee and
A.unusual | B.awful | C.dangerous | D.popular |
A.also | B.even | C.just | D.once |
A.notice | B.remember | C.introduce | D.experience |
A.excited | B.careful | C.thankful | D.important |
A.chance | B.ability | C.job | D.wish |
A.dreamed of | B.jumped at | C.threw away | D.worried about |
A.stupid | B.happy | C.shy | D.proud |
A.empty | B.boring | C.relaxing | D.strange |
A.watch | B.feed | C.look for | D.play with |
A.guides | B.neighbors | C.relatives | D.guards |
A.discover | B.enter | C.check | D.leave |
A.crazy | B.tired | C.close | D.big |
A.talk | B.regret | C.agree | D.listen |
A.quicker | B.simpler | C.safer | D.better |
A.hole | B.window | C.ball | D.card |
10 . Keep Your Goal in Sight
My dear Susan,
Here I am in the town of Livingstone close to Victoria Falls
As soon as I got to my hotel I was
As we got nearer I became filled with anxiety. My hands were
So if you are planning a holiday this year, come and visit Victoria Falls. It would certainly be
Much love,
Clive
1.A.which | B.it | C.as | D.where |
A.and | B.then | C.but | D.so |
A.find | B.get | C.has | D.make |
A.number | B.quality | C.sum | D.amount |
A.other | B.any | C.another | D.one |
A.afraid | B.glad | C.eager | D.nervous |
A.across | B.over | C.through | D.under |
A.excited | B.uncomfortable | C.delighted | D.frightening |
A.dipped | B.watered | C.covered | D.filled |
A.tremble | B.break | C.pain | D.hurt |
A.Occasionally | B.Unusually | C.Clearly | D.Luckily |
A.put | B.push | C.require | D.allow |
A.What | B.Which | C.As | D.That |
A.was falling | B.was turned up | C.was shining | D.was shown |
A.throwing about | B.thrown up | C.throwing away | D.thrown off |
A.where | B.as | C.that | D.so |
A.lay | B.appeared | C.occurred | D.rose |
A.Here | B.There | C.Still | D.Even |
A.far | B.away | C.long | D.further |
A.of worth | B.worthy | C.worth | D.worth of |