1 . My husband, our children and I have had wonderful camping experiences over the past ten years.
Some of our
Another time, we rented a boat in Vallecito Lake. The sky was clear when we
Now, every year when my husband pulls our camper out of the garage, we are filled with a sense of
A.ideas | B.jokes | C.memories | D.discoveries |
A.camped | B.drove | C.walked | D.cycled |
A.annoyed | B.surprised | C.disappointed | D.worried |
A.unhurt | B.unfortunate | C.uncomfortable | D.unafraid |
A.due to | B.instead of | C.apart from | D.as for |
A.worked | B.happened | C.mattered | D.changed |
A.signed up | B.calmed down | C.checked out | D.headed off |
A.arranged | B.interrupted | C.completed | D.recorded |
A.wind | B.noise | C.temperature | D.speed |
A.find | B.hide | C.start | D.fix |
A.luck | B.answer | C.wonder | D.signal |
A.patiently | B.tirelessly | C.doubtfully | D.helplessly |
A.sorry | B.brave | C.safe | D.right |
A.relief | B.duty | C.pride | D.excitement |
A.failure | B.adventure | C.performance | D.conflict |
2 . Borneo is home to some of the most extraordinary wildlife. Several years ago, I decided to go there for a visit. A local person offered to be my guide, which was a great bonus for me.
One day, my guide turned off the smooth road and took me across a
As I
The world out there is so fascinating. Don’t let work run your life. Why not step outdoors and enjoy the wonders nature offers to you?
1.A.rolling | B.spectacular | C.rough | D.breathtaking |
A.suddenly | B.literally | C.definitely | D.ultimately |
A.alarmed | B.pleased | C.concerned | D.upset |
A.Nevertheless | B.Besides | C.Instead | D.Therefore |
A.desires | B.motivations | C.destinations | D.highlights |
A.suspended | B.suspected | C.approached | D.valued |
A.hold onto | B.pick up | C.reflect on | D.hunt for |
A.width | B.length | C.height | D.size |
A.emerged | B.paused | C.continued | D.declined |
A.mud | B.surface | C.ground | D.shore |
A.crocodiles | B.mouths | C.eyes | D.teeth |
A.moved | B.sank | C.hid | D.escaped |
A.work out | B.let out | C.figure out | D.make out |
A.victims | B.opponents | C.folks | D.guides |
A.challenged | B.encountered | C.terrified | D.chased |
3 . I was 11 years old when my family went on a holiday to Beijing. That was my first trip to China. One morning, my brother became
Had I been back home, it would have been a(n)
Although she wasn't right by my side, I knew she was
I realized that was the biggest challenge I faced. I had no idea how to
A.afraid | B.ugly | C.ill | D.busy |
A.cook | B.bring | C.carry | D.buy |
A.hotel | B.restaurant | C.street | D.door |
A.caring about | B.waiting on | C.watching over | D.looking after |
A.special | B.difficult | C.slow | D.easy |
A.carelessness | B.unfamiliarity | C.fear | D.badness |
A.fairly | B.partly | C.clearly | D.mainly |
A.idea | B.fact | C.doubt | D.question |
A.imagined | B.knew | C.understood | D.remembered |
A.hope | B.decision | C.word | D.way |
A.nearby | B.away | C.out | D.aside |
A.table | B.sign | C.paper | D.menu |
A.wanted | B.found | C.forgot | D.finished |
A.nervousness | B.accident | C.trouble | D.business |
A.eat | B.order | C.catch | D.choose |
4 . When it comes to experiencing other cultures, there’s no doubt that traveling is one of the most effective ways.
Given the great
Other types of cultural exploration can be
In the
A.Therefore | B.Instead | C.Moreover | D.However |
A.miss | B.add | C.plan | D.cancel |
A.search | B.leave | C.build | D.enter |
A.develop | B.accept | C.influence | D.experience |
A.achievement | B.promise | C.diversity | D.success |
A.poor | B.new | C.wide | D.normal |
A.visit | B.include | C.appreciate | D.greet |
A.time | B.money | C.power | D.risk |
A.puzzled | B.annoyed | C.moved | D.surprised |
A.far-reaching | B.ill-advised | C.heart-stopping | D.self-guided |
A.ending | B.participating in | C.organizing | D.giving up |
A.country | B.museum | C.library | D.culture |
A.formed | B.spread | C.impacted | D.brought |
A.understand | B.remember | C.hear | D.teach |
A.record | B.change | C.create | D.explore |
5 . We had just come back home after a big trip. My 5-year-old boy, Baldwin, couldn't
My son was even several months
A.regret | B.wait | C.promise | D.decide |
A.agreement | B.edge | C.movement | D.destination |
A.vehicle | B.direction | C.luggage | D.supply |
A.jogging | B.surfing | C.hiking | D.hunting |
A.available | B.normal | C.awful | D.dramatic |
A.pay attention to | B.put on | C.add to | D.live up to |
A.brave | B.concerned | C.grateful | D.energetic |
A.lying | B.waking | C.talking | D.settling |
A.laziness | B.sadness | C.boredom | D.injury |
A.shorter | B.younger | C.earlier | D.quicker |
A.if | B.since | C.until | D.because |
A.change | B.recognise | C.explore | D.photograph |
A.make | B.feel | C.know | D.find |
A.prize | B.lesson | C.praise | D.harvest |
A.emotional | B.intellectual | C.imaginative | D.magical |
6 . What I love most about traveling isn’t seeing the famous landmarks or eating great food. It’s watching my mom gasp (倒抽气) at something
When I tell people how much I like to
When I was little, my mother was my
Our trips are not without
A.personal | B.safe | C.similar | D.beautiful |
A.time | B.expect | C.share | D.miss |
A.silently | B.again | C.together | D.quickly |
A.talk | B.travel | C.work | D.agree |
A.surprised | B.worried | C.excited | D.nervous |
A.future | B.truth | C.power | D.world |
A.important | B.possible | C.different | D.simple |
A.parents | B.neighbors | C.classmates | D.friends |
A.leader | B.teacher | C.partner | D.player |
A.leave | B.dream | C.hide | D.relax |
A.force | B.help | C.promise | D.choose |
A.old | B.interesting | C.hard | D.great |
A.regretted | B.tried | C.realized | D.changed |
A.meetings | B.holidays | C.projects | D.trips |
A.praise | B.love | C.remember | D.test |
7 . Years ago,when we first went to Canada, we were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children. We thought we’d find a hotel on the way without
Though surprised at her
The next morning, around the table were a mass of people, and we were
A.ordering | B.booking | C.seeking | D.exchanging |
A.Eventually | B.Incredibly | C.Typically | D.Luckily |
A.managing | B.struggling | C.deciding | D.failing |
A.unnecessary | B.informal | C.improper | D.impossible |
A.employment | B.request | C.offer | D.admission |
A.followed | B.made | C.took | D.embraced |
A.joined | B.accepted | C.greeted | D.assisted |
A.talking about | B.waiting for | C.cheering up | D.picking up |
A.absolutely | B.definitely | C.originally | D.secretly |
A.aware | B.angry | C.amazed | D.anxious |
A.consumers | B.strangers | C.relatives | D.neighbors |
A.insisting | B.wandering | C.approaching | D.leaving |
A.payment | B.service | C.advice | D.food |
A.line | B.check | C.touch | D.mind |
A.passion | B.eagerness | C.kindness | D.encouragement |
8 . It was July 2019 and Mum had taken me on a 120-km mother-and-son walking holiday as a treat for my birthday. Although I was still on my first special
“Why don’t we go to Egypt?” I said. “It sounds
“I’ll save up my pocket money, and get a
In 2020, we moved to Perth. One day, I
On a Monday, a mountain of catalogues were
After three and half years, I’d
A.solution | B.topic | C.experiment | D.trip |
A.fantastic | B.terrible | C.anxious | D.confusing |
A.toy | B.summary | C.poster | D.job |
A.important | B.extra | C.unusual | D.formal |
A.saw | B.borrowed | C.published | D.exchanged |
A.slowly | B.secretly | C.finally | D.curiously |
A.cut off | B.given back | C.paid back | D.dropped off |
A.threw | B.delivered | C.applied | D.sold |
A.designed | B.carried | C.shared | D.trapped |
A.free | B.amazing | C.effective | D.common |
A.recognising | B.preventing | C.interviewing | D.investigating |
A.afforded | B.selected | C.donated | D.saved |
A.explaining | B.enjoying | C.testing | D.replacing |
A.believe | B.pretend | C.regret | D.worry |
A.system | B.supply | C.dream | D.duty |
9 . 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 |
10 . My father was born in a small town in the US. He wasn’t sure what he wanted from
He began that adventure traveling to cities in the US before going on to Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. He took my mother and us three daughters with him and went wherever the road
It’s easy to feel
Getting along well sometimes seemed
On occasions like that, we had to learn to let go of our anger because we were
This is why road trips were like
If we were
A.move | B.life | C.experience | D.belief |
A.live up | B.struggle on | C.get out | D.walk around |
A.took | B.drove | C.served | D.controlled |
A.anxious | B.upset | C.helpless | D.lonely |
A.wasted | B.worked | C.spent | D.chatted |
A.better | B.easier | C.safer | D.cleverer |
A.available | B.alternative | C.necessary | D.impossible |
A.arguments | B.fights | C.embarrassments | D.amusements |
A.light | B.heavy | C.local | D.fast |
A.buried | B.crazy | C.stuck | D.impatient |
A.holiday | B.journey | C.exploration | D.march |
A.dragging | B.pushing | C.helping | D.sending |
A.unusual | B.common | C.free | D.mobile |
A.earned | B.expected | C.missed | D.valued |
A.somewhere | B.anytime | C.somehow | D.anyway |