1 . Travel inspires adventure, team spirit and growth in children, as I discovered when I took my daughter Mai with me around the world.
When she was four, we had a parent-child
When she was six, we flew to the Riviera Maya in Mexico. I was impressed by how
As Mai a grew older, travel continued to
Travel has also helped Maia develop important life
A.course | B.talk | C.journey | D.quarrel |
A.helping | B.teaching | C.organizing | D.interviewing |
A.worth | B.belief | C.discovery | D.demand |
A.spelled | B.reported | C.found | D.drew |
A.picked up | B.turned down | C.searched for | D.complained about |
A.affordable | B.delicate | C.available | D.delicious |
A.chain | B.motto | C.preference | D.supply |
A.agent | B.client | C.assistant | D.partner |
A.cheerfully | B.foolishly | C.smartly | D.unpleasantly |
A.persuaded | B.puzzled | C.criticized | D.offended |
A.cleaning | B.service | C.rent | D.design |
A.train | B.ship | C.flight | D.bus |
A.invite | B.see | C.link | D.seat |
A.shaping | B.comforting | C.hurting | D.ruining |
A.intelligent | B.adaptable | C.respectful | D.changeable |
A.rule | B.disturb | C.enrich | D.save |
A.protecting | B.controlling | C.destroying | D.creating |
A.sites | B.people | C.parks | D.shops |
A.survived | B.played | C.volunteered | D.spoke |
A.styles | B.values | C.attitudes | D.skills |
2 . If you walk around the Rahway Trail(小路) in the South Mountain Reservation, you might spot more than leaves, trees and squirrels. Fairies(精灵) might live among the leaves. Small
The fairy homes were not built by
“So, she
Ojibway and her son moved out of the area a few years ago, but their fairy trail
Kids visiting the Fairy Trail can spend hours
Still, kids
A.leaves | B.squirrels | C.cottages | D.kids |
A.common | B.comfortable | C.sweet | D.pitiful |
A.imaginary | B.intelligent | C.primitive | D.tiny |
A.allowed | B.wanted | C.begged | D.commanded |
A.share | B.search | C.occupy | D.explore |
A.found | B.followed | C.hiked | D.surrounded |
A.by accident | B.here and there | C.in a hurry | D.day and night |
A.admitted | B.avoided | C.risked | D.kept |
A.faded | B.survived | C.remained | D.twisted |
A.continue | B.struggle | C.intend | D.happen |
A.breaking into | B.tearing down | C.looking for | D.setting up |
A.unfortunately | B.hopefully | C.unexpectedly | D.deliberately |
A.innocent | B.shy | C.adorable | D.fictional |
A.food | B.suggestions | C.homes | D.privacy |
A.manage | B.pretend | C.hesitate | D.attempt |
A.hardly | B.actually | C.likely | D.still |
A.feeling | B.impression | C.promise | D.creature |
A.justice | B.identity | C.accomplishment | D.wonder |
A.negotiate | B.reason | C.interact | D.compete |
A.magical | B.typical | C.secret | D.temporary |
3 . The sun is setting. I’m sitting on a rock top on the Jurassic Coast with my family. We are
Out in the wild, I have
After resting, with packs returned to our
As I walk ahead, I reflect on why we want to be out here. Mostly, I think it’s because it slows us down and
A.disappointed | B.tired | C.surprised | D.annoyed |
A.difficulty | B.assumption | C.goal | D.effort |
A.promoted | B.arranged | C.missed | D.observed |
A.energized | B.centralized | C.knowledgeable | D.teachable |
A.covering | B.planning | C.cycling | D.designing |
A.desire for | B.prepare for | C.complain about | D.talk about |
A.frightens | B.supports | C.amazes | D.disturbs |
A.different | B.lucky | C.impressive | D.fresh |
A.destinations | B.vision | C.shoulders | D.memory |
A.calmly | B.cautiously | C.wildly | D.aimlessly |
A.involves | B.traps | C.expresses | D.influences |
A.offered | B.challenged | C.promised | D.pretended |
A.refused | B.invited | C.stopped | D.expected |
A.lessons | B.interaction | C.comparisons | D.progress |
A.guidance | B.reward | C.greeting | D.pleasure |
4 . An old car, a few dollars in the pocket, and a sense of adventure. That’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the
It was too amazing an experience to
Lonely Planet has gone on to
Tony and Maureen are continuing to travel and devote much of their spare time to
A.savings | B.travel | C.reward | D.anniversary |
A.divorced | B.delayed | C.married | D.separated |
A.difficult | B.possible | C.astonished | D.meaningful |
A.made sure | B.made up | C.made it | D.made sense |
A.keep to | B.link to | C.turn to | D.contribute to |
A.Forced | B.Disturbed | C.Anticipated | D.Encouraged |
A.sold | B.acquired | C.proceeded | D.purchased |
A.comes from | B.results in | C.looks into | D.applies to |
A.wonderful | B.mysterious | C.actual | D.primitive |
A.fight | B.compete | C.become | D.manage |
A.printing | B.drawing | C.reading | D.writing |
A.couples | B.travelers | C.foreigners | D.friends |
A.successful | B.urgent | C.contrary | D.charitable |
A.country | B.world | C.office | D.company |
A.achieve | B.do | C.start | D.claim |
5 . I grew up in northern Arizona, where it has the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. Until I was invited to
My father used to ask my brothers and me on yearly fishing trips around Arizona. We would
I’ve
A.find | B.help | C.visit | D.look |
A.original | B.beautiful | C.convenient | D.disappointed |
A.anything | B.something | C.nothing | D.everything |
A.play | B.begin | C.compete | D.win |
A.holding | B.closing | C.getting | D.eating |
A.play with | B.argue with | C.start with | D.share with |
A.had given | B.had gone | C.had received | D.had seen |
A.experience | B.chance | C.idea | D.ability |
A.comfortably | B.creatively | C.likely | D.virtually |
A.taking up | B.taking in | C.taking on | D.taking off |
A.wished | B.decided | C.wanted | D.thought |
A.fishing | B.working | C.cooking | D.competing |
A.come | B.stayed | C.left | D.returned |
A.certain | B.grateful | C.sweaty | D.various |
A.strange | B.home | C.impatient | D.ashamed |
6 . When it comes to high-proof fathering lessons, few adventures can compare with the motorcycle trip I shared with my 20-year-old daughter Ewa.
In 2023, we
My old Harley had no gas gauge (汽油表). So, when the main gas tank was empty, the motorcycle
Ewa headed into the distance
I learn from the trip that however old my child is, I will never stop being a father.
1.A.shared | B.started | C.expected | D.treasured |
A.riding | B.winning | C.testing | D.desiring |
A.long | B.simple | C.special | D.familiar |
A.request | B.debate | C.theme | D.conversation |
A.fell | B.slowed | C.began | D.continued |
A.claim | B.sell | C.use | D.check |
A.stop | B.conclusion | C.solution | D.decision |
A.unsure | B.unaware | C.considering | D.confirming |
A.fortunately | B.gradually | C.happily | D.eventually |
A.requiring | B.raising | C.comparing | D.accompanying |
A.heart | B.talent | C.comment | D.lead |
A.found | B.seized | C.introduced | D.quit |
A.play | B.deal | C.assist | D.wait |
A.reliable | B.confident | C.firm | D.regretful |
A.gave in | B.turned up | C.got through | D.broke down |
7 . This happened on March 1, 2020. Just weeks before much of the country issued shelter-in-place orders, a mother and her teen daughter
When they began, the pair—Briana Sullivan and her daughter Cambyr, who started out 13 but
Eventually, the pandemic made it
Throughout their journey, “
A.set out | B.came up | C.looked ahead | D.got around |
A.running | B.climbing | C.hiking | D.walking |
A.got | B.turned | C.changed | D.became |
A.long | B.then | C.before | D.until |
A.results | B.effects | C.causes | D.reasons |
A.connected | B.avoided | C.escaped | D.disconnected |
A.experience | B.challenges | C.lessons | D.questions |
A.smooth | B.rough | C.tight | D.difficult |
A.Luckily | B.Hopefully | C.Sadly | D.Unfortunately |
A.refer to | B.send to | C.turn to | D.get to |
A.exciting | B.dull | C.surprising | D.embarrassing |
A.Instead | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.Otherwise |
A.conducting | B.offering | C.building | D.providing |
A.Chance | B.Pressure | C.Positivity | D.Activity |
A.hopeful | B.happy | C.light | D.low |
8 . He Cuiying lives on a mountain peak in Yunnan province, at an altitude of 3,000 meters. Every morning, the 91-year-old woman is
Four years ago, He Cuiying opened a homestay (民宿) in her yard with the help of her granddaughter, He Qingmei. Ever since, she has
He Cuiying is a member of the Naxi ethnic group, while her husband is from the Tibetan ethnic group and he is a
The villagers say they have turned “houses into homestays and people into
He Cuiying loves
Now, as He Cuiying gets older, He Qingmei and her cousins are gradually
A.interrupted | B.greeted | C.called | D.proved |
A.compared | B.exchanged | C.combined | D.shared |
A.unique | B.corporate | C.fashionable | D.royal |
A.dreamer | B.liar | C.believer | D.villager |
A.desperately | B.peacefully | C.precisely | D.originally |
A.rent | B.examine | C.exhibit | D.operate |
A.travelers | B.performers | C.passengers | D.strangers |
A.follow | B.learn | C.join | D.leave |
A.realistic | B.free | C.united | D.true |
A.business | B.tourism | C.industry | D.agriculture |
A.writing | B.dancing | C.drawing | D.singing |
A.escaped | B.faced | C.covered | D.brought |
A.apology | B.hope | C.desire | D.admiration |
A.paying for | B.giving back | C.taking over | D.talking about |
A.visits | B.surveys | C.directions | D.risks |
9 . I grew up hiking and climbing mountain s a lot. It was my dad who accompanied me and taught me how to hike and climb mountains. On our first hike, our group ran ahead without us. Dad and I ended up
When we were close to the top, we
When we finally reached the top and
A.losing | B.discovering | C.approaching | D.conquering |
A.easiest | B.smoothest | C.toughest | D.narrowest |
A.down | B.up | C.ahead | D.out |
A.safety | B.wisdom | C.strength | D.bravery |
A.speed up | B.go on | C.turn back | D.look down |
A.came across | B.made out | C.got through | D.got across |
A.red | B.pale | C.rough | D.dirty |
A.aimlessly | B.fearlessly | C.tirelessly | D.breathlessly |
A.heights | B.mountains | C.difficulties | D.accidents |
A.look up to | B.hold onto | C.listen to | D.respond to |
A.replaced | B.separated | C.surrounded | D.covered |
A.cheer | B.look | C.put | D.pick |
A.rejoined | B.reintroduced | C.revisited | D.rearranged |
A.regretful | B.relieved | C.upset | D.inspired |
A.time | B.message | C.decision | D.lesson |
10 . I’m not what you call a “good traveler”. 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
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.wanted | C.agreed | D.refused |
A.got | B.missed | C.made | D.discovered |
A.threw | B.laughed | C.stared | D.stayed |
A.curing | B.seeing | C.gathering | D.discussing |
A.views | B.photos | C.decorations | D.windows |
A.absolutely | B.amazingly | C.ridiculously | D.seriously |
A.shared | B.accepted | C.imagined | D.practiced |
A.keeping out | B.looking after | C.hearing about | D.putting aside |
A.warn | B.value | C.danger | D.reservation |
A.scenes | B.troubles | C.animals | D.people |
A.rare | B.urgent | C.stressful | D.wonderful |
A.shy | B.brave | C.curious | D.healthy |
A.meeting | B.educating | C.distinguishing | D.interviewing |
A.small | B.difficult | C.different | D.positive |
A.change | B.test | C.expose | D.collect |
A.working | B.sharing | C.traveling | D.struggling |
A.even | B.seldom | C.still | D.rather |