1 . Like many young people, Jessica wants to travel the globe. Unlike most of them, this 25-year-old is doing it
They’re part of a new form of the
Throughout their no-cost stays in
It’s not all sightseeing. The two travellers carefully
The couple has a high
A.indoors | B.online | C.single-handed | D.full-time |
A.game | B.service | C.vacation | D.flight |
A.safe | B.busy | C.helpful | D.affordable |
A.local | B.private | C.sharing | D.natural |
A.strangers’ | B.parents’ | C.co-workers’ | D.neighbours’ |
A.favour | B.mind | C.honour | D.absence |
A.plan | B.explain | C.compare | D.complete |
A.buy | B.please | C.choose | D.transport |
A.support | B.comfort | C.control | D.attention |
A.cooking | B.staying | C.waiting | D.studying |
A.success | B.survival | C.growth | D.interest |
A.power | B.abilities | C.expectations | D.understanding |
A.admiring | B.buying | C.sending | D.borrowing |
A.clean | B.open | C.simple | D.empty |
A.guess | B.decision | C.gesture | D.impression |
2 . Last summer, my family and I went on a road trip to the Grand Canyon. It was our first family vacation in years, and we were all
The trip was long, but we kept ourselves
One of the highlights of the trip was when we went on a helicopter
As the trip came to an end, we all felt a sense of
Looking back on the trip, I realized how important it is to spend time with
A.satisfied | B.excited | C.confused | D.annoyed |
A.packed up | B.cleaned up | C.pulled over | D.turned over |
A.followed | B.repaired | C.hit | D.filmed |
A.organized | B.addicted | C.challenged | D.entertained |
A.amazed | B.cheated | C.frightened | D.trapped |
A.measuring | B.designing | C.exploring | D.assessing |
A.experiment | B.sale | C.exhibition | D.tour |
A.experience | B.effort | C.regret | D.accident |
A.add | B.watch | C.make | D.record |
A.relaxation | B.sadness | C.relief | D.anger |
A.school | B.classes | C.life | D.neighborhoods |
A.Besides | B.Otherwise | C.Therefore | D.However |
A.family | B.strangers | C.staff | D.colleagues |
A.informed | B.reminded | C.warned | D.cured |
A.changing | B.losing | C.creating | D.recognizing |
3 . 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 |
4 . There has, in recent years, been an outpouring of information about the impact of buildings on the natural environment. Information which explains and promotes green construction design strives to
Although there are a good many advocates of “green” construction in the architectural industry, able to list enough reasons why buildings should be designed in a (n)
The commissioning (委任) process plays a key role in
In some cases, an owner may be
Typically, when condiering whether or not to adopt a green
A.preserve | B.convince | C.exploit | D.accuse |
A.pracical | B.measured | C.tremendous | D.theoretial |
A.professional | B.groundbreaking | C.innovative | D.sustainable |
A.tap into experience | B.live up to its name | C.rise to fame | D.come into being |
A.refers to | B.lies with | C.races against | D.calls on |
A.knocked | B.loaded | C.factored | D.stuffed |
A.concluding | B.stressing | C.ensuring | D.acknowledging |
A.skip | B.transport | C.isolate | D.cover |
A.As a result | B.On the contrary | C.What’s more | D.However |
A.ignorant | B.aware | C.critical | D.capable |
A.promote | B.perceive | C.attribute | D.impose |
A.applited to | B.anxious for | C.destined for | D.specific about |
A.gesture | B.approach | C.origin | D.patent |
A.competition | B.calculation | C.cooperation | D.distinction |
A.increased | B.extra | C.fixed | D.lower |
5 . 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 |
6 . Many of us develop a desire to travel.
“I left home when I was 20 with a
That beginning marked the accomplishment of a
Her career has
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Besides | D.Meanwhile |
A.short | B.complex | C.successful | D.ordinary |
A.funny | B.awful | C.fairy | D.different |
A.goal | B.choice | C.hobby | D.problem |
A.farming | B.adventure | C.employment | D.tourism |
A.approached | B.charged | C.left | D.informed |
A.travel | B.apply | C.wander | D.train |
A.terrible | B.strange | C.faraway | D.lifelong |
A.accept | B.review | C.discover | D.lose |
A.calling for | B.giving up | C.looking for | D.breaking up |
A.step | B.measure | C.advantage | D.lead |
A.driven | B.shown | C.taken | D.forbidden |
A.politely | B.patiently | C.rudely | D.honestly |
A.explanation | B.advice | C.requirement | D.wish |
A.on | B.by | C.of | D.with |
7 . Like many young people, Jessica wants to travel the globe. Unlike most of them, this 25-year-old is doing it
They’re part of a new form of the
It’s not all sightseeing. The two travelers carefully
The couple has a high
A.indoors | B.online | C.single-handed | D.full-time |
A.game | B.service | C.vacation | D.procedure |
A.safe | B.busy | C.helpful | D.affordable |
A.local | B.private | C.sharing | D.agricultural |
A.strangers’ | B.parents’ | C.co-workers’ | D.neighbors’ |
A.favor | B.defense | C.honor | D.absence |
A.plan | B.explain | C.compare | D.complete |
A.buy | B.transport | C.choose | D.please |
A.support | B.comfort | C.control | D.attention |
A.cooking | B.staying | C.waiting | D.studying |
A.success | B.survival | C.growth | D.unemployment |
A.budget | B.abilities | C.expectations | D.understanding |
A.admiring | B.donating | C.sending | D.borrowing |
A.clean | B.open | C.simple | D.empty |
A.guess | B.decision | C.response | D.impression |
8 . 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 |
9 . It is the first day of the summer. George and his friend Carlos are
This year, they want to make a
Mountain climbing, hiking, fishing, and to play a few games of flag football are all on their
A.preparing | B.demanding | C.longing | D.applying |
A.cards | B.recommendations | C.invitations | D.connections |
A.game | B.success | C.surprise | D.fun |
A.hidden | B.starving | C.friendly | D.endangered |
A.avoid | B.create | C.mention | D.encounter |
A.rough | B.comprehensive | C.instant | D.further |
A.front | B.flat | C.strong | D.spare |
A.condition | B.place | C.method | D.chance |
A.children | B.elders | C.students | D.animals |
A.food | B.trip | C.summer | D.celebration |
A.excited | B.reliable | C.satisfied | D.relieved |
A.activities | B.jobs | C.tasks | D.exercises |
A.hands | B.agenda | C.nerves | D.initiative |
A.found | B.followed | C.received | D.made |
A.doctors | B.matches | C.drugs | D.bandages |
10 . I've always loved mountaineering (登山) and the mental and physical challenges that go with it. This time the peak (山峰) of Mt. Whitney is my
I decided to make this trip less about
Climbing such tall peaks
Like any other
A.imagination | B.impression | C.destination | D.kingdom |
A.chose | B.repaired | C.missed | D.covered |
A.shelters | B.photos | C.clothes | D.foods |
A.discover | B.draw | C.guess | D.document |
A.weighed | B.lifted | C.balanced | D.cut |
A.looked for | B.resulted from | C.contributed to | D.focused on |
A.suddenly | B.legally | C.obviously | D.quickly |
A.painting | B.scenery | C.performance | D.movement |
A.attracts | B.pays | C.tests | D.brings |
A.skills | B.attitudes | C.times | D.dreams |
A.identifying | B.improving | C.collecting | D.breathing |
A.confident | B.patient | C.familiar | D.creative |
A.secrets | B.adventures | C.rules | D.species |
A.excited | B.devoted | C.experienced | D.frightened |
A.longest | B.fullest | C.highest | D.farthest |