1 . 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 |
2 . A skywell, or "tian jing", is a typical feature of a traditional home in China.
Although a skywell's size and design vary from region to region, it is always rectangular and located in the Core of a house, either
The main purpose of a skywell is to allow in light, improve ventilation (通风) and
As a(n)
Evaporated water cools hot air, a process known as evaporative cooling which is
Though existing in China for hundreds of years, in recent times they have often been forgotten by people who prefer modern
A.Parallel with | B.Different from | C.Close to | D.Symbolic of |
A.commonly | B.rarely | C.apparently | D.currently |
A.bind | B.gather | C.house | D.honor |
A.enclosed | B.separated | C.accompanied | D.replaced |
A.calming | B.refreshing | C.incoming | D.upcoming |
A.pollution | B.pressure | C.current | D.circulation |
A.promise | B.harvest | C.stop | D.process |
A.block out | B.bathe in | C.allow for | D.let out |
A.Nevertheless | B.Meanwhile | C.Similarly | D.Rather |
A.well | B.column | C.chimney | D.ceiling |
A.ideal | B.leisure | C.alternative | D.transition |
A.well-reflected | B.well-shaded | C.well-developed | D.well-organized |
A.collect | B.purify | C.drain | D.evaporate |
A.techniques | B.facilities | C.styles | D.inventions |
A.reunion | B.reminder | C.renewal | D.rearrangement |
3 . 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 |
4 . Considering Grandma Joy was 85, Brad knew it was impractical. To get to the park, they would have to drive 500 miles through the night and it would be the first time in her life she’d
Though Brad knew he was crazy, he still called his grandmother and asked her for
They arrived at the campground at around 1:30 am in the middle of a rainstorm. Brad tried to
The skies cleared the next day, and they set off. When they crossed a ravine(溪谷), he would held her hand to avoid
“I won’t give up even if it is
“Here I had the opportunity to
A.camped | B.walked | C.cycled | D.drove |
A.help | B.permission | C.money | D.information |
A.interview | B.silence | C.contribution | D.balance |
A.helpful | B.depressing | C.generous | D.practical |
A.touched | B.adjusted | C.surprised | D.forgave |
A.turned down | B.checked out | C.carried out | D.set up |
A.shy | B.down | C.young | D.calm |
A.high | B.hard | C.fast | D.well |
A.slipping | B.laughing | C.hesitating | D.speeding |
A.secretly | B.carefully | C.anxiously | D.unwillingly |
A.call out | B.cut in | C.come along | D.turn back |
A.delightful | B.difficult | C.moving | D.changeable |
A.apology | B.request | C.cry | D.applause |
A.past | B.duty | C.joy | D.disbelief |
A.communicate | B.disagree | C.compete | D.argue |
5 . 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 |
6 . Brad Ryan, 38, is taking his 89-year-old grandma Joy Ryan on a tour of all 61 US national parks.
The idea for the
As for Grandma Joy, she was ready for that
After that first trip, Brad
“Grandma helped me to slow down. She would
“I just hope everyone gets some
A.meeting | B.trip | C.story | D.task |
A.agreed | B.understood | C.doubted | D.regretted |
A.skills | B.prizes | C.experiences | D.standards |
A.asked | B.failed | C.decided | D.promised |
A.go | B.talk | C.work | D.wait |
A.job | B.call | C.result | D.order |
A.strange | B.far | C.cold | D.little |
A.suggested | B.guessed | C.explained | D.proved |
A.nice | B.proper | C.dangerous | D.difficult |
A.avoided | B.practiced | C.finished | D.continued |
A.accept | B.imagine | C.notice | D.change |
A.great | B.same | C.new | D.wild |
A.forgetting | B.sparing | C.enjoying | D.describing |
A.training | B.encouragement | C.attention | D.knowledge |
A.keep | B.need | C.realize | D.do |
7 . Venice is regarded as the most romantic city of the world. It’s a
When we first walked out of Santa Lucia station, my friend and I smiled because we then
We
After lunch, we decided to explore Venice in our own way without a map. We
A.destination | B.chance | C.tool | D.way |
A.expensive | B.romantic | C.simple | D.important |
A.reporter | B.master | C.visitor | D.dealer |
A.understood | B.remembered | C.questioned | D.explained |
A.shape | B.origin | C.beauty | D.history |
A.voices | B.alarm | C.rings | D.sound |
A.money | B.herbs | C.foods | D.smoke |
A.selecting | B.attracting | C.offering | D.recording |
A.then | B.still | C.rather | D.already |
A.party | B.lunch | C.breakfast | D.picnic |
A.immediately | B.probably | C.specially | D.gradually |
A.famous | B.essential | C.easy | D.available |
A.protect | B.introduce | C.examine | D.experience |
A.stretched | B.cleaned | C.searched | D.followed |
A.no | B.few | C.any | D.another |
8 . When it comes to my fathering lessons, few adventures compare to the motorcycle trips I’ve shared with my daughter, Ewa.
Our first
On our second day, we
Me: “We don’t know. ”
It
Since we almost
A.sail | B.flight | C.goal | D.journey |
A.avoided | B.chose | C.built | D.promoted |
A.straight | B.twisty | C.main | D.broad |
A.walking | B.running | C.riding | D.laughing |
A.settled | B.stopped | C.landed | D.moved |
A.population | B.rule | C.name | D.position |
A.occurred | B.happened | C.mattered | D.referred |
A.engineer | B.bicyclist | C.chemist | D.motorcyclist |
A.destination | B.reaction | C.exploration | D.explanation |
A.course | B.benefit | C.feature | D.present |
A.never | B.always | C.completely | D.absolutely |
A.satisfied | B.disappointed | C.surprised | D.frightened |
A.out | B.in | C.off | D.down |
A.grew | B.failed | C.waited | D.survived |
A.silent | B.smooth | C.careful | D.energetic |
9 . British brothers James and Thomas Lindesay have spent months traveling across the Great Wall of China on foot. They
Their
His action and books influenced his two sons, who now share his
The brothers’ trip was
A.challenged | B.covered | C.measured | D.expanded |
A.desire | B.tendency | C.ability | D.agreement |
A.continued | B.jogged | C.journeyed | D.researched |
A.anxious | B.particular | C.serious | D.enthusiastic |
A.headlines | B.changes | C.connection | D.difference |
A.purchased | B.recommended | C.reviewed | D.authored |
A.pride | B.success | C.interest | D.faith |
A.buildings | B.sections | C.stages | D.villages |
A.preservation | B.length | C.foundation | D.origin |
A.familiar | B.satisfied | C.careful | D.busy |
A.gradually | B.occasionally | C.truly | D.blindly |
A.dreamed of | B.carried on | C.learned of | D.decided on |
A.tougher | B.funner | C.greater | D.shorter |
A.evaluating | B.exploring | C.repairing | D.monitoring |
A.memory | B.assessment | C.impression | D.understanding |
10 . I’m standing on Rio’s beach, one of the most famous
Every Brazilian has his or her own ideas of the perfect beach,
I continue my search heading north to a legendary beach: Jeri. As an international destination, it attracts visitors from Tokyo to Toronto. Luckily, Jeri hasn’t been
My final stop is the islands of Fernando,
A.stretches | B.piles | C.beds | D.castles |
A.unwilling | B.ambitious | C.eager | D.shy |
A.measured | B.mixed | C.wrapped | D.lined |
A.postcard | B.ship | C.mirror | D.shell |
A.tender | B.wild | C.appealing | D.familiar |
A.visited | B.discovered | C.damaged | D.accepted |
A.turn up | B.fall off | C.break down | D.hang out |
A.stop | B.worry | C.complain | D.wonder |
A.wandering | B.lying | C.disappearing | D.floating |
A.rich | B.dangerous | C.meaningful | D.bored |
A.relation | B.balance | C.exchange | D.field |
A.monkeys | B.turtles | C.sharks | D.pearls |
A.sky | B.water | C.honey | D.diamond |
A.eventually | B.surprisingly | C.occasionally | D.curiously |
A.dig | B.warm | C.trap | D.hurt |