1 . I’m Grace, 13 years old and in seventh grade in Florida. I was in the six grade last year. That school year was _______. My family and I spent that year _______ all over Europe, seeing amazing places, meeting all kinds of people, understanding different cultures, and getting _______ in the process.

When my _______ decided to travel to Europe, we were excited. _______ we had a problem. We couldn’t rent a car that had enough _______ to work for our five-member family, so my dad bought a bigger one. It became our new _______ during the trip. I had to leave a lot of my things behind because so little of it would _______ into my tiny new room. We had to be careful to save our water. And we were doing homeschooling, _______ worked out great. We lived in a (n) ________ home, but my family ________ got along really well.

No matter what, I made sure to ________ my window every morning, because the view was ________ every day--- England, then France, Italy, Greece … each special in its own way. We toured around country after country, tried to pick up little bits of the local ________, but that didn’t help us much. Luckily, we kept ________ people who knew some English. Everywhere we went, we saw the most amazing things. I love reading about places, in my text-books and then getting ________ our car midway to look right at them. I can’t pick a favorite one, because every place we were at seemed to be the ________.

After our ________ ended, we moved back to Florida. But it makes me ________ that my family had this great year long ________ together. I’m thankful for that.

2 . 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 _________ ahead of time. As it was getting late, we started looking for a hotel, only to find that all the hotels were full.

_________, around 9 p.m., we stopped at a gas station. My husband told the woman behind the counter that we were _________ to find a hotel. She told us it would be _________ at such late time in a busy season. Noticing that we were worried, she said we could spend the night at her home near.

Though surprised at her _________, we gladly accepted it. She then called her son to come and lead the way, since she had to work until midnight. Soon a pick-up vehicle arrived and we _________ it. When we reached her home, her husband _________ us. He invited us to have coffee and we chatted when _________ his wife. She came past 12. We asked if we could leave _________ in the morning so as not to disturb them. They said we were now guests and we’d have to have breakfast with them.

The next morning, around the table were a mass of people, and we were ____________ that they were total ____________ from different countries. After breakfast, when we were ____________, my husband asked if he could offer some ____________. But they said no. Then we left. We kept in ____________ for many years. Later we lost contact, but over the years we have never forgotten their ____________.

3 . My husband, our children and I have had wonderful camping experiences over the past ten years.

Some of our _______ are funny, especially from the early years when our children were little. Once, we _______ along Chalk Creek. I was _______ that our 15-month-old boy would fall into the creek (小溪). I tied a rope around his waist to keep him near to our spot. That lasted about ten minutes. He was _______, and his crying let the whole campground know it. So _______ tying him up, I just kept a close eye on him. It _______ — he didn’t end up in the creek. My three-year-old, however, did.

Another time, we rented a boat in Vallecito Lake. The sky was clear when we _______, but storms move in fast in the mountains, and this one quickly _______ our peaceful morning trip. The _______ picked up and thunder rolled. My husband stopped fishing to ____________ the motor. Nothing. He tried again. No ____________. We were stuck in the middle of the lake with a dead motor. As we all sat there ____________, a fisherman pulled up, threw us a rope and towed (拖) us back. We were ____________.

Now, every year when my husband pulls our camper out of the garage, we are filled with a sense of ____________, wondering what camping fun and ____________ we will experience next.

The 600-year-old Forbidden City is the world’s largest palace. It _________ more than 17 million _________ every year. If we were to travel back to the past, this huge palace would be a _________ to us with a lot remaining to be discovered.

It was when all _________ in Beijing were low except for the Forbidden City, which was surrounded by high _________ and a wide moat (护城河). After _________ the golden roof (屋顶) from the outside, people could only _________ what it looked like inside.

Covering an area of 720, 000 square meters in the heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City was built from 1406 to 1420 by the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty. In the past, the Forbidden City was where the highest _________ of the country lay. Emperors were born, lived and died there. Various _________ events happened there. It saw the ups and downs of the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as how feudal monarchy (封建帝制) ____________ came to an end in China.

The lives of the royal families were ____________ in many documents (文件). They ____________ a large amount of valuable material for today’s historical ____________, as well as inspiration for literature and entertainment.

In 1987, the Forbidden City was ____________ as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For state leaders who visit China, it is a must-see tourist ____________. When they pay a state visit to China, our top leaders may show them around there.

5 . If you're visiting Florence, Italy, you've got to see the world-famous Uffizi Gallery. But why? Because that's what   ________ does in Florence? Because you feel it ________ to post a selfie in front of the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli's The Birth of Venus (《维纳斯的诞生》)?

Those are obviously ________ reasons. We shouldn't go to places because they're world-famous; instead, we should go to fully ________ what makes them world-famous. But that requires a well-planned visit, not just following the ________, taking pictures and then checking it off on your wish list.

For example, you cannot visit the Statue of Liberty (自由女神像) at all without serious ________. “On busy days, we're taking 25 , 000 people on the small island, and only 500 a day get to the statue,” said Michael Amato, the lead park ranger (管理人) for the Statue of Liberty National Monument. “Right now we're sold out until two months later.” So you need to check when the ticket is available ________.

Still, a lot can ________ before you actually go on the trip. “Keep yourself up to date,” said Jade McKellar, director of the visitor experience centre at the Sydney Opera House. “________ us on social media and sign up for our newsletter.” Even without a booking, visitors can often buy tickets for events that run 363 days a year. But like visiting many sites, a true visit means spending a full day, something a(n) ________ traveller might be unwilling to do.

Another reason to set aside more time: visitors can check out the less famous but equally worthwhile—often beautifully complementary (互补的) sites ________. Susan Greaney, a senior historian at English Heritage, who is in charge of Stonehenge (巨石阵), ________ a trip to the two history museums with Stonehenge-relevant exhibitions. Each of them is less than a 30-minute drive but likely to be ________ on a one-day tour of London. Of course, you can simply ________ the world-famous attraction. If you're ________ museums by the time you get to Florence, forget the Uffizi and take advantage of other things Florence offers. Don't worry about what your friends will think.

6 . The 600-year-old Forbidden City is the world's largest palace. It _______ more than 17 million _______ in 2018. If we were to travel back to the past, this huge palace would be a _______ to us with a lot remaining to be discovered.

It was when all _______ in Beijing were low except for the Forbidden City, which was surrounded by high _______ and a wide moat (护城河). After _______ the golden roof from the outside, people could only imagine what it looked like inside.

_______ an area of about 720,000 square meters in the heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City was built from 1406 to 1420 by the third _______ of the Ming Dynasty. In the past, the Forbidden City was where the highest power of the country laid. Emperors were born, lived, fought and _______ there. Various historical events happened there. It saw the ups and downs of the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as how feudal monarchy (封建帝制) ________ came to an end in China.

The lives of the royal families were ________ through many documents. They ________ a large amount of valuable material for today's historical ________, as well as inspiration for literature and entertainment.

In 1987, the Forbidden City was ________ as the World Cultural Heritage. For the heads of state who come to visit China, it is a must-see tourist ________. When they pay a state visit to China, our top leader may show them around there.

7 . My father was born in a small town in the US.He wasn't sure what he wanted from ______, but something told him to_____and begin a new adventure.

It’s easy to feel lonely____you’re on the road.We made lots of new friends on our trip—most of them are mechanics, since we often____hours in repair shops.But that was a way much ___than sitting by the roadside while waiting for the engine to____when it was 40 ℃ outside.

Getting along well sometimes seemed________.There were always a lot of_______，especially among us back seat passengers about who had to ___in the middle.But even if it was hard, we learned a lot about ____Sometimes, a seven-hour car trip would turn into a 16-hour one, which was mostly spent in_______.On occasions like that，we had to learn to let go of our anger.

This is why road trips were like____universities to us.We____our PhDs (博士学位)in how to get along with other people just____traveling in our old car.If only we had another____at life!

8 . Ciudad Perdida, Colombia’s “Lost City” is older than Machu Picchu. There are no trains or buses allowing of _________ travels to reach its ruins. The remote place is only _________ on foot: a tiring multi-day hike.

Despite this, I couldn’t _________ the opportunity to visit Ciudad Perdida. 12 other hikers and I went there in _________ with a licensed guide. The dirt path, which _________ through towering palms and dangling vines (藤蔓), proved _________ right from the start. Along the way we also met the _________. They have been left undisturbed for centuries and there’s a deep _________ between them and the land.

The next morning, we were off early to _________ the heat, but high temperatures and muscle pain had already __________ by the time we reached the final stage-1,200 stone steps to __________. After finally lifting my painful body up the long flight of stairs, my eyes rested on the scene that had __________ the backbreaking journey: Ciudad Perdida.

I looked down and wondered at the beautiful site below. While the return trip included __________ the mental hurdle (障碍) of having already accomplished our goal, the experience is the one I would do __________. It is the difficulty that makes the journey a more __________ one. Earned views are always better.

9 . A lot of travelers who are going to new cities are often told to begin their trips by a bus tour. This thinking is that they can then go to the places that_______them. But that is wrong. What you see from the inside of a moving bus is_______and removed from the real sights, sounds, and smell outside. So the best way to experience any place is on foot and with absolutely no travel plan._______go wherever your feet and your interests_______you.

You will not only get to the_______sites that are on the bus tour—the museums, the monuments, city hall—but you will have seen much more. You will have_______the present life of the city.

But there is a problem: What if I got lost? No one ever gets_______lost in a major city. At first you can find your way back to a well-known place. If it frightens you to be “lost” , just find a taxi and go back to where you started ; however, the_______things can happen if you get lost. You can_______at a sidewalk cafe to sit and have a rest. You can ask the local people near you. And__________they don’t speak your language, your trip becomes more memorable because of the__________. Here are a few more ways to get the most out of your travel.

First, know before you go.__________a few hours before your trip learning about the history and culture of your destination.

Second, move around like a local. Use the subways and buses of the city you are__________. You will not only save money, but also learn how people really live.

Third, check the bulletin boards. Sometimes you can find advertisements for free concert, and__________fun activities on bulletin boards around universities.

So the next time you see a travel poster wishing you to have a bus tour, just save your money. Instead, wander__________I promise you a time you will remember with great pleasure.

10 . When I was a college student, I did a lot of travelling abroad.That was because a professor _______ me to do so. She said, “Now it is the time for you to travel around the world,_______ your knowledge through actual experiences and have fun!” I agreed with her.

Since I started to work for a food company, however, I have done most of my travelling through the Internet. By using the Internet, I have seen the _______ of many cities on my computer screen. And I have made real business _______, too. With the help of the Internet, I have also got _______ about food in different countries.

Therefore, I was beginning to feel that actual trips were no longer_______ when I happened to read a famous chef’s (厨师) comment on the Internet. He said, “It is very difficult to have real Italian food in a foreign country because we enjoy food and the _______ around us at the same time. So why don’t you fly over to Italy and enjoy real Italian dishes?” Those words reminded me of my professor’s advice. As information technology _______, you might be able to do without making some real trips. But this also means that you will miss the various _______ you can get from travelling.

Today there are people who________ direct contact with others and spend much of their time on the Internet. It is not surprising to see a group of people talking not with each other but into their cellphones. It seems as if such people are ________ by an invisible wall. They seem to be losing out on a good chance to ________ and talk with other people. I don’t think they are taking good advantage of information technology. We should use information technology as a tool to make our daily ________ more fruitful. However, we should never let it ________ our time for face-to-face communication. Let’s make use of information technology more ________, and have great fun in experiencing the actual world.