1 . 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 |
2 . 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 |
3 . I want to
There is no need to book the ticket ahead of time. All that you need is a
I always enjoy any
As a kid, I used to dream of being a bird flying in the sky. Now I am
A.spare | B.share | C.spend | D.stop |
A.wishing | B.working | C.sleeping | D.playing |
A.Forget | B.Remember | C.Think | D.Read |
A.music | B.dream | C.book | D.Internet |
A.cup | B.disk | C.pen | D.computer |
A.guide | B.scientist | C.doctor | D.manager |
A.write | B.go | C.break | D.look |
A.car | B.image | C.right | D.chance |
A.wonderful | B.friendly | C.exciting | D.native |
A.listening | B.reading | C.writing | D.chatting |
A.ideas | B.pages | C.times | D.games |
A.unhappy | B.painful | C.sad | D.glad |
A.and | B.so | C.for | D.but |
A.with | B.without | C.by | D.upon |
A.colorful | B.useful | C.healthy | D.doubtful |
4 . I’m Grace, 13 years old and in seventh grade in Florida. I was in the six grade last year. That school year was
When my
No matter what, I made sure to
After our
A.normal | B.long | C.unusual | D.painful |
A.walking | B.driving | C.flying | D.painting |
A.shocked | B.closer | C.bored | D.weaker |
A.family | B.classmates | C.team | D.teachers |
A.And | B.So | C.But | D.Or |
A.wheel | B.space | C.gas | D.horsepower |
A.guide | B.hotel | C.friend | D.home |
A.fit | B.turn | C.look | D.lead |
A.who | B.that | C.when | D.which |
A.large | B.open | C.small | D.empty |
A.actually | B.possibly | C.hardly | D.recently |
A.clean up | B.look for | C.look out of | D.fix up |
A.strange | B.similar | C.ordinary | D.different |
A.people | B.language | C.food | D.custom |
A.missing | B.troubling | C.finding | D.helping |
A.off | B.in | C.on | D.down |
A.simplest | B.best | C.funniest | D.clearest |
A.business | B.dream | C.trip | D.story |
A.happy | B.calm | C.regretful | D.nervous |
A.imagination | B.suffering | C.relationship | D.experience |
5 . I am graduating from high school, excited to enter a college to study history further. I have been
My grandfather was very excited about the chance to
My vacation in Mexico was
All I need to say about England is the British Museum. We spent four hours there. My parents say they saw everything.
These are only three
A.strong | B.lucky | C.relieved | D.accurate |
A.cheap | B.tiring | C.short | D.attractive |
A.go on | B.break off | C.stand out | D.start off |
A.travelled | B.graduated | C.escaped | D.raced |
A.reveal | B.track | C.imagine | D.appreciate |
A.history | B.resource | C.literature | D.nature |
A.force | B.warn | C.invite | D.teach |
A.avoid | B.admit | C.remember | D.suggest |
A.ignore | B.read | C.publish | D.imitate |
A.cold | B.heat | C.electric | D.culture |
A.broadcast | B.researched | C.encouraged | D.impacted |
A.information | B.virus | C.poverty | D.secret |
A.lack | B.usage | C.popularity | D.importance |
A.strict | B.interested | C.weak | D.experienced |
A.strange | B.amazing | C.different | D.boring |
A.Fortunately | B.Gradually | C.However | D.Thus |
A.hope | B.meaning | C.honor | D.reward |
A.colleagues | B.relationships | C.creations | D.ancestors |
A.examples | B.periods | C.answers | D.regulations |
A.hide | B.learn | C.judge | D.escape |
6 . The days of the camera-carrying tourist may be numbered. Insensitive travellers are being ordered to
Matthews says he is providing 'holiday without
However, says Matthews, there is a price to pay. ' I am planning to introduce tours with a total ban on cameras because of the damage they do to our relationships with
Matthews' views reflect a growing
Crispin Jones, of Exodus, the overland truck specialist, says: 'We don't have a(n)
Earth-watch, which pioneered the
A.consider | B.stop | C.practise | D.mind |
A.edge | B.expense | C.bottom | D.sight |
A.surprise | B.limit | C.doubt | D.guilt |
A.passive | B.simple | C.inexpensive | D.innovative |
A.guides | B.locals | C.tourists | D.specialists |
A.routine | B.interesting | C.terrible | D.personal |
A.protection | B.passion | C.communication | D.dignity |
A.effectively | B.accidentally | C.comparatively | D.optimistically |
A.unease | B.feeling | C.ambition | D.despair |
A.misunderstood | B.witnessed | C.sponsored | D.photographed |
A.experience | B.policy | C.market | D.intention |
A.offended | B.used | C.judged | D.deserted |
A.change | B.benefit | C.concept | D.history |
A.say | B.hear | C.do | D.see |
A.turning up | B.looking after | C.putting away | D.running out |
The 600-year-old Forbidden City is the world’s largest palace. It
It was when all
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
The lives of the royal families were
In 1987, the Forbidden City was
A.relieves | B.receives | C.guides | D.sells |
A.visitors | B.students | C.teachers | D.citizens |
A.dream | B.hope | C.wonder | D.mystery |
A.museums | B.rooms | C.buildings | D.temples |
A.towers | B.walls | C.trees | D.hills |
A.looking at | B.giving up | C.setting down | D.jumping at |
A.tell | B.think | C.imagine | D.admire |
A.altitude | B.power | C.figure | D.position |
A.happy | B.sad | C.historical | D.national |
A.finally | B.quickly | C.gradually | D.suddenly |
A.recorded | B.settled | C.connected | D.copied |
A.grasp | B.ignore | C.write | D.provide |
A.background | B.research | C.design | D.survey |
A.treated | B.remembered | C.listed | D.honoured |
A.palace | B.scenery | C.attraction | D.place |
8 . If you're visiting Florence, Italy, you've got to see the world-famous Uffizi Gallery. But why? Because that's what
Those are obviously
For example, you cannot visit the Statue of Liberty (自由女神像) at all without serious
Still, a lot can
Another reason to set aside more time: visitors can check out the less famous but equally worthwhile—often beautifully complementary (互补的) sites
A.everybody | B.somebody | C.nobody | D.another |
A.free | B.pleasant | C.necessary | D.possible |
A.terrible | B.odd | C.vital | D.similar |
A.check | B.appreciate | C.possess | D.control |
A.example | B.order | C.advice | D.crowd |
A.testing | B.planning | C.meeting | D.training |
A.at a distance | B.by chance | C.in advance | D.on time |
A.expect | B.come | C.change | D.improve |
A.Support | B.Observe | C.Follow | D.Inform |
A.experienced | B.rushed | C.discouraged | D.talented |
A.home | B.oversea | C.nearby | D.halfway |
A.recommended | B.designed | C.extended | D.canceled |
A.covered | B.found | C.predicted | D.missed |
A.visit | B.skip | C.replace | D.recognize |
A.familiar with | B.sick of | C.used to | D.attracted to |
9 . Ciudad Perdida, Colombia’s “Lost City” is older than Machu Picchu. There are no trains or buses allowing of
Despite this, I couldn’t
The next morning, we were off early to
I looked down and wondered at the beautiful site below. While the return trip included
A.long | B.endless | C.frequent | D.easy |
A.impressive | B.accessible | C.worthwhile | D.dangerous |
A.resist | B.obtain | C.promote | D.grasp |
A.company | B.combination | C.harmony | D.communication |
A.buried | B.spread | C.spun | D.wound |
A.disappointing | B.embarrassing | C.challenging | D.amazing |
A.natives | B.visitors | C.guides | D.drivers |
A.similarity | B.distinction | C.bond | D.belief |
A.reduce | B.beat | C.test | D.abandon |
A.watched out | B.cut off | C.set in | D.gave in |
A.construct | B.pick | C.cover | D.explore |
A.convinced | B.predicted | C.motivated | D.simplified |
A.overcoming | B.memorizing | C.observing | D.fixing |
A.otherwise | B.again | C.though | D.instead |
A.rewarding | B.sensitive | C.popular | D.flexible |
10 . The 600-year-old Forbidden City is the world's largest palace. It
It was when all
The lives of the royal families were
In 1987, the Forbidden City was
A.relieves | B.receives | C.guides | D.sells |
A.visitors | B.students | C.teachers | D.citizens |
A.dream | B.hope | C.wonder | D.mystery |
A.museums | B.rooms | C.buildings | D.houses |
A.towers | B.walls | C.trees | D.hills |
A.looking at | B.giving up | C.setting down | D.jumping at |
A.Owning | B.Covering | C.Having | D.Taking |
A.emperor | B.designer | C.painter | D.soldier |
A.studied | B.worked | C.gathered | D.died |
A.finally | B.quickly | C.gradually | D.suddenly |
A.recorded | B.settled | C.connected | D.copied |
A.grasp | B.ignore | C.write | D.provide |
A.background | B.research | C.exam | D.survey |
A.treated | B.remembered | C.listed | D.honored |
A.palace | B.scenery | C.attraction | D.place |