1 . Have you ever had the feeling that you have flown halfway around the world and left part of yourself behind? Moving from one place to another at such a(n) ________ speed may leave you feeling uncomfortable. Actually, our minds and bodies need to ________ such changes. Therefore, traveling ________ becomes an important part of our understanding of the world.
Slow travel isn't a new ________ and has been part of social and environmental movements for at least the past 40 years. Lets take a look at the reasons why choosing slow travel is ________ both individually and globally. Slow travel ________ all sorts of people. If you are new ________, you may even find that going slow can become your friend. Today slow travel is a(n) ________ of looking at the options that are available and ________ their effects. For example, it considers personal, social and spiritual reasons for moving from one place to another. Also, it can ________ that the effect on the environment is given its rightful place and the ________ of people can also be considered. The search for a(n) ________ on how we travel can make sure that our needs as well as those of the planet can be ________.
The gains from slow travel ________ from the very moment that you step out of your front door. Taking time to ________ the detail of your journey and the local areas that you visit. The people and places you will see by ________ other forms of transport instead of air travel are more ________ than those that you will ________ on a flight. In our age, the slow movement can bring ________, since it can take time to do things properly, and therefore help travelers enjoy more.
Therefore, make the time to go slow so as to ________ the local culture, eat the local food and smell the flowers!
1. A.rapid | B.normal | C.improper | D.special |
2. A.get hold of | B.make sense of | C.get rid of | D.show up |
3. A.casually | B.purposely | C.slowly | D.frequently |
4. A.campaign | B.trip | C.competition | D.concept |
5. A.important | B.popular | C.grateful | D.interesting |
6. A.rewards | B.changes | C.suits | D.conveys |
7. A.travelers | B.judges | C.volunteers | D.guides |
8. A.direction | B.process | C.task | D.invention |
9. A.reducing | B.determining | C.examining | D.considering |
10. A.promote | B.guarantee | C.notice | D.insist |
11. A.nature | B.value | C.needs | D.positions |
12. A.dream | B.desire | C.idea | D.balance |
13. A.satisfied | B.provided | C.switched | D.analyzed |
14. A.count | B.expect | C.start | D.decrease |
15. A.stare at | B.focus on | C.try out | D.put forward |
16. A.framing | B.collecting | C.using | D.updating |
17. A.diverse | B.challenging | C.obvious | D.innocent |
18. A.expose | B.reserve | C.introduce | D.experience |
19. A.safety | B.pleasure | C.curiosity | D.confidence |
20. A.explain | B.create | C.express | D.absorb |