1 . A 23-year-old woman has achieved an unbelievable feat that many of us dream of -visiting every country on Earth.
Lexie Alford was born into a family of travel agents, which gave her the opportunity to
I also loved visiting Northern Pakistan, for the natural beauty of the mountains and kindness of the locals were astonishing,” Lexie Alford said. “The most pleasant surprise about travelling to all these misunderstood areas of the world was that the countries that I had the
“My
A.remark | B.settle | C.tour | D.love |
A.fund | B.quit | C.switch | D.register |
A.powerful | B.ideal | C.developed | D.remaining |
A.ranked | B.modified | C.followed | D.criticized |
A.inspire | B.grill | C.understand | D.accompany |
A.occasionally | B.simply | C.completely | D.temporarily |
A.dream | B.button | C.family | D.observation |
A.platform | B.agency | C.process | D.country |
A.dull | B.official | C.natural | D.challenging |
A.adult | B.youth | C.bosses | D.agents |
A.most | B.least | C.greatest | D.worst |
A.started with | B.showed off | C.ended up | D.searched for |
A.advice | B.compromise | C.belief | D.information |
A.save | B.appreciate | C.worsen | D.make |
A.honor | B.career | C.time | D.assessment |
2 . One of my first international trips as an adult was traveling around the Caribbean (加勒比海). I
I
The poverty hit me in the face. After only seeing fancy resorts, the reality was hard to
I could not resist to think about how tourist income
A.checked on | B.checked into | C.checked out | D.checked over |
A.obligation | B.control | C.illusions | D.circumstances |
A.warm | B.mild | C.dangerous | D.harmless |
A.considered | B.interpreted | C.remembered | D.marked |
A.tourist | B.guard | C.guide | D.local |
A.unqualified | B.ignorant | C.inexperienced | D.innocent |
A.suffer | B.swallow | C.persist | D.strike |
A.approached | B.recognized | C.upset | D.forgave |
A.pain | B.careers | C.culture | D.tastes |
A.excluded | B.praised | C.respected | D.embraced |
A.sampling | B.wasting | C.stuffing | D.packing |
A.abnormally | B.undeniably | C.generally | D.strangely |
A.adjusts | B.limits | C.promotes | D.rises |
A.facilities | B.souvenirs | C.plants | D.communities |
A.harmony | B.border | C.essence | D.delicacy |
3 . I had a great dream when I was in my twenties. I wanted to travel around Africa with my
It sounded
On other vacations, when I was on my tour way to Cancun. I was
This time, I promised to myself that I would be a
A.pet | B.parents | C.friend | D.backpack |
A.looked at | B.checked out | C.arrived in | D.took on |
A.happy | B.worried | C.sure | D.excited |
A.choices | B.tips | C.chances | D.plans |
A.teacher | B.player | C.actor | D.student |
A.simple | B.perfect | C.foolish | D.boring |
A.events | B.houses | C.habits | D.cultures |
A.big | B.new | C.interesting | D.old |
A.dreams | B.experience | C.tasks | D.practice |
A.just | B.already | C.quite | D.even |
A.watches | B.mountains | C.sights | D.pictures |
A.welcome | B.change | C.respect | D.hurt |
A.real | B.hopeful | C.lovely | D.healthy |
A.successfully | B.suddenly | C.politely | D.hurriedly |
A.warned | B.frightened | C.satisfied | D.understood |
4 . Kimberly and I had planned a trip to Europe for a long time, but we encountered some curveballs. Getting the departure time wrong, we had to
Boarding the ship, we
The week-long ship travel was full of
We still appreciated the experience. Our real passion was about the
Sometimes people are so
A.shift | B.range | C.break | D.deliver |
A.admitted | B.regretted | C.fancied | D.realized |
A.towel | B.shower | C.drier | D.wardrobe |
A.rather than | B.let alone | C.along with | D.in particular |
A.risks | B.barriers | C.conflicts | D.adventures |
A.islands | B.harbors | C.malls | D.decks |
A.measures | B.consequences | C.concerns | D.expectations |
A.emerged | B.jogged | C.returned | D.headed |
A.journey | B.emotion | C.scenery | D.culture |
A.vacant | B.luxurious | C.overcrowded | D.expensive |
A.listed | B.recommended | C.canceled | D.unsettled |
A.close | B.accustomed | C.opposed | D.accessible |
A.fall over | B.stand out | C.set off. | D.goby |
A.open | B.alert | C.blind | D.limited |
A.hope | B.importunities | C.passion | D.changes |
5 . Starting as a journey to find the true meaning of happiness, The Smile Project began in the late fall of 2011 as Liz drove home from school.
“I had my windows down and my radio up. I couldn't tell you the name of a single song, but I
“
As day 1 turned into Day 2,3,4 and now 3,307
Liz started writing down what made her happy each day. This
She
When she
A.imagine | B.remember | C.agree | D.predict |
A.Therefore | B.Otherwise | C.Instead | D.However |
A.rides | B.jobs | C.shops | D.tests |
A.awkward | B.continuous | C.passive | D.relative |
A.character | B.example | C.chance | D.task |
A.practice | B.discussion | C.difference | D.change |
A.urged | B.ordered | C.inspired | D.begged |
A.walk around | B.wind up | C.cut down | D.look for |
A.denies | B.doubts | C.admits | D.guesses |
A.invitation | B.commitment | C.discovery | D.pain |
A.curious | B.firm | C.temporary | D.complex |
A.trust | B.confidence | C.joy | D.company |
A.counted | B.chose | C.left | D.reached |
A.influence | B.understanding | C.pity | D.faith |
A.money | B.sense | C.way | D.effort |