1 . 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. It’s recommended that hikers have good general _______ , as the journey is difficult. Horses helped to carry basic _______ like food to the cabins where we would sleep. 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 ________ body up the long flight of stairs, my eyes rested on the scene that had ________ the backbreaking journey: Ciudad Perdida.

I looked down and ________ at the beautiful site below. We were among a handful of other groups visiting, which seemed like ________ compared to other crowded tourist attractions. 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.