1 . My father was born in a small town in the US. He wasn’t sure what he wanted from
He began that adventure traveling to cities in the US before going on to Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. He took my mother and us three daughters with him and went wherever the road
It’s easy to feel
Getting along well sometimes seemed
On occasions like that, we had to learn to let go of our anger because we were
This is why road trips were like
If we were
A.move | B.life | C.experience | D.belief |
A.live up | B.struggle on | C.get out | D.walk around |
A.took | B.drove | C.served | D.controlled |
A.anxious | B.upset | C.helpless | D.lonely |
A.wasted | B.worked | C.spent | D.chatted |
A.better | B.easier | C.safer | D.cleverer |
A.available | B.alternative | C.necessary | D.impossible |
A.arguments | B.fights | C.embarrassments | D.amusements |
A.light | B.heavy | C.local | D.fast |
A.buried | B.crazy | C.stuck | D.impatient |
A.holiday | B.journey | C.exploration | D.march |
A.dragging | B.pushing | C.helping | D.sending |
A.unusual | B.common | C.free | D.mobile |
A.earned | B.expected | C.missed | D.valued |
A.somewhere | B.anytime | C.somehow | D.anyway |
2 . Find yourself at the doorway of any one of the countless temples or ancient buildings in China, and you may see an attractive but just piece of wall, only slightly larger than the entrance. It is Zhaobi, or spirit walls, which have a
Zhaobi can be
It is
A.long | B.unique | C.broad | D.mixed |
A.doubting | B.guessing | C.approaching | D.dating |
A.hidden | B.found | C.affected | D.changed |
A.labeled | B.torn | C.constructed | D.printed |
A.best | B.cleverest | C.highest | D.healthiest |
A.wealth | B.importance | C.knowledge | D.talent |
A.practical | B.limited | C.wrong | D.real |
A.considering | B.playing | C.walking | D.acting |
A.window | B.yard | C.house | D.entrance |
A.looked at | B.turned down | C.focused on | D.put aside |
A.offering | B.taking | C.cheating | D.using |
A.stay | B.flow | C.increase | D.boil |
A.Driving | B.Moving | C.Stopping | D.Running |
A.ability | B.quantity | C.quality | D.creativity |
A.walls | B.stones | C.brick | D.locks |
A.quitted | B.adopted | C.decorated | D.finished |
A.predicting | B.supposing | C.pretending | D.believing |
A.personal | B.ordinary | C.good | D.helpful |
A.certain | B.surprising | C.odd | D.worthy |
A.book | B.show | C.picture | D.game |
3 . The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm’s attention is the design of buildings. Today, thousands of people come to
Home builders can now use materials, such as green paints, that release significantly
Look at it this way: no one
A.commercial | B.green | C.traditional | D.simple |
A.efficient | B.changeable | C.influential | D.effective |
A.relevant | B.indoor | C.flexible | D.forward |
A.revealed | B.displayed | C.exhibited | D.discovered |
A.careful | B.comfortable | C.stable | D.safe |
A.reduced | B.revised | C.delayed | D.defined |
A.destroy | B.deny | C.dissolve | D.depress |
A.Anyway | B.Besides | C.Anyhow | D.However |
A.exactly | B.completely | C.partially | D.superficially |
A.restored | B.regain | C.reused | D.retain |
A.developed | B.stretched | C.researched | D.constructed |
A.sets off | B.sets about | C.sets out | D.sets up |
A.instead | B.because | C.out | D.regardless |
A.adjusting | B.adopting | C.adapting | D.admitting |
A.functional | B.sensible | C.beneficial | D.precious |
4 . What I love most about traveling isn’t seeing the famous landmarks or eating great food. It’s watching my mom gasp (倒抽气) at something
When I tell people how much I like to
When I was little, my mother was my
Our trips are not without
A.personal | B.safe | C.similar | D.beautiful |
A.time | B.expect | C.share | D.miss |
A.silently | B.again | C.together | D.quickly |
A.talk | B.travel | C.work | D.agree |
A.surprised | B.worried | C.excited | D.nervous |
A.future | B.truth | C.power | D.world |
A.important | B.possible | C.different | D.simple |
A.parents | B.neighbors | C.classmates | D.friends |
A.leader | B.teacher | C.partner | D.player |
A.leave | B.dream | C.hide | D.relax |
A.force | B.help | C.promise | D.choose |
A.old | B.interesting | C.hard | D.great |
A.regretted | B.tried | C.realized | D.changed |
A.meetings | B.holidays | C.projects | D.trips |
A.praise | B.love | C.remember | D.test |
5 . The bell rang. Jacob smiled and he was glad his math class was
The next day at lunchtime Jacob opened his bag. A new envelope peeked out. Inside was a tiny toy
Over the next few days, Jacob
Just before the end of the day, the school secretary handed Jacob a small box. “This is for you and
He hurried down to the main school doors where his mother and father were waiting, with suitcases. “We’re going to Disney World, right?” Jacob couldn’t contain his excitement. “Mystery
A.finished | B.organized | C.recommended | D.registered |
A.backpack | B.photograph | C.envelope | D.lunch |
A.recognized | B.requested | C.wondered | D.imagined |
A.bag | B.picture | C.suitcase | D.airplane |
A.awkward | B.amazed | C.content | D.curious |
A.laughed | B.rushed | C.smiled | D.shouted |
A.solution | B.answer | C.impression | D.strategy |
A.found | B.designed | C.compared | D.exchanged |
A.even | B.yet | C.still | D.again |
A.everything | B.nothing | C.anything | D.something |
A.impressed | B.frightened | C.stressed | D.confused |
A.meet | B.visit | C.call | D.challenge |
A.checked out | B.cleaned up | C.reached in | D.came along |
A.improved | B.explained | C.arranged | D.solved |
A.class | B.airport | C.home | D.school |
6 . Many of us develop a desire to travel.
“I left home when I was 20 with a
That beginning marked the accomplishment of a
Her career has
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Besides | D.Meanwhile |
A.short | B.complex | C.successful | D.ordinary |
A.funny | B.awful | C.fairy | D.different |
A.goal | B.choice | C.hobby | D.problem |
A.farming | B.adventure | C.employment | D.tourism |
A.approached | B.charged | C.left | D.informed |
A.travel | B.apply | C.wander | D.train |
A.terrible | B.strange | C.faraway | D.lifelong |
A.accept | B.review | C.discover | D.lose |
A.calling for | B.giving up | C.looking for | D.breaking up |
A.step | B.measure | C.advantage | D.lead |
A.driven | B.shown | C.taken | D.forbidden |
A.politely | B.patiently | C.rudely | D.honestly |
A.explanation | B.advice | C.requirement | D.wish |
A.on | B.by | C.of | D.with |
7 . You should see the photo. I’m sitting in red dirt,
It was a strange choice for a holiday. I like sitting by the pool with a cola, not flies and frogs. I like being
But here’s the thing about that photo: I am smiling!
The trip sounded good when I
In Darwin we got onto a bus. It quickly became tiresome. The kids were
But later when I looked out at the large empty land, I was surprised at and moved by its
Finally we reached our
It didn’t matter. The next nine days were
On our last night, a water pipe (管子)
Indeed, it was
Yes, the coffee was bad, but I was too focused on keeping crickets off my face.
I love that photo of me in the dirt. I look messy but happy. Sometimes it’s another way of traveling. There is beautiful
A.washing | B.wearing | C.waving | D.watching |
A.noisy | B.busy | C.alone | D.shy |
A.shortly | B.cautiously | C.freshly | D.clearly |
A.signed up | B.showed up | C.stood up | D.woke up |
A.guide | B.business | C.culture | D.resource |
A.silent | B.encouraged | C.moody | D.excited |
A.coldness | B.beauty | C.enthusiasm | D.emptiness |
A.goal | B.agreement | C.destination | D.decision |
A.killed | B.packed | C.wasted | D.booked |
A.cut | B.expanded | C.shortened | D.broke |
A.scared | B.complained | C.laughed | D.saddened |
A.normal | B.strange | C.unbelievable | D.perfect |
A.impossible | B.probable | C.easy | D.important |
A.tested | B.stored | C.valued | D.experienced |
A.dress | B.weather | C.scenery | D.room |
8 . Like many young people, Jessica wants to travel the globe. Unlike most of them, this 25-year-old is doing it
They’re part of a new form of the
It’s not all sightseeing. The two travelers carefully
The couple has a high
A.indoors | B.online | C.single-handed | D.full-time |
A.game | B.service | C.vacation | D.procedure |
A.safe | B.busy | C.helpful | D.affordable |
A.local | B.private | C.sharing | D.agricultural |
A.strangers’ | B.parents’ | C.co-workers’ | D.neighbors’ |
A.favor | B.defense | C.honor | D.absence |
A.plan | B.explain | C.compare | D.complete |
A.buy | B.transport | C.choose | D.please |
A.support | B.comfort | C.control | D.attention |
A.cooking | B.staying | C.waiting | D.studying |
A.success | B.survival | C.growth | D.unemployment |
A.budget | B.abilities | C.expectations | D.understanding |
A.admiring | B.donating | C.sending | D.borrowing |
A.clean | B.open | C.simple | D.empty |
A.guess | B.decision | C.response | D.impression |
9 . 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 |
10 . It is the first day of the summer. George and his friend Carlos are
This year, they want to make a
Mountain climbing, hiking, fishing, and to play a few games of flag football are all on their
A.preparing | B.demanding | C.longing | D.applying |
A.cards | B.recommendations | C.invitations | D.connections |
A.game | B.success | C.surprise | D.fun |
A.hidden | B.starving | C.friendly | D.endangered |
A.avoid | B.create | C.mention | D.encounter |
A.rough | B.comprehensive | C.instant | D.further |
A.front | B.flat | C.strong | D.spare |
A.condition | B.place | C.method | D.chance |
A.children | B.elders | C.students | D.animals |
A.food | B.trip | C.summer | D.celebration |
A.excited | B.reliable | C.satisfied | D.relieved |
A.activities | B.jobs | C.tasks | D.exercises |
A.hands | B.agenda | C.nerves | D.initiative |
A.found | B.followed | C.received | D.made |
A.doctors | B.matches | C.drugs | D.bandages |