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 . Venice is regarded as the most romantic city of the world. It’s a
When we first walked out of Santa Lucia station, my friend and I smiled because we then
We
After lunch, we decided to explore Venice in our own way without a map. We
A.destination | B.chance | C.tool | D.way |
A.expensive | B.romantic | C.simple | D.important |
A.reporter | B.master | C.visitor | D.dealer |
A.understood | B.remembered | C.questioned | D.explained |
A.shape | B.origin | C.beauty | D.history |
A.voices | B.alarm | C.rings | D.sound |
A.money | B.herbs | C.foods | D.smoke |
A.selecting | B.attracting | C.offering | D.recording |
A.then | B.still | C.rather | D.already |
A.party | B.lunch | C.breakfast | D.picnic |
A.immediately | B.probably | C.specially | D.gradually |
A.famous | B.essential | C.easy | D.available |
A.protect | B.introduce | C.examine | D.experience |
A.stretched | B.cleaned | C.searched | D.followed |
A.no | B.few | C.any | D.another |
3 . 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 |
4 . 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 |
5 . 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 |
6 . When it comes to experiencing other cultures, there’s no doubt that traveling is one of the most effective ways.
Given the great
Other types of cultural exploration can be
In the
A.Therefore | B.Instead | C.Moreover | D.However |
A.miss | B.add | C.plan | D.cancel |
A.search | B.leave | C.build | D.enter |
A.develop | B.accept | C.influence | D.experience |
A.achievement | B.promise | C.diversity | D.success |
A.poor | B.new | C.wide | D.normal |
A.visit | B.include | C.appreciate | D.greet |
A.time | B.money | C.power | D.risk |
A.puzzled | B.annoyed | C.moved | D.surprised |
A.far-reaching | B.ill-advised | C.heart-stopping | D.self-guided |
A.ending | B.participating in | C.organizing | D.giving up |
A.country | B.museum | C.library | D.culture |
A.formed | B.spread | C.impacted | D.brought |
A.understand | B.remember | C.hear | D.teach |
A.record | B.change | C.create | D.explore |
7 . When the Italian traveler Marco Polo came to Hangzhou in the 13th century, he thought he was in the most charming (迷人的) city in the world. And Hangzhou often
It was named one of the top ten “Foreigners’ Favorite Cities in China” on Nov. 6, according to a survey jointly (共同地)
The West Lake is
Hangzhou is a city with a history of more than two thousand years, so there are dozens of
Hangzhou’s romantic characteristics are shared by both the local people and
A.called | B.made | C.given | D.ordered |
A.shocking | B.charming | C.encouraging | D.tiring |
A.kept | B.gained | C.done | D.tiring |
A.rarely | B.finally | C.secretly | D.probably |
A.surrounded | B.prevented | C.supported | D.improved |
A.lady | B.lake | C.water | D.bridge |
A.historic | B.modern | C.natural | D.practical |
A.hoped | B.helped | C.started | D.decided |
A.usually | B.finally | C.really | D.directly |
A.snow | B.wind | C.rain | D.sun |
A.disappears | B.freezes | C.remains | D.awakes |
A.broken | B.destroyed | C.burned | D.covered |
A.queued | B.fought | C.sat | D.met |
A.foreigners | B.businessmen | C.visitors | D.experts |
A.throw | B.enjoy | C.change | D.send |
8 . 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 |
9 . The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest wonders of the world. With a
It is the
No one knows
Today, many of the visitors go to see the Great Wall.
A.number | B.purpose | C.history | D.choice |
A.But | B.So | C.And | D.However |
A.longest | B.shortest | C.farthest | D.biggest |
A.needs | B.gets | C.spends | D.sounds |
A.from | B.into | C.by | D.of |
A.hand | B.accident | C.machine | D.mistake |
A.usually | B.normally | C.exactly | D.luckily |
A.provide | B.protect | C.search | D.produce |
A.smart | B.awful | C.terrible | D.peaceful |
A.Before | B.Unless | C.When | D.Though |
10 . 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 |