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
“My
A.report | B.settle | C.tour | D.love |
A.fund | B.conceive | C.switch | D.set |
A.powerful | B.remote | C.developed | D.remaining |
A.ranked | B.overlooked | C.followed | D.criticized |
A.inspire | B.please | C.understand | D.accompany |
A.occasionally | B.simply | C.completely | D.temporarily |
A.platform | B.agency | C.process | D.country |
A.dull | B.official | C.natural | D.challenging |
A.adults | B.youth | C.bosses | D.agents |
A.kindness | B.situation | C.ignorance | D.status |
A.memory | B.surprise | C.lesson | D.effect |
A.started with | B.met with | C.ended up | D.turned back |
A.advice | B.compromise | C.belief | D.comment |
A.plans | B.decision | C.devotion | D.sacrifices |
A.incredible | B.impossible | C.important | D.impressive |
2 . From the age of eight, I attended a little boarding school on the Derbyshire-Staffordshire border. On Sunday afternoons, the
That was the point. To walk to a(n)
Now I have established my home in the landscape of Devon. Here, walking
A.rescuers | B.parents | C.teachers | D.artists |
A.record | B.waste | C.save | D.pass |
A.job | B.habit | C.ambition | D.response |
A.find | B.catch | C.meet | D.put |
A.bare | B.solid | C.illegal | D.unfamiliar |
A.conflicted | B.changed | C.stuck | D.started |
A.tired | B.gifted | C.committed | D.complicated |
A.in turn | B.in fact | C.in particular | D.in addition |
A.apartments | B.locations | C.opportunities | D.challenges |
A.involved | B.engaged | C.paid | D.lost |
A.accepts | B.serves | C.treats | D.strikes |
A.influence on | B.escape from | C.interest in | D.entry to |
A.block | B.control | C.adjust | D.sense |
A.direction | B.speed | C.path | D.campus |
A.new | B.free | C.real | D.complete |
3 . In December 2013, photojournalist Wood set out to become the first person to walk the length of the Nile River.
Wood’s journey began in Rwanda, took nine months and
Wood acknowledges that his
“The biggest challenge was the sun
The journey wasn’t without danger. Civil War in South Sudan
“I
Had he made the trip
“It was never about breaking records, it was about taking the biggest
A.covered | B.filled | C.flew | D.drove |
A.exploring | B.researching | C.traveling | D.walking |
A.shelter | B.commitment | C.survival | D.consumption |
A.generous | B.humble | C.elegant | D.violent |
A.marked | B.included | C.demonstrated | D.required |
A.pulling | B.diving | C.rolling | D.beating |
A.connected | B.shown | C.forced | D.exposed |
A.drinks | B.delicacies | C.grains | D.possessions |
A.broke out | B.came out | C.brought up | D.broke in |
A.found | B.brought | C.asked | D.killed |
A.honest | B.brave | C.welcome | D.available |
A.missed | B.dropped | C.took | D.put |
A.undone | B.unnoticed | C.unpunished | D.uninterrupted |
A.gradually | B.likely | C.merely | D.urgently |
A.dream | B.adventure | C.exercise | D.hike |
4 . I was young and determined to take an adventurous trip. But
Staring over the
My palms were
“Five.” They started the
“Four.”
“Three.”
“Two.” In that instant I
Then...
“One.”
I let go and leaped out as far as I could. If there had been time to
It felt as if all my fears, insecurities, and doubts were being let go. An enormous sense of
Jumping out of the cable car put me on
A.sliding | B.jumping | C.running | D.climbing |
A.unacceptable | B.important | C.inspiring | D.funny |
A.bottom | B.edge | C.middle | D.ceiling |
A.correctly | B.frequently | C.barely | D.actually |
A.talked | B.looked | C.checked | D.turned |
A.warm | B.dry | C.sweaty | D.icy |
A.encouragement | B.order | C.process | D.countdown |
A.changed | B.fixed | C.focused | D.made |
A.attempt | B.decision | C.destination | D.stage |
A.Untie | B.Hold | C.Unfold | D.Catch |
A.approve of | B.complain of | C.think about | D.dream about |
A.uncertainty | B.freedom | C.trust | D.panic |
A.head | B.hands | C.feet | D.back |
A.screaming | B.waving | C.claiming | D.applauding |
A.end | B.top | C.outside | D.center |
5 . Neal Moore was boating along New York State’s Mohawk River. Now he was
His paddle (桨) has touched 21 bodies of
At evenings, sunset often
Moore was anything but
The
On December 14, 2021, Moore made his final approach to New York City. Near the George Washington Bridge, the winds came up so strong that he
It was hard to
His mother was
A.researching | B.approaching | C.celebrating | D.announcing |
A.sand | B.ice | C.water | D.soil |
A.achievement | B.goal | C.experience | D.document |
A.shone | B.called | C.depended | D.looked |
A.work | B.hike | C.explore | D.camp |
A.remote | B.safe | C.beautiful | D.noisy |
A.contrast | B.company | C.line | D.contact |
A.remembering | B.bearing | C.demanding | D.leaving |
A.puzzled | B.disappointed | C.determined | D.satisfied |
A.extraordinary | B.traditional | C.reasonable | D.imaginary |
A.inspiration | B.guidance | C.destination | D.journey |
A.repeat | B.test | C.learn | D.tour |
A.joined in | B.gave in | C.looked up | D.ended up |
A.understand | B.believe | C.admit | D.predict |
A.proud | B.sure | C.strict | D.smart |
6 . One day, Marga asked if I would join her in hiking to Base Camp at the foot of Mount Qomolangma to celebrate her 60th birthday. I
We met our guide Achut Pandey in Kathmandu. He was a man of joy and
When we left Namche Bazaar, we took the Three High Passes route, which is less-traveled, longer and more
Achut’s faith in us was never
Thanks to Achut, I made it, at 65.
1.A.turned down | B.jumped at | C.looked for | D.gave up |
A.wealth | B.honesty | C.kindness | D.taste |
A.preferable | B.difficult | C.crowded | D.deserted |
A.mad | B.starved | C.desperate | D.frozen |
A.withdrew | B.exposed | C.helped | D.resigned |
A.gradually | B.ultimately | C.initially | D.obviously |
A.expected | B.rested | C.suffered | D.ate |
A.effort | B.fun | C.fortune | D.pressure |
A.supported | B.humbled | C.confused | D.directed |
A.growth | B.speech | C.breathing | D.pace |
A.restored | B.tested | C.shaken | D.rewarded |
A.cheerful | B.unwilling | C.calm | D.meaningless |
A.reached | B.left | C.guarded | D.established |
A.admired | B.praised | C.guided | D.contacted |
A.straight | B.muddy | C.smooth | D.uneven |
7 . Adventure is in my blood. And I had been considering how I was going to celebrate my high school graduation. I didn’t just want a small
I had only been away from my home for three days, but there was an inner
On the road, I met another bicyclist who was quite a bit older than I was. He started his journey alone by bike at the southern part of Norway and last finished. I could tell he had a great sense of
As I listened to my favourite artists on my MP4 player, I pedaled with my feet. There was nobody around me for miles.
A.meeting | B.party | C.conversation | D.game |
A.trip | B.flight | C.interview | D.performance |
A.route | B.magazine | C.instruction | D.newspaper |
A.flying | B.cycling | C.running | D.walking |
A.shared | B.changed | C.prepared | D.compared |
A.left | B.cried | C.sighed | D.agreed |
A.story | B.skill | C.spirit | D.hobby |
A.discussion | B.activity | C.request | D.battle |
A.get | B.put | C.make | D.take |
A.adopt | B.adapt | C.prove | D.reply |
A.satisfaction | B.direction | C.balance | D.humor |
A.speed up | B.give up | C.calm down | D.break down |
A.Firstly | B.Actually | C.Eventually | D.Fortunately |
A.cuts | B.bites | C.bams | D.wounds |
A.boring | B.confusing | C.appealing | D.challenging |