1 . Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure. Most of us keep dreaming; _________ make it happen.
Gregg Bleakney’s _________ was to travel the Americas from top to _________. He _________ the idea after he finished a 1,600-kilometer _________ ride. Gregg’s friend Brooks Allen was also a cyclist. The two friends talked and _________ on their goal: They would _________ from Alaska to Argentina—by bike.
To pay for the journey, Gregg and Brooks worked and _________ money for years. In 2005, after four years of planning, they _________. Once they were on the road, they often __________ outdoors or stayed in hotels. In many places along their route, __________ people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them __________ and water.
During their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through __________, rain forests, and mountains. They visited __________ cities and explored ancient ruins, such as Tikal in Guatemala. In many places, they __________ other cyclists from all over the world.
In May 2007—two years, countries, and over 35,500 km later—they __________ reached Ushuaia, Argentina, at the southern tip of South America.
Gregg and Brooks kept a __________ of their adventures in an online blog. The trip __________ both men a lot about traveling. Here is some of Gregg’s advice.
Travel light. The less luggage you have, the less __________ you’ll be.
Be flexible. Don’t plan everything. You’ll be more relaxed and happy, even when there are __________ along the way.
1. 2. A.imagination | B.dream | C.thought | D.opinion |
3. A.bottom | B.side | C.ground | D.foot |
4. A.found | B.made | C.got | D.changed |
5. 6. A.depended | B.decided | C.took | D.went |
7. A.continue | B.discover | C.travel | D.arrive |
8. A.saved | B.spent | C.donated | D.paid |
9. A.take off | B.set off | C.leave off | D.come off |
10. A.lived | B.survived | C.hunted | D.camped |
11. A.local | B.foreign | C.familiar | D.ordinary |
12. A.money | B.food | C.hope | D.comfort |
13. A.buildings | B.bridges | C.deserts | D.rivers |
14. A.noisy | B.lively | C.green | D.modern |
15. A.met | B.missed | C.called | D.avoided |
16. A.actually | B.possibly | C.hardly | D.eventually |
17. A.secret | B.promise | C.plan | D.record |
18. 19. A.worried | B.excited | C.interested | D.disappointed |
20. A.surprises | B.challenges | C.pleasures | D.opportunities |