1 . Born into a family of motorcyclists, Bridget McCutchen was able to witness firsthand the
McCutchen, whose longest road trip had been from Wisconsin to Washington, says she
After
However, traveling by motorcycle on
Of course, if she is successful in breaking this particular record, the likelihood is that someone even
A.mystery | B.pleasure | C.variety | D.intelligence |
A.belonged to | B.turned to | C.occurred to | D.related to |
A.country | B.backyard | C.school | D.globe |
A.dismissed | B.forgot | C.liked | D.remembered |
A.house | B.face | C.office | D.mind |
A.spending | B.saving | C.losing | D.investing |
A.checked in | B.broke down | C.set off | D.ran out |
A.dreams | B.mistakes | C.conversations | D.travels |
A.understanding | B.changing | C.seeing | D.ruling |
A.bicycle | B.plane | C.train | D.motorbike |
A.unfamiliar | B.quiet | C.main | D.safe |
A.escaped | B.fallen | C.started | D.died |
A.slimmer | B.happier | C.younger | D.richer |
A.worried | B.curious | C.careful | D.hopeful |
A.barely | B.gladly | C.creatively | D.suddenly |
2 . On January 3, Preet Chandi made history by becoming the first woman to complete a solo expedition across Antarctica to the South Pole.
Chandi, who calls herself Summit Preet,
“I want my eight-year-old niece to grow up without
Chandi
Chandi now
A.went on with | B.came up with | C.set off on | D.got by on |
A.challenge | B.press | C.approach | D.inspire |
A.sufferings | B.regrets | C.limits | D.aims |
A.fixed | B.endless | C.slim | D.faraway |
A.preparing | B.calling | C.waiting | D.looking |
A.ran | B.shipped | C.transported | D.covered |
A.measuring | B.pulling | C.lifting | D.getting |
A.wrote | B.put | C.recorded | D.downloaded |
A.more than | B.rather than | C.less than | D.other than |
A.change | B.set | C.realize | D.push |
A.unexpected | B.unknown | C.unprotected | D.unrecognized |
A.nowhere | B.somewhere | C.thoroughly | D.passively |
A.doubtful | B.free | C.capable | D.fortunate |
A.rises | B.plans | C.fails | D.sticks |
A.original | B.visual | C.eventual | D.unique |
3 . 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 |
4 . Not long ago, I was the guide on a wildlife-photography trip to Svalbard near the North Pole. After two days of
The next morning, I was woken up because a polar bear was
That was the
I was overjoyed to see all my
A.research | B.training | C.inspection | D.adventure |
A.spotted | B.avoided | C.imagined | D.appreciated |
A.threw | B.buried | C.placed | D.applied |
A.character | B.image | C.acceptance | D.description |
A.pulling | B.shouting | C.drawing | D.crying |
A.terrible | B.simple | C.abnormal | D.sharp |
A.movement | B.situation | C.position | D.smell |
A.seal | B.ice | C.hole | D.camera |
A.dug | B.leaked | C.slipped | D.raced |
A.luckiest | B.worst | C.brightest | D.wettest |
A.annoyed | B.embarrassed | C.bored | D.satisfied |
A.commitment | B.recognition | C.excuse | D.permission |
A.ordinary | B.previous | C.precious | D.tight |
A.risk | B.consider | C.escape | D.abandon |
A.got over | B.turned into | C.ran into | D.turned over |
A.Obviously | B.Amazingly | C.Initially | D.Gradually |
A.stepped | B.wandered | C.floated | D.danced |
A.animals | B.facilities | C.photos | D.friends |
A.Recovering | B.Acquiring | C.Repairing | D.Exploring |
A.recommendation | B.accomplishment | C.discovery | D.evolution |
5 . Mawson was an Australian explorer and scientist who explored the Antarctic with a team of fellow adventurers in 1912. His travels in the frozen continent brought him worldwide
One of the men, a young British soldier named Belgrave Ninnis,
A.praise | B.trust | C.worry | D.criticism |
A.celebrities | B.explorers | C.athletes | D.astronomers |
A.putting off | B.showing off | C.kicking off | D.letting off |
A.Wonders | B.Bonuses | C.Fortunes | D.Disasters |
A.took | B.fell | C.looked | D.wandered |
A.adjusted | B.circulated | C.infected | D.confused |
A.cures | B.disabilities | C.errors | D.illnesses |
A.remaining | B.wild | C.fierce | D.hunting |
A.Ultimately | B.Nevertheless | C.Temporarily | D.Meanwhile |
A.Discouraged | B.Relieved | C.Determined | D.Frightened |
A.combined | B.battled | C.contained | D.introduced |
A.center | B.normal | C.base | D.campus |
A.predict | B.discover | C.complain | D.explain |
A.passengers | B.witnesses | C.rescuers | D.crew |
A.achievements | B.references | C.services | D.subjects |
6 . The Sierra Nevada range is incomparable in scale and magnificence. There’s no better way to see it than to appreciate every spectacular view with your own hard
We set
For two weeks, the boys enjoyed the
By the time we finished, we had
A.driving | B.riding | C.running | D.walking |
A.assess | B.cover | C.survey | D.measure |
A.flies | B.returns | C.snakes | D.disappears |
A.choices | B.chances | C.situations | D.expectations |
A.involved | B.encouraged | C.relieved | D.convinced |
A.conclusion | B.strategy | C.attitude | D.belief |
A.Luckily | B.Strangely | C.Casually | D.Cheerfully |
A.competition | B.task | C.journey | D.cooperation |
A.bothered | B.inquired | C.complained | D.forgot |
A.energy | B.laughter | C.trust | D.interest |
A.draw off | B.take over | C.help out | D.push on |
A.caught | B.borne | C.observed | D.smoked |
A.confident | B.anxious | C.serious | D.disappointed |
A.training | B.accident | C.adventure | D.experiment |
A.challenges | B.rewards | C.honors | D.responsibilities |
7 . Courage involves the balance between fear and bravery. Without fear, we’ll do foolish things. And without courage, we’ll never step into the
It was frightening news when I was first diagnosed because I had no
Sitting eight feet above the ground, riding a horse, I got the impression of the Grand Canyon—one of shock and terror. But there was no
Now that the trip is over, I know that I would never do horseback-riding again. The
In facing my fears and finding the courage to
A.unimportant | B.unfair | C.undesirable | D.unknown |
A.intention | B.outcome | C.magic | D.option |
A.direction | B.experience | C.relationship | D.mood |
A.progress | B.adapt | C.emerge | D.extend |
A.present | B.purchase | C.pursue | D.interpret |
A.hold on | B.go over | C.come along | D.get around |
A.settling down | B.turning down | C.trying out | D.giving up |
A.knocked | B.thrown | C.stuck | D.hurried |
A.fall off | B.get off | C.take off | D.cut off |
A.expedition | B.horizon | C.magnificence | D.sight |
A.peaceful | B.attracted | C.courageous | D.smart |
A.push through | B.get away with | C.put out | D.hold back |
A.serious | B.busy | C.extraordinary | D.happy |
A.outline | B.outweigh | C.overlook | D.outnumber |
A.take | B.bring | C.keep | D.guard |
8 . After six months of dating, my partner Gabe and I were taking our first road trip. Both of us were adventurous, and we couldn’t wait to go
At around 5:30 pm, we were
I didn’t know how long we were unconscious (昏迷的). Not
Before all this happened, we were happy-go-lucky people. Strangely enough, the accident has made us even more
A.boating | B.cycling | C.running | D.hiking |
A.driving | B.jogging | C.walking | D.riding |
A.book | B.phone | C.car | D.computer |
A.early | B.long | C.late | D.heavy |
A.exactly | B.clearly | C.necessarily | D.surprisingly |
A.crashed | B.used | C.repaired | D.parked |
A.word | B.picture | C.signal | D.message |
A.hesitated | B.responded | C.promised | D.refused |
A.touch | B.smell | C.sight | D.hearing |
A.careful | B.disappointed | C.puzzled | D.positive |
9 . 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 |
10 . As a child I once read an article about the Pacific Crest Trail (太平洋屋脊步道) in National Geographic. It was a
But then, at the age of 42, I hiked the 88 Temples Trail through Japan. There, I experienced how
When I shared my plan with friends and colleagues, the news was welcomed with
A.news | B.report | C.story | D.photo |
A.knew of | B.dreamed of | C.heard about | D.worried about |
A.make | B.ignore | C.appreciate | D.reject |
A.dull | B.difficult | C.attractive | D.crazy |
A.confused | B.shocked | C.affected | D.impressed |
A.regret | B.surprise | C.sadness | D.disappointment |
A.denied | B.pretended | C.realized | D.promised |
A.mixed | B.positive | C.doubtful | D.strange |
A.promise | B.assistance | C.devotion | D.approval |
A.relief | B.challenge | C.delight | D.comfort |
A.finally | B.hardly | C.quickly | D.simply |
A.adventure | B.bravery | C.safety | D.knowledge |
A.speed up | B.stand by | C.slow down | D.drop out |
A.When | B.As | C.If | D.Unless |
A.forest | B.desert | C.nature | D.valley |