1 . Four girls. Two tents. No cellphones. A thunderstorm. One hundred and thirty hours of non-stop togetherness. This was what Julia Ruelle just _________

“It was really _________ ,” said Julia Ruelle of her recent weeklong adventure to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness with three childhood friends.

Earlier this year, Julia, having completed a _________ for a brain tumor(肿瘤) in April, won a writing contest and was _________ a free five-day camping adventure with up to three friends. Its aim is to get kids away from technology. She struggled to _________ the final three — Anna Wander, Made line Wilson and Julianna Torelli. No _______ were allowed, so getting their agreement was a bit _________ . Having a satellite phone and promising to check in twice during the week finally won their agreement.

The four girls arrived in Ely on June 10 for training. They _________ the next day at 7: 00 a. m, and quickly fit many things into their _________ -getting up early every morning, going boating ________ , then having lunch at the campsite, followed by swinging, reading, talking, and napping.

“I love how you are separated from everything in your life, especially __________ ,” Anna said. Without her phone, she said, “I’m less __________ about things.” “We got along pretty well,” said Madeline. “We were always talking before bed, about specific things and thoughts.” “But we might sometimes have had __________ ,” Julianna added. No one was even hungry or homesick, but they were __________ nervous one night as they waited out a thunderstorm.

After the adventure, Julia will continue to take physical examination every three months to make sure the tumor is gone. “Mental health can be __________ so much in the Boundary Waters. It really helps to reconnect with yourself,” said Julia.

2 . 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 _________ places such as Cambodia, Dubai and Egypt during her childhood, according to Forbes magazine. She began saving up at age 12 to _________ her goal of visiting all countries. By her 18th birthday, she had travelled to 72 nations. In October, 2016 she realized she could see the _________ nations on her list in time to set an official record. Many people _________ her travel on social media platform Instagram, so she decided to chase the world record partly to _________ others. “Honestly, in the beginning, I _________ wanted to push the limits of what I thought I could do with my life and see as much of the world as possible in the _________,” she told Forbes. “It wasn’t until things started getting really _________ that I realized I was inspiring people around me, especially the _________ .”

“I also loved visiting Northern Pakistan, for the natural beauty of the mountains and __________ of the locals were astonishing,” Ms Alford said. “The most pleasant __________ about travelling to all these misunderstood areas of the world was that the countries that I had the least expectation for __________ being the most incredible.”

“My __________ for young people is to believe that you can do anything you set your mind to do. You have to make __________ to travel the world but if it’s something that’s genuinely __________ to you, it’s only a matter of time until you can make it a reality. ”

5 . 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 ________ and exploring.

At around 5:30 pm, we were ________ on a mountain road named Crowsnest Highway. We didn’t know the recent flooding in the area. When texting my mom, I happened to look up from my________and saw a wave of mud (泥浆) and a huge tree coming down the mountain, right in front of our car. Gabe tried to stop, but it was too ________. The mudslide sent our car falling nearly 300meters down a rocky cliff(悬崖)and our car landed on its side among some trees.

I didn’t know how long we were unconscious (昏迷的). Not ________, we were injured seriously. Suffering the huge pain, we both managed to move out of the ________ car. Then, we sat on a rock and considered our choices. We couldn’t get a ________ on our cell phones, so all we could do was shout for help. Luckily, someone ________. Four passers-by spotted us and called 911.When medical workers got to our side, they loaded us into separate emergency vehicles. I was in the hospital for ten days while they kept Gabe for six weeks. I was told I would not walk as a normal person for the rest of my life and Gabe lost ________ in his left eye.

Before all this happened, we were happy-go-lucky people. Strangely enough, the accident has made us even more ________. Despite the injuries we suffered, we’re thankful that we’re still alive. The experience also made us closer. A year after the accident, we even drove back to the Crowsnest Highway as a newly married couple.

6 . 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 _________ of two men who walked 2, 650 miles from Mexico to Canada with huge packs. It caught my eye, as I, too, _________ adventures in the wilderness. I’ve always remembered that story, but never believed I would actually _________ it. It was too far out of my comfort zone.

But then, at the age of 42, I hiked the 88 Temples Trail through Japan. There, I experienced how _________ it could be to hike alone. What _________ me most were the fantastic mountains, grand temples and generous local people. And to my _________, I managed to complete the trail in six weeks without any severe injuries. For the first time, I _________ that I could achieve my dream of travelling around America one day.

When I shared my plan with friends and colleagues, the news was welcomed with _________ reactions. From some I got enthusiastic _________. But from others there were frowns and question marks. Half a year away from my family was a __________ for me. Yet it wouldn’t defeat me. After all, six months is __________ a short period in a lifetime. After having worked hard for 20 years in shiny office buildings, I felt the need for more __________ in my life. I hoped to __________ and look within, as well as explore the unfamiliar things. I understood that I needed them both. __________ John Muir once put it, “Keep close to __________... and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.”

10 . Four girls. Two tents. No cellphones. A thunderstorm. One hundred and thirty hours of nonstop togetherness. This was what Julia Ruelle just________.

“It was really ________,” said Julia Ruelle of her recent weeklong adventure to the Boundary WatersCanoe Area Wilderness with three childhood friends.

Earlier this year, Julia, having completed a ________for a brain tumor(肿瘤) in April, won a writing contest and was________ a free five-day camping adventure with up to three friends. Its aim is to get kids away from technology. She struggled to________ the final three — Anna Wander, Madeline Wilson and Julianna Torelli. No________were allowed, so getting their agreement was a bit ________. Having a satellite phone and promising to check in twice during the week finally won their agreement.

The four girls arrived in Ely on June 10 for training. They ________ the next day at 7 :00 a. m. , and quickly fit many things into their ________— getting up early every morning, going boating ________, then having lunch at the campsites, followed by swinging, reading, talking, and napping.

“I love how you are separated from everything in your life, especially ________,”Anna said. Without her phone, she said, “I’m less ________ about things.” “We got along pretty well,” said Madeline. “We were always talking before bed, about specific things and thoughts.” “But we might sometimes have had ________,” Julianna added. No one was even hungry or homesick, but they were ________ nervous one night as they waited out a thunderstorm.

After the adventure, Julia will continue to take physical examination every three months to make sure the tumor is gone. “Mental health can be ________ so much in the Boundary Waters. It really helps to reconnect with yourself,” said Julia.