1 . Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure. Most of us keep dreaming;
Gregg Bleakney’s
To pay for the journey, Gregg and Brooks worked and
During their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through
In May 2007—two years, countries, and over 35,500 km later—they
Gregg and Brooks kept a
Travel light. The less luggage you have, the less
Be flexible. Don’t plan everything. You’ll be more relaxed and happy, even when there are
A.they | B.we | C.others | D.all |
A.imagination | B.dream | C.thought | D.opinion |
A.bottom | B.side | C.ground | D.foot |
A.found | B.made | C.got | D.changed |
A.car | B.bus | C.train | D.bike |
A.depended | B.decided | C.took | D.went |
A.continue | B.discover | C.travel | D.arrive |
A.saved | B.spent | C.donated | D.paid |
A.take off | B.set off | C.leave off | D.come off |
A.lived | B.survived | C.hunted | D.camped |
A.local | B.foreign | C.familiar | D.ordinary |
A.money | B.food | C.hope | D.comfort |
A.buildings | B.bridges | C.deserts | D.rivers |
A.noisy | B.lively | C.green | D.modern |
A.met | B.missed | C.called | D.avoided |
A.actually | B.possibly | C.hardly | D.eventually |
A.secret | B.promise | C.plan | D.record |
A.led | B.won | C.taught | D.told |
A.worried | B.excited | C.interested | D.disappointed |
A.surprises | B.challenges | C.pleasures | D.opportunities |
2 . 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 |
3 . 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
Earlier this year, Julia, having completed a
The four girls arrived in Ely on June 10 for training. They
“I love how you are separated from everything in your life, especially
After the adventure, Julia will continue to take physical examination every three months to make sure the tumor is gone. “Mental health can be
A.described | B.recommended | C.pretended | D.experienced |
A.amazing | B.awkward | C.boring | D.annoying |
A.competition | B.treatment | C.preparation | D.arrangement |
A.admired | B.directed | C.offered | D.advised |
A.choose | B.explore | C.prefer | D.recognize |
A.parents | B.friends | C.captains | D.athletes |
A.educating | B.challenging | C.confusing | D.impressing |
A.clean up | B.sign up | C.set out | D.set up |
A.content | B.destination | C.schedule | D.solution |
A.by noon | B.at dawn | C.by night | D.at dusk |
A.society | B.homework | C.personality | D.technology |
A.positive | B.anxious | C.curious | D.responsible |
A.disappointment | B.joyfulness | C.arguments | D.injuries |
A.unbelievably | B.supposedly | C.unsuccessfully | D.actually |
A.damaged | B.improved | C.arranged | D.weakened |
4 . Water is one of the most important things for life on Earth. What happens
Mark, an expedition (探险) guide from Shropshire, in the UK,
He examined the cliff and saw a few tree roots to hold onto, so he decided to make an attempt at climbing down. When he reached a ledge(岩架), he became
While few of us are likely to experience this kind of extreme dehydration (脱水), around four billion people experience a
A.though | B.before | C.unless | D.if |
A.enjoyed | B.experienced | C.caught | D.created |
A.walking | B.riding | C.driving | D.jumping |
A.valuable | B.peaceful | C.difficult | D.interesting |
A.use up | B.break up | C.cover up | D.put up |
A.water | B.food | C.sign | D.way |
A.rock | B.tree | C.bottle | D.route |
A.map | B.stick | C.bag | D.cap |
A.Dropping out | B.Setting off | C.Giving in | D.Breaking down |
A.possibly | B.eagerly | C.completely | D.gladly |
A.awake | B.unconscious | C.angry | D.active |
A.river | B.mountain | C.grass | D.valley |
A.cost | B.form | C.source | D.lack |
A.continue | B.describe | C.forget | D.demand |
A.trouble | B.lesson | C.duty | D.tradition |
5 . Before he sailed round the world single-handed, Francis Chichester had already surprised his friends several times. He had tried to
The years passed. He
Chichester covered 14,100 miles
After
Just before 9 o'clock on Sunday evening 28 May, 1967, he arrived
A.run | B.travel | C.fly | D.ride |
A.picked up | B.gave up | C.lifted up | D.made up |
A.sailing | B.flying | C.horsing | D.running |
A.new | B.horrible | C.ambitious | D.old |
A.crazy | B.reasonable | C.acceptable | D.hopeless |
A.find out | B.put forward | C.carry out | D.bring out |
A.settle down | B.retire | C.go sightseeing | D.entertain |
A.work | B.flight | C.task | D.voyage |
A.after | B.before | C.until | D.since |
A.together | B.happily | C.alone | D.successfully |
A.without | B.for | C.with | D.beyond |
A.little | B.all | C.much | D.enough |
A.Even though | B.Otherwise | C.But | D.So that |
A.planning | B.working | C.resting | D.sailing |
A.help | B.preparations | C.discussion. | D.objections |
A.rainy | B.dangerous | C.interesting | D.comfortable |
A.again | B.then | C.finally | D.quickly |
A.forward | B.back | C.shortly | D.opposite |
A.England | B.America | C.France | D.Australia |
A.seasons | B.weeks | C.years | D.months |