1 . Borneo is home to some of the most extraordinary wildlife. Several years ago, I decided to go there for a visit. A local person offered to be my guide, which was a great bonus for me. One day, my guide turned off the smooth road and took me across a
A.rolling | B.spectacular | C.rough | D.breathtaking |
A.suddenly | B.literally | C.definitely | D.ultimately |
A.alarmed | B.pleased | C.concerned | D.upset |
A.Nevertheless | B.Besides | C.Instead | D.Therefore |
A.desires | B.motivations | C.destinations | D.highlights |
A.summarized | B.suspected | C.approached | D.valued |
A.hold onto | B.pick up | C.reflect on | D.hunt for |
A.width | B.length | C.height | D.size |
A.emerged | B.paused | C.continued | D.declined |
A.mud | B.surface | C.ground | D.shore |
A.legs | B.mouths | C.eyes | D.teeth |
A.moved | B.sank | C.hid | D.escaped |
A.give out | B.let out | C.turn out | D.make out |
A.victims | B.opponents | C.folks | D.guides |
A.challenged | B.encountered | C.terrified | D.chased |
2 . 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
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 |
3 . 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 |
4 . 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 |
5 . 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 |
6 . 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 |
7 . 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 |
8 . 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 |
9 . 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 |
10 . 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 |