2 . Last spring, my family went camping in the Peak District. For two whole weeks, life felt _________ — living, working, playing together, _________ by the sights, sounds and smells of the natural world.
On the final night of our trip, an _________ gradually took shape: could we do this longer-term? When it came to _________, my husband and I had both kit and expertise. It might also be an _________ to turn the writing and photography we loved into our livelihood.
After half a year of preparation, we finally _________ in September. Our first destination was New Forest National Parks and we stayed at each _________ for between one and four weeks, exploring each day from the tent door.
There was no mobile signal or Wi-Fi at the campsite, _________ us from the outside world. We just _________ the best of what nature had to offer. I loved the __________ rhythm (节奏) of daily life in the tent, always starting with coffee as the steam from the camping stove rose into the morning air. We worked hard, drawing __________ for our writing and photography from our surroundings. Afternoons were for __________ — climbing mountains, paddling in streams, or simply enjoying being in and around the tent. The mountains __________ us as if in protection with a reassuring (令人安心的) skyline.
It was wonderful to fully __________ the places we stayed. Sleeping with an ear to the earth, tuning into the natural rhythms of light and __________, there’s nothing quite like being in a tent for total immersion in a place.
1. A.quiet | B.convenient | C.unusual | D.perfect |
2. A.guarded | B.surrounded | C.enveloped | D.disturbed |
3. A.idea | B.image | C.outline | D.answer |
4. A.biking | B.running | C.camping | D.climbing |
5. A.excuse | B.ambition | C.invitation | D.opportunity |
6. A.checked out | B.started out | C.took action | D.hurried off |
7. A.site | B.park | C.tent | D.forest |
8. A.banning | B.separating | C.distinguishing | D.protecting |
9. A.enjoyed | B.introduced | C.discovered | D.remembered |
10. A.gentle | B.powerful | C.musical | D.fast-paced |
11. A.strength | B.lessons | C.conclusions | D.inspiration |
12. A.chatting | B.exploring | C.daydreaming | D.writing |
13. A.changed | B.reminded | C.attracted | D.encircled |
14. A.describe | B.accept | C.experience | D.understand |
15. A.shadow | B.silence | C.dark | D.wind |