1 . I’m not a good traveler. Without curiosity to get out and ________, traveling has never been my strong point. Sightseeing is not an experience that I find ________: when it’s too hot, I’m uncomfortable; when it’s too cold, I’m uncomfortable. Not knowing what the food will be like at new places has always made me ________.

It would be kind to say that I have a low sense of ________. So, I was ________ about doing a travel show that centered on pushing my ________. But it just goes to show that we’re never too old to ________ ourselves.

South Africa was the biggest surprise. I had never really ________ to go on safari (观兽旅行) and was not excited about the prospect.

Once I was ________ there, all of a sudden, I knew why people say it’s exciting. I started to develop a great ________ for the animals. We visited a rhino conservation park (犀牛保护公园), where rhinos which have been badly injured by hunters are taken good care of. I even bottle-fed these beautiful babies. The most memorable part was the people I ________.

I’ve always been a very ________ person. But the experience of meeting so many new people has been ________, allowing me to ________ some of the cobwebs (蜘蛛网) that have formed for many years. Seeing the world has helped me ________ my natural cynicism (悲观情绪) and turned me into a more outgoing and positive person.

1.

A．exercise

B．experiment

C．explore

D．research

2.

A．dangerous

B．painful

C．suitable

D．enjoyable

3.

A．nervous

B．happy

C．angry

D．curious

4.

A．humor

B．adventure

C．direction

D．responsibility

5.

A．excited

B．serious

C．disturbed

D．hesitant

6.

A．plans

B．dates

C．boundaries

D．projects

7.

A．surprise

B．introduce

C．express

D．teach

8.

A．refused

B．failed

C．feared

D．wanted

9.

A．actually

B．usually

C．mainly

D．hardly

10.

A．respect

B．appetite

C．passion

D．understanding

11.

A．attracted

B．encountered

C．missed

D．helped

12.

A．patient

B．brave

C．shy

D．generous

13.

A．wonderful

B．tiring

C．boring

D．different

14.

A．build up

B．brush off

C．catch sight of

D．run away from

15.

A．accept

B．develop

C．find

D．lose

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did the speaker’s father think of his last job?

A．Satisfactory.

B．Just so-so.

C．Disappointing.

2. What did the speaker do after her father lost his job?

A．She advised him to be optimistic.

B．She spent less of her pocket money.

C．She worked part-time.

3. What did the speaker’s father decide to do finally?

A．Refuse the speaker’s help.

B．Start his own business.

C．Get a job in another company.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the woman in Japan?

A．To study.

B．To travel.

C．To work.

2. What makes the speakers like travelling alone?

A．Having their own time.

B．Doing a lot of sightseeing.

C．Saving much more money.

3. Where did the man go last year?

A．France.

B．Malaysia.

C．China.

4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．Choosing a travel destination.

B．Making a travelling plan.

C．Travelling alone.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the woman do just now?

A．She did some cleaning.

B．She watched a movie.

C．She moved the shoe shelf.

2. What does Luther say about the director?

A．He’s fat with brown hair.

B．He’s very humorous.

C．He’s young and tall.

3. How might Luther’s father react to the news according to the woman?

A．Favorably.

B．Casually.

C．Angrily.