2 . Pennsylvania is full of mysterious places! One of those is an old turnpike (收费高速公路) _______ for decades. My dad loves history, and he learned it was open to the public. _______, when I was 14, we took a bike trip to _______ this road!
My dad chose a 16-mile _______ of the road for us to ride. Part of it included an old tunnel called Sideling Hill which is over a mile long! To _______, we checked our tires and made sure our lights had batteries. In the morning, we loaded our bikes into the car and set off. As we approached the tunnel, I felt _______ as it was absolutely black inside! But Dad encouraged me. He said he would be beside me. He reminded me to stay _______ and keep my light on!
When we _______ the tunnel, the sound of our bikes was heard through the darkness. I shined my flash light around and saw walls _______in graffiti (涂鸦).And I felt like I was being __________! I was pretty scared, but __________ on following Dad helped me relax. After riding half-way through, I could see light coming from the other end, motivating me to keep going. And I was so delighted to ride out into the bright afternoon!
Whenever going through __________ in life, I remember this trip. It reminds me that my father is always beside me. He turns on the light of hope in my __________, as well as gives me __________ to keep riding through life's __________ tunnels.
1. A.designed | B.destroyed | C.abandoned | D.locked |
2. A.However | B.Otherwise | C.Therefore | D.Meanwhile |
3. A.explore | B.construct | C.protect | D.repair |
4. A.tunnel | B.section | C.block | D.course |
5. A.participate | B.register | C.cooperate | D.prepare |
6. A.excited | B.nervous | C.annoyed | D.exhausted |
7. A.silent | B.curious | C.cautious | D.positive |
8. A.approached | B.observed | C.constructed | D.entered |
9. A.covered | B.buried | C.absorbed | D.dressed |
10. A.forced | B.watched | C.abused | D.judged |
11. A.depending | B.surviving | C.calling | D.focusing |
12. A.accidents | B.hardships | C.regulations | D.incidents |
13. A.chest | B.trip | C.work | D.heart |
14. A.courage | B.pride | C.excitement | D.enthusiasm |
15. A.difficult | B.distant | C.dark | D.long |