1 . Over the years I’ve spent living in Beijing, I can _________ the number of truly outdoor experiences I’ve had on one hand. But a road trip to Nanshan Skiing Village in February 2021 provided me with some _________ memories.
As my friends and I sat together in the ski lift chair, I finally felt for the first time that I had _________ left the busy city life of Beijing. Up in the air a few dozen meters off the ground, I _________ the wide view of the countryside and appreciated the peaceful quiet.
As the ski lift reached its _________, I _________ slid off from the chair and almost did a face-plant into the snow. “So much for the peace and quiet”, I _________ to myself. _________, I gathered myself together and made my way as _________ as I could to one of the several starting points.
My buddies had already started making their way down the hill, and I was about to join them but suddenly fear __________ me as I noticed how easy it was to __________ speed. I __________ to swerve (突然转向) to the side to slow down, but ended up tumbling (摔倒) down into the snow.
Not wanting to become __________, I awkwardly reattached the ski. Although I still felt nervous, by accepting the risk I was able to ski more confidently and at last managed to make it down the whole ski slope (斜坡).
By the day’s end, I had relearned what it __________ to take risks and get out of my comfort zone. By accepting what seems __________, you can find both confidence and peace within.
1. A.cast | B.claim | C.account | D.count |
2. A.unbelievable | B.unforgettable | C.incredible | D.horrible |
3. A.truly | B.initially | C.eventually | D.simply |
4. A.took in | B.took up | C.brought in | D.brought up |
5. A.circumstance | B.departure | C.destination | D.peak |
6. A.awkwardly | B.flexibly | C.slowly | D.eagerly |
7. A.blamed | B.thought | C.regretted | D.sighed |
8. A.Nevertheless | B.Therefore | C.Although | D.Furthermore |
9. A.stably | B.gracefully | C.gently | D.tightly |
10. A.gained | B.gathered | C.swelled | D.overwhelmed |
11. A.pick out | B.pick up | C.take off | D.take up |
12. A.attempted | B.proceeded | C.adapted | D.managed |
13. A.panicked | B.ashamed | C.discouraged | D.distracted |
14. A.brought | B.meant | C.made | D.took |
15. A.impossible | B.terrific | C.upset | D.scary |