5 . I always think how lucky I am that my work as a travel writer introduces me to extraordinary locations, experiences and people. However, my recent hot air balloon _______ over the breathtaking ancient temples of Bagan has proved the most impressive. Without _______ it will stay with me forever, and years later I can still smile at the fond _______.
There are over 2200 temples and pagodas (宝塔) on the plains of Bagan, _______ the 11th and13th century. For me, Bagan is the place where one makes the travel _______ a reality.
The sunrise hot air balloon experiences are popular so it’s best to book _______. My husband Ryan Wright and I were picked up at 5:10 am. After picking up some additional guests, we made our way to the _______ field. The pilots (飞行员) introduced themselves and _______ the basics of ballooning. They were warm, friendly and funny and set my nerves _______.
Then, before I even realized what had happened, we were ________ the ground. The earth just seemed to drop away from the hot air balloon. ________, I felt nothing when the ropes were ________ and we started to fly into the sky. Graeme suggested some of the best sights and photo ________ , starting with the sunrise.
Once the sun was up, the temples and pagodas were even more beautiful. Ranging from ________ groups of buildings to tiny structures, Graeme was keen to point out some of his personal favorites, as well as those buildings ________ restoration (修复) work. Who knew that bamboo scaffolding (脚手架) could be so beautiful ________ the sunrise?
With the end of our flight approaching, Graeme ________ us of safe landing procedures. I really ________ that he was so clear and focused on ________! We were soon back on solid land. A circle of chairs had been ________ for us to enjoy a light breakfast.
This hot air balloon journey was the most wonderful travel experience of my life.
1. A.transport | B.drive | C.voyage | D.ride |
2. A.command | B.evidence | C.doubt | D.basis |
3. A.schedule | B.memory | C.adventure | D.reality |
4. A.standing for | B.going through | C.digging out | D.dating from |
5. A.dreams | B.views | C.bargains | D.events |
6. A.at present | B.in advance | C.as usual | D.on purpose |
7. A.aid | B.host | C.launch | D.development |
8. A.explored | B.judged | C.explained | D.suggested |
9. A.with pleasure | B.at a loss | C.in shock | D.at ease |
10. 11. A.Gradually | B.Personally | C.Regularly | D.Strangely |
12. A.recovered | B.released | C.escaped | D.pulled |
13. A.outlines | B.designs | C.opportunities | D.spots |
14. A.large | B.valuable | C.rare | D.major |
15. A.organizing | B.experiencing | C.supporting | D.suffering |
16. A.against | B.over | C.beyond | D.across |
17. A.convinced | B.educated | C.reminded | D.warned |
18. A.appreciated | B.settled | C.ignored | D.admitted |
19. A.principles | B.competitions | C.responsibility | D.safety |
20. A.came up | B.set up | C.packed up | D.brought up |