As I sat there one night in Namibia, staring ...

As I sat there one night in Namibia, staring out at one of the most perfect sunsets I’d seen in a while, I realized why I never wanted to visit Africa alone. Sometimes the _____ of travel is not so beautiful when you don’t have someone to _____ it with. And there I was, staring out at this gorgeous _____ , and I was alone. I had no one to share that moment.

Sure, there was my tour group, but it’s not the same. Sharing a moment with people you have a bond with is much _____ from sharing it with strangers. Days later, I kept coming back to the _____ I felt at that moment. There was nothing wrong______ anyone on my tour-----they were all nice, polite, and talkative, and we got along well. But tours are _____ organized, and sometimes you closely _____ with people and sometimes you don’t. Dining alone may well be one most awkward times of solo travel. But like anything, the more you do it the more you get used to it.

And as I sat there looking at this beautiful sunset while zebra _____ from the nearby watering hole, a   ___ hit me at the moment-----I am alone .And I am _____ it. While I’m an introvert(内向的人)and I like my “me” time, after 6.5 years, solo travel isn’t for me any longer. I no longer _____ to wander cities or gaze upon African sunsets alone. I want to _____ with people I know. I want_____ faces. I want to share moments. I make plenty of _____ on the road, but I’m tired of having to ______ in each new city.

I think everyone should travel alone at some point in their life; you _____ a lot about yourself by doing so. I never ____the solo travel I’ve done in the past and never felt alone or bored during those years, but Africa made it ______ that it’s time to move on to a new _____ of my life. I couldn’t hold onto the past any longer.

1.A. route　　 B. beauty　　 C. destination　　 D. plan

2.A. share　　 B. compare　　 C. award　　 D. admire

3.A. grassland　　 B. sky　　 C. desert　　 D. sunset

4.A. different　　 B. helpful　　 C. unusual　　 D. admirable

5.A. doubt　　 B. sadness　　 C. wonder　　 D. comfort

6.A. for　　 B. in　　 C. with　　 D. on

7.A. expensively　　 B. commonly　　 C. meaningfully　　 D. casually

8.A. play　　 B. compete　　 C. bond　　 D. fight

9.A. drank　　 B. lay　　 C. bent　　 D. ate

10.A. stone　　 B. truth　　 C. stick　　 D. ball

11.A. fond of　　 B. proud of　　 C. afraid of　　 D. tired of

12.A. desire　　 B. fail　　 C. dare　　 D. refuse

13.A. communicate　　 B. work　　 C. travel　　 D. deal

14.A. round　　 B. familiar　　 C. healthy　　 D. similar

15.A. friends　　 B. mistakes　　 C. decisions　　 D. plans

16.A. take over　　 B. look over　　 C. turn over　　 D. start over

17.A. learn　　 B. worry　　 C. care　　 D. concern

18.A. recall　　 B. dream　　 C. regret　　 D. experience

19.A. clear　　 B. valuable　　 C. impressive　　 D. basic

20.A. situation　　 B. discovery　　 C. challenge　　 D. chapter

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Lying on his sickbed in hospital, all 86-year-old Lin Ruiming can do is stare out at a tiny part of sky through the small window.　 The old man used to ride his motorbike through the busy streets of downtown Beijing. All the while he could only dream of touring the world.

He has been suffering from terminal lymphoma (晚期淋巴瘤) since February. As a last gift, his granddaughter,Lin Yifan,asked China’s Internet population to give her grandfather a shot at globetrotting (环球游). Last week, Lin Ruiming’s image travelled the world, from Sydney Harbor, Australia, to the River Thames in London, UK, and even to a volcano in Auckland, New Zealand.

Lin Yifan, 29, had promised to paint a portrait (画像) of her grandfather, but had almost forgotten her word until the old man got ill. “I had put off the painting for many years because I believed I would have plenty of time to do it,” she said. She spent one evening last week working on a portrait, based on a photo taken on her grandfather’s birthday last year. She posted the portrait on Sina Weibo, and called for Web users to take photos with the portrait in different locations and send them to her on May 11.Over the following five days she received about 20,000 photos, most of which were sent by people she had never met.

She says that her grandfather, while too weak to view all the photos, has said that he is happy. “Thanks to all these helpers, I have become a celebrity (名人) around the world,” the old man joked.

1.The underlined “image” that “travelled the world” actually refers to _______.

A. a photo the girl had taken of the old man　　 B. the old man himself

C. a painted picture mailed from the post office　 D.a portrait of the old man

2.Lin Yifan put off painting the portrait mainly because _______.

A. her grandfather was seriously ill

B. she believed she could do it anytime

C. she was too busy with her work

D. her grandfather wanted to travel himself

3.Which is the kind of photo Lin Yifan asked Web users to take and send to her?

4.Now the old man _______.

A. is unable to view any pictures

B. has friends all over the world

C. is pleased with the girl’s effort

D.has viewed all the pictures

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Out there, in the midest of the snow,　　　　 in long, black clothes.

A. a woman sat    　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. sat a woman    　

C. was a woman sitting　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. a woman was sitting

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Out there, in the midst of the snow,______ in long, black clothes.

A. sat a woman　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. sitting a woman was

C. a woman sat　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. a woman was sitting

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Live out your "Night at the Museum" fantasy with these one-of-a-kind museums nationwide

American Museum of Natural History |　 New York, New York

In 2014， it hosted its first adults－only sleepover（（夜宿的客人）. Now the event is more popular than ever. Those fortunate enough will delight in a warm reception with live jazz music, plenty of time to wander, and you can name It.

Ages: 21

Cost: $350 for general admission/$ 300 for members

National Archives Museum I Washington, DC

Pack your pillow and pajamas(睡衣)for a night of history and heroes. Here kids with dreams to change the world will learn about the founding fathers and the role of government, and rest the their hand in the Rotunda near the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

Ages: 8 to 12

Cost: $125 for general admission/ $ 100 for members

Carnegie Science Center | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Looking for something awesome and affordable that the family can do together? Sleepovers here are designed to engage parents and kids alike with themes ranging from electricity to chemistry. Included in the price are educational activities, a movie in the new Rangos Giant Cinema, laser show, snacks, breakfast, and free admission the following day

Ages: 4+

Cost: $39 for general admission

California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, California

If you're in San Francisco, "Penguins + Pajamas" at California Academy of Sciences is not to be missed. Twilight (微光 )exploration, rainforest access, and camping out near sea creatures make it a memorable experience for everyone. it's sold out through summer. Fall dates are still available

Ages: 5 to 17

Cost：$ 119 for general admission/ $99 for members

1.Which of the museums admits only adults?

A. American Museum of Natural History.

B. National Archives Museum.

C. Carnegie Science Center

D. California Academy of Sciences.

2.National Archives Museum is most probably intended for____________.

A. founding fathers of the country

B. experienced officer clerks

C. future change-makers

D. potential law-makers

3.What makes Carnegie Science Center special?

A. Various scientific experiments can be done here.

B. Only educational activities are allowed here

C. It sells the cheapest tickets worldwide.

D. It offers family-based activities

4.What do the four museums have in common?

A. All members can get discount.

B. they can all put visitors up

C. they're located in downtown

D. Children are their final target

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My parents were not happy as they don’t approve ____ out at night．

A．of Mary and me staying                       B．of me and Mary staying

C．to Mary’s and my staying                 D．when Mary and me stay

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完形填空

There is one word that is on the lips of Americans, day and night, “Sorry”.

Once as I was walking on the street, a young man ran by ________, brushing against my handbag. ________ he continued on his way, he ________ back and said “sorry” to me. Even in a rush, he didn’t forget to apologize.

One day, after I bought some apples, the salesman was giving me the change, ________ I wasn’t ready for it, and ________ dropped on the ground, “I’m sorry,” he said while bending down to pick it up. I was ________—why would he apologize when it was my ________?

Another time, I ________ on a man’s foot in an escalator (电梯）. At the same time , we both said “sorry”. I thought it ________ at first: was it really ________ for him apologize?

Later on, an American friend ________ to me that according to the American ________, the escalator is a(n) ________ place which everyone should be able to stand in. After someone occupies(占据）a position in the escalator, making it ________ for someone else to find a place to stand in, isn’t it necessary to ________ an apology?

During my stay in America, I gradually ________ that when friction (摩擦) occurs in daily life, Americans don’t care much about who is ________. If someone is ________, a “sorry” is always necessary. Even if the other person is hurt, the “sorry” would ________ tempers（脾气）. Perhaps this is ________ I never saw anyone quarreling on the buses, subways or streets in America.

1.A. excitedly        B. hurriedly        C. happily        D. fast

2.A. Though            B. After            C. Even as        D. Even if

3.A. stopped            B. held                C. watched        D. turned

4.A. or                B. and                C. but            D. so

5.A. a coin            B. the apples        C. The wallet    D. a bill

6.A. impressed        B. moved            C. annoyed        D. puzzled

7.A. problem            B. matter            C. fault        D. business

8.A. moved            B. stepped            C. walked        D. knocked

9.A. interesting        B. acceptable        C. exciting        D. reasonable

10.A. polite            B. important        C. surprising    D. necessary

11.A. announced        B. explained        C. suggested    D. admitted

12.A. ideas            B. rules            C. opinions        D. senses

13.A. open            B. common            C. public        D. free

14.A. unfit            B. impossible        C. narrow        D. difficult

15.A. express        B. speak            C. say            D. tell

16.A. realized        B. remembered        C. recognized    D. meant

17.A. mistaken        B. responsible        C. careless        D. correct

18.A. nervous        B. sick                C. worried        D. troubled

19.A. reduce            B. cool                C. lose            D. change

20.A. that            B. when                C. why            D. how

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At the age of 13，I visited a doctor with my parents. As I sat in the examining chair，the doctor looked into my 　31　.“She did inherit (继承) it，”he said with coldness.“You need to be prepared. There is no 　32　 for this disease.”

My father 　33　 a gene which，in most cases，results in blindness. I’d inherited the gene. He gradually 　34　 his eyesight and so did I. At last we were both 　35　 blind—he was fifty-seven years old，　36　 I was only twenty-eight.

My world 　37　 as the darkness fell，　38　 the dreams my husband and I had for us and for our three little boys. But 　39　 I tried to find some hope and 　40　，my eyes were opened to a new realization.

My father had 　41　 me not just failing eyesight，but an example of 　42　 in the face of hardships as well. We were all living in Bolivia in 1964 when he decided to 　43　 the family to America. He worked tirelessly to 　44 the right of living in the US.

Alone in the States，he 　45　 his helplessness and lack of fluency in English. He managed to rent a small apartment，and nine months later，sent airline tickets for my mom，my brother and me.

Decades later，　46 an American citizen，I look back at what he'd shown me. He set an example proving that determination is important to success. His 　47　 taught me valuable lessons for my own path in the darkness.

I did the same as I stepped into a 　48　 world. I fulfilled (完成) my own 　49　 as a wife，mom，Sunday school teacher and Spanish interpreter. What I inherited from my father helped me to 50　 my life in a whole new light.

1.A.mouth           B.eyes          C.ears          D.throat

2.A.solution         B.reason         C.excuse          D.cure

3..A.carried            B.spread            C.infected      D.raised

4.A.damaged         B.lost         C.recovered     D.gained

5.A.rapidly         B.nearly         C.completely       D.terribly

6.A.though              B.but               C.so                D.since

7.A.broke down      B.broke off     C.broke away        D.broke out

8.A.realizing           B.sharing      C.disturbing        D.destroying

9.A.when            B.before         C.unless           D.until

10.A.honour         B.beauty            C.strength      D.failure

11.A.handed         B.rewarded      C.given         D.taught

12.A.contribution       B.determination C.challenge     D.honesty

13.A.move           B.settle            C.arrange           D.send

14.A.enjoy           B.declare          C.apply         D.win

15.A.accepted       B.admitted      C.overcame      D.met

16.A.as                 B.like          C.for            D.to

17.A.knowledge      B.journey           C.situation          D.event

18.A.cruel          B.inner             C.modern         D. dark

19.A.promises       B. hopes            C. roles            D. changes

20.A.touch          B. end          C. save           D. see

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One cold night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco．There I was walking home around one o’clock in the morning after a 31 practice at the theatre. With the opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines by heart. I was having 32  handling my part-time job at the bank in the daytime and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about33  both acting and San Francisco. I had 34  too much of city life.

As I walked down the 35  streets under the tall buildings, I felt very small and cold, so I began36  both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out37  a few homeless people under blankets.

About a block from my38, I heard a sound behind me. I 39 quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me 40  so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I 41  what the noise had been. It had been my wallet 42  to the sidewalk.

Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk43  for 15 minutes, my wallet was 44  to be found.

Just as I was about to quit the45  , I heard the garbage truck stop to the sidewalk next to46  . When a voice came from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened and out jumped a small blonde(金发碧眼的) man with an47  look in his eyes. “Is this 48  you’re looking for?” He asked, holding up something like a wallet.

It was already 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I couldn’t get much sleep, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some49  of city life. I realized the city couldn’t be a bad place50  people were willing to help each other.

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That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco．There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater．With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines．I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time．As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco．City life had become too much for me．

As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold．I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away any possible robbers(抢劫犯)．Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.[

About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me．I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun．The street was empty．All I saw was a shining streetlight．Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster．Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been．It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.

Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore．I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise．Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.

Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck(垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me．When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming．How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes．“Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.

It was nearly 3 a.m．by the time I got into bed．I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back．I also had got back some enjoyment of city life．I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.

1.How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?

A．Cold and sick                                      B．Lucky and hopeful

C．Satisfied and cheerful                           D．Disappointed and helpless

2.From the first paragraph, we learn that the writer was busy_____.

A．solving her problem at the bank             B．taking part in various city activities

C．learning acting in an evening school       D．preparing for the first night show

3.On her way home the writer_____

A．lost her wallet unknowingly

B．was stopped by a garbage truck driver

C．was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife

D．found some homeless people following her

4.In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?

A．Someone offered to take her back home

B．A red-haired man came to see her.

C．She heard someone call her name

D．Her wallet was found in a garbage truck

5.From the text, we can infer that the writer_____

A．would stop working at night                 B．would stay on in San Francisco

C．would make friends with cleaners.         D．would give up her job at the bank

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