My Journey to LhasaAt the age of fifty-five, ...

My Journey to Lhasa

At the age of fifty-five, Alexandra David-Neel walked for four months across the high mountains of the Himalayas 1. little food or money. She 2. (willing) suffered the tough travel 3. (condition) to reach her goal and finally, in 1924, became the first European woman ever to enter Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. Lhasa is very difficult to get to, and some people call it “The Roof of The World”. “My Journey to Lhasa” is the true account of David-Neel’s extraordinary journey, 4. is even more remarkable because at that time, foreigners, especially foreign women 5. (forbid) to enter Lhasa. To hide 6. (she), she wore the clothes of a beggar. Her book is a good 7. (introduce) to Tibet. Readers will love her descriptions of the people she met along the way. David-Neel was 8. (fluency) in Tibetan dialects and knew the culture there, so it was easy for her to get to know the people.

“My Journey to Lhasa” 9. (give) a real feeling for Tibet and the people there. It is a great book if you want to visit Tibet, or if you just like a good story. This book, first 10. (publish) in 1927, is well worth reading.

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It was David dreamed to be an interpreter, _____ he joined a translation club at the age of 16.

A. but　　　 B. so　　　 C. or　　　 D. for

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The highlight of my journey was to be Paris，the city I'd always longed to see．But now I was frightened to travel without a companion．I steeled myself and went anyway．I arrived at the train station in Paris panicked．Pulling my red suitcase behind me，I was pushed by sweaty travelers . On my first Metro ride, I encountered a clumsy pickpocket．I melted him with a look，and he eased his hand from my purse to fade into the crowded car. At my stop，I carried my heavy suitcase up the steep stairs and froze in confusion．Somewhere in this confusing city my hotel was hidden，but suddenly I couldn’t read my own directions．I stopped two people．Both greeted me with that Parisian face that said："Yes, I speak English，but you'll have to struggle with your French if you want to talk to me."

When I finally found the hotel，my heart was pounding. Then when I saw my room．I couldn't stay．Could I? The wallpaper looked like it had been through a fire．The bathroom was down the hall，and the window looked out onto the brick wall of another building．Welcome to Paris．It was my third week away from home and my kids，and I had arrived in the most romantic city in the world, alone, lonely and very scared．

The most important thing I did in Paris happened at that moment．I knew that if I didn't go out，right then，and find a place to have dinner，I would hide in this place my entire time in Paris. I might never learn to enjoy the world as a single individual．So I went out．Evening in Paris was light and warm．I strolled along a winding path，listening to birds sing，watching children float toy sailboats in a huge fountain．Paris was beautiful．And I was here alone but suddenly not lonely．My sense of accomplishment at overcoming my fear had left me feeling free，not abandoned．

During my week's stay in Paris．I did everything there was to do，and it was the greatest week of my European vacation．I returned home a believer in the healing power of solitary travel．Traveling alone makes up for its problems by demanding self－reliance and building the kind of confidence that serves the single life well．Certainly Paris became my metaphor(比喻说法）for addressing life's challenges on my own．Now when I meet an obstacle I just say to myself: If I can go to Paris，I can go anywhere．

1.How did the two Parisians respond when the author turned to them?

A. They warmly offered her help.

B. They asked her to speak French.

C. They thought she should struggle to learn French.

D. They showed they were only willing to communicate in French.

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true ?

A. Her purse was stolen on her first Metro ride.

B. She had great trouble finding the hotel she had booked.

C. She might have felt abandoned before she decided to explore alone.

D. Her stay in Paris was the most memorable part of her journey.

3.The underlined word in the last paragraph probably means_________

A. make up for　 B. deal with

C. come across　　 D. believe in

4.What did the author learn from her solitary trip in Paris?

A. Solitary travel can heal people’s wounds.

B. Traveling alone brings about many problems.

C. Traveling alone helps people become independent and confident.

D. Solitary travel in Paris makes it not a challenge to go anywhere.

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From a young age, my parents have taught me the importance of giving generously to the less fortunate. Out of ______, whenever there is something I can ______, I give it to someone on the street.

Last week, _______ I left the house to run a few errands (差事)，I carried with me some old clothes, some food and a handbag to hand over to someone ______.

As the car ______ at the traffic signal, I saw a girl of five or six asking for money. I ______ her to come to me and quickly ______ all the things I had. As I started handing them over, she seemed _____. She looked up at me with a sweet smile on her face and asked what was in the ______. I told her there were some clothes and food for her.

____ she looked up at me and asked, “Can you give me some water?” It was then that I noticed her ______ lips. It seemed as if she had not had a drop of water all day.

I ______ my bottle of water that I always carried with me and helped her to drink from it. She finished it quickly and gave me a heartwarming smile of ______ .

I was thankful that I could ______ her simple wish! I realized once again that day that you don’t necessarily have to make big ______ to help someone. This experience ______ once again my belief in the ______ acts of kindness and how they can make someone’s ______.

The next time you want to do something nice for someone, don’t ______, waiting for the right chance. ______ and do it.

1.A. habit　　 B. respect　　 C. sympathy　　 D. kindness

2.A. afford　　 B. get　　 C. spare　　 D. serve

3.A. until　　 B. as　　 C. once　　 D. before

4.A. needy　　 B. sick　　 C. disabled　　 D. sad

5.A. parked　　 B. stared　　 C. turned　　 D. paused

6.A. phoned　　 B. signaled　　 C. advised　　 D. allowed

7.A. collected　　 B. fetched　　 C. packed　　 D. threw

8.A. ashamed　　 B. upset　　 C. embarrassed　　 D. astonished

9.A. car　　 B. bag　　 C. bottle　　 D. clothes

10.A. Then　　 B. Next　　 C. Again　　 D. But

11.A. dirty　　 B. pale　　 C. thick　　 D. dry

12.A. pointed　　 out　　 B. took out　　 C. gave out　　 D. picked out

13.A. happiness　　 B. pleasure　　 C. appreciation　　 D. welcome

14.A. satisfy　　 B. attain　　 C. promise　　 D. realize

15.A. differences　　 B. ambitions　　 C. achievements　　 D. donations

16.A. found　　 B. doubted　　 C. proved　　 D. showed

17.A. unique　　 B. simple　　 C. reliable　　 D. polite

18.A. day　　 B. fortune　　 C. dream　　 D. life

19.A. hold on　　 B. hold up　　 C. hold down　　 D. hold back

20.A. Speed up　　 B. Take care　　 C. Go ahead　　 D. Look out

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Father’s Example

At the age of 16, my father sat beneath the street light to study until exhaustion kicked in. Sometimes, if he was lucky, the school guard would let him slip into the empty corridors to　 ______ the cold. Other nights, the guard shooed him away. The　 __________ of electricity in the home he shared with six family members was one of the easier roadblocks to overcome on his path to becoming a _______.

Despite poor conditions, supporting the whole family after Grandpa’s death, and the 60% illiteracy（文盲）rate of his country, Pakistan, my father defeated the odds to establish his own clinic.

However,　 he　 decided　 to　 ____________　 this　 comfortable　 lifestyle　 and　 move　 to　 America　 to　　 ______ limitless opportunities for his family.

Because of his　 __________ , I strive to take advantage of every opportunity. I transferred from my familiar suburban middle school, where I stood out, to the　 _________ International Baccalaureate（IB）

Diploma Program. Although I also made sacrifices, like my father, by switching schools, I have no ______ . At my current high school, I have endless　 __________　 to excel and interact with students from many backgrounds. Leaving my friends and the　 __________ of living five minutes from school was a small price to pay after I put my life into perspective. Changing schools gave me the　 ______　 to pursue rigorous (严格的) courses. My academic future challenges and pushes me.

For the rest of high school, I hope to keep my grades　 ________ , excel on standardized tests, and participate in summer programs. I understand that grades do not define a person, but I am motivated to study, like my father,　 _________　 I reach success.

I firmly believe that to develop our society we must first assist the less　 __________ . I hope to choose a career that lets me do this. My motivation to become a doctor results from my desire to ease the　 _______ of others. Also, I realize that　 ________　 is the groundwork of my future and that I must ______　 a solid foundation in it to achieve my goals.

______ my father’s sisters, who married young and never graduated from high school, I enjoy my　 life in America with infinite possibilities, and I must work to　 __________ from all of them. My father　 worked　 his　 entire　 life　 to　 secure　 my future.　 I　 ________　 it to　 him,　 and　 to　 myself,　 to　 make something of my education.

1.A. keep　　 B. escape　　 C. defend　　 D. fight

2.A. lack　　 B. danger　　 C. delivery　　 D. power

3.A. lawyer　　 B. writer　　 C. doctor　　 D. professor

4.A. lead　　 B. adopt　　 C. leave　　 D. continue

5.A. check　　 B. appreciate　　 C. predict　　 D. seek

6.A. sacrifice　　 B. talent　　 C. instruction　　 D. preparation

7.A. enjoyable　　 B. admirable　　 C. developing　　 D. challenging

8.A. ideas　　 B. regrets　　 C. concerns　　 D. excuses

9.A. gifts　　 B. wishes　　 C. opportunities　　 D. decisions

10.A. relief　　 B. honor　　 C. result　　 D. comfort

11.A. drive　　 B. award　　 C. duty　　 D. turn

12.A. consistent　　 B. average　　 C. typical　　 D. common

13.A. though　　 B. if　　 C. until　　 D. since

14.A. energetic　　 B. friendly　　 C. ambitious　　 D. fortunate

15.A. burden　　 B. pain　　 C. worry　　 D. stress

16.A. freedom　　 B. interest　　 C. health　　 D. education

17.A. build　　 B. follow　　 C. shake　　 D. give

18.A. Against　　 B. With　　 C. Unlike　　 D. Beyond

19.A. withdraw　　 B. benefit　　 C. struggle　　 D. recover

20.A. offer　　 B. owe　　 C. give　　 D. send

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I wrote my first poem at the age of seven and showed it to my mother. She read and cried, “Buddy, you really wrote a beautiful poem!”

Shyly but_______, I said yes. She poured out her praise. “It was _______ short of talent!”

“What time will Father be home?” I asked. I could hardly wait to_______my work to him. I spent quite some time_________for his arrival. I wrote the poem out in my finest handwriting, drew a fancy border around it and_______I placed it right on my father’s plate on the dining table. My father had begun his motion-picture career as a writer. I was sure he would be able to_______my poem.

At almost 7 o’clock my father burst in. He seemed upset. He circled the dining-room table, complaining about his employees.

Suddenly he paused and _______his plate. “What is this?” He was reaching for my poem.

“Ben, Buddy has written his first poem!” my mother began. “And it’s beautiful, absolutely amaz…”

“If you don’t mind, I’d like to decide for myself.” Father said.

I_______my head as he read that poem. It was only ten lines. But it seemed to take hours. Then I heard him dropping the poem back on the table. Now came the moment of_______.“I think it’s terrible,” he said. I couldn’t look up. My eyes were getting________.“Ben, these are the first lines of poetry he’s ever written,” my mother was saying. “He needs encouragement.”

“I don’t know why.” My father held his________. “Isn’t there enough awful poetry in the world already?”

I couldn’t________it another second. I ran from the dining room crying. Up in my room I________myself on the bed and cried the worst of the________out of me.

That may have been the end of the story, but not of its________for me. I realized how fortunate I had been. I had a mother who said, “I think it’s wonderful!” and a father who drove me to hear with “I think it’s________.”

Every one of us needs that mother force, from which all________flows; and yet the mother force alone is incomplete. It needs the balance of the force that ________, “Watch. Listen. Review. Improve.”

Those________voices of my childhood ring in my ears through the years, like two opposing winds blowing me. Between the two poles of ________and doubt, both in the name of love, I try to follow my true course.

1.A.typically B.proudly C.anxiously D.honestly

2.A.something B.obviously C.definitely D.nothing

3.A.demonstrate B.describe C.recite D.illustrate

4.A.waiting B.praying C.preparing D.planning

5.A.gradually B.confidently C.desperately D.casually

6.A.appreciate B.revise C.read D.polish

7.A.stared at B.glanced at C.glared at D.looked at

8.A.shook B.lowered C.raised D.turned

9.A.decision B.excitement C.meditation D.devotion

10.A.dark B.wide C.wet D.bright

11.A.tongue B.position C.interest D.ground

12.A.tolerate B.contain C.control D.approve

13.A.placed B.threw C.spread D.kept

14.A.confusion B.pressure C.disappointment D.tiredness

15.A.challenge B.development C.difficulty D.significance

16.A.elegant B.awful C.brilliant D.controversial

17.A.failure B.limit C.creation D.improvement

18.A.cautions B.misleads C.orders D.foresees

19.A.inspiring B.warning C.discouraging D.conflicting

20.A.confirmation B.restriction C.distrust D.disapproval

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I wrote my first poem at the age of seven and showed it to my mother．She read and cried, “Buddy, you really wrote a beautiful poem!”

Shyly but　 　　 , I said yes．She poured out her　 . “It was nothing short of talent!”

“What time will Father be home?” I asked．I could hardly wait to　 　 my work to him．I spent quite some time　　 　　 for his arrival. I wrote the poem out in my finest handwriting, drew a fancy border around it and　 　 I placed it right on my father’s plate on the dining table. My father had begun his motion-picture career as a writer. I was sure he would be able to　 　　 my poem.

At almost 7 o’clock my father burst in. He seemed　　 　 . He circled the dining-room table, complaining about his employees.

Suddenly he paused and glared at his plate. “What is this?” He was reaching for my poem.

“Ben, Buddy has written his first poem!” my mother began. “And it’s beautiful, absolutely amaz…”

“If you don’t mind, I’d like to decide for myself.” Father said.

I　　 　 my head as he read that poem. It was only ten lines. But it seemed to take hours. Then I heard him dropping the poem back on the table. Now came the moment of　 　 .

“I think it’s terrible,” he said.I couldn’t look up. My eyes were getting　 　 .

“Ben, these are the first lines of poetry he’s ever written,” my mother was saying. “He needs　　 　 .”

“I don’t know why.” My father held his ground. “Isn’t there enough awful poetry in the world already?”

I couldn’t　　 　 it another second. I ran from the dining room crying. Up in my room I　 　　 myself on the bed and cried the worst of the　 　　 out of me.

That may have been the end of the story, but not of its　 　 for me. I realized how fortunate I had been. I had a mother who said, “I think it’s wonderful!” and a father who drove me to hear with “I think it’s　　 　 .”

Every one of us needs that mother force, from which all　 　 flows; and yet the mother force alone is incomplete. It needs the balance of the force that 　 , “Watch. Listen. Review. Improve.”

Those　　 　 voices of my childhood ring in my ears through the years, like two opposing winds blowing me. Between the two poles of 　 and doubt, both in the name of love, I try to follow my true course．

1.A. typically　　 B. proudly　 C. anxiously　　 D. honestly

2.A. motivation　　 B. shock　　　　　　 C. Criticism　　 D. praise

3.A. recite　　 B. describe　 C. show　　 D. introduce

4.A.waiting　　 B. preparing　 C. praying　　 D. planning

5.A. gradually　　 B. desperately　 C. confidently　　 D. casually

6.A. appreciate　　 B. revise　　 C. read　　 D. polish

7.A. relaxed　　 B. calm　　 C. noble　　　　　　 D. upset

8.A. shook　　 B. lowered　 C. raised　　　　　　 D. turned

9.A. decision　　 B. excitement　 C. meditation　　　　 D. devotion

10.A. dark　　 B. wide　　 C. wet　　　 D. bright

11.A. arrangement　 B. judgment　　 C. encouragement　　 D. adjustment

12.A. hold　　 B. attain　　　　　 C. control　　　　　 D. stand

13.A. threw　　　　　　 B. seated　　　　 C. left　　　　　　　　 D. kept

14.A. confusion　　　　 B. pressure　　　　 C. disappointment　　 D. tiredness

15.A. challenge　　　　 B. development　　 C. difficulty　　　　　　 D. significance

16.A. elegant　　　 B. awful　　　　 C. fluent　　　　　　　　 D. controversial

17.A. failure　　　 B. creation　　　 C. limit　　　　　　　　 D. improvement

18.A. orders　　　　　　 B. misleads　　 C. cautions　　　　　　 D. foresees

19.A. inspiring　　　　 B. warning　　　　 C. disturbing　　　　　 D. conflicting

20.A. confirmation　　 B. restriction　　 C. distrust　　　　　　 D. disapproval

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I wrote my first poem at the age of seven and showed it to my mother．She read and cried, “Buddy, you really wrote a beautiful poem!”

Shyly but　　　 , I said yes．She poured out her　　 . “It was nothing short of talent!”

“What time will Father be home?” I asked．I could hardly wait to　　 my work to him．I spent quite some time　　　　 for his arrival. I wrote the poem out in my finest handwriting, drew a fancy border around it and　　 I placed it right on my father’s plate on the dining table. My father had begun his motion-picture career as a writer. I was sure he would be able to　　　 my poem.

At almost 7 o’clock my father burst in. He seemed　　　 . He circled the dining-room table, complaining about his employees.

Suddenly he paused and glared at his plate. “What is this?” He was reaching for my poem.

“Ben, Buddy has written his first poem!” my mother began. “And it’s beautiful, absolutely amaz…”

“If you don’t mind, I’d like to decide for myself.” Father said.

I　　　 my head as he read that poem. It was only ten lines. But it seemed to take hours. Then I heard him dropping the poem back on the table. Now came the moment of　　 .

“I think it’s terrible,” he said.

I couldn’t look up. My eyes were getting　　 .

“Ben, these are the first lines of poetry he’s ever written,” my mother was saying. “He needs　　　 .”

“I don’t know why.” My father held his ground. “Isn’t there enough awful poetry in the world already?”

I couldn’t　　　 it another second. I ran from the dining room crying. Up in my room I　　　　 myself on the bed and cried the worst of the　　　 out of me.

That may have been the end of the story, but not of its　　 for me. I realized how fortunate I had been. I had a mother who said, “I think it’s wonderful!” and a father who drove me to hear with “I think it’s　　　　 .”

Every one of us needs that mother force, from which all　　 flows; and yet the mother force alone is incomplete. It needs the balance of the force that 　　 , “Watch. Listen. Review. Improve.”

Those　　　 voices of my childhood ring in my ears through the years, like two opposing winds blowing me. Between the two poles of 　 　　 and doubt, both in the name of love, I try to follow my true course．

1.A. typically　 　 B. proudly 　　 C. anxiously 　 D. honestly

2.A. motivation　 B. shock　　　　　 C. Criticism 　　 D. praise

3.A. recite　　 　 B. describe 　　 C. show　 　　　　 D. introduce

4.A.waiting　　 　　 B. preparing　 　 C. Praying 　　 D. planning

5.A. gradually　　 B. desperately　 C. confidently　 D. casually

6.A. appreciate　 B. revise　 　　 C. read　　 　　　　 D. polish

7.A. relaxed　 　 B. calm　 　　　 C. noble　　　　 D. upset

8.A. shook　　 　　 B. lowered 　　 C. raised　　　 　 D. turned

9.A. decision　　 B. excitement　 C. meditation　　 D. devotion

10.A. dark　　 　　 B. wide　　 　　　　 C. wet　　 　　　　 D. bright

11.A. arrangement　 B. judgment　　 C. encouragement D. adjustment

12.A. hold　　 　　 B. attain　　　　 C. control　　　　 D. stand

13.A. threw　　　　 B. seated　　　　 C. left　　　　　　 D. kept

14.A. confusion　 B. pressure　　 　 C. disappointment D. tiredness

15.A. challenge　 B. development　 C. difficulty　　 D. significance

16.A. elegant　 　 B. awful　　　　 C. fluent　　　　　 D. controversial

17.A. failure　 　 B. creation　　　 C. limit　　　　　　 D. improvement

18.A. orders　　 B. misleads　　 C. cautions　　　　 D. foresees

19.A. inspiring　　 B. warning　　　 C. disturbing　　 　 D. conflicting

20.A. confirmation　　 B. restriction　　 C. distrust　 D. Disapproval

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完形填空.

I wrote my first poem at the age of seven and showed it to my mother．She read and cried, “Buddy, you really wrote a beautiful poem!”

Shyly but　　　 , I said yes．She poured out her　　 . “It was nothing short of talent!”

“What time will Father be home?” I asked．I could hardly wait to　　 my work to him．I spent quite some time　　　　 for his arrival. I wrote the poem out in my finest handwriting, drew a fancy border around it and　　 I placed it right on my father’s plate on the dining table. My father had begun his motion-picture career as a writer. I was sure he would be able to　　　 my poem.

At almost 7 o’clock my father burst in. He seemed　　　 . He circled the dining-room table, complaining about his employees.

Suddenly he paused and glared at his plate. “What is this?” He was reaching for my poem.

“Ben, Buddy has written his first poem!” my mother began. “And it’s beautiful, absolutely amaz…”

“If you don’t mind, I’d like to decide for myself.” Father said.

I　　　 my head as he read that poem. It was only ten lines. But it seemed to take hours. Then I heard him dropping the poem back on the table. Now came the moment of　　 .

“I think it’s terrible,” he said.

I couldn’t look up. My eyes were getting　　 .

“Ben, these are the first lines of poetry he’s ever written,” my mother was saying. “He needs　　　 .”

“I don’t know why.” My father held his ground. “Isn’t there enough awful poetry in the world already?”

I couldn’t　　　 it another second. I ran from the dining room crying. Up in my room I　　　　 myself on the bed and cried the worst of the　　　 out of me.

That may have been the end of the story, but not of its　　 for me. I realized how fortunate I had been. I had a mother who said, “I think it’s wonderful!” and a father who drove me to hear with “I think it’s　　　　 .”

Every one of us needs that mother force, from which all　　 flows; and yet the mother force alone is incomplete. It needs the balance of the force that ___　 , “Watch. Listen. Review. Improve.”

Those　　　 voices of my childhood ring in my ears through the years, like two opposing winds blowing me. Between the two poles of ___　 and doubt, both in the name of love, I try to follow my true course．

1.A. typically　 　　 B. proudly 　　　　 C. anxiously 　　　　　 D. honestly

2.A. motivation　 　　 B. shock　　　　　　 C. Criticism 　　　　　 D. praise

3.A. recite　　 　　　　 B. describe 　　 C. show　　 　　　　　　　　 D. introduce

4.A.waiting　　 　　　　 B. preparing 　　 C. Praying　 　　　　　　 D. planning

5.A. gradually 　　　 B. desperately　 　 C. confidently　　　　 　 D. casually

6.A. appreciate　　 　　 B. revise　 　　　　 C. read　 　　　　　　　　 D. polish

7.A. relaxed　　 　　　 B. calm　 　　　　　　 C. noble　　　　　 　　　 D. upset

8.A. shook　　 　　　　 B. lowered　 　　　　 C. raised　　　　 　　 　　 D. turned

9.A. decision　 　　　 B. excitement 　　 C. meditation　　 　　 D. devotion

10.A. dark　　 　　　　 B. wide 　　　　　 　 C. wet　　 　　　　　　　　 D. bright

11.A. arrangement 　 B. judgment 　　 　 C. encouragement 　　 D. adjustment

12.A. hold　 　　　　 　 B. attain　　　　 C. control　　　　 　　　 D. stand

13.A. threw　　　　 　 B. seated　　　　 　 C. left　　　　　　　　 　　 D. kept

14.A. confusion　　　　 B. pressure　　 　 C. disappointment　 　　 D. tiredness

15.A. challenge　　　　 B. development　 C. difficulty　　　　 D. significance

16.A. elegant　　　 　　 B. awful　　　　 　　 C. fluent　　　　　　　 　 D. controversial

17.A. failure　　 　　 B. creation　　　 　 C. limit　　　　　　 　　 D. improvement

18.A. orders　　　　　　 B. misleads　　 　　 C. cautions　　　　　 　　 D. foresees

19.A. inspiring　　　　 B. warning　　　　 　 C. disturbing　　　 　 　 D. conflicting

20.A. confirmation　　 B. restriction　　 C. distrust　　　　　 　 D. Disapproval

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At the age of nearly seventy, he set off ________ a -mile journey ________ a bicycle

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