Being on the road at 3:15 a. m. to drive 450 kms wasn’t in my plans for the weekend. I had been looking forward to a couple of
1 days to prepare myself for the following busy
2 .
My son, Simon, and his good friends were heading for the
3. Due to the last-minute issue（问题）with transportation, I
4 my car to make sure that everyone could get to the
5 point so that they could get together and enjoy their week’s
6 by snowboarding and skiing.
The only thing that
7 to me on my journey was that no sooner had I
8 and said goodbye than I would make the trip
9 ，in total, a round trip of 900 kms in just 10 hours. Such a long drive in one day was frightening,
10 as I was looking forward to relaxationSimon and I
11 , on our way, about his break and a whole lot of his school subjects. It was great to have this time with him as we
12 spent five continuous hours together, other than when we played Saturday cricket (板球).
On my return trip, I
13 a strange sense of loneliness in some heavy morning
14 . Within an hour it
15 . I spent the next four hours listening to some CDs and enjoying the scenery. Surprisingly, after my long trip home I was
16 refreshed and energized even though I was physically exhausted. And I knew that I would have a(n)
_17 sleep that evening.
A change
18 your environment, no matter how great, can provide you with the opportunity to
19_ something from different angles（角度）, as well as to be refreshed and energized.
Now I’m looking forward to my next
20 event and many more opportunities to spend quality time with those who are important to me and make my life more rewarding.
| 小题1: | | A．surprising | B．exciting | C．moving | D．relaxing |
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| 小题3: | | A．snowfield | B．beach | C．hotel | D．school |
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| 小题4: | | A．fueled | B．parked | C．offered | D．lent |
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| 小题5: | | A．put-off | B．drop-off | C．get-off | D．take-off |
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| 小题6: | | A．freedom | B．excitement | C．adventure | D．break |
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| 小题7: | | A．appealed | B．happened | C．appeared | D．occurred |
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| 小题8: | | A．rested | B．started | C．arrived | D．left |
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| 小题9: | | A．back | B．forward | C．out | D．away |
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| 小题10: | | A．even | B．just | C．particularly | D．mostly |
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| 小题11: | | A．mentioned | B．talked | C．complained | D．argued |
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| 小题12: | | A．always | B．usually | C．frequently | D．rarely |
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| 小题13: | | A．developed | B．showed | C．lost | D．kept |
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小题15: A turned B. cleared C. froze D. shone
| 小题16: | | A．greatly | B．completely | C．immediately | D．mentally |
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| 小题17: | | A．uncomfortable | B．uneasy | C．sound | D．light |
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| 小题19: | | A．give up | B．look at | C．find out | D．carry on |
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| 小题20: | | A．planned | B．discussed | C．unexpected | D．prepared |
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