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 ____ days to prepare myself for the following busy ___ .
My son, Simon, and his good friends were heading for the __
_ . Due to the last- minute issue with transportation, I
__ my car to ensure that everyone could get to the
point so that they could get together and enjoy their week’s ____ by snowboarding and skiing.
The only thing that _
___ to me on my journey was that no sooner had I __
__ and said goodbye than I would make the trip _
___，in total, a round trip of 900 kms in just 10 hours. Such a long drive in one day was frightening, _
_ as I was looking forward to relaxation
Simon and I _
__，on our way，a little about his break and a whole lot of his school subjects. It was great to have this time with him as we _
___ spent five continuous hours together，other than when we played Saturday cricket (板球).
On my return trip, I ____a strange sense of loneliness in some heavy morning __
__. Within an hour it __
__. I spent the next four hours listening to some CDs and enjoying the scenery. Surprisingly, after my long trip home I was
refreshed and energized even though I was physically exhausted. And I knew that I would have a(n) __
__ sleep that evening.
A change ____ your environment, no matter how great, can provide you with the opportunity to _
something from different angles, as well as to be refreshed and energized
Now I’m looking forward to my next
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．hotel | B．beach | C．snowfield | D．school |
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| 小题4: | | A． fueled | B．offered | C．parked | D．lent |
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| 小题5: | | A．drop-off | B．kick-off | C．get-off | D．take-off |
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| 小题6: | | A．freedom | B．break | C．adventure | D．excitement |
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| 小题7: | | A．occurred | B．happened | C．appeared | D．appealed |
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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．talked | B．quarreled | C．complained | D．argued |
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| 小题12: | | A．constantly | B．rarely | C．frequently | D．usually |
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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．shone | C．froze | D．cleared |
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| 小题16: | | A．greatly | B．mentally | C．immediately | D．completely |
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| 小题17: | | A．sound | B．uneasy | C．uncomfortable | 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．prepared | D．unexpected |
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