Question

【題目】 Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure. Most of us keep dreaming; others make it happen.

Gregg Beakney's dream was to travel around the Americas from top to bottom. He got the idea after he finished a 1, 600-kilometer bike ride. Gregg's friend, Brooks Allen, was also a cyclist. The two friends talked and set their goal: they would travel from Alaska to Argentina by bike. To pay for the journey, Gregg and Brooks worked and saved money for years. Once they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in hotels. In many places, along their route（路線）, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food.

During their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through deserts, rainforests（熱帶雨林）and mountains. They visited modern cities and explored ancient ruins（遺跡）, such as Tikal in Guatemala（危地馬拉）. In many places, they met other cyclists from all over the world. In May 2007, they traveled twelve countries in two years, and over 30, 500 km（19, 000 miles）. Later, Gregg finally reached Ushuaia, Argentina, at the top of South America. Gregg and Brooks kept a record of their adventures in an online blog. The trip taught both men a lot about travelling.

Here is some of Gregg's advice:

Travel light.

The less baggage you have, the less you'll worry about.

Be flexible（靈活的）.

Don't plan everything. Then you'll be more relaxed and happier, even when there are challenges along the way.

Be polite.

A traveller told Gregg, “Always remember that nobody wants to fight or cheat a nice guy”.

【1】When did Gregg Beakney get the idea of traveling the Americas from top to bottom?

A.After he travelled from Argentina to Alaska.

B.After he finished a 1, 600-kilometre bike ride.

C.Before he travelled from Argentina to Alaska.

D.Before he finished a 1, 600-kilometre bike ride.

【2】What is the two friends' goal?

A.Make a lot of money to enjoy life.

B.Buy a nice expensive bike.

C.Travel from Alaska to Argentina by bike.

D.Spend the rest of their life in Alaska.

【3】Where did they stay at night when they were on the road?

A.Camped outdoors or stayed in hotels.

B.Stayed at a local family.

C.Stayed in the rainforests.

D.Stayed in ancient buildings.

【4】Who did they meet during their trip?

A.Local people.B.Other runners.C.Other drivers.D.Other cyclists.

【5】What did the trip give them?

A.Something about travelling.

B.Something about riding.

C.Something about dreaming.

D.Something about adventuring.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【4】D

【5】A

【解析】

本文介紹了Gregg和Brooks的夢(mèng)想是騎自行車貫通美洲，經(jīng)過多年的努力，他們終于完成了他們的夢(mèng)想之旅，實(shí)現(xiàn)了人生的目標(biāo)。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“He got the idea after he finished a 1, 600-kilometer bike ride.”可知，他騎完1600公里的自行車后就有了這個(gè)想法。故選B。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“The two friends talked and set their goal: they would travel from Alaska to Argentina by bike.”可知，他們定下了目標(biāo)：他們將騎自行車從阿拉斯加到阿根廷。故選C。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“Once they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in hotels.”可知，他們一上路，就經(jīng)常在戶外露營或住旅館。故選A。

【4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“In many places, they met other cyclists from all over the world.”可知，在許多地方，他們遇到了來自世界各地的其他騎自行車的人。故選D。

【5】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“The trip taught both men a lot about travelling.”可知，這次旅行教會(huì)了兩個(gè)人很多旅行的知識(shí)。故選A。