Ⅳ. 完形填空
When Andrew invited me to go on a camping trip to the mountains, I imagined a wooden house with a shower and soft beds. But all became a nightmare(噩梦) when Andrew and his brother, Daniel, showed up with a truck
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B
camping things—the tent, sleeping bags, and canteens(餐具盒). I did pack a backpack,
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A
I had no idea we were going on an adventure!
Daniel told me that we had a schedule to keep. So he
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C
me to get in. Some time later, the mountains were in sight ahead. They
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A
bigger than I had thought; the trees were larger, and the environment was much more dangerous...
Before we began hiking, Daniel told us about hiking rules. The first part of the path was not that difficult. But soon, the path became
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C
and steeper, forcing(迫使) me to talk less.
“It looks closer than it is,” Daniel said, reading my expression. “This is the most difficult part...
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A
your step, not the view.”
Finally, we reached the top. My legs were aching. I
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D
my backpack and sat down.
“No time to rest,” Daniel said, looking up at the
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C
.
I didn't want to get up. “It had been
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A
all day. It felt good to relax in the cool breeze.”
“The weather up here changes quickly, and that cool air means a storm is around the corner. We need to set up camp now.”
I thought Daniel was kidding, but he was quite serious. So we had to work together to put up the tent,
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B
thunder rumbling(发出隆隆声) and lightning flashing in the distance. Just after we finished, the storm did come. We quickly went
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B
.
Daniel, realizing that I was
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D
, started sharing some stories about his past camping adventures.
“Summer storms are strong but pass quickly,” Andrew also tried to comfort me. “At least the rain will keep the bears
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C
,” he joked with a smile.
Not before long, the storm
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C
, allowing us to get out of the tent. It was dark, but I was completely shocked by the fascinating view.
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stars were shining in the night sky.
I wouldn't lie—I was still longing for a shower and a soft bed, but as I looked at the sky, I knew this was an adventure I would never forget.
1. A. covered with
B. filled with
C. dealt with
D. mixed with
2. A. but
B. if
C. unless
D. so
3. A. waited
B. wanted
C. hurried
D. advised
4. A. appeared
B. became
C. stayed
D. saw
5. A. tougher
B. smoother
C. narrower
D. quieter
6. A. watch
B. look
C. enjoy
D. remember
7. A. picked
B. lowered
C. lifted
D. dropped
8. A. trees
B. mountains
C. sky
D. stars
9. A. hot
B. cold
C. cloudy
D. wet
10. A. against
B. with
C. since
D. for
11. A. outside
B. inside
C. below
D. above
12. A. satisfied
B. relaxed
C. sleepy
D. scared
13. A. available
B. awake
C. away
D. alive
14. A. died out
B. took off
C. died down
D. took down
15. A. Countless
B. Meaningless
C. Endless
D. Priceless