四、阅读理解
The buses at the Uluru Sunset Viewing Area were parked in rows. Guides set up tables with drinks and snacks. "Ten minutes to go! Are we ready?" our guide asked.
"Five minutes, everyone! Got your cameras?"
Then, the sun started to set.
People from different countries—America, Britain and France—all watched as the big rock turned bright red. Many took pictures in front of it, with different poses.
After the sun went down, we got back on the bus. The guide smiled, "That was a pretty good sunset! But I've seen better ones." Behind me, Adam, a student from England, put his earphones back in. "Well, that's enough of that rock," he said.
I was tired. We woke up at five in the morning and drove over 100 miles to see the sunset at Uluru. Now, I felt a little empty. Why was this rock so special? Why did we come all this way? Maybe my sons would always remember this moment. But no, they had even missed it! They were busy eating at another tour group's table because they had better chips.
Nowadays, people can buy almost everything. But new things soon become old, and people get bored. So, they start travelling to find "special experiences". Many people buy books like 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and mark the places they have visited.
But famous sights are never the best part of a trip. Sometimes, they feel like a duty, like visiting a boring relative. The more I travel, the more I feel that the real beauty of a place is in small everyday details, not in famous buildings or views. So, throw your book away and forget about the checklist—there are surely more than 1,000 wonders in the world.
(
B
)1. What did the people at the Uluru Sunset Viewing Area do?
A. They danced around the rock. B. They took pictures of the sunset.
C. They climbed to the top of Uluru. D. They watched a movie about Uluru.
(
D
)2. Why did the writer feel a little empty after the sunset?
A. Because the guide was not friendly.
B. Because he didn't have any drinks or snacks.
C. Because the sunset was not beautiful at all.
D. Because people didn't really care about the sunset.
(
D
)3. What do visiting famous sights and visiting a boring relative have in common?
A. They are usually free to visit.
B. They are always crowded and noisy.
C. They need a lot of planning beforehand.
D. They feel like must-do tasks but not enjoyable.
(
A
)4. Which is the writer's opinion about travel?
A. The beauty of a place is in small details.
B. The more places you visit, the better.
C. You should visit at least 1,000 wonders.
D. The most important part is taking beautiful pictures.
