阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I used to travel to make myself relaxed. Two years ago, I was rather busy with
my business and under a lot of 1,
so I went to Las Vegas for a holiday.
When I was on holiday, a(n)2 suddenly
came to me. I had long wished to pay a visit to the Greek island of Santorini.
Therefore, the idea of a two-week European 3 alone was born.
I'd driven alone across the US before, but traveling
to other countries whose languages aren't the same as mine 4 me.
I was worried that I wouldn't be able to 5 with anyone.
But I soon 6 that if I wanted to follow my dreams, I had to
step out of my comfort area. If I let 7 take control of me, I'd get nowhere.
As I was in search of more places to visit on
my trip, I found Mykonos, Greece, which I 8 just as much as I liked Santorini. When I arrived in 9, it was like I was in a dream.
What I appreciated best was the bus ride to Venice.
As I rode the bus and enjoyed every new thing I saw, I was completely 10 from
the pressure of my work. How 11 it was to see people riding their bikes to the
12 they would like to go to!
Some people might say, "It's not a big 13; it's just Venice. Thousands of people go there every day."
But it was more than that to me. It was about having a 14 and
when it was time for it to come true, don't let it 15.
(1)
A .
joy
B .
pressure
C .
loss
D .
pain
(2)
A .
idea
B .
incident
C .
stranger
D .
invitation
(3)
A .
stay
B .
research
C .
vacation
D .
study
(4)
A .
attracted
B .
frightened
C .
surprised
D .
interested
(5)
A .
agree
B .
play
C .
communicate
D .
travel
(6)
A .
realized
B .
know
C .
choose
D .
let
(7)
A .
fear
B .
pride
C .
anger
D .
happy
(8)
A .
explored
B .
visited
C .
hated
D .
liked
(9)
A .
Asia
B .
Europe
C .
America
D .
Africa
(10)
A .
tired
B .
lost
C .
different
D .
free
(11)
A .
fear
B .
angry
C .
bad
D .
nice
(12)
A .
park
B .
places
C .
zoo
D .
homeland
(13)
A .
deal
B .
reality
C .
order
D .
ending
(14)
A .
business
B .
dream
C .
challenge
D .
journey
(15)
A .
explore
B .
ask
C .
go
D .
happen
答案:(1)B;(2)A;(3)C;(4)B;(5)C;(6)A;(7)A;(8)D;(9)B;(10)D;(11)D;(12)B;(13)A;(14)B;(15)C;