Ⅰ.完形填空
Four years ago, the closest I got to nature was the view of the garden from my living room window. But all that 1
B
when I came across hiking, quite by accident.
It started with a 2
D
from a friend—to join a hiking group for a day out. Nervous, but 3
A
, I agreed. The first hike was hard. I was 4
C
and my muscles ached, but as I reached the path's end, something within me changed. The beautiful view of nature, the sense of achievement—it was extremely 5
B
.
So I 6
A
to hike more, and in doing so, I noticed some changes. My body grew stronger, my physical 7
D
improved, and those once-hard hikes became easier. And my mind grew more 8
C
. The stress of city life 9
B
with each step. The rush of hiking became my new 10
A
.
I also discovered a community of hikers. Each hike was a 11
C
to meet new people, share stories and form friendships. These weren't just people to hike with, but they were fellow 12
D
sharing the journey of life.
As my connection with nature deepened, so did my love for the environment. I found myself 13
A
environmental protection efforts, understanding that protecting these beautiful paths was a 14
C
.
So now, as I get ready for another hike, I look 15
B
for the journey ahead and all it will offer.
( ) 1. A. remained B. changed C. stopped D. suffered
( ) 2. A. wisdom B. reply C. promise D. challenge
( ) 3. A. curious B. certain C. willing D. aware
( ) 4. A. full of power B. short of rest C. out of breath D. wild with joy
( ) 5. A. worrying B. amazing C. shocking D. increasing
( ) 6. A. decided B. afforded C. refused D. managed
( ) 7. A. appearance B. examination C. education D. strength
( ) 8. A. stressed B. active C. relaxed D. confident
( ) 9. A. developed B. disappeared C. organized D. survived
( )10. A. hobby B. topic C. trap D. plan
( )11. A. race B. strategy C. chance D. discussion
( )12. A. workers B. students C. passengers D. adventurers
( )13. A. taking part in B. taking control of C. making sense of D. making use of
( )14. A. goal B. problem C. duty D. solution
( )15. A. nervously B. excitedly C. silently D. hurriedly
