Ⅰ.完形填空
As a child I once read an article about the Pacific Crest Trail (太平洋屋脊步道) in National Geographic. It was a __1__ of two men who walked 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada with huge packs. It caught my eye, as I, too, __2__ adventures in the wilderness. I've always remembered that story, but never believed I would actually __3__ it. It was too far out of my comfort zone.
But then, at the age of 42, I hiked the 88 Temples Trail through Japan. There, I experienced how __4__ it could be to hike alone. What __5__ me most were the fantastic mountains, grand temples and generous local people. And __6__ , I managed to complete the trail in six weeks without any severe injuries. For the first time, I __7__ that I could achieve my dream of travelling around America one day.
When I shared my plan with friends and colleagues, the news was welcomed with __8__ reactions. From some I got enthusiastic __9__ . But from others there were frowns and question marks. Half a year away from my family was a __10__ for me. Yet it wouldn't defeat me. After all, six months is __11__ a short period in a lifetime. After having worked hard for 20 years in shiny office buildings, I felt the need for more __12__ in my life. I hoped to __13__ and look within, as well as explore the unfamiliar things. I understood that I needed them both. __14__ John Muir once put it, “Keep close to __15__...and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.”
这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了作者在他人的故事的鼓舞下，追寻自己的梦想，在42岁的时候，徒步穿越了日本的88座寺庙。对于这个计划，作者的朋友和同事看法不一，但是作者始终觉得生活需要更多的冒险。
1．A.news B．report
C．story D．photo
答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是一个关于两个男人背着巨大的背包从墨西哥走了2 650英里到加拿大的故事。A.news新闻；B.report报告；C.story故事；D.photo照片。结合下文I've always remembered that story可知是一个关于两个男人背着巨大的背包从墨西哥走了2 650英里到加拿大的故事。故选C。
2．A.knew of B．dreamed of
C．heard about D．worried about
答案：B
解析：考查短语动词辨析。句意：它引起了我的注意，因为我也梦想着在野外探险。A.knew of了解；B.dreamed of梦想；C.heard about听说；D.worried about担心。结合下文adventures in the wilderness可知故事引起了作者的注意，因为作者也梦想着野外探险。故选B。
3．A.make B．ignore
C．appreciate D．reject
答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我一直记得那个故事，但从未相信我会真的做到。A.make制作；B.ignore忽略；C.appreciate欣赏，感激；D.reject拒绝。结合下文But then, at the age of 42, I hiked the 88 Temples Trail through Japan.可知作者做到了亲自去进行探险，短语make it“成功；达到预定目标”。故选A。
4．A.dull B．difficult
C．attractive D．crazy
答案：C
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在那里，我体验了独自徒步旅行是多么有吸引力。A.dull乏味的；B.difficult困难的；C.attractive吸引人的；D.crazy疯狂的。结合后文的表述the fantastic mountains, grand temples and generous local people.可知作者觉得独自徒步旅行很有吸引力。故选C。
5．A.confused B．shocked
C．affected D．impressed
答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：给我印象最深刻的是奇异的山脉、宏伟的寺庙和慷慨的当地人。A.confused困惑；B.shocked震惊；C.affected影响；D.impressed给……留下深刻印象。结合下文most were the fantastic mountains, grand temples and generous local people.可知奇异的山脉、宏伟的寺庙和慷慨的当地人给作者留下了深刻印象。故选D。
6．A.to my regret B．to my surprise
C．to my sadness D．to my disappointment
答案：B
解析：考查短语辨析。句意：令我惊讶的是，我在六周内完成了全程，没有任何严重的伤病。A.to my regret令我后悔的是；B.to my surprise令我惊讶的是；C.to my sadness令我悲伤的是；D.to my disappointment让我失望的是。结合下文I managed to complete the trail in six weeks without any severe injuries.可知作者在六周内就完成了全程还没有任何严重的伤病，这让作者为自己的能力感到惊讶，故选B。
7．A.denied B．pretended
C．realized D．promised
答案：C
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：第一次，我意识到我可以在某一天实现我环游美国的梦想。A.denied拒绝；B.pretended假装；C.realized意识到；D.promised承诺。上文作者惊讶于自己在六周内就能完成全程，从而意识到自己有实现自己梦想的能力。故选C。
8．A.mixed B．positive
C．doubtful D．strange
答案：A
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我与朋友和同事分享我的计划时，他们对这个消息反应混杂不一。A.mixed混杂的；B.positive积极的；C.doubtful怀疑的；D.strange陌生的。结合下文From some I got enthusiastic...But from others there were frowns and question marks.可知作者的朋友和同事有的支持有的质疑，对作者的反应混杂不一。故选A。
9．A.promise B．assistance
C．devotion D．approval
答案：D
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：从一些人那里，我得到了热情的支持。A.promise承诺；B.assistance援助；C.devotion奉献；D.approval支持。结合上文I got enthusiastic可知有的人对作者表示支持。故选D。
10．A.relief B．challenge
C．delight D．comfort
答案：B
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：离家半年对我来说是一个挑战。A.relief减轻；B.challenge挑战；C.delight高兴；D.comfort安慰。结合下文Yet it wouldn't defeat me.可推知离家半年对作者来说是一次挑战。故选B。
11．A.finally B．hardly
C．quickly D．simply
答案：D
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：毕竟，六个月只是人生中很短的一段时间。A.finally终于；B.hardly几乎不；C.quickly快地；D.simply简单地，只是。结合上下文可知作者认为离家半年并不会打败自己，因为毕竟六个月只是一生中很短的一段时间。故选D。
12．A.adventure B．bravery
C．safety D．knowledge
答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：在光鲜亮丽的办公楼里辛勤工作了20年后，我觉得我的生活需要更多的冒险。A.adventure冒险；B.bravery勇敢；C.safety安全；D.knowledge知识。结合下文explore the unfamiliar things可知作者认为自己的生活需要更多的冒险。故选A。
13．A.speed up B．stand by
C．slow down D．drop out
答案：C
解析：考查短语动词辨析。句意：我希望放慢脚步，向内看，同时探索那些不熟悉的东西。A.speed up加速；B.stand by准备，支持；C.slow down减速，放慢速度；D.drop out退学。根据下文and look within, as well as explore the unfamiliar things.可知作者想要向内看，同时探索那些不熟悉的东西，因此是指希望放慢脚步，故选C。
14．A.When B．As
C．If D．Unless
答案：B
解析：考查连词辨析。句意：正如John Muir所言：“亲近大自然……去爬山或者在树林里待上一周。洗净你的灵魂。”A.When当……时候；B.As正如；C.If如果；D.Unless除非。此处为方式状语从句，表示“正如”，故选B。
15．A.forest B．desert
C．nature D．valley
答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：正如John Muir所言：“亲近大自然……去爬山或者在树林里待上一周。洗净你的灵魂。”A.forest森林；B.desert沙漠；C.nature大自然；D.valley山谷。结合下文climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods可知是指要亲近大自然。故选C。
