Question

Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.

Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.

In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.

Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier.“ The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the 30-year-old man.

Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything.” He said, “The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task.” “I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”

The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said, “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”

1.Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?

A. Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.

B. It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.

C. It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.

D. Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.

2.Traveling alone is challenging because________________ .

A. you have to make things on your own

B. it is hard for you to prove yourself to others

C. you can only depend on yourself whatever happens

D. it will finally build your character

3.What can we infer about Chris Richardson?

A. He started traveling alone at an early age.

B. He was once shot in the arm.

C. He used to work as a salesman.

D. His website encourages others a lot.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Travel Abroad          B. Travel alone     

C. Travel Light           D. Travel Wide and Far

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要通过几个人的例子讲述人的一生中应该有一次独自旅行的经历，这样的经历可以很好的锻炼我们，培养我们的独立性和遇到事情后的处理能力，是一次发觉自己潜能的好机会。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life.“Kristina Wegscheider是来自加拿大的第一次旅行是在大学时并相信这是每个人一生中至少应该做的事情。”可知Kristina Wegscheider认为独自一人旅行是一生中必经的经历，故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging.“在外国，在没有人帮助的情况下观看地图，如果你生病的话没有人照顾或者钱包丢的话没有人借给你钱，这是一件具有挑战的事情。”可知独自旅行具有挑战性是因为一切都要依靠你自己，故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据第四段第一句话Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year.“Chris Richardson去年决定辞去他在澳大利亚的销售工作区旅行。”可知Chris Richardson曾经是一名销售员，故选C。

4.标题归纳题。这篇短文主要通过几个人的例子讲述人的一生中应该有一次独自旅行的经历，故选B。

考点：人生百味类短文阅读。