Question

    Now many young people are travelling 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 travelled alone when she was at college and believed that it was something everyone should do at least once in their life. She said, “It opens 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 that can make it on their own.

Chris decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go travelling. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He said he wished he had travelled 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 man.

Chris describes travelling alone will make you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything. He said, “The feeling of having overcome 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.”

As the saying goes, “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.Travelling abroad helps people to find new things.

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

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

D.Travelling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.

2.Travelling alone is challenging because ________.

A.you have to choose 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 pushes you into the comfort zone

3.What can we know about Chris?

A.He started travelling alone at an early age. B.He once was afraid of travelling.

C.He used to work as a salesman. D.His website inspires others a lot.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A.Travel Abroad B.Travel Alone

C.Travel Light D.Travel Far

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.C

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。本文通过讲述2个年轻人的例子，说明人们一生之中应该至少有一次独自旅行的经历。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Kristina Wegscheider from California first travelled alone when she was at college and believed that it was something everyone should do at least once in their life.”内容可知，来自加利福尼亚的Kristina Wegscheider在大学时第一次独自旅行，并且认为这是每个人一生中应该至少做一次的事。所以她认为独自旅行是必须的。故选D。

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.”可知，在外国，在没有人帮助的情况下看地图，如果你生病的话没有人照顾你或者如果你的钱包丢了没有人借给你钱，这是具有挑战的事情。因此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 decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go travelling.”可知，Chris决定辞去他在澳大利亚的销售工作去旅行。由此可知Chris曾经是一名销售员。故选C。

4.主旨大意题。通读全文，这篇文章主要通过几个年轻人的例子说明人们一生之中应该至少有一次独自旅行的经历。故选B。