《2025年全优方案夯实与提高九年级英语全一册外研版A版》

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On 12th August, I started the second day of my visit to the United States. In the early morning, I set off from my hotel in Los Angeles and saw lots of cars 1. speeding (speed) down the road. My mother's old classmate, who has lived there for a while, came with me. I soon found that the US is 2. truly (true) a “nation on wheels”.
I spent most of my day 3. riding (ride) in the car and looking out of the window. I could see the endless land and lots of trucks going past. There are many gas stations along the road. They not only provide drivers 4. with food, showers and beds, but also 5. services (service) like truck repair.
But it's not just truck drivers on the country's roads. Many 6. bikers (bike) can be seen as well. They're called “Harley knights” because most of their vehicles are Harley-Davidson motorcycles. At one gas station, we 7. met (meet) four “Harley knights” who were in their 70s. Time has left aging marks on 8. their (they) faces, but their hearts are still young. They tie their luggage to the backs of their motorcycles and ride 9. through the broad lands of the US. The exciting music they listen to while riding their motorcycles 10. beats (beat) together with their young hearts. These bikers stand for the passionate (热情的) on - the - road spirit of the US.

答案： 1. speeding 2. truly 3. riding 4. with 5. services 6. bikers 7. met 8. their 9. through 10. beats