《2025年新坐标名题汇高中英语必修第二册外研版》

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Travelling alone can be daunting(令人畏缩的). I have travelled by myself many times
but，on every occasion，there was someone to meet me at the other end of the bus，train or plane journey. This time was different.
Last week I had a holiday from work，but none of my friends had the same week off. I
decided that I still wanted to do something，so I booked a train ride to Toronto and reserved a bed in a hostel for one week.
One week by myself. Would I be lonely? Would I be bored? Quite the opposite. In fact，
there are many benefits that come from travelling alone. Firstly，I was able to do whatever I wanted. I spent hours in museums that would have seemed boring and dull to some of my friends. I walked all around the city，which some people may have found too exhausting. Instead of relying on someone else to remember directions or to suggest activities to do，I discovered my independence and developed map-reading skills that I didn't know I had. I could get up and go to sleep whenever I wanted and I didn't have to wait for anyone else to shower and get ready every morning. Being in the safe environment of a hostel with like-minded travellers also gives a great opportunity to meet new people from all over the world，which can help combat loneliness.
Despite the benefits，I found that there were also some disadvantages of travelling alone. I
missed having someone to talk to and to bounce ideas off. Experiences are often more enjoyable if they are shared，and part of the fun of travelling is the memories you have afterwards. Without a travel partner，I won't be able to laugh about and remember my Toronto adventure with a friend or family member in years to come. In addition，eating in a restaurant or cooking in the hostel was less fun on my own.
I am very proud of myself for travelling alone，and I had a fantastic time in Toronto.
However，in the future，I think I will always prefer to travel with another person or in a small group. Though，maybe it depends on who you travel with. I would rather be by myself than with someone who is lazy，difficult and argumentative.
4. What happened to the author last week?
A. She travelled alone to Toronto during a work vacation.
B. She felt lonely away from home and missed her family.
C. She found someone meeting her during a trip to Toronto.
D. She made a trip with her friend during the same week to Toronto.
5. What can we learn from the article?
A. The author finds it boring and dull to visit museums.
B. The author has already acquired great map-reading skills.
C. The author believes she could benefit by travelling alone more.
D. The author enjoys sharing travelling stories with family and friends.
6. What can we know from the last two paragraphs?
A. She is proud of cooking in a hostel.
B. She will find it fun to travel with anyone.
C. She favours travelling with good company.
D. Argumentative travellers will be ideal choices.
7. Which of the following words can best describe the author?
A. Optimistic and talkative.
B. Humorous and generous.
C. Ambitious and imaginative.
D. Enthusiastic and independent.

答案： 4.A 5.D 6.C 7.D