Question

Travelers to new cities are often told to start their trip with a bus tour. The thinking is that they can then return to the places that 　 1　 them. Nonsense! 　 2　 you see from the inside of a moving bus is unreal and completely removed 　 3　 the real sights, sounds, and smells　　4　 .

Be adventurous! The best 　 5　 to experience any place is on foot and with absolutely no travel plan. Simply go wherever your feet and your interests 　 6　 you. You will finally get to the　　7　 sites that are on the bus tour-the museums, the monuments, city hall-but you will have seen much more. You will have 　 8　 the present life of the city.

"But 　 9　 I get lost?" people might ask. No one ever gets hopelessly 　 10　 in a major city.　　11　 , you can find your way back to a well-known location. If it　　12　 you to be "lost", just find a taxi and go back to where you started. However, the 　 13　 things may happen if you get lost. You 　 14　 at a sidewalk cafe to sit and relax. You ask instructions of the local people at the next table. And 　 15　 they don't speak your language, your trip becomes more memorable because of the 　 16　 . Here are a few more ways to get the most out of your travel.

Know before you go. 　 17　 a few hours before your trip learning about the history and culture of your destination(目的地). This will help you understand what you're seeing.

Move around like a local. Use the subways and buses of the city you're 　 18　 . You'll not only save money, but you'll also learn how people really live.

Check the bulletin boards. Sometimes you can find advertisements for free concerts and 　 19　 fun activities on bulletin boards around universities.

So next time you see a poster advertising an introductory bus tour, save your money. Instead, wander　　20　 . I am sure that you will have a time which will be remembered with great pleasure.

1. A. encourage B. disappoint C. interest D. trouble

2. A. Which B. Where C. When D. What

3. A. to B. from C. at D. by

4. A. outside B. inside C. front D. back

5. A. way B. lane C. road D. path

6. A. lead B. move C. work D. find

7. A. different B. wrong C. right D. same

8. A. left B. felt C. lived D. led

9. A. what if B. when that C. How that D. Where if

10. A. lost B. found C. beaten D. scolded

11. A. At first B. First of all C. At least D. At other times

12. A. frightens B. supposes C. helps D. happens

13. A. worst B. hardest C. nicest D. saddest

14. A. reach B. get C. start D. stop

15. A. because B. how C. whether D. even if

16. A. experience B. conversation C. talk D. trip

17. A. Do B. Spend C. Pay D. Make

18. A. being B. visiting C. going D. walking

19. A. the other B. another C. either D. other

20. A. in the hotel B. by train C. on your own D. in the bus

Answer 1

 1. C 2. D。What引导主语从句,并在从句中作see的宾语,意为"所......的东西"。 3. B 4. A。由上文from the inside of a moving bus的提示可知,此空应填outside。 5. A 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. A。what if是固定词组,意为"如果......该怎么办"。10. A。上句已有提示词lost。11.C 12. A。如果你对"迷路"感到害怕,那么就坐出租车回到你的出发地。13. C 14. D 15. D 16. A。如果你迷路了,也许会发生一些好事。你在路边的咖啡馆停住脚步,坐下来休息,向邻桌的当地人打听路,即使他们不讲你的语言,但由于这次经历,你的旅途会更加难忘。 17. B 18. B。you're visiting是定语从句,修饰先行词city。 19. D 20. C。on your own是固定词组,意为"独自地"。