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

60.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.

61. 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

62. 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 inspires others a lot.

63. What is the best title for the passage?

   A. Travel Abroad                  B. Travel Unaccompanied

   C. Travel Light                   D. Travel Wide and Far

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　　Have you ever asked yourself why children go to school? You will probably say that they go to school to learn both their native and some foreign languages, maths, history, but what do they learn these things for? And are these things all that they learn at school?

　　We send our children to school to prepare them for a bright future. Many of the things they study at school have some practical use in their life. But is that the only reason why they go to school?

　　There is more in education than just memorizing facts. We go to school above all to learn how to learn independently(独立的)or teach ourselves, so that when we finish our schooling, we can continue to learn. A man who really knows how to learn will always be more likely to succeed in his life than those who are not good at self-taught. The educated person, whenever he has to do something new, will rapidly teach himself how to do it in the best way. The uneducated person, on the other hand, is either unable to do something new or does it badly. Modern education, therefore, should emphasize (强调)both knowledge transferring and general ability cultivating(能力培养).

1．Children go to school to ________.

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A．learn languages only

B．learn science only

C．get strong and tall

D．learn many kinds of knowledge

2．Parents hope ________ .

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A．their children will be successful when they grow up

B．their children master a certain skill

C．they can teach their children themselves

D．they can do all for their children's future

3．Most probably, the person ________ will be a great success in his/her life.

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A．who's good at all the lessons

B．who keeps healthy

C．who's learned how to learn on his own

D．who does as they say

4．Which of the following is TRUE?

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A．The uneducated person can't get much money .

B．Pupils should learn how to find the best way to deal with problems they meet.

C．The uneducated person lives a hard life.

D．Teachers and parents should tell the children everything they will meet.