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[2019·吉林乾安七中高一质量检测]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 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 travelling last year. 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 30yearold man.
Richardson describes travelling 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 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.”
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said, “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲了现在的很多年轻人喜欢独自旅行，并讲了独自旅行的好处。
21．Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?
A．Travelling 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．Travelling abroad helps people to find new things.
答案与解析：A 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 believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life.”可知，Kristina Wegscheider赞成独自旅行对每个人来说是必要的，故答案为A。
22．Travelling 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
答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“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，独自旅行具有挑战性是因为无人帮助你，你一切都得靠自己，故答案为C。
23．What can we infer about Chris Richardson?
A．He started travelling 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.
答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go travelling last year.”可知Chris Richardson原来是做销售工作的，是个销售员，故答案为C。
24．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Travel Abroad B．Travel Alone
C．Travel Light D．Travel Wide and Far
答案与解析：B 主旨大意题。根据整篇文章的描述以及文中多次提到“travel alone”可知，本文主要描述的是travel alone，故答案为B。
