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(2020·郑州质量预测)Four teenage girls from Minnesota, US. 120 hours of nonstop togetherness. No cellphones. This is not a reality show, but an adventure journey.
“It was really perfect，” said Julia Ruelle of her recent adventure to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness with three of her childhood friends. “By unplugging, we had an amazing time.”
Last year, the 16yearold took part in an essay contest and carried off a prize. The award was a 5day canoe and camping adventure with up to three friends. No parents or guides would be there. So Julia invited her friends Anna Wander, Madeline Wilson and Julianna Torelli.
The four Minnetonka High School juniors arrived in Ely for training the day before they began the journey. They set out the next day at 7 a．m., quickly developing a routine.
“We were done paddling by noon，” Julia said. “We ate lunch at the campsites and then it was time for hammocks(吊床), reading, making friendship bracelets(手镯) and talking.”
The girls all had experience in the outdoors before.
Anna had been to the Boundary Waters with her family. “I love how you are separated from everything in your life, especially technology, ” Anna said. Without her phone, she said, “I’m less worried about things.” Madeline, too, had been to the Boundary Waters a few years ago. “But this time, I had to paddle right and set up camp，” she said. The girls made fire and cooked meal together. No one was ever hungry or homesick, but they were nervous in the final night as they waited out a thunderstorm. They left wet sleeping bags in one tent, and squeezed into another for the night. “Every thunderstorm in the Boundary Waters feels huge，” Julia said.
On the car ride home, they were all on their phones catching up with friends. “It was a little at a loss turning my phone on，” said Anna. “Mental health can be improved so much in the Boundary Waters. It really helps to get away and reconnect with yourself.”
【解题导语】 16岁的高中女生Julia Ruelle参加了一个作文比赛并获奖，奖品是邀请最多三位朋友一起进行为期五天的独木舟和露营探险。于是四个女孩关闭手机，体验了独特的五天冒险之旅。
1．How did Julia Ruelle get the chance to camp?
A．She won an essay contest.
B．She was invited by her friends.
C．She performed well in her school.
D．She asked her parents for support.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一、二句“Last year, the 16yearold took part in an essay contest and carried off a prize. The award was a 5day canoe and camping adventure with up to three friends.”可知，Julia Ruelle参加了一个作文比赛并获奖，奖品是一次为期五天的独木舟和露营探险，最多可以邀请三个朋友。据此可知，Julia Ruelle是通过在一次作文比赛中获奖获得这次机会的，故A项正确。
2．Why was the 5day adventure unique to the girls?
A．They needed to complete many tasks.
B．They needed to find a guide on their own.
C．They had to live on a boat for several days.
D．They had to live without their smartphones.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“No cellphones.”和倒数第二段第三句“Without her phone, she said，‘I’m less worried about things.’”可知，此次活动的独特之处在于不允许带手机，故D项正确。
3．What can we know about the girls from the story?
A．They had not got any camping experience before.
B．They all felt refreshed after the adventure journey.
C．They enriched their learning experiences by exploring.
D．They used to keep in close touch with their friends by phone.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Mental health can be improved so much in the Boundary Waters. It really helps to get away and reconnect with yourself.”可推知，经历这次冒险之旅后，她们都感受到，这次冒险之旅远离尘嚣，重新与自己连接，改善了自己的精神健康，故B项正确。
