A
To travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people.But very few people can afford a global tour because prices of hotels,food and airplane tickets are too high.Some people,however,have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.
Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune,a couple from Britain,decide to travel around the world.They have found a good way to pay for their trips.They look after pets for rich house owners.In exchange,they can stay in the houses for free.They have looked after horses,cows,cats,dogs and fish.In two years,the couple has been to Australia,Germany,Spain and Italy.They have stayed in big cities and small villages.The home owners are usually very generous and have given them food,wine and day trips.
Another person who tries to realize her travel dream is photographer Rhiannon Taylor.She travels around the world to visit,review and take photos of the best hotels.She shares the places she visits and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers.
With these ways of making money,traveling around the world is no longer a dream.More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.
21.Why do most people feel hard to make their travel dream come true?
A.Because they can hardly find hotels.
B.Because the food is not healthy.
C.Because the cost of travel is high.
D.Because they are afraid of adventure.
答案:C
解析:根据第一段中的“Butveryfewpeoplecanaffordaglobaltourbecausepricesofhotels,foodandairplaneticketsaretoohigh.”可知很少有人支付得起环游世界,因为酒店、食品和机票价格太高了。故选C项。
22.The best word to describe the way of realizing the travel dream mentioned in the passage is .
A.special B.creative
C.rich D.adventurous
答案:B
解析:根据文章最后一句“Moreandmoreyoungpeoplearethinkingcreativelytomaketheirdreamcometrue.”可知越来越多的年轻人创造性地思维使他们的梦想成真。
23.It is known from the passage that Laura and Tanbay paid for their trips by .
A.staying in the house for free
B.being given food and day drinks
C.going to Australia and other countries
D.looking after pets for rich house owners
答案:D
解析:根据第二段中的“Theylookafterpetsforrichhouseowners.”可知他们为富人照顾宠物,故选D项。
24.According to the passage,Taylor is a photographer who shares her photos .
A.on the Internet
B.of her family
C.with hundreds of followers
D.during staying in hotels
答案:A
解析:根据倒数第二段最后一句“ShesharestheplacesshevisitsandthefoodsheeatsontheInternetwithtensofthousandsoffollowers”可知,在互联网上她和成千上万的追随者分享她去过的地方和吃的食物,故选A项。