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河南省体育中学2022-2023学年上学期一摸测试
高中二年级普招班英语试卷
说明:1.本试卷满分150分;考试时间为90分钟。
2.将答案认真填写在答题卡上。
一、阅读理解(本大题共4小题,共45.0分)
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On my first round-the-world trip in 2006, I planned everything out in advance. I knew where I was going, how long I would stay, and how I would get there. But halfway through the trip I ditched the plan and went with the flow. Over the years, how I plan my travel has changed. Now, I'm a last-minute planner and seldom travel with any plan.
Travelling without a plan gives you great flexibility (灵活性). Since nothing is booked far in advance, you can turn to something different when you change your mind or something better comes along. I changed my plans to meet a friend on an island in Thailand and stayed for a month. I wouldn't have had that experience if I had kept to my planned schedule.
However, most new travellers are the opposite—they overplan their trips. Their whole journey is scheduled. Two days here, and three days there. I understand why people do that. When time is short, you want to see as much as possible. You don't want to waste a single second.
Actually, it is better to slow down your pace. Spending more time in one place allows you to get a better feeling for the rhythm (节奏) of life. You can visit at a more relaxed pace, see more than just the attractions, and open up your schedule to the happy accidents of travel.
When I first made my travel plan, I tried to include everything in it. Then I realized it was unrealistic, and revised my plan. I came up with one or two things I wanted to see each day and spaced everything out. It's an important lesson to learn. I think the best trip plan is to work out the general path you want to take, book the first few nights of your trip, and let your travel unfold (展现) from there. This way you are never locked into a certain place if your feelings change.
1. What does the underlined word "ditched" in paragraph 1 mean?
A. Took pride in. B. Got rid of. C. Got ready for. D. Took control of.
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