The morning for our snowmobiling (雪上汽車) adventure finally arrived, and we set off on the
hourandahalf drive to the resort.A fresh powder had fallen the night before, and everything was
frosted white.We couldn't have asked for more perfect conditions.The sun sparkled (閃光) on the
snow, and the trails (路線) were completely empty-not another person or snowmobile in sight.We
were thrilled at being the only people for miles around...until we got going.
As we drove through the deserted wilderness (荒野), my excitement became stonecold fear.I had
no idea what I was afraid of, or why I was afraid, but suddenly every turn, every hill, every steep (陡
峭的) side of the mountain scared me to death.I kept picturing us crashing headlong into a tree or falling
off the side of a drop.
But after lunch things changed.We were the only humans who had been there since the snowfall.The
peaceful place, the incredible beauty of the landscape, and the almost sacred experience of sharing a
mountain with the wildlife touched my very core (核心). My mind cleared and quieted and my muscles
relaxed.
As we drove the last leg of the run, I began to
resent being afraid to drive.Deep down, I wanted to
be in charge of the thing that scared me.It made me angry that fear was keeping me from something I
really wanted to do.The day was coming to an end, and the resort was only a few miles away.I knew
that if I didn't take my chance now, I would regret it.
I signaled to my husband to pull over.I wanted to drive, although my heart pounded (重擊). I stared
off slowly and felt the wind in my face.I smiled and sp
ed up a little.I let out a "Yeehaw!" and went full out,
taking my husband on the best ride of the day.
We ended the day on that breathless, carefree, and I felt proud of myself-proud of overcoming my
fear.
1. What is the story mainly about?
A. What the author loves about snowmobiling.
B. What difficulties the couple faced during their adventure.
C. What interested the author during her time snowmobiling.
D. How the author overcame her fear during her adventure.
2. What can be concluded from the article?
A. The author was confident as she was driving in the deserted wilderness.
B. The author didn't get worried until they started to drive through the deserted wild.
C. Aware that she and her husband were the only people around, the author became anxious.
D. The author was so nervous that she almost crashed into a big tree.
3. According to the article, after lunch the author ________.
A. gradually calmed down
B. stopped to enjoy the beautiful scenery
C. saw some wildlife on the mountain
D. was afraid to continue her journey
4. The underlined word "resent" in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. consider
B. appreciate
C. hate
D. recognize
5. What message does the story convey?
A. A person's biggest enemy is his or her inner self.
B. It's no use crying over the spilt milk.
C. Take time
to enjoy the beauty of nature.
D. Respect and take pride in yourself.
