Being on the road at 3:15 a. m. to drive 450 kms wasn’t in my plans for the weekend. I had been looking forward to a couple of  ____ days to prepare myself for the following busy  ___ . My son, Simon, and his good friends were heading for the __ _ . Due to the last- minute issue with transportation, I __ my car to ensure that everyone could get to the point so that they could get together and enjoy their week’s ____ by snowboarding and skiing. The only thing that  _ _ __ to me on my journey was that no sooner had I __ _ _ and said goodbye than I would make the trip _ __ _，in total, a round trip of 900 kms in just 10 hours. Such a long drive in one day was frightening, _ _ as I was looking forward to relaxation Simon and I _ _ _，on our way，a little about his break and a whole lot of his school subjects. It was great to have this time with him as we _ __ _ spent five continuous hours together，other than when we played Saturday cricket (板球). On my return trip, I ____a strange sense of loneliness in some heavy morning __ _ _. Within an hour it __ _ _. I spent the next four hours listening to some CDs and enjoying the scenery. Surprisingly, after my long trip home I was refreshed and energized even though I was physically exhausted. And I knew that I would have a(n) __ _ _ sleep that evening. A change ____ your environment, no matter how great, can provide you with the opportunity to _ something from different angles, as well as to be refreshed and energized Now I’m looking forward to my next and many more opportunities to spend quality time with those who are important to me and make my life more rewarding. 小题1: A．surprising B．exciting C．moving D．relaxing 小题2: A．hour B．week C．day D．month 小题3: A．hotel B．beach C．snowfield D．school 小题4: A． fueled B．offered C．parked D．lent 小题5: A．drop-off B．kick-off C．get-off D．take-off 小题6: A． B．break C．adventure D．excitement 小题7: A．occurred B．happened C．appeared D．appealed 小题8: A．rested B．started C．arrived D．left 小题9: A．back B．forward C．out D．away 小题10: A．even B．just C．particularly D．mostly 小题11: A．talked B．quarreled C．complained D．argued 小题12: A．constantly B．rarely C．frequently D．usually 小题13: A．developed B．showed C．lost D．kept 小题14: A．smoke B．dust C．fog D．snow 小题15: A．turned B．shone C．froze D．cleared 小题16: A．greatly B．mentally C．immediately D．completely 小题17: A．sound B．uneasy C．uncomfortable D．light 小题18: A．about B．from C．in D．for 小题19: A．give up B．look at C．find out D．carry on 小题20: A．planned B．discussed C．prepared D．unexpected