Peter and Paul got permission from their parents to camp in a field close to their farm. But, being adventurous boys, they knew it would be more 41 to camp in the woods that lay beyond the river. Excitedly, the boys 42 with their tent and food.
Carrying their heavy 43 , the two brothers walked along the riverbank, hardly noticing the distance or the sun beating down. They were eager to reach their 44 before lunchtime. As they entered the cool, shadowy woods, they began to search for a suitable camping spot. Peter wanted to 45 close to the river at the edge of the woods, 46 Paul, who was older, insisted that they camp further away. 47 , Peter followed his brother deeper into the 48 . “This really is a wonderful setting!” said Paul in excitement. They 49 the tent , and settled down to eat the sandwiches they had made, then decided to find their way 50 to the river to catch some fish.
“Are you sure that this is the right 51 ?” whispered Peter shakily. “I’m sure we passed that hollow tree just a while ago. ” Paul walked 52 silently. “Look, there it is again. We’re lost, aren’t we?” complained Peter. Paul had to admit that he didn’t know where they were. 53 , they were a long distance from where they were 54 to be. They were not even 55 of where they had set up their camp. They sat in 56 for a few minutes until Peter had a bright idea. “Why don’t we look for clues the way trackers 57 in the movies? We weren’t careful about how we walked, so I’m sure we would have left 58 some broken tree branches and leaves. ”
Carefully, the boys 59 the marks that they had left, until finally they found their campsite. Hurriedly, they packed their belongings and set off 60 the direction of the river.
What would their parents think of their adventure?
| 41.A. surprising | B. annoying | C. exciting | D. frightening |
| 42.A.went away | B. went back | C. went round | D.went through |
| 43.A.tent | B. load | C. food | D. storage |
| 44.A. grassland | B. river | C. field | D. destination |
| 45.A. stay | B. lie | C. wait | D. live |
| 46.A. and | B. but | C. or | D. so |
| 47.A.Unconsciously | B.Unwillingly | C. Unfortunately | D. Uninterestingly |
| 48. A. farm | B. woods | C. setting | D. camp |
| 49.A. put off | B. put on | C.put up | D. put down |
| 50.A. forward | B. near | C. further | D. back |
| 51. A. way | B. mark | C. place | D. time |
| 52.A. alone | B. about | C. on | D. in |
| 53.A. At first | B. At last | C. Above all | D.After all |
| 54.A. discovered | B.supposed | C. persuaded | D. encouraged |
| 55.A. afraid | B. informed | C. sure | D. reminded |
| 56.A.disappointment | B. satisfaction | C.enjoyment | D. imagination |
| 57.A. appear | B. work | C. do | D. behave |
| 58.A. around | B. out | C. aside | D. behind |
| 59.A. fetched | B. watched | C. followed | D. collected |
| 60. A. for | B. to | C. in | D. at |