Ann Jones is one of the most interesting people I have ever met; she is only twenty-five, but she has travelled to over fifty different 31 . Five years ago, she was a typist in Birmingham, 32 she decided to give up her 33 and see the world. Since then, her 34 have changed completely.
The first time she went 35 was seven years ago 36 she was just 18. She took a boat to France and then hitch-hiked around 37 for five weeks. She has 38 Europe many times since that first trip, of course, but this holiday was the one which made her start travelling. She never forgets the 39 of those five weeks--although it was not all enjoyable. When she was on the train, somebody 40 her purse. So she lost all her 41 and had to work in a restaurant for a fortnight. She made some good friends there, however, and has 42 several times since then.
How did she find money for her 43 ? After her first trip abroad, she went home and worked for two years, 44 all the time. Now she travels 45 , finding work when her money was low. She made a lot of 46 she says, and she has learned quite a few 47 . Although she has had occasional 48 and has often been sick, she never thought about 49 her travels. “My first time abroad changed my life.” she says, “and I have 50 to travel ever since.”
31. A. states B. nations C. countries D. continents
32. A. and B. but C. so D. or
33. A. habit B. study C. interest D. job
34. A. life B. decision C. appearance D. opinion
35. A. out B. abroad C. through D. home
36. A. even if B. when C. although D. since
37. A. America B. Europe C. Asia D. Africa
38. A. went B. been C. visited D. arrived
39. A. fare B. hard work C. excitement D. travel
40. A. stole B. found C. caught D. lent
41. A. luggage B. possession C. parcel D. money
42. A. missed B. reminded C. returned D. telephoned
43. A. friends B. travels C. holidays D. tickets
44. A. travelling B. increasing C. working D. saving
45. A. finally B. continually C. unwillingly D. fortunately
46. A. jobs B. trips C. friends D. traps
47. A. journals B. skills C. subjects D. languages
48. A. happiness B. pleasure C. difficulties D. enjoyments
49. A. giving up B. turning up C. blowing up D. setting up
50. A. prepared B. learned C. wanted D. trained