A
Four teenage girls from Minnesota, US. 120 hours of non-stop togetherness. No cellphones. This is not a reality show, but an adventure journey.
“It was really perfect,” said Julia Ruelle of her recent adventure to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness with three of her childhood friends. “By unplugging, we had an amazing time.”
Last year, the 16-year-old took part in an essay contest and carried off a prize. The award was a 5-day canoe and camping adventure with up to three friends. No parents or guides would be there. So Julia invited her friends Anna Wander, Madeline Wilson and Julianna Torelli.
The four Minnetonka High School juniors arrived in Ely for training the day before they began the journey. They set out the next day at 7 a.m., quickly developing a routine.
“We were done paddling by noon,” Julia said. “We ate lunch at the campsites and then it was time for hammocks(吊床), reading, making friendship bracelets(手镯) and talking.”
The girls all had some experience in the outdoors before.
Anna had been to the Boundary Waters with her family. “I love how you are separated from everything in your life, especially technology,” Anna said. Without her phone, she said, “I’m less worried about things.” Madeline, too, had been to the Boundary Waters a few years back. “But this time, I had to paddle right and set up camp,” she said. The girls made fire and cooked meal together. No one was ever hungry or homesick, but they were nervous the final night as they waited out a thunderstorm. They left wet sleeping bags in one tent, and squeezed into another for the night. “Every thunderstorm in the Boundary Waters feels huge,” Julia said.
On the car ride home, they were all on their phones catching up with friends. “It was a little at a loss turning my phone on,” said Anna. “Mental health can be improved so much in the Boundary Waters. It really helps to get away and reconnect with yourself.”
21. How did Julia Ruelle get the chance to camp?
A. She won an essay contest. B. She was invited by her friends.
C. She performed well in her school. D. She asked her parents for support.
22. Why was the 5-day adventure unique to the girls?
A. They needed to complete many tasks.
B. They needed to find a guide on their own.
C. They had to live on a boat for several days.
D. They had to live without their smartphones.
23. What can we know about the girls from the story?
A. They had not got any camping experience before.
B. They all felt refreshed after the adventure journey.
C. They enriched their learning experiences by exploring.
D. They used to keep in close touch with their friends by phone.
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B
【解析】
本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了一次特别的探险。来自于明尼苏达的四位女孩开展了一场独木舟和露营探险。而这次探险之旅的特别之处在于四位队员都不能使用手机。这次探险让她们振奋了精神，重新找回了自我。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段Last year, the 16-year-old took part in an essay contest and carried off a prize. The award was a 5-day canoe and camping adventure with up to three friends.可知，Julia Ruelle在去年参加了一场作文比赛，并获得了奖。奖项就是和三个朋友一起参加为期五天的独木舟和露营探险。因此可知A选项正确，故选A。
【22题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段No cellphones. This is not a reality show, but an adventure journey（.没有手机。这不是真人秀，而是探险之旅），第二段“By unplugging, we had an amazing time.”（通过不用手机，我们度过了一段令人惊奇的时光），以及第七段Without her phone, she said, “I’m less worried about things.”（没有手机，我不再那么担忧一些事情了。）可知，这次探险之旅的独特之处在于四个女孩在探险之旅中不能使用手机。故选D。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段Mental health can be improved so much in the Boundary Waters. It really helps to get away and reconnect with yourself.”可知，这次没有手机的探险之旅提升了她们的精神状态，也帮助她们重新找回了自我。因此B选项正确。B选项They all felt refreshed after the adventure journey.（这次探险之旅后她们都感到精神振奋）。故选B。
