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I've often wondered if I might do better as a travel agent rather than as a psychologist.It seems that I have been more dramatically affected by certain kinds of travel experiences than I ever have.
My trip to Iceland is a fine example of that.The plan was to spend two days in a remote mountain hut in Iceland.I was working on a photographic book about winter in Iceland and needed to capture images of this amazing region of high mountain peaks, smoky volcanoes, and lakes with floating icebergs.
The moment after we arrived, the weather turned extreme, making visibility impossible.It snowed so much and the wind blew so hard that we couldn't leave the tiny hut.To stay warm，we walked around in circles much of the day inside the tiny hut.We tried to call for help but the radio did not work.Day after day，we watched our supplies of food and fuel grow dangerously short.We got acute cabin fever(幽居病) and started going for walks and ski expeditions outside.Even when the weather finally broke，nobody came to get us even though it was three days beyond our scheduled pickup.By the time the rescue team came to pull us out，we had all given up hope.
From then on，the world looks different to me，as does my life.It would have taken me years of psychotherapy to get to the same point.
Almost everyone has a story to tell，and interestingly，most of these experiences were not altogether pleasant at the time.In fact, it appears that the most constructive lifechanging journeys were those that involved some sorts of awful and uncomfortable events that forced the person to develop new resources, increase confidence, and solve problems in new ways.
这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了作者在冰岛上旅行时因暴雪而长时间被困在大山中的一个小屋里的经历，以及摆脱困境后作者的人生观和世界观及处理问题方法的改变。
21．The writer went to Iceland to ________.
A．enjoy the natural beautiful floating icebergs
B．take photos about the region for a book
C．collect materials for psychological research
D．challenge the high mountains there
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。依据文章第二段中的“I was working on a photographic book about winter in Iceland...”可知，作者到冰岛不是单纯的旅游，而是为一本书搜集照片。故选B项。
22．During the trip in Iceland，those travelers faced difficulties EXCEPT that ________.
A．they got lost in the mountain
B．they were short of food and fuel
C．they couldn't see the surroundings clearly
D．they failed to get in touch with the rescue team
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。依据第三段的第五句可知，日复一日，他们的食物和燃料越来越少了，故排除B项；由第三段的第一句可知，天气极度恶劣，能见度极低，什么都看不到，故排除C项；由第三段的第四句可知，他们无法与外界取得联系，故排除D项。文中没有提及在山中迷路，故选A项。
23．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．The writer is a travel agent who loves difficult challenges.
B．In Iceland the weather is always extreme and it snows a lot.
C．The travelers were so depressed that they needed psychotherapy.
D．Awful journeys may become lifechanging events that inspire people.
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。依据文章的最后一句可知，作者认为这样可怕的经历会使人增加自信心，学会用新的方式解决问题。故选D项。
