第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
In the past, travel was considered an essential part of education. Posts and writers realized the 16 of travel and went out to other countries in search of 17 . A man’s education was not completed until he had visited foreign lands.
That travel 18 the mind cannot be denied (否认). Those who remain within the confines of (在…范围之内) their 19 are cut off from the outside world. As a result, they develop a 20_ outlook on life. But those who travel come into 21 with various types of people whose ways of life are completely 22 theirs. They see things with their own eyes and have a better 23 of the affairs of the world. The impressions that they receive while they travel remain 24 in their minds for many years, and all false impressions and ideas are 25 from their minds. Thus, they are able to 26 things in their proper perspective(观点) and make correct 27 and decisions. And being able to make correct decisions is a valuable part of 28 .
It is argued, however, that the 29 of the great variety of books, newspaper, the radio, TV and the Internet today remove the 30 for travel to acquire knowledge. One would study in the 31 and privacy of one’s own home and absorb all the knowledge that one desires. But there are many things they cannot 32 effectively. For example, the love and respect people in other lands 33 for us and the natural beauty of the various parts or the world cannot be described properly in 34 .They have to be seen and felt. Besides, not all can understand everything that they 35 about people away from their homes. To such people, especially, travel is an important means of education.
16.A. value B. possibility C. background D. development
17.A. work B. wealth C. opportunity D. knowledge
18.A. comforts B. needs C. uses D. broadens
19.A. sights B. homes C. careers D. powers
20.A. happy B. broad C. narrow D. simple
21.A. sight B. contact C. power D. effect
22.A. different from B. the same C. similar with D. familiar to
23.A. protection B. study C. solution D. understanding
24.A. little B. endless C. fresh D. important
25.A. removed B. tired C. differed D. separated
26.A. do B. see C. make D. buy
27.A. choices B. preparations C. directions D. judgments
28.A. life B. travel C. education D. society
29.A. presence B. trouble C. importance D. discovery
30.A. need B. intention C. influence D. memory
31.A. library B. mind C. comfort D. open
32.A. enjoy B. describe C. write D. learn
33.A. satisfy B. get C. own D. have
34.A. sounds B. pens C. numbers D. words
35. A. see B. read C. talk D. hear
