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Travel is good for you
Americans think that travel is good for you. Some even think it can help solve one of the country’s
worst problems - crime (犯罪).
Crime worries a lot of people. Every year, the number of crimes goes up and up. And many criminals (罪犯) are young. Most of them - 85 percent are boys. They often come from sad homes, with only one
parent or no parents at all. There are problems with alcohol and drugs.
There are many young criminals in prison. But prison doesn’t change them - 60 to 70 percent will go
back to crime when they come out of prison.
One man, Bob Burton, thought of a new idea. In the old days, young men had to live a difficult life on
the road. They learned to be strong and brave, and to help their friends in time of danger. This helped them to grow into men. So Bob Burton started "Vision Quest".
He takes young criminals on a long, long journey with horses and wagons 3,000 miles through seven
states. They are on the road for more than a year. The young people on Vision Quest (boys and a few
girls) all have bad problems. Most of them have already spent time in prison. This is their last chance.
It’s hard work on the road. The day starts before the sun comes up. The boys and girls have to feed
the horses. Some of them have never loved anyone before. But they can love their horses. That love can
help them to have a new life.
Not all young people on Vision Quest will leave crime behind them. 30 or 40 percent will one day be in prison again. But that’s a lot better then 60 or 70 percent. Bob Burton is right. Travel can be good for youEven today, Americans still say, "Go west, young men".
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1. According to the passage, travel is good for you because it can _____.
A. get rid of crime completely
B. change the way of life
C. help to reduce criminals
D. not build up your body
2. Which of the following is NOT the character of the criminals?
A. Most of them are young.
B. They often have not a good family.
C. They may often drink wine too much and take drugs.
D. They like traveling far away from their homes.
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. As time goes on, the criminals become fewer and fewer.
B. Most of the criminals will do better after they come out of prison.
C. Bob’s new idea changes a person better.
D. The young criminals on Vision Quest all lead a happy life.
4. The young people on Vision Quest have to _____.
A. work all day and all night
B. get up early and feed the horses
C. love their horses
D. live a new life
5. "Go west, young men" means _____.
A. people can learn to be strong and brave on a long journey
B. people can learn how to help others in time of danger on a long journey
C. travel can help them to grow into men
D. All the above
