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(2020届河南省郑州市高三质检)
Four teenage girls from Minnesota, US. 120 hours of nonstop 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 16yearold took part in an essay contest and carried off a prize. The award was a 5day 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 had all 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.”
【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述了四位女生远离父母和现代科技的一段旅程。她们在旅行中加深了友谊，学到了生存技能，这次旅行也让她们的身心得到了放松。
1．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.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Last year, the 16yearold took part in an essay contest and carried off a prize. The award was a 5day canoe and camping adventure with up to three friends.”可知，Julia在一次作文竞赛中获胜。而获得的奖励就是一次为期五天的独木舟和野营探险。故选A。
2．Why was the 5day 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.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“‘I love how you are separated from everything in your life, especially technology，’Anna said.”可知，这次为期五天的旅行对女孩们来说很特别，因为她们需要过一段没有手机的生活。故选D。
3．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.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Mental health can be improved so much in the Boundary Waters. It really helps to get away and reconnect with yourself.”可知，女孩们在经历这段冒险之旅后都觉得身心焕然一新。故选B。
