18.The morning for our snowmobiling (雪上汽車) adventure finally arrived,and we set off on the hour-and-a-half drive to the resort(度假地).A fresh powder had fallen the night before,and everything was frosted white.We couldn't have asked for more perfect conditions.The sun sparkled on the snow,and the trails (路線) were completely empty-not another person or snowmobile in sight.We were thrilled at being the only people for miles around until we got going.
As we drove through the deserted wilderness,my excitement became stone-cold fear.I had no idea what I was afraid of,or why I was afraid,but suddenly every turn,every hill,every steep (陡峭的) side of the mountain frightened me to death.I kept imagine us crashing headlong into a tree or falling off the side of a drop.
But after lunch things changed.We were the only humans who had been there since the snowfall.The peaceful place,the incredible beauty of the landscape,and the almost sacred experience of sharing a mountain with the wildlife touched my very core (核心).My mind cleared and quieted and my muscles relaxed.
As we drove the last leg of the run,I began to resent being afraid to drive.Deep down,I wanted to be in charge of the thing that scared me.It made me angry that fear was keeping me from something I really wanted to do.The day was coming to an end,and the resort was only a few miles away.I knew that if I didn't take my chance now,I would regret it.
I signaled for my husband to pull over.I wanted to drive,although my heart pounded (重?fù)簦甀 started off slowly and felt the wind in my face.I smiled and sped up a little.With a"Yee-haw!"I went full out,taking my husband on the best ride of the day.
We ended the day on that breathless,carefree(輕松愉快的)note,and I felt proud of myself-proud of overcoming my fear.
21.What can be concluded from the article?B
A.The author was confident as she was driving in the deserted wilderness.
B.The author didn't get worried until they started to drive through the deserted wild.
C.Realizing that she and her husband were the only people around,the author became anxious.
D.The author was so nervous that she almost crashed into a big tree.
22.According to the article,after lunch the authorA.
A.gradually calmed down
B.stopped to enjoy the beautiful scenery
C.saw some wildlife on the mountain
D.was afraid to continue her journey
23.The underlined word"resent"in Paragraph 4is closest in meaning toC.
A.a(chǎn)ssume
B.undertake
C.hate
D.recognize
24.What is the story mainly about?D
A.What the author loves about snowmobiling.
B.What difficulties the couple faced during their adventure.
C.What interested the author during her time snowmobiling.
D.How the author overcame her fear during her adventure.