1. I love travelling, but it hasn't always been my passion. In my first year of university, I started to travel during the holiday. During the Christmas holiday I went to Paris, and during the spring vacation, I visited Athens and various cities in Italy. I was very excited because this was the first time I had travelled abroad with just my friends. This desire to travel started off simply as a way to have something to look forward to after exams, but I soon discovered how important it is to travel.

On my travels I have had the opportunity where I not only experience new and exciting cultures through the art, history, language and food, but also communicate with people who have different views on life. Travelling is a learning experience for both yourself and the people you meet. Some people I met during my travels had never heard of Gambia and it was very delightful to share my African roots with them. When you travel you will meet people who have different cultural backgrounds and as a result, sometimes your own ideas and opinions might be challenged. It's important to learn to see things from other people's perspectives (视角) and challenge your own.

This is how I realized that travelling is the realization of home. When you travel you can see a different setting, a different language and a different way of living.

Travelling is truly an enriching experience and I am always excited about the discoveries that wait for me in my next adventure!

1. （1） Why was the author excited when he was in Italy?

   A . Because it was the first time for him to go abroad with friends. B . Because luckily he met his old friends there. C . Because he was attracted by the beauty of the country. D . Because he had never gone abroad before.
3. （2） What does the author often do during his travels?

   A . He has chances to communicate with his family. B . He is curious to know why there are so many languages. C . He learns a lot in many ways from the people he meets. D . He shares his travelling experiences with foreign friends.
5. （3） What can we infer from the second paragraph?

   A . The author is a student from America. B . The author's roots probably are in Gambia. C . The author often has different opinions from others. D . The author knows nothing about African history.
7. （4） What will the author do in the future?

   A . He will find out the exact location of his home. B . He will get familiar with a different way of living. C . He will make a summary of his exciting adventures. D . He will make preparations for his next wonderful trip.