Ⅲ. 完形填空(10分)

Raja and three of her friends had just finished the summer semester and were dying for(渴望)a holiday. They all　1　that Tasmania, with its beautiful sights, was the best place for an escape from their student life.

Raja and her friends spent most of their holiday in and around Hobart, the capital of Tasmania. Raja loved old　2　, so she took lots of photos of Salamanca Place in Hobart. It was famous　3　its rich history and style of building. They also climbed Mount Wellington which had fantastic　4　. After that, the group　5　what Raja described as“one of the best fish and chips of her life”in a little shop.

Raja and her friends hadn’t planned to visit Bruny Island, but they decided to pay a visit after　6　that it was only a short drive from Hobart. They wanted to watch the sun　7　the next day, so they spent the night there. The　8　enjoyed themselves very much. “It was in three words, a　9　surprise, ”said Raja.

Later, the group travelled along Tasmania’s east coast. Raja and her friends treasured this time to　10　nature very much. For Raja, it was certainly a welcome change from her boring and busy life.

1. A. agreed　 　B. forgot　 　 C. avoided　　 D. wondered

2. A. days   B. friends  C. habits   D. buildings

3. A. as   B. for   C. in    D. with

4. A. stories  B. news   C. dreams   D. views

5. A. ate   B. made   C. sold    D. cooked

6. A. expecting  B. imagining

C. discovering   D. wishing

7. A. drop   B. rise    C. burn   D. shine

8. A. two   B. three   C. four    D. five

9. A. small   B. terrible   C. boring   D. pleasant

10. A. be close to   B. be afraid of

C. be far from    D. be interested in