题目

() taking a working holiday abroad you will need to do a number of things. There is quite a lot of () to complete. You will need to () various forms, including a () application. Make sure it is the sort that allows you to take () , rather than just being an ordinary tourist type that allows you to do () only. () that, of course, you need to () your ticket. Once that is all done you will be ready to set off. Don’t let the thought of stepping outside your () zone frighten you, don’t let it () you () . You may set out on your own, travelling () , but you will soon () with many of the new people you meet on the way. So, start () the Internet to see where you would like to start your adventure!

() taking a working holiday abroad you will need to do a number of things. There is quite a lot of () to complete. You will need to () various forms, including a () application. Make sure it is the sort that allows you to take () , rather than just being an ordinary tourist type that allows you to do () only. () that, of course, you need to () your ticket. Once that is all done you will be ready to set off. Don’t let the thought of stepping outside your () zone frighten you, don’t let it () you () . You may set out on your own, travelling () , but you will soon () with many of the new people you meet on the way. So, start () the Internet to see where you would like to start your adventure!

题目解答

答案

Prior to;paperwork;fill out;visa;employment;sightseeing;Alongside;book;comfort;stress;out;solo;make friends;browsing

解析

本题主要考查英语词汇在特定语境中的运用能力，需要根据上下文逻辑关系和语篇内容选择恰当的词语填空。解题核心在于：

  1. 理解语篇主旨：文章围绕申请工作假期签证并规划旅行的过程展开；
  2. 捕捉逻辑关系：通过上下文的衔接词（如"Prior to"、"Alongside"）和固定搭配（如"fill out forms"、"comfort zone"）确定答案；
  3. 辨析近义词：如区分普通旅游签证（sightseeing）与工作签证（employment）的功能差异。

第1空：Prior to

逻辑关系：句子开头需用介词短语引出时间背景，表示"在...之前"
关键点：固定搭配"Prior to doing sth"表示时间顺序

第2空：paperwork

语境推断：后文提到"complete"和"various forms"，说明此处指需要处理的文件类工作

第3空：fill out

固定搭配：申请表格的常用动词短语为"fill out forms"

第4空：visa

专业术语：申请工作假期必须办理的官方文件是"visa"

第5空：employment

逻辑对比：后文对比普通旅游签证，强调允许工作的类型，故填"employment"

第6空：sightseeing

常识判断：普通旅游签证的主要目的是观光

第7空：Alongside

连接词：表示补充说明，与前文形成并列关系

第8空：book

生活常识：旅行前需"预定"机票

第9空：comfort

固定短语：表示走出"舒适圈"

第10空：stress

心理描写：不要让压力"stress"影响你

第11空：out

固定搭配：短语"stress out"表示"使压力过大"

第12空：solo

旅行方式：表示独自旅行

第13空：make friends

社交逻辑：通过旅行结识新朋友

第14空：browsing

网络用语：表示上网浏览信息