B
Why is it that the people you meet when backpacking(背包旅行) seem to be more interesting and outgoing than your friends at home? That’s my experience, anyway. Very often, you’ll meet people that are fun to travel with and worth getting to know. I’ve spent time with people of many countries and have found out some interesting things about their cultures. It’s a great way to learn more about the world.
It’s often easy to make new friends while you’re travelling, and you’ll be able to hang around with them for a few days, until one of you leaves for the next exciting place. Relationships of this kind are shorter but can be just as strong as friendships back home, because you do so much together in that short time. I often find I like to share things about myself that I’d never say to my close friends. It is safe, I think, because we probably won’t meet again, except online.
One thing that’s important when you’re backpacking is to make sure you carry only basic needs, so your backpack isn’t too heavy. I travel “light” these days. One good tip someone gave me is to take old clothes and just throw them away when you move on, instead of washing and waiting for things to dry. Many hostels(青年旅社) don’t provide shampoo and shower gel. You can get mini bottles in supermarkets.
I’ve discovered that many backpackers visit little places other tourists don’t go to, and by using local shops and guest houses, they help those places with much-needed financial(经济上的) support. Most small guest houses allow you to stay for unlimited time, so you can spend as long as you like exploring the local area. Backpackers are also kinder to the environment, because they use trains and buses rather than cars. So, what are you waiting for?
() 5. According to the author, friendships made with other backpackers .
A. are less serious than those with his friends at home
B. end at the moment they separate from each other
C. help him to decide where he would like to travel to
D. allow him to talk about himself in an honest way
() 6. Which text message would the author send to a friend?
A. Why don’t you fly out to visit me? We’ll stay in a famous hotel on the coast.
B. I’m leaving here tomorrow and then I will drive a car along the coast.
C. I’ve met some great people. We’re taking boat to an ancient village together.
D. I’m glad I filled up my backpack—I’ve got everything I need.
() 7. According to the author, what is friendship in travelling like?
A. Meaningless.
B. Short but strong.
C. Impossible.
D. Short and weak.
() 8. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Travelling with a Backpack
B. Friendships on the Way
C. A Backpacking Experience
D. Tips on Travel

5.D 6.C 7.B 8.B

5. 细节理解题。根据原文第二段“I often find I like to share things about myself that I’d never say to my close friends.”可知，和其他背包客的友谊能让作者坦诚地谈论自己，对应选项D。A选项与原文“can be just as strong as friendships back home”不符；B选项与原文“we probably won’t meet again, except online”不符；C选项原文未提及，故选D。
6. 推理判断题。原文围绕背包旅行展开，提到轻装、使用公共交通、和其他背包客同行、去小众地方等。A选项“坐飞机住著名酒店”不符合背包旅行特点；B选项“开车”与原文“use trains and buses rather than cars”不符；D选项“装满背包”与原文“carry only basic needs, travel light”不符；C选项“遇到很棒的人，一起乘船去古村落”符合背包旅行的状态，故选C。
7. 细节理解题。根据原文第二段“Relationships of this kind are shorter but can be just as strong as friendships back home”可知，旅行中的友谊是短暂但牢固的，对应选项B，故选B。
8. 主旨大意题。全文围绕背包旅行中结识的友谊展开，同时涉及旅行的小建议，核心是旅行途中的友谊。A选项“背包旅行”太宽泛；C选项“一次背包旅行经历”片面；D选项“旅行建议”只是部分内容；B选项“途中的友谊”贴合主旨，故选B。