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[2020·绵阳市高中第三次诊断性考试]The past few years found me working long hours at my marketing job while my husband, Steven, put in equally full days as a physics tutor. The weekends were spent photographing weddings and people. While we were able to save some money, we were both burned out from the constant tiring work.
We felt the need for both renewal and vacation experiences. So, in January, we set out on a sevenmonth, crosscountry road trip to visit all 61 National Parks in the United States.
Steven was ready to dive headlong into the unknown, while I, someone who enjoys more planned fun, had to adapt. I was amazed at how easily I turned to be a more relaxed version who wasn't worried where to park or sleep. We both became so accustomed to sleeping in the van, despite the foreign sound outside, which we eventually let fade into white noise.
Over the course of our sevenmonth trip, several interruptions changed our route, including the government shutdown, which left the first 10 parks inaccessible. Another time, I fell ill and lost my voice right as we were heading to the Virgin Islands National Park.
Positively, while we've done photography professionally for years, this trip really helped us grow in our craft. From rapidly trying to shoot dolphins to lining up panoramic (全景的) shots, this trip was a photographer's dream. I never dared go out into complete darkness to photograph the nightscape, but the views of the Milky Way we managed to shoot were well worth it.
One of our big goals on this trip was to come away from each park with one spectacular image, something that pushed us both to become better artists in the process. That shared goal placed us on the same team: It brought us together, gave us more to talk about, and encouraged us to motivate each other along the way.
1．Why did the couple take such a trip?
A．They were both out of work.
B．They needed some photos of parks.
C．They wanted a getaway from exhausting work.
D．They wanted to make money by photographing.
2．What surprised the author on the trip?
A．The trip was full of unexpected difficulties.
B．The trip was nothing like her planned fun.
C．She enjoyed her husband's way of their travel.
D．She had several fights with her husband.
3．What failed them to visit the first 10 parks?
A．Bad sleep in the van.
B．The author's illness.
C．The change of their route.
D．The government shutdown.
4．What have the couple gained from the trip?
A．They've caught some dolphins.
B．They've become famous artists.
C．They've bettered their relationship.
D．They've got their professional photographer certificates.
