Dear Maria,
     So far it's been a great trip. We've had one flat, groups of mosquitoes (蚊子) , and not hot showers
for days! Three nights ago a rainstorm hit while we were sleeping in the tent. I woke up floating (漂浮)
on my air mattress (床墊) in four inches of water! We stayed in a motel (汽車旅館) the next night so
our clothes could dry out, but I think my sleeping bag will stay wet for a long time. The strange thing is that I'm serious when I say it's a great trip. I miss the city, but I love waking up to the sound of whippoorwills
(夜鷹). Am I crazy?
     Mom, Dad, and I reached Kentucky a week ago and headed straight for the land between the
lakes. We found a campsite there and spent two lazy days swimming in Kentucky Lake. Then the
rainstorm hit, and we drove towards Mammoth Cave National Park. We've been staying here since
Friday. Yesterday we toured Mammoth Cave, which reminded me of the subway because it had miles
and miles of tunnels(隧道). The cave was uncomfortable, too, but in a different way from the subway.
It was cold and lonely instead of hot and crowded. Some parts were wonderful, though I especially liked
the Star Chamber, where white crystals(水晶) shine brightly on the cave ceiling like stars. I wish you
could have seen it.
     See you in two weeks. Maybe by then, my sleeping bag will be dry!
                                                                                                                                     Your friend,
                                                                                                                                         Alicia

1. Which of the following events happened first?
A. Alicia stayed in a motel.
B. Alicia toured Mammoth Cave.
C. Alicia reached Kentucky.
D. A rainstorm hit.
2. What did Alicia's family do as soon as they arrived at the land between the lakes?
A. They toured a cave.
B. They took the subway.
C. They swam in a lake.
D. They found a campsite.
3. Why did Alicia's family stay in a motel?
A. Because their camping equipment needed to dry out.
B. Because the motel cost less than a campsite.
C. Because their car had broken down.
D. Because they wanted hot showers.
4. How is Mammoth Cave different from the subway?
A. It has miles of tunnels.
B. It is cold and lonely.
C. It is uncomfortable.
D. It is crowded.
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Although Alicia met much trouble, she still considered the trip a good one.
B. Alicia' family reached Kentucky before the rainstorm hit.
C. Maria had seen the white crystals in the Star Chamber before.
D. Both Mammoth Cave and the subway were uncomfortable according to Alicia.