9.A.problem B.surprise
C.holiday D.difference
解析:选B 由下文Ted和Deanna相识、相知并相爱的故事可知,这是一个大大的"惊喜(surprise)"。
10.A.love B.pride
C.hate D.doubt
解析:选A 由下文的"They talked for six hours."和"People wished them to grow old and happy together."可知,他们是一见钟情,故填love。
11.A.plan B.start
C.change D.finish
解析:选D Ted从San Diego来到了Texas,他的旅程已经开始了,所以他是想让Deanna和他一起"完成(finish)"这段旅程。
12.A.interesting B.difficult
C.important D.comfortable
解析:选B 由下文的"Ted got up ..., but I wanted to sleep until noon"可知,刚开始还是有些"难(difficult)"。
13.A.finally B.seriously
C.early D.suddenly
解析:选C 由该空后的"around 6:00 a.m."可知,Ted起床很"早(early)"。
14.A.As B.If
C.Unless D.Although
解析:选A 由下文的"They had free meals ... new friends on the way"可知,在他们骑车环游的时候,每一天都是"令人兴奋的(exciting)"。
15.A.quiet B.boring
C.safe D.exciting
解析:选D 参见上题解析。
16.A.cooked B.slept
C.worked D.waited
解析:选B 由该空后的"during the night"可知,这里是说晚上他们"睡(slept)"在人