so­called intruder (侵入者) had moved nearer and nearer when all of a sudden, the nearby vending (自动售卖) machine started going crazy and spitting out cans of soda! The noise actually scared the intruder and he ran out of sight. My parents were shaking, but we all turned around to see who had put money into the vending machine downstairs, and actually saved us, but no one was around at all. Not a soul.

　　It's one vacation I will never forget.

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，描写了作者一家人以前在海边度假时的一次离奇而可怕的经历。

　　28．Where did the author spend the vacation?

　　A．Near a lake. B．At the seaside.

　　C．In a village. D．In a mountain.

　　解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第一段第一句可知，作者旅行的地方应该是在海边，因此才能听到海风呼啸。故选B。

　　29．What happened on the last evening of their vacation?

　　A．They were followed by a stranger.

　　B．Their cell phones were missing.

　　C．Their money was stolen.

　　D．They lost their way.

　　解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，在假期的最后一晚有陌生人跟踪他们。故选A。

　　30．The underlined word "overwhelm" in Paragraph 2 means"______"．

　　A．control B．move

　　C．excite D．impress

　　解析：选A　词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的上文并结合语境可知，作者一家人都很害怕，所以此处应指这种恐惧的气氛笼罩着他们。overwhelm意为"压倒；覆盖"。control意思与之最接近。故选A。

　　31．What helped them get out of the trouble?

　　A．Their quick action.

　　B．Other people's kind help.

C．The young man's warning.