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Rosie Beeson persuaded her husband Dan to travel in a campervan for the trip of a lifetime with kids Monty, 8, and Winter, 5. They bought the campervan for £21,000 within just 24 hours after selling their home, and were on their way through Europe and on to Africa only a week or so later.

Now, after their most relaxing Christmas ever, Rosie and her family start the next journey with no regrets. Winter says, “I just love it! Our house has wheels and we can go anywhere in the whole wide world. I love seeing new things in all of the new countries, learning the languages and making new friends everywhere.” And brother Monty says, “I like going on walks with Daddy when we all go on bike rides. I’ve met new friends from all over the world and I get to see the sea and beach so much.”

The family paid for the trip by making £90,000 from selling their home in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Rosie says, “People have said they wish they could afford to do what we’ve done, but we aren’t rich. We just decided to live differently and not to worry about material things. This has been amazing for our family. The children have seen incredible places and met people from all over the world. They have found what’s important in life.” So far the Beesons have made two trips to Europe—travelling through France, Spain and Portugal.

Rosie says, “We realized we didn’t want that 9 to 5 life, with no energy for family time and no money for holidays. Rosie believes that seeing the world is giving her children a better education than if they are in a classroom. The family post their adventures on Facebook called The Migratory Bees—and record the trip in a book.

1.How can Rosie’s family afford the cost of travelling?

A By selling their house.

B Through the local travel agency.

C Through a free travelling project.

D By the support from a TV programme.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句They bought the campervan for £21,000 within just 24 hours after selling their home以及第三段第一句The family paid for the trip by making £90,000 from selling their home in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. 可知，比森一家卖掉他们的房子来支付旅行费用，故选A。

2.What can we learn about Monty and Winter in Paragraph 2?

A They are not used to travelling.

B They just like to go sightseeing.

C They both enjoy travelling.

D They are too shy to speak to people.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据文章第二段I love seeing new things in all of the new countries, learning the languages and making new friends everywhere.以及I’ve met new friends from all over the world and I get to see the sea and beach so much.可知，Monty和Winter两人都喜欢旅行，故选C。

3.Which is NOT the reason for Rosie to travel around the world?

A She expected to spend more time with her family.

B She enjoyed travelling as soon as she had enough money.

C She hoped to teach their kids in a different way at home.

D She wanted to live without worrying about the material things.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文章第三段和最后一段可知，比森期待着多陪伴家人，希望在家里用不同的方式教他们的孩子，尽管不富裕，但她不希望被各种物质上的东西所束缚，并不是有了足够的钱就喜欢去旅行，故选B。

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A A Happy Family Trip.

B The Migratory Bees.

C The Journey to Europe.

D Homeless People’s Travel.

解析：选B。主旨大意题。根据全文可知，文章讲述了比森夫妇卖掉房子辞掉工作带儿子女儿环游世界的故事，所以以The Migratory Bees（迁徙的蜜蜂）为标题更符合文意，故选B。