Most people have cake for their 80th birthday. But Betty did something different. She walked the long Appalachian Trail (阿巴拉契亚小径).

Betty wanted to hike this trail for lots of years. In 2024, she started. The trip was hard. She met rain and illness, but she didn’t stop. 

1.1.What did Betty do for her 80th birthday?

A She had more cake.

B She took a long walk.

C She called many friends.

D She had a big party.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。第一段指出大多数人80岁生日吃蛋糕，而贝蒂的特别之处在于她徒步走了很长的阿巴拉契亚小径，“took a long walk”对应文中“walked the long Appalachian Trail”，因此选B。

2.2.How long did Betty wait before starting the trip?

A For a few days.

B For many years.

C For one month.

D For half a year.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。第二段开头提到“Betty wanted to hike this trail for lots of years”，说明贝蒂在2024年出发前，已经渴望这个徒步旅行很多年了，“for many years”符合文意，故选B。

3.3.What can we know about Betty’s trip?

A It was very easy.

B She stopped when it rained.

C She kept going even when sick.

D She finished it in one week.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。第二段提到“The trip was hard. She met rain and illness, but she didn’t stop”，说明贝蒂即使生病也没有放弃，继续徒步，选项C与原文表述一致，故选C。

4.4.Which of the following is NOT Betty’s idea about the trip?

A It’s about having fun.

B It’s about making friends.

C It’s about breaking the record.

D It’s about enjoying the journey.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。在第三段中，贝蒂明确说“It’s not about the record. It’s about the fun and friends”，即她认为此次旅行的意义不是打破纪录，而是享受乐趣和结交朋友，因此“it’s about breaking the record”不是她的想法。故选C。