UNIT 1: LIFE STORIES

Exercise 1: Read the following passage about friendship and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
Hi, everyone! Today, I want to tell you all about something that had a big impact on me. It happened two years ago on a trip to Rome, Italy with my family and my best friend.
On the first day, we were outside the hotel, and our tour guide was explaining the itinerary. While everyone else was listening, my friend and I were busy taking selfies. Then, my dad came over and asked ___(1)___. We were embarrassed because we didn't listen at all. My dad was really upset. He said we would enjoy the trip more if we didn't spend all day on our phones. Then, he asked us to give him our phones for the rest of the day. I felt so embarrassed in front of my friend, but we didn't have a choice.
At first, I didn't know what to do on the bus. It was a nice day with perfect weather, and all around me were beautiful, old buildings. Suddenly, ___(2)___. Later that morning, we stopped at a huge ancient stadium called the Colosseum, ___(3)___. The guide told us it was almost 2,000 years old. He said that sometimes they would even fill it with water and put ships in it to recreate famous sea battles. It was so cool!
I'm grateful that my dad took my phone away that day. Now when I travel, I'm not always looking at my phone. I enjoy the sights in front of me with my eyes first, and only take photos later. ___(4)___. There's a beautiful world out there for you to see.
After returning home, I realized ___(5)___, and I hope to inspire others to do the same.
(Adapted from ILSW)