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Want to go on holiday, but don’t have enough money for luxury hotels and expensive trips? Backpacking might be right up your street.

Backpacking is a very cheap kind of travel. European and American students and young adults who may not have all that much money often do that. It is called backpacking because, instead of using a suitcase, people put all their things in their large backpacks. A backpack sits on your back, and you pack all your clothes inside.

The most popular places for backpacking are Southeast Asia and South America. These countries aren’t very expensive and are also very hot for most of the year. India and Australia are also very popular. In 2002, over 400, 000 backpackers hit Australia. Sometimes, backpacking can be dangerous. A British backpacker was recently shot dead at a beach party in Thailand, and every year similar things happen.

Backpacking, in fact, is much more than a holiday—for young people in Europe, it is seen as a way of learning about the world. Backpackers often travel alone for many months, as this is seen as more of an adventure and challenge. Beyond finding new world, backpacking, people say, is all about “finding yourself”.

1．Students and young adults in Europe and America choose backpacking mainly because it is ________.

A．popular

B．comfortable

C．cheap

D．interesting

2．What place is NOT the choice for backpackers according to the passage?

A．North America

B．Southeast Asia

C．India

D．Australia

3．The underlined word “this” refers to ________.

A．spending holidays in Europe	B．finding new world during the travel
C．learning more about the world	D．traveling alone for many months

4．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to passage?

A．People usually use suitcases when going backpacking.

B．Last year 400, 000 backpackers hit Australia.

C．The example of the British backpacker warns people about the danger of backpacking.

D．Backpacking is just a way of spending their holidays for European young people.