Unit 4 A Sunshine Break
Wheels of Adventures
A month ____ I flew to San Francisco, feeling excited and a little scared that I was traveling without my parents.
My only companions would be my best friend, ____ and my wheelchair.
I wasn’t sure what ____ of challenges we would face, but Dan assured me that we would be the coolest travelers in Northern California.
When we finally landed in San Francisco, the Golden Gate ____ Dan shouted, “Let’s get rolling!”
Known for its ____ hills, the city has an extensive public transportation system.
I was disappointed to find out that the historic cable cars, which I ____ been looking forward to riding, do not accommodate wheelchair users.
Therefore, we ____ to take a city tour bus with wheelchair access.
When Dan and I got on the bus, the friendly driver welcomed us aboard, and we were ____
Fisherman’s Wharf is ____ for its pretty shops and seafood restaurants.
We were hungry, but it took almost an hour for us to look around and decide ____ to eat for lunch.
We chose to eat ____ roasted crab and clam chowder soup.
The sea lions peacefully lying ____ the floats near the pier looked like melting chocolate.
They didn’t smell pleasant up close, yet their cuteness delayed our visit to the Golden Gate Bridge, the famous spot that appears in most movies and TV shows filmed in San ____
We took a cruise, enjoying the ____ of the city.
As we passed the bridge, the summer ____ blew slowly, and we watched the beautiful sunset.
The next day,
The next day, we traveled to Yosemite National ____ a place four hours away from San Francisco and about five times bigger than Seoul.
The park is famous for Northern ____ natural scenery of grand waterfalls, valleys, and countless forests.
Dan’s uncle Roy, who lives in San Francisco, kindly gave us a ride ____ the park.
While heading east in his ____ we saw the scenery gradually changing from city to suburb, to forest, and finally, to mountain.
By lunchtime, we arrived at the park, and each of us had a giant hamburger to ____ up for a hike.
While exploring ____ trail in Yosemite, we stopped frequently to appreciate the fresh air blowing through the giant sequoias.
____ passed some famous trees like the Grizzly Giant, which is about 63.7 meters tall and is almost 3,000 years old.
____ was massive, and I felt quite small in comparison.
____ hike took a dangerous turn at one point.
As we made our way down a trail, we encountered a black ____
I was so excited that I took out my ____ to take a picture.
It must ____ smelled the cold cuts and chips we had packed because it began to approach us.
Thinking quickly, Uncle ____ grabbed a stone and threw it, yelling and waving.
After turning me around, Dan helped Uncle Roy push me back the way ____ came.
Dan said, ____ guess it’s time to leave now.”
That ____ a problem because I had gotten my picture!
Another memorable part
Another memorable part of the ____ was the bike ride.
Dan ____ out that the National Park has a bike rental service and offers hand-crank bikes.
Dan persuaded me to try one, and soon I was able to use the ____ crank pretty well.
We had a fun ____ riding along the trails in the park.
The Tunnel View ____ Yosemite Valley was like a masterpiece painted by Mother Nature.
The trail also led us to green ____ and streams where we saw some wildlife.
Watching people floating ____ the Merced River and hiking the Half Dome was cool.
It was indeed a wonderful trip, with lots of ____ joy, and sweat.
I am now in my room where I am organizing hundreds of photos, including one ____ the bottom half of a black bear to post on social media.
Of course, ____ have valuable memories too.
I was fortunate to have ____ like Dan and Uncle Roy during the trip.
There were obstacles to overcome and challenges ____ meet, but what adventure doesn’t?
I took a deep breath, dove into a new world, and faced ____
All I needed ____ take with me was courage.
I am already looking forward to ____ next trip in the future.