Question

Michael Perham (born on 16^th March, 1992 in Hertfordshire, England) is a boy who, at the age of 17, became the youngest person to sail around the world in the 50 feet racing boat, completing his journey on 7^th August, 2009. He started the world trip on the 15^th of November 2008 from Portsmouth, England.

　 Just six days after Michael Perham set sail from Portsmouth, he started having serious problems with the boat, which he was unable to fix himself on the sea. He had to stop in Portugal. Just one day later, he set sail once again, with the hope of breaking David Dick’s world record for the youngest person to sail around the world.

　 Michael met many challenges（挑战） along the way, including rough seas and knock-downs in the Southern Ocean, terrible loneliness and fighting storms, but the largest difficulty Michael faced was the boat itself. It caused one problem after another. Funnily he celebrated his birthday in March last year among the dolphins in Indian Ocean.

　 Michael Perham has entered the record books after becoming the youngest person to sail around the world. The teenager already holds the record for being the youngest people to sail across the Atlantic, aged just 14.

　 Michael Perham plans to create the Sail Michael Fund to encourage young people to take to the water. He is also aiming to take part in the 2012 Olympics.

(　 ) 32. How long did it take Michael Perham to complete his world trip?

　　　 A. It took about 9 months.　　　 B. It took 6 days.　

C. It took about 14 years.　　　 D. It took 50 days.

(　 ) 33. What does “to take to the water” probably mean in this passage?

　　　 A. To save water.　　　 B. To protect water.　

C. To sail in the sea.　　 D. To swim in the sea.

(　 ) 34. Which of the following is NOT true about Michael Perham?

　　　 A. Michael Perham wants to encourage young people to take part in the 2012 Olympics.

　　　 B. Michael Perham has held two world records for sailing so far.

　　　 C. The most difficult problem that Michael Perham faced while sailing was the boat.

　　　 D. Michael Perham is going to set up the Sail Michael Fund for young people.　

(　 ) 35. What’s the correct order of the following events?

　　　 a. Michael Perham started the world trip from Portsmouth.

　　　 b. Michael Perham became the youngest person to sail across the Atlantic.

c. Michael Perham celebrated his birthday in March last year among the dolphins in Indian Ocean.

d. Michael Perham became the youngest person to sail around the world.

　　　 A. d, a, c, b　　　 B. b, c, a, d　　　 C. d, a, b, c　　 D. b, a, c, d

　

Answer 1

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