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3． （CNN）-An ultra-marathoner trying to"run"from Florida to   Bermuda in a human-powered inflatable （充气的） bubble was rescued Saturday morning，after he signaled for help，the Coast Guard said．
Reza Baluchi，according to his website，has set a goal of running across more than 190 recognized nations to encourage world peace．
The Coast Guard first encountered Baluchi on Wednesday after receiving a report about a man in a bubble off the coast of Miami，disoriented and asking for directions to Bermuda，a Coast Guard press release said．It was not clear when he started his adventure．
A Coast Guard ship found Baluchi．Officials described the craft as a"hydro pod bubble"and a man in a 2013YouTube video called a Baluchi bubble"a big hamster wheel．"It moved along the ground as Baluchi ran inside．
In the press release，the Coast Guard said Baluchi had protein bars，bottled water，a GPS and a satellite phone．The Coast Guard conveyed the voyage's dangers and asked Baluchi to quit his journey because he didn't have enough supplies．But he wouldn't leave his bubble，officials said．
The Coast Guard monitored his progress and on Saturday morning exhausted Baluchi activated（激活） his personal locating beacon（灯塔），the Coast Guard said．
A Coast Guard airplane and a helicopter，along with the boat Maersk Montana，were sent to rescue Baluchi 70nautical miles east of St．Augustine，the Coast Guard said．
He was exhausted and taken to the Coast Guard air station，where his medical condition was evaluated．There were no reported injuries，the Coast Guard said．
"Part of his effort was to make world peace but he got caught up in the Gulf Stream，"said Coast Guard public affairs specialist Mark Barney．"The chances of muscling out of the Gulf Stream were pretty low．"
Baluchi could not be reached for comment，but a video posted on Baluchi's Facebook page described his plans to travel in the bubble across the Caribbean，as well as his other athletic exploits．
The CNN．com story quoted Baluchi saying he'd run across the United States twice and around its border once．He said he fled Iran to escape persecution （迫害）．Now he is an American citizen．

21．What happened to Baluchi when he first encountered the Coast Guard？A
A．He was confused about which direction he should go．
B．His bubble was broken．
C．He was exhausted by the adventure．
D．He activated his locating beacon．
22．From the passage，we can know thatD．
A．The Coast Guard advised Baluchi to quit the journey because the weather was terrible．
B．Baluchi ended his journey since he hadn't enough supplies．
C．In the press release，Baluchi described his plan to cross the Caribbean in the bubble．
D．Although Baluchi was exhausted，there were no reported injuries after his being rescued．
23．Which of the following words can best describe Reza Baluchi's personality？B
A．Optimistic    B．Adventurous  
C．Hardworking   D．Devoted．

分析 文章是一篇新闻报道．Baluchi希望以跑遍190多个国家的方式，来呼吁世界和平．在从佛罗里达到百慕大的过程中，Baluchi遇到了麻烦．

解答 21-23 ADB
21．A  细节理解题．根据第三段"disoriented and asking for directions to Bermuda"可知，Baluchi迷路了，故选A．
22．D  推理判断题．根据第五段"asked Baluchi to quit his journey because he didn't have enough supplies"可排除A；根据第五段"because he didn't have enough supplies．But he wouldn't leave his bubble"可知，Baluchi并没有因为食物补给不足而停止旅行，排除B；根据倒数第二段"Baluchi's Facebook page described his plans to travel in the bubble across the Caribbean"可知，Baluchi在Facebook上介绍了他的穿越加勒比海的计划，排除C；根据倒数第四段"There were no reported injuries"可知，Baluchi得救了，而且没有受伤，故选D．
23．B  观点态度题．根据第三段"It was not clear when he started his adventure．"的"adventure"和第五段"he didn't have enough supplies．But he wouldn't leave his bubble"可知，Baluchi具有冒险精神，故选B．

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