Question

 A teenager from Thousand Oaks received a warm welcome as he sailed into Marina Del Rey on July 16,2009,becoming the youngest person to circle the globe by sea alone.

Zac Sunderland arrived in Marina Del Rey with his 36-foot boat Intrepid at about 10 a. m. local time. During his 28,000-nauticaI-mile journey,he braved storms,equipment failures and a conflict with suspected pirates.

  "It's great to be back," Sunderland,of Thousand Oaks,California,said after he was wel?comed home by a group of friends.

  Fewer than 250 people have sailed around the globe alone,according to the American Sail?ing Association,which certified Sunderland's feat.

  He left Marina Del Rey,just south of Los Angeles,on June 14,2008,and celebrated his 17th birthday at sea while off Africa's Cape of Good Hope.

  His return was delayed near the end of his voyage when his boat had a broken bulkhead in rough seas off Mexico,forcing him to stop at Puerto Vallarta long enough to wait for his father to fly there to make repairs.

  Another tense moment occurred in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia where the Intrepid was approached by a suspected pirated boat.

  "The intruders fled after a plane flew overhead and Sunderland climbed onto its deck with a gun to keep them off," said Cilarlie Nobles,executive director of the association.

  Sunderland,who remained in contact with his father by satellite telephone during the voy?age,threw the gun away before entering Mexican waters,where it is illegal to carry private fire?arms.

  He becomes the first person under 18 to travel around the globe by sea alone,and the youngest to date. The previous recordholder was David Dicks of Australia,who completed his voyage in November 1996 at the age of 18.

(   ) 1. Which statement about Sunderland's voyage is true?

   A. He completed his voyage in about 13 months.

   B. He is the first one to travel around the globe by sea.

   C. His father flew a plane to drive the pirates off.

   D. On June 14 ,2008,he reached the Cape of Good Hope.

(   ) 2. Why did Sunderland stop at Puerto Vallarta?

   A. To avoid the terrible weather.

   B. To delay the time of his return.

   C. To wait for help from his father.

   D. To avoid the intruders.

(   ) 3. The youngest person who sailed around the globe alone was         .

   A. Charlie Nobles   B. David Dicks

   C. Marina Del Rey   D. Zac Sunderland

(   ) 4. What is the best title for the text?

   A. A Brave Young Man

   B. The Hardship Sunderland Experienced

   C. Who Has Sailed Around the Globe Alone?

   D. The Youngest Person to Circle the Globe Alone

Answer 1

1-4   ACDD      

A篇：本文主要讲述的是：一个美国年轻小伙子用了 13个月的时间，历经种种困难，独自完成了环球航行，成为世界上最年轻的独自环球航行的人。

1. A推理判断题。根据第五段的内容可知， 2008年6月14日，桑德兰驾船离开了洛杉矶南部的玛琳娜德尔瑞港。再结合第一段中的信息可知，2009年7月16日，桑德兰驶进洛杉矶的一个港口。综合以上内容我们可推算出他进行了 13个月的孤身环球航行。

2. C细节理解题。根据第六段的内容可知，在桑德兰行至墨西哥附近的海域时，船的舱壁破了。这使他不得不停靠在墨西哥的瓦亚塔港口，直到他的父亲乘飞机赶到为他修船。

3. D细节理解题。根据最后一段的内容可知，之前保持这一纪录的是澳大利亚的戴维•迪克斯，他于19%年11月满18岁时完成了自己的环球之旅。后来纪录被桑德兰打破了。

4. D主旨大意题。根据第一段的内容可知,美国青年桑德兰驾船驶进洛杉矶的一个港口，他成为历史上孤身环球航海最年轻的人。这就是文章的主旨，后面的段落具体地讲述了他的这段经历。