AshLynn Marracino's dad died of a brain aneurysm（动脉瘤）in 2010. Since then, it has become something of a tradition for the 16-year-old teenager to mark his birthday by penning him a letter and sending it on a balloon. And this year, she received an unexpected reply. The balloon was sent sailing into the sky, floating（漂浮）436 miles to the city of Auburn.
According to KCBS, Ashlynn's dad was in prison until she reached the age of 10, and he only had one year with her before his death. The TV station reported that her letter read, "I've been playing softball for 11 years now. Can you believe it? I hope you helped me out with all those home runs. I don't like how I never had you in my life. It's not fair. Show me a sign please. Anything to let me know you are there. I miss you so much and I want you back.55
Restaurant owner Lisa Swisley discovered the deflated（泄气的）balloon and decided to give the teenager a touching surprise. Lisa wrote, "You have missed so much and I miss you. And I love you, miss you like crazy.”
Lisa shared the letter on a Pay It Forward Facebook page, designed to recognize and improve acts of kindness and goodwill. Speaking to ABC News, Lisa said, "I thought it would be cool to send her something to show my respect. I jumped on a Pay It Forward page I follow on Facebook and asked people to help." In an unbelievable show of support, good-natured strangers have sent scores of cards and packages at Lisa's request. The restaurant owner and the teenager have also spoken over Skype.
Ashlynn, who wrote the letter for her dad's January 6 birthday, told KCBS, " While I was writing it, I was just crying so much and then when I let it go I just kind of calmed down and I watched it go, and I didn't think anybody would find it”
1. How did Ashlynn celebrate her dad's birthday after his death?| A．By sending her dad presents. |
| B．By reading her dad's letter. |
| C．By traveling a long distance by balloon. |
| D．By choosing a special way of communication. |
| A．He had little time to be with Ashlynn. |
| B．He couldn't support his whole family. |
| C．He suffered from a serious illness for a long time. |
| D．He left his hometown when he was still a little child. |
| A．To share her personal experience. |
| B．To beg more people to offer help. |
| C．To show her attitude to kindness. |
| D．To introduce an act of kindness. |
| A．Sad. | B．Disappointed. | C．Calm. | D． Hopeful. |
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【推荐1】Have you ever been sad because of failure? Please remember, for quite often achieving what you set out to do is not the most important thing.
A boy decided to dig a deep hole behind his house. As he was working, a couple of older boys stopped by to watch. “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “Want to dig a hole all the way through the earth!” the boy answered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling him that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible. After a while, the boy picked up a jar. He showed it to the visitors. It was full of all kinds of stones and insects. Then he said calmly and confidently, “Maybe I can’t finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I’ve found during this period!”
The boy’s goal was far too difficult, but it did cause him to go on. And that is what a goal is for---to cause us to move in the direction we have chosen, in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be fully achieved. Not every job will end up with success. Not every dream will come true. But when you fall short of your aim, maybe you can say, “Yes, but look at what I’ve found along the way! There are so many wonderful things having come into my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really makes sense.
1. The older boys laughed at the boy because he was thought to be________.| A．brave | B．impolite |
| C．foolish | D．warm-hearted |
| A．To drive them away. |
| B．To show what he had found in the digging. |
| C．To show how beautiful the jar was. |
| D．To attract them to join him in the work. |
| A．No dream can come true. |
| B．All work will end successfully. |
| C．Goals shouldn’t be set too high. |
| D．Goals will benefit us a lot. |
| A．A Boy Dug a Hole. |
| B．A Brave Boy. |
| C．No Pain, No Gain. |
| D．Failure Is the Mother of Success. |
【推荐2】Debra Avery has been a horse lover since she was a little girl in San Diego. Her family couldn't afford a horse of its own, so Debra borrowed rides at the local horse-riding center, gaining the confidence only found atop a horse. Years later, Debra remembered those early days, and the lessons she learned with the horses at the riding center, and wanted to help other young women get the benefits of connecting with horses. "I always wanted to run a horse program for girls like me," says Debra. "I wanted to help them gain the courage to be around a horse and to care for a horse."
One day at the Los Angeles Horse-riding Center, as Debra rode beside fellow rider Judith Hopkins, she mentioned an inheritance (遗产) from her father-in-law and her desire to use it to serve disadvantaged girls. Judith had the same dream—and a name for the organization.
They founded Taking the Reins (TTR) in 1998. The organization serves more than 400 young women per year in after-school, weekend, and summer programs that feature horse riding and care, gardening and even competitive horse showing. Most participants live below the poverty line and often have not had reliable housing for more than six months at a time. Few have previous horse experience.
TTR uses farm and ranch experiences to teach responsibility, leadership, teamwork, and self-confidence. Director Dr. Jane Haven says, "A large number of our girls are somewhat autistic (孤独症的). I can't count how many of them have found their first social friends thanks to sharing this hobby and activity. Horses bring them out in such a wonderful way."
Jane also sees members of TTR program excel in school—100 percent of young women involved for four years or more have graduated from high school. Ninety-nine percent of those participants have gone on to attend four-year colleges.
Debra sees a more obvious impact—after a few weeks in the TTR program, the young women sit a little higher in their saddles (马鞍). "There's just something about sitting up on the back of a horse that gives them a boost of confidence."
1. Debra's early life was greatly influenced by ________.| A．her family | B．horse riding |
| C．school lessons | D．her fellow rider |
| A．Horse riding and showing. | B．Horse care and farming. |
| C．Pet care and gardening. | D．Weekend hiking and camping. |
| A．Homeless and lonely women. | B．Hard-working school girls. |
| C．Female autistic patients. | D．Poor horse-loving girls. |
| A．They have been given financial aid. |
| B．They have achieved academic excellence. |
| C．They have grown into professional horse riders. |
| D．They have been provided with reliable housing. |
| A．TTR is a profit-making organization. | B．TTR program lasts a few weeks. |
| C．The girls' confidence grows quickly. | D．The girls can ride taller horses. |
【推荐3】I was on the train one afternoon. Our carriage was almost empty, just a few people. At one station, a drunk man suddenly entered the train. He shouted and swung his fists (拳头) at a woman holding a baby. Luckily the baby wasn’t hurt. Then he tried to kick an old woman. Everyone was scared.
I’d been learning aikido (合气道，功夫的一种) for the past three years. But I’d never fought in real life. As students of aikido, we are not allowed to start a fight. “Aikido,” my teacher always told us, “is about solving conflict, not starting it.”
I decided that this was my moment. If I didn’t do something fast, somebody might get hurt. So I stood up, ready to fight.
Just then, someone shouted, “Hey!” It was an old man. He was smiling at the drunk man. “What have you been drinking?” he asked.
“I’ve been drinking wine , but it’s none of your business!” said the drunk man angrily. “Oh, that’s wonderful,” said the old man. Then he told how he loved drinking wine with his wife and eating watermelon.
“I also love watermelon,” said the drunk man.
“And I’m sure you have a wonderful wife, too,” said the old man.
“No,” replied the drunk man. “My wife died,” Then he began to sob (啜泣), “I have no wife, no home, no job. I’m so ashamed of myself.”
“Oh, that is so difficult. Sit down here and tell me about it,” said the old man.
As I got off the train, I realized I’d just seen real aikido in action. This was the spirit of how to solve conflict.
1. What happened on the train?| A．A man was drinking wine. | B．A drunk man was acting wildly. |
| C．A baby was hurt by a man’s fists. | D．An old woman was knocked down. |
| A．Students shouldn’t learn aikido. | B．Aikido is not used to start fights. |
| C．Aikido can’t actually solve conflicts. | D．Using aikido may start conflicts. |
| A．His business went broke. | B．He had a wonderful wife. |
| C．He was living a great life. | D．He had no place to live. |
| A．There are real and fake (假的) forms of aikido. |
| B．The real spirit of aikido is to start conflict. |
| C．Fighting is not the only way to solve conflicts. |
| D．Everyone should learn aikido to protect themselves. |
【推荐1】On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi’an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel hall before though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycles.”
Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi’an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India.
When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years , he was on the Silk Road in Xi’an and his early dreams were coming true.
Robert Friedlander’s next destinations (目的地) were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.
1. The best headline(标题) for this newspaper article would be ____ .| A．The Kingdom of Bicycles | B．A Beautiful Hotel in Xi’an |
| C．Marco Polo and the Silk Road | D．An American Achieving His Aims |
| A．he asked to see the manager |
| B．he entered the hall with a bike |
| C．the manager had to know about all foreign guests |
| D．the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him |
| A．China, India, and Pakistan | B．India, China, and Pakistan |
| C．Pakistan, China, and India | D．China, Pakistan, and India |
| A．The stories about Marco Polo . | B．The famous sights in Xi’an . |
| C．His interest in Chinese silk. | D．His childhood dreams about bicycles . |
【推荐2】It was a winter afternoon when, rushing to attend the final show of my art school degree, I caught the heel of my boot on the edge of a pavement. Suddenly, I was flying through the air. If the past two years studying photography had taught me anything, it was an appreciation of how things can change in a thousandth of a second. Light, shadow, colors, all are in a constant state of flux (不断的变动) — as is life. And since crash-landing onto my left shoulder, I have been living through the truth of this wisdom.
That day, doctors diagnosed a cracked bone. It was only the next morning when, instinctively, I tried to capture some spectacular sunlight streaming into my kitchen, that I had to face the harsh reality: I could no longer lift my camera, let alone use it. Later that weak, a hospital appointment confirmed my worst fear — the arm needed total rest.
Soon, I became cantankerous and impatient. I couldn’t travel, I couldn’t go anywhere much. Surfing online, I came across the concept of gratitude interventions and their role in boosting mood and well-being. A Californian psychologist, Sonja Lyubomirsky, has pioneered research into using a daily photography practice as a tool for enhanced gratitude. Her instructions are simple, but not necessarily easy. Take photographs throughout the day of things that are central to who you are. Take at least five photos a day. Initially, it felt like a demanding task. But reading how participants assigned to the gratitude interventions had experienced enhanced positive emotions, I decided to persevere.
Pain forced me to slow down, because capturing a single iPhone photo was painful. And yet, the struggle to find anything to feel grateful about, and then to record it, started to dramatically improve both my mood and my images. I began to photograph the most boring details of my days, from my breakfast cup to a red pepper reflected in the window. Despite everything, I found I could find magic in the ordinary. “Life seems repetitive and boring when you don’t notice the uniqueness of each moment and the constant subtle changes that are going on all around you,” writes Andy Karr in a wonderful book on photography. I agree, but don’t just take my word for it — experience it for yourself.
1. What happened to the author on a winter afternoon?| A．She went to her classmate’s art show in a hurry. |
| B．She was taught an unforgettable lesson on photography. |
| C．She tripped over and broke her shoulder bone. |
| D．She took a photo of a tragic crash-landing to be on show. |
| A．bad-tempered and always complaining |
| B．indifferent to the surroundings |
| C．embarrassed about her broken arm |
| D．suspicious of the hospital diagnosis |
| A．Gratitude fueled a struggle against boredom. |
| B．The hidden wonder consisted in daily affairs. |
| C．Life was nothing but repetitive and boring. |
| D．Details were central to the essence of photography. |
| A．Express Gratitude to Pain | B．Witness Rebirth out of Injury |
| C．Picture this Beauty in the Ordinary | D．Become a Master of Photography |
【推荐3】Rayyan was a 16-year-old student in Grade Ten. By nature, he was proud and considered himself a know-it-all. He always kept himself updated with the latest and firmly believed that he knew everything, but his parents’ faces always reflected sadness to Rayan’s behavior.
“I want to ride a motorcycle! My friend Hans came to school today on his new motorbike that his father gave him on his birthday. I want a bike too!” Rayyan put forward his demand abruptly.
Rayyan appeared quite stubborn to get a motorcycle at any condition. Rayyan’s demand troubled his mother the whole night and she decided to have a calm discussion with him about the matter the next day.
After preparing his favorite dish of chicken, Rayyan’s mother sat in the sofa waiting for her son to come back from school. The doorbell rang and as she pulled the door open, she was shocked to see that Rayyan’s hand and foot were bleeding.
“Are you okay, my dear?” his mother asked as she held his hand. Rayyan lay down in the sofa, staring at the ceiling out of guilt and embarrassment, unable to answer her.
After a few seconds, he put his arms around his mother and started to cry. “Maa... I am sorry! I am really sory, Maa…,” he wept and told his mother about the accident that took place when he rode his friend’s motorbike after school. He had been determined to show his mother that he was old enough to ride a bike.
“I know… I know, my dear son,” she said with a smile on her face, wiping Rayyan’s tears. Rayyan hugged his mother tightly, his weepy eyes reflecting the promise to begin a new and disciplined chapter of his life.
1. What troubled Rayyan’s mother the entire night?| A．Rayyan’s guilt and regret. | B．Rayyan’s know-it-all attiude. |
| C．Rayyan’s bleeding foot and head. | D．Rayyan’s demand for a motorbike. |
| A．He enjoyed adventures. | B．He desired to show off. |
| C．He hoped to prove he can manage it. | D．He determined to arrive home earlier. |
| A．Experience is the mother of wisdom. | B．It’s never to late to mend your way. |
| C．A loving mother might spoil her son. | D．Pride goes before; failure comes after |
【推荐1】Automatic dishwashers have been around for more than 100 years. It started in 1886 with Josephine Cochrane, a woman in Shelbyville, Illinois. She was a rich woman who could afford servants to wash her dishes, so she really didn’t mind the work. What she did mind was that her servants broke the dishes. She hosted quite a few dinner parties, and after every party the servants broke more of her expensive dishes.
Finally, Cochrane took action. First, she measured her dishes and bent wire into racks to hold them. Next, she put the racks on a wheel in a large copper boiler. Then, the boiler sprayed hot, soapy water on the dishes as a motor turned the wheel. After a hot water rinse(冲洗), the dishes were clean!
Josephine Cochrane’s friends were impressed with the machine and asked her to build more. After that, word got out fast. Soon hotel and restaurant owners who didn’t like broken dishes also were interested. Cochrane then knew that she had a wonderful machine, so she received a patent from the government, which said that only the inventor can make money from an invention. Then in 1893 Chicago held a World’s Fair where inventions from all over the world were shown. Cochrane’s labor-saving machine was a big hit. Her dishwasher won the highest award.
Cochrane’s company came out with a smaller machine in 1914. It was supposed to be for the ordinary home, but it wasn’t an immediate success. Many homes couldn’t produce the extremely hot water it needed. Also, in most homes, dishwashing wasn’t considered very difficult compared to most other housework. In fact some people liked to relax at the sink after a hard day! Sales of the home model finally picked up in the 1950s when people had more money and wanted to have more time to enjoy themselves. Now many homes have electric dishwashers that aren’t very different from the one Josephine Cochrane invented more than 100 years ago.
1. Why did Josephine Cochrane invent the dishwasher?| A．To reduce the number of servants. |
| B．To avoid possible damage to the dishes. |
| C．To host more dinner parties. |
| D．To make the dishes cleaner. |
| A．The machine wasn’t as efficient as described. |
| B．Josephine Cochrane could no longer keep it a secret. |
| C．Josephine’s friends soon began to talk about the new machine. |
| D．The invention drew immediate attention of the public. |
| A．people’s living conditions improved |
| B．hot water was not needed |
| C．housework became easier |
| D．people had more relaxing jobs |
| A．cost less money |
| B．are quite different |
| C．wash many other things |
| D．are much the same |
【推荐2】Experts are warning about the risks of extremely picky(挑剔的)eating after a teenager living on a diet of chips and crisps developed lasting sight loss. Eye doctors in Bristol cared for the 17-year-old after his sight had gone to the point of blindness. Tests showed he had serious vitamin deficiency(缺乏). Dr. Denize Atan, who treated him at the hospital, said, “His diet was basically a portion of chips from the local fish and chip shop every day. He also used to snack on crisps and sometimes white bread and ham, and not really any fruit and vegetables.”
The teenager saw his doctor at the age of 14 because he had been feeling tired and unwell. At that time he suffered from vitamin B12 deficiency, but he did not stick with the treatment or improve his poor diet. Three years later, he was taken to the Bristol Eye Hospital because of progressive sight loss.
He was not overweight or underweight, but he had lost minerals from his bones, which was really quite shocking for a boy of his age. In terms of his sight loss, he met the standards of being blind. “He had blind spots right in the middle of his sight,” said Dr Denize Atan, “That means he can’t drive and would find it really arduous to read, watch TV or recognize faces.”
Dr Denize Atan said that parents should learn about the harm that can be caused by picky eating, and turn to experts for help. For those who are concerned , she advised, “It’s best not to be anxious about picky eating , and instead calmly introduce one or two new foods with every meal.” She said multivitamin tablets can supplement(补充) a diet, but cannot take the place of eating healthily. “It’s much better to take in vitamins through a varied and balanced diet,” she said, adding that too many certain vitamins , including vitamin A, can be harmful ,“so you don’t want to overdo it.”
1. What does Dr Denize Atan imply in paragraph 1?| A．The diet of the boy is not balanced. |
| B．Fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamins. |
| C．Picky eating is common among teenagers. |
| D．The cause of the boy’s disease is unknown. |
| A．To improve his poor diet. |
| B．To get some help to lose weight. |
| C．To be treated for his discomfort. |
| D．To slow down his progressive sight loss. |
| A．Important. | B．Easy. | C．Necessary. | D．Difficult. |
| A．Reasons why the boy is seriously ill. |
| B．Suggestions for the boy’s family to care for him. |
| C．Advice for parents worried about picky eating. |
| D．Ways of taking in enough vitamins and minerals. |
【推荐3】Operation Green Sweep
(For teens currently in 6th 12th grades)
Operation Green Sweep is a volunteer program organized by the Alameda Recreation and Park Department for teens who want to earn community service hours by assisting with the cleaning of our city parks and community centers. Teens will be supervised while cleaning up various local parks, doing light trash removal and learning a thing or two about our parks and surrounding environment.
◎ Fridays, April 17 to May 29,2019
◎ 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
◎ Cost: $45— covers this uniform shirt, the training book and transportation
How to register:◎ You may register in person or mail your completed form and payment to: Alameda Recreation and Park Department, 2226 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, 94501.
◎ Phone registrations are accepted Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with MasterCard or VISA payment only. Please have your credit card ready before calling (510) 7477566.
◎ Save time and register online at www.Arpdeplay.com at your convenience.
Cancellation and refund policy:
If the program is cancelled by the Alameda Recreation and Park Department, your fee will be fully returned to you.
Cancellations put forward by the client must be requested digitally at least five business days in advance of the start of the program. We’ll charge a $15 administration fee,
Note:
If you miss more than two days, you may be dropped from the program without earning your hours. Please bring a snack, wear work clothes (no skirts or open-toed shoes) and sunscreen.
Teens are expected to act quickly, learn communication skills and learn to plan ahead. All volunteers must meet at the Veteran’s Memorial Building. Do not be late as transportation is provided to take teens to their destinations.
1. What can we learn about the Alameda Recreation and Park Department?| A．It offers free community service. |
| B．It spreads knowledge on nature. |
| C．It provides volunteer activities for kids. |
| D．It takes care of kids for busy parents. |
| A．Mail the park where you want to do the cleaning job. |
| B．Call (510)747-7566 at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. |
| C．Fax your registration form and American Express card number. |
| D．Apply online at www.Arpdeplay.com at any time. |
| A．$30 will be returned to your account |
| B．there is no need to make a request for cancellation. |
| C．no extra fee will be charged |
| D．you must hand in your request form in person |
【推荐1】I did some research and examined how British English and American English changed between the 1930s and the 2000s. Take spelling, for example towards the 1960s it looked like the UK was going in the direction of not using the “u” in “colour” and writing “centre” as “center”. But since then, the British have become more confident in some of their own spellings. In the 2000s, the UK used an American spelling choice about 11% of the time while Americans use a British one about 10% of the time. There is also no need to worry too much about American words, such as “vacation”, “liquor” and “lawmaker” entering British English. There are a few examples of this kind of vocabulary change but they are mostly uncommon words and are not likely to change British English too much. The British are still using “mum” rather than “mom” and “petrol” rather than “gas”.
But when we start thinking of language more in terms of style than vocabulary or spelling, a different picture appears. Some of the bigger trends (趋势) in American English are moving towards a freer use of language. American sentences are usually one word shorter in 2006 than they were in 1931.
Americans also use a lot more apostrophes (撇号) in their writing than they used to, which has the effect of turning the two words “do not” into the single “don’t”. “The hand of the king” becomes the shorter “The king’s hand”.
However, in all these ways Brits are changing too—and in the same way as Americans. They’re just about 30 years behind the trend that Americans seem to be leading.
So this raises a question, is British English actively following American English or is this something that is simply a natural trend in language use? Perhaps the British would have gone in that direction even if America had been discovered? I'd like to agree with the second idea but because of the fact that British people learn plenty of American language through different ways, I think the first is more correct.
1. What did the British do in the 1960s?| A．They use some American spellings. |
| B．They built up confidence in their language. |
| C．They did research on language difference. |
| D．They went in the direction of harder spellings. |
| A．British English has changed a lot. |
| B．Some uncommon words are used less often. |
| C．American words are entering British English. |
| D．American spelling won’t change British English too much. |
| A．It is using shorter words. |
| B．It is turning to proper grammar. |
| C．It is trying to make sentences simpler. |
| D．It is avoiding using apostrophes. |
| A．American English is going the wrong way. |
| B．British English is following American English’s example. |
| C．American English is borrowing a lot from British English. |
| D．Languages wouldn’t change much if America was not discovered. |
【推荐2】More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment.
Maybe that's why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost! Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit(受益)from the enjoyable without polluting the environment. You don't even have to ride all the way.
Folding(折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.
Health benefits of bicycling
It helps to prevent heart diseases
Bicycling helps to control your weight
A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.
Bicycling can improve your mood.
Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.
1. From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very .| A．popular | B．surprising |
| C．exciting | D．expensive |
| A．Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes. |
| B．Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people. |
| C．Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood. |
| D．Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines. |
| A．the benefit of cycling |
| B．the different kinds of bicycle |
| C．bicycling is healthier than driving |
| D．the disadvantages of riding a bicycle |
【推荐3】I was born in the city of York, in England, in 1632. My father was a man of some wealth, able to give me a good home and send me to school. It was his wish that I should be a lawyer but my head began to be filled very early with thoughts of travel, and I would be satisfied with nothing but going to sea. One day, being at Hull, I met one of my friends who was about to sail for London in his father’s ship, and he invited me to go with him. Without telling my father, I went on board.
On the way to London, our ship was destroyed by a storm, and we almost lost our lives. I went on foot to London, where I met with the master of a large ship which did business with countries on the coast of Africa. He offered me a chance to go with him, which I gladly accepted.
A great storm came up, and the ship was tossed (颠簸) about for many days, until we did not know where we were. Suddenly we hit a bank of sand, and the sea broke over the ship in such a way that we could not hope to have her hold many moments without breaking into pieces. So we used a boat instead. After we had been driven four or five miles, a mountainous wave (波浪) hit us so hard that it overturned the boat at once. I swam well but the waves were so strong that I was pushed against a rock with such force, and left unconscious. But I recovered a little before the waves returned, and, running forward, got to the mainland safely. I never regretted my decisions.
1. What did the author want to do most when he was young?| A．To visit Africa. |
| B．To sail the seas. |
| C．To practice law. |
| D．To move to London. |
| A．what he did on the ship |
| B．what he went through at sea |
| C．how he became a man of wealth |
| D．how he got to know a ship owner |
| A．He could not swim at all. |
| B．He made his father very proud. |
| C．He was not afraid of taking risks. |
| D．He did business with African countries. |
