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21岁的英国女孩扎拉·拉克兰为何独自挑战横渡大西洋?她是如何战胜重重困难的?让我们阅读下文,领略这份跨越山海的勇气与坚定信念,一同点燃更多女性的追梦之火。
DAILY NEWS
2nd February 2025
World News/Outdoors
On Saturday, February 1, Zara Lachlan, a 21-year-old girl from the UK, became the first woman and the youngest person to row across the Atlantic Ocean(大西洋) by herself without any support.
The trip was a very difficult task. Ms Lachlan wasn't just new to ocean rowing. She was also new to the ocean. So she knew little about it. What's more, she had to clean the bottom(底部) of her boat from time to time—something she didn't enjoy at first, as she doesn't swim well.
However,
Ms Lachlan was determined. Her goal was clear—to row alone across the Atlantic. During her trip, Ms Lachlan faced much trouble. Bad weather turned her boat over. After 40 days, her phone couldn't work. She hurt her arm, cut her leg, and broke a finger. At one point, she was almost hit by a huge ship.
But for Ms Lachlan, the trip was also a chance to see nature in a way that most people could never experience. She said the sunrises and night skies were fantastic and the trip gave her many memories that "will stay with me for life".
After 97 days, Ms Lachlan arrived in South America. She almost broke the record, only missing it by 19 hours. But she's still very proud of herself. "I finished a difficult task," she said. She hoped to help other women and girls be brave. "If I can do what I'm afraid of, then they can try difficult things too," she said.
1. 中考新考法 句意理解 The words "Ms Lachlan was determined" have the closest meaning to "
A
".
A. she never gave up easily
B. she was afraid of dangers
C. she enjoyed learning new things
D. she always followed others' advice
2. What does Paragraph 4 mainly want to tell us?
A. Ms Lachlan still got help during the trip.
B. Ms Lachlan failed to reach her goal at last.
C. The trip was not that simple as Ms Lachlan thought.
D. The trip gave Ms Lachlan a special chance to enjoy nature.
3. 中考新考法 推断人物性格品质 From the news, we know Ms Lachlan is
B
.
A. kind and quiet
B. brave and helpful
C. strong and popular
D. funny and creative