With only fish and birds for company, Eric Erden has been rowing across the Pacific Ocean to Australia in his 23-foot-long boat since he left California on July 10, 2009.
This is the first part of Eric’s trip around the world using only his own energy. He will row, bike, and walk without help from any motors at all. His plan includes climbing the tallest mountain on each of the six continents he visits, to honour the memory of a fellow climber.
He says he is doing this to show kids that they can achieve any goal, but he also hopes to have some great adventures along the way.
Storms and huge waves regularly force him in the wrong direction and even threaten to overturn his boat. “Sometimes I really feel scared,” says a somewhat embarrassed Eric. “But that’s part of the journey. I knew this wouldn’t be easy when I started.”
Protein bars give him energy, and he boils water to heat freeze-dried meals on a one-burner stove. A sun-powered machine removes salt from ocean water so he can drink it, but when that fails he sometimes tries to collect rainwater in a bucket.
He’s not bothered by any of the hardships. Eric sees the world as a laboratory where there is much to learn. And when his trip around the world takes him across land, he enjoys meeting people — especially children. He has already visited several schools and shared his story.
小題1:Why is Eric making this trip?
A．To encourage children to reach for their goal.
B．To learn to overcome various hardships.
C．To do experiments all over the world.
D．To honour the memory of a fellow climber.
小題2:What does Eric plan to do on each of the six continents he will visit?
A．Visit schools to share his story.
B．Study the culture of the local people.
C．Climb the tallest mountain.
D．Cycle from one end to the other.
小題3:How does Eric mainly get drinking water?
A．He boils the seawater on a stove.
B．He has brought fresh water with him.
C．He collects rain water in a bucket.
D．He uses a special machine to make seawater fresh.
小題4:Which of the following words best describes Eric’s character?
A．Determined.B．Intelligent.C．Fearless.D．Lonely.

小題1:A
小題1:C
小題1:D
小題1:A
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Many of the men in this part of America worked in the ships on the great Mississippi River，and he did this himself at one time (1857).
Where did he find the name “Mark Twain”？ It came from the great river itself.It was part of one of the cries used by men who worked in the ships.When a man called “By the mark twain！” he meant that the river was “two marks deep” there，that is to say，six feet deep ( “Twain” is an old form of the word “Two”.) Samuel Clemens often heard these words when he was young，and he used them as a pen name all his life.
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He went to Europe in 1867 and visited France and Italy.In 1870 he married Olivia Langdon，and two years later he was spending nearly all his time writing.Among his books is his own story (1908).
He is now always known as Mark Twain，and many people do not even know that his family name was Clemens.He traveled in America and in England，and went to Oxford in 1907.He was one of the great American writers of the time，and could make his readers laugh—a thing which few writers can do.He died in 1910.
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B．The Mississippi River.
C．All kinds of travelers he met.
D．His brother.
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A．might do it much harm
　		B．could do it much good
　		C．would help the butcher
　		D．was worth many pounds
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　		B．the butcher would give the meat to it whenever he saw it
　		C．Mrs Smith would pay for the meat it got from the butcher
　		D．a(chǎn) piece of paper could bring it half a pound of meat
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A．before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs．Smith
　		B．when he found that the words on the paper were not clear
　		C．because he had sold out all the meat in his shop
　		D．until he was paid enough by Mrs Smith
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A．the dog was clever enough to write on the paper
　		B．the dog dared not go to the butcher's any more
　		C．the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dog
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WASHINGTON – Barack Obama swept to victory as the first black president in the US history Tuesday night in an electoral college landslide that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself. "Change has come," he told a huge group of cheering supporters.
In his first speech as victor, Obama catalogued the challenges ahead. "The greatest of a lifetime," he said, "two wars, a planet in danger, the worst financial crisis in a century."
He added, "There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president, and we know that government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face."
The son of a black father from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas, the Democratic senator from Illinois sealed his historic triumph by defeating Republican Sen. John McCain in a string of wins in hard-fought battleground states -- Ohio, Florida, Virginia, Iowa and more.
In his speech, Obama invoked (引用) the words of Lincoln and echoed John F. Kennedy.
"So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of service and responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in (努力投入) and work harder," he said.
He and his running mate, Joseph Biden of Delaware, will take their oaths（宣誓）of office as president and vice president on Jan. 20, 2009.
Obama will move into the Oval Office as leader of a country that is almost certainly in recession (不景氣), and fighting two long wars, one in Iraq, the other in Afghanistan.
Obama has said his first order of presidential business will be to tackle the economy. He has also pledged to withdraw most US combat troops from Iraq within 16 months.
小題1:What is special about Barack Obama, the newly-elected president of the United States?
A．He has a black father and a white mother.
B．He is the first black president in the US history.
C．He defeated Republican Sen. John McCain easily.
D．He will move into the White Palace on Jan. 20, 2009.
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A．withdraw most US combat troops from IraqB．care for environmental protection
C．declare two wars in Iraq and AfghanistanD．deal with the problems of economy
小題4:According to the passage, Obama’s attitude toward the challenges he faces is ________.  
A．positiveB．negativeC．a(chǎn)mbiguousD．worried

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