《2025年作业本浙江教育出版社九年级英语上册外研版》

Ⅳ. Read the passage and choose the best answers.
On 18th October 2009, Australian schoolgirl Jessica Watson set off from Sydney Harbor on an unusual journey. At just sixteen years old, she was trying to be one of the youngest people ever to sail around the world alone. Her journey on the yacht (帆船) took 210 days and she completed it without making any stops or receiving any help.
Jessica's journey covered nearly 23,000 nautical miles. It wasn't always smooth because of challenges—passing through the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans, she had to deal with strong winds, heavy rain and big waves, as well as loneliness and boredom. Sometimes her yacht got damaged and she had to make the repairs herself. When Jessica sailed back into Sydney Harbor, she was greeted by a crowd of about 75,000 people.
Jessica's achievement has won her the admiration of many. However, when questioned by reporters, she said, "I don't consider myself a hero. I'm an ordinary girl who believed in a dream."
(C)1. What can we learn about Jessica from Paragraph 1?
A. She spent one year on her unusual trip.
B. She was a 16 - year - old American schoolgirl.
C. She travelled around the world alone.
D. She accepted lots of help from other people.
(D)2. How does the writer show that Jessica challenged a lot in Paragraph 2?
A. By introducing how deep the oceans are.
B. By asking questions about the difficulties.
C. By showing some photos of winds and rain.
D. By listing the problems she had to deal with.
(A)3. What might the underlined word "ordinary" mean in Paragraph 3?
A. Common
B. Popular.
C. Talented.
D. Friendly.

答案： 1. C 2. D 3. A