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.
But crossing the Pacific is only part of his incredible journey. Eric has decided to go all the way around the world using only his own energy. He will row, bike, and walk without help from any motors at all. Oh, and his plan includes climbing the tallest peak on six of the continents along the way, 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 hopes to have some great adventures along the way.
As a solo traveller, Eric has already faced disappointments and challenges. Because he has to row about ten hours a day, he brought along an MP3 player to listen to music and pass the time. Unfortunately, the nearly daily tropical rain for several months has forced him to keep his player packed away where it's safe and dry.
Storms and huge wave wind 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 all part of the journey. I knew this wouldn’t be easy when I started. That's why I gave myself two years to finish.”
Protein bars（蛋白棒） give him energy, and he boils water to heat freeze-dried meals on a one-burner stove. A solar-powered machine removes salt from ocean water so he can drink it, but only when the sun shines. When that fails he sometimes tries to collect rainwater in buckets.
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.
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A．To encourage children to reach for their goal.
B．To learn more about the world around us.
C．To have many great adventures in strange lands.
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:When does Eric expect to finish his journey?
A．July 2009.B．June 2010.
C．January 2011.D．July 2011.
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2:C
小題3:D
小題4:A

試題分析：這篇短文主要講述了Eric Erden從加利弗尼亞劃船橫渡太平洋到達(dá)澳大利亞的經(jīng)歷。文章介紹了Eric Erden的行程計(jì)劃、目的意義以及遇到的困難和挑戰(zhàn)。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文第三段He says he is doing this to show kids that they can achieve any goal, but he hopes to have some great adventures along the way的描述可知，Eric Erden此行的目的是鼓勵(lì)孩子要實(shí)現(xiàn)自己的目標(biāo)。故選A。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文第二段最后一句and his plan includes climbing the tallest peak on six of the continents along the way, to honour the memory of a fellow climber的描述可知，他的目標(biāo)是攀登上每座山的最高峰。故選C。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)前文，他的行程開始于2009年7月。結(jié)合下文That's why I gave myself two years to finish的描述可知，他計(jì)劃2011年7月結(jié)束他的行程。故選D。
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文Eric has decided to go all the way around the world using only his own energy--- He’s not bothered by any of the hardships的描述可知，他是一個(gè)非常勇于挑戰(zhàn)有決心的人。故選A。
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