September i will be 58 vears old then My friend tho (神智清明) my mind: over was this:Why? A challenge and an element of ad venture are welcome whether you are 20 or 58. But why did I decide to swim the Channel at 58? The Channel has always sbeen the supreme challeng to swimmers:a test of ability year whoare willing to spend time,effort and money to try it. One fact that contributes to my interest is that.if I succeed.I will be the oldest person ever to swim to channel I don't think I'm a superman.I do think I have three things going for me:First,I am training hard.Se r wh n this swim has long been a goal 26.Most likely,the author of this passage decided to swim the Channel because he A)enjoys a challenge not D)has made a bet that he could do so 27.The author of this passage would almost readily agree with which of the following statements？ A)People should limit their self-expectations B)Old people lose their sense of adventure C)Life's challenges can be overcome at any age. D)People should recognize the dangers of physical stress. 28.According to the author, A)swimming the Channel is a test oftemperance B)physical tra tant than being goal-oriented D)many swimmers attempt the Channel every year 29.Which of the following statements is true? A)His wife supported him B)Unlike his friends,his wife thought he had lost his head,rather than his mind C)His wife was not sure whether he was serious. d)His wife was also a bit worried. 30.The author can best be described as A)Determined B.cautious C.unrealistic D.disappointed Passage Thre Questions31 to35 are based on the following passage. During the second half of the twentieth century leisure became more wildly available to many people for the first time.One significant use of this increased leisure time was international tourism. 4 4 September. I will be 58 years old then. My friend thought I had lost my mind; my wife, though not fearful for my sanity (神智清明) , was somewhat apprehensive(担心). The question I was asked over and over was this: Why? A challenge and an element of adventure are welcome whether you are 20 or 58. But why did I decide to swim the Channel at 58? The Channel has always been the supreme challenge to swimmers; a test of ability, endurance, luck and every bravery. It is this challenge that appeals to 100 swimmers a year who are willing to spend time, effort and money to try it. One fact that contributes to my interest is that, if I succeed, I will be the oldest person ever to swim to Channel. I don’t think I’m a superman. I do think I have three things going for me: First, I am training hard. Second, I am a very goal-oriented person for whom this swim has long been a goal. Third, I have a feeling I will be psychologically ready. 26. Most likely, the author of this passage decided to swim the Channel because he ____. A) enjoys a challenge B) does not recognize the difficulties involved C) is basically a show-off D) has made a bet that he could do so 27. The author of this passage would almost readily agree with which of the following statements? A) People should limit their self-expectations. B) Old people lose their sense of adventure. C) Life’s challenges can be overcome at any age. D) People should recognize the dangers of physical stress. 28. According to the author, ______. A) swimming the Channel is a test of temperance B) physical training seems to be more important than being goal-oriented C) if he succeeds, he will rest on his laurels(荣誉) D) many swimmers attempt the Channel every year 29. Which of the following statements is true? A) His wife supported him. B) Unlike his friends, his wife thought he had lost his head, rather than his mind. C) His wife was not sure whether he was serious. D) His wife was also a bit worried. 30. The author can best be described as ______. A) Determined B. cautious C. unrealistic D. disappointed Passage Three Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. During the second half of the twentieth century leisure became more wildly available to many people for the first time. One significant use of this increased leisure time was international tourism