London, May 5, 2003  Emma Richards of Britain has become the first woman and the youngest person to finish the Around Alone, which is a round-the-world sailing race. The journey started in New York last September and went east around South Africa to New Zealand. It crossed the Pacific Ocean and went around South America, ending up yesterday in Rhode Island, the smallest state in America. In the end, the trip covered over 46,000 kilometres. The same sea route was taken in the past by many famous travelers who wanted to learn about the world.
Emma, a 1996 graduate (毕业生) of the University of Glasgow, finished the race at the age of twenty-eight. The race requires competitors to sail alone. Emma said that actually it was very difficult to be all by herself for such a long time even though she’s really into sailing. Her worst moment was when she had to climb the high mast (船桅) in a bad storm to fix some broken parts. She sailed hundreds of kilometres away from land and the wind was blowing very hard. Only her strong willpower kept her going to make it all the way. These days, Emma is happy to be home with her parents and sleep in a bed that stays still.
【小题1】The first paragraph is mostly about       .

The most enjoyable way to discover Liverpool is by boat.The first thing to do is to take a ferry across the River Mersey. It’s the best way to find out about this city’s long and interesting history. The Liverpool Ferry，which is the oldest ferry service in Europe，started more than 800 years ago.
In the l8th century Liverpool became an important city for international business across the Atlantic Ocean.Ships sailed from Liverpool to the United States and Africa.The place to learn more about Liverpool’s importance is the Maritime Museum.
Liverpool was important because of its industry and trade in the 18th century.In the 20th century it became famous for music.The boys in the rock group，the Beatles，all came from Liverpool.The city is very proud of them.It named its airport John Lennon International Airport。after one of the Beatles.Tourists can take a bus tour to visit some of the places the Beatles mention in their songs, 1ike Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields.They can also visit the Cavern Club—the group first played there in 1961.The Beatles Story is a museum and gallery.Here you can find out more about these world—famous musicians.
But there’s more to see and do in Liverpoo1.At the Walker Art Gallery you can see the best art in the North of England.If you like modern art，the place to visit is the Tate Gallery.But above all，it’s the friendly and welcoming people of Liverpool who make this a city you should visit when you come to Great Britain.

1. 1.

   This passage is mainly for   .

   1. A.
      people who live in Liverpool
   2. B.
      students who want to study in UK
   3. C.
      foreigners who want to visit Great Britain
   4. D.
      people who are interested in history
2. 2.

   The word ferry in the first paragraph is most likely to be a kink of ________.

   1. A.
      bus
   2. B.
      boat
   3. C.
      train
   4. D.
      bicycle
3. 3.

   Liverpool first became famous for________.

   1. A.
      its important in international business.
   2. B.
      a group of pop singers
   3. C.
      a beautiful river called River Mersey
   4. D.
      a big museum in the town
4. 4.

   For people who are interested in music，the place they want to visit most would be______

   1. A.
      the Maritime Museum
   2. B.
      the Tate Gallery
   3. C.
      the Beatles Story
   4. D.
      the Walker Art Gallery
5. 5.

   Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

   1. A.
      A good place to visit in UK
   2. B.
      The history of Liverpool
   3. C.
      The most famous and of the world
   4. D.
      The most friendly people in UK