An Ellenton man just turned 93 years old, and decided it was time for him to go to the beach—for the first time.

Howard Fisher has been living in Florida for 20 years, but never went into the Gulf waters. For his birthday, he finally decided to see what the hype was all about it. On Sunday, he took a trip to Anna Maria Island with the help of his daughter, Sandra.

“I guess he never went to the beach because he wasn’t motivated at the time!” she told FOX 13. “By the time he decided to go, he was 93—and needed my help.”

He told her, “Sandra, isn’t it amusing? I have lived here for 20 years and never once went to the ocean. Now, I think I might like to, but I can’t.”

Sandra responded, “Yes, you can, Dad. I will make sure of it.”

Sandra, who lives in Alabama, visited her father for his birthday, and decided to help his beach wish come true. They got a beach wheelchair, which is loaned out to visitors from noon to 4 p.m. every day, she explained, at Anna Maria Island Beach Café. Those wheelchairs are provided by Manatee County.

Sandra had to document the big day. In her photos, Howard is seen with a big smile, as he relaxed and swam in the calm, green waters.

She said he was mesmerized, as he floated on his back, gazed up above him, and took in his surroundings.

“Look, I float just like a cork,” he said. “Isn’t this great? Look at that sky and those clouds.”

【小题1】Why did Sandra’s father never go into the Gulf waters?

A．Because he was afraid of water.

B．Because he was too occupied to go there.

C．Because he couldn’t find anyone to help him.

D．Because he had no interest.

【小题2】What did Howard Fisher think of himself never going to the ocean for 20 years?

A．Funny.	B．Sorrowful.
C．Joyful.	D．Unimaginable.

【小题3】How did they get the beach wheelchair?

A．They bought one.	B．They borrowed one.
C．Visitors lent one to them.	D．Manatee County made one for them.

【小题4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．A Daughter Took Her 93-year-old Father to Swim in the Sea

B．A Daughter Gave Her Father a Big Surprise for His 93rd Birthday

C．A 93-year-old Man from Florida Went to Beach for the First Time

D．A 93-year-old Man from Florida Regretted Not Having Swum in the Sea