Teenagers can be great adventurers(探险家). In August, Bao Naixuan, a 14-year-old student from Qingdao No. 39 Middle School, became the youngest person to finish the Rizhao-Qingdao OP sailboat race on his own. The race was 66 nautical miles(海里) long, about 122 kilometers long.
The OP, also known as the Optimist, is a small, single-handed sailboat that is easier to sail than larger boats. It is suitable for younger sailors. But this doesn’t mean Bao’s adventure was simple. He sailed for three days without stopping all by himself.
During the race, Bao found himself in a windless area in the Dongjiakou Channel. He was in danger if he didn’t keep moving. To keep himself safe and continue the race, he had to paddle(划桨) for a few hours without the help of the wind. This caused him to fall five hours behind other sailboat racers.
To catch up, Bao had to sail for about 11 hours each day for the rest of the race, longer than he’d been sailing previously(此前地). At night, he had to face the unknown ocean alone.
Luckily, Bao had the skills to beat the other sailors. He’s been sailing since he was 9 years old with the help of his father, a sailing coach. He practices sailing even during holidays.
“Sailing is very interesting and helpful. It has taught me how to fight against pressure and show my intelligence,” Bao said.
【小题1】Where is the youngest person who finished the Rizhao-Qingdao OP sailboat race alone from?| A．Dongjiakou. | B．Hong Kong. | C．Qingdao. | D．Rizhao. |
| A．66 nautical miles. | B．3 days. | C．122 days. | D．14 years. |
| A．落后 | B．坠落 | C．秋天 | D．灭亡 |
| A．He had to keep sailing during holidays. |
| B．He had to paddle for a few hours without the wind. |
| C．He lost himself in a windless area in the Dongjiakou Channel. |
| D．He had to spend about eleven hours sailing every day for the rest of the race. |
| A．He can be a great adventurer because of the pressure. |
| B．He has been sailing since he was 9 years old. |
| C．He likes sailing because it is very simple. |
| D．It is very interesting and helpful. |
