人教版高中英语选择性必修第四册 Unit 4　高考题型组合练.docx

高考题型组合练
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(2022·重庆名校联盟联考)
A 70-year-old grandfather has successfully rowed a boat unassisted across the entire Atlantic Ocean—and he didn’t do it for himself.Frank Rothwell took the challenge in memory of his brother-in-law Roger，who died of Alzheimer’s disease(阿尔茨海默病)．
Requiring 18 months of hard training，the entire trip took eight challenging weeks for Rothwell to travel from LaGomera in the Canary Islands on December 12 to the finish line 3,000 miles away in Antigua on February 6.“I like challenges！” explains Rothwell on his fundraising site.“In 2017，I spent five weeks on a deserted island for the Channel 4 program，The Island with Bear Grylls.Before that，I was only the 10th person ever to circumnavigate North and South America.”
In a statement，Hilary Evans，chief executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK，said，“We’re honored to have such amazing support from Frank.His courage and determination helped him to complete his epic challenge and raise ￡1 million for dementia(痴呆) research.”
“This incredible amount will be a huge benefit to the groundbreaking research we carry out here at Alzheimer’s Research UK，as we continue our mission to bring about life-changing treatments for people affected by dementia，” added Evans.
Crossing the finish line was an emotional moment for Rothwell.He said，“I am on cloud nine! I set out in December wishing to raise ￡1 million for Alzheimer