Lead: Sailing refers to a ship going from one place to another by water. Here is an English text about sailing. Welcome to study!

Unit 2: sailing around the world

Francis chichester started sailing around the world alone at the age of sixty-five. This is the story of that adventure.

circumnavigation

Francis chichester had surprised his friends several times before sailing around the world alone. He tried to fly around the world, but failed. That's at 193 1.

The years passed. He gave up flying and started sailing. He likes it very much. Chichester was 58 years old when he won his first solo transatlantic yacht race. His old dream of traveling around the world has returned, but this time he will sail. His friends and doctors think he can't do it because he has lung cancer. But chichester is determined to carry out his plan. 1963 In August, when he was nearly 65 years old, that is, the age when many people retired, he began the greatest voyage of his life. Soon, he set sail on this new ship "Gypsy Moth" with a length of 16 meters.

Chichester sailed along the route of19th century large clippers. But the clippers have a lot of crew. Even after the main steering gear was damaged by the strong wind, chichester finished the task alone. Chichester sailed 14, 100 miles, and then stopped in Sydney, Australia. This is more than twice the distance that anyone has sailed alone before.

He arrived in Australia on1February 2, only 107 days away from Britain. He was warmly welcomed by Australians and his family who flew there to meet him. On the shore, chichester needs help to walk. Everyone says the same thing: he has done enough; He can't go any further. But he wouldn't listen.

After a few weeks' rest in Sydney, chichester set off again despite the discouragement of his friends. The second half of his voyage was the most dangerous part, during which he bypassed the dangerous Cape Horn.

1 29, he left Australia. The next night, it was the darkest night in his life. The sea was rough and the boat almost capsized. Food, clothes and broken glass are all mixed up. Fortunately, the bed fell asleep again. When he woke up, the sea had become calm, which was the closest person he could contact by radio, unless there was a ship nearby, on an island 885 miles away.

After successfully bypassing Cape Horn, chichester sent the following telegram to London: "I feel as if I just woke up from a nightmare. Wild horses can't drag me to Cape Horn and that sinister southern ocean any more. "

Before 9 o'clock in the evening on Sunday, May 28th, he returned to England, where 250,000 people were waiting to welcome him. Queen Elizabeth II stabbed Queen Elizabeth I with the sword she used on her first voyage around the world. The whole round trip from England is 28,500 miles. It took him nine months, including 226 days of sailing. He has accomplished what he wanted to accomplish.

Like many other adventurers, chichester experienced fear and overcame it. In doing so, he undoubtedly knows something about himself. In addition, in today's era when human beings are so dependent on machines, he has given people all over the world new pride.

New words with one hand

A & advertising. By one person alone.

take a risk

Adventure (activity)

separate

A. One-handed individuals

Transatlantic

A. Crossing the Atlantic. Crossing the Atlantic

lung

The part of the body that people use to breathe.

cancer

Cancer constellation

decision

Make up your mind, make up your mind.

decision

Verb (abbreviation of verb)

determination

Noun (short for noun)

retire

Stop working and retire (because of age)

navigate by water/air

Sailing on a sea journey; Sail by boat/plane

path

The road from one place to another.

clipper

clipper

The crew (on a ship, plane, etc)

A group of people working together on a ship or plane; All flight attendants

guide

Transitive verbs make (esp. The motion of a ship or road vehicle in the direction of a particle is ...

equipment

Noun (abbreviation for noun) a piece of equipment; equipment

Steering gear

steering gear

harm

Damage to vt. Do harm to ...

Advertising. Hurt or damage the jury.

a burst

A very strong wind

involve

Cross (a distance)

earlier times

BC. earlier times

previous

a.

attempt

Try to try.

dissuade sb from doing sth

Transitive verbs stop (someone). ) do sth. Dissuade with reason.

dangerous

A. much more dangerous than it looks; hokey

shawl

shawl

Rough

A. (of weather or ocean) stormy; (climate) not calm, with storms; The waves are rough (at sea)

luckily

Fortunately, ad. Fortunately; luckily

lucky

a.

get in touch with

Make contact with ...

nearby

Advertising. It's nearby.

follow

A. Next; Be inspired immediately; follow

awake

Verb (abbreviation for verb) (make) wake up; be awake

horrible

Terrible dreams and nightmares

drag

pull at

disastrous

A. ferocity and evil

knight

jazz

Make ... a knight

sword

Sword and knife

accomplish

Complete successfully

conquer

conquer

undoubted

There is no doubt that

and

In addition, there are

mankind

A. of or concerned with the people

exist

Noun (short for noun) creature, especially. A person; mankind

Phrases and phrases. Expression set out

If you act, start a process.

give up

give it up

Determined (to do)

Have a strong determination

alone

(complete) loneliness

ignore

Didn't notice; Although I don't care; although

so far

In large quantities or in large quantities ...

hand over

(Cause) to fall, upset (cause) to fall, upset (cause)

be unable to bear/endure/stand

I can't help myself.

name

Francis chichester

Francis chichester.

Gypsy moth

Gypsy moss

Sydney

Sydney (Australian city)

Cape Horn

Cape Horn (Chile)

London

London

Elizabethan

Elizabeth (female name)

Male duck

Drake (surname)

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