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阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 An American cancer survivor has become the first person to swim across the English Channel four times on end. Sarah Thomas, a 37-year-old woman, completed the great achievement on Tuesday after over 54 hours of swimming. Her record-breaking achievement comes just a year after she completed treatment for breast cancer. In a video on Facebook, a small group of people could be seen cheering on the swimmer from Colorado as she made her final arrival to beach at Dover. Supporters congratulated Ms. Thomas on her non-stop swim, handing her chocolate and other gifts. In the video, Ms. Thomas admitted to feeling “a little sick" but said she had been encouraged to keep going by her husband and her team. Before the start of her challenge, Ms. Thomas wrote that she was “fearful" and admitted she was “going to need some luck". In a Facebook post made on Saturday, she dedicated the swim “to all the survivors out there", adding: “This is for those of us who have wondered hopelessly about what comes next, and have overcome the pain bravely. " After her swim, Ms. Thomas said, “I'm really tired and I'm losing my voice from all the salt water. " Asked what the worst part of her challenge was, she said, “Probably dealing with the salt water over two days, it really hurts your throat, your mouth and your tongue. " She praised her support team for helping her stay strong, adding that she was very prepared for the weather, currents and cold water. “I feel just mostly stunned right now. I just can't believe that we did it. " (1) What was the biggest challenge for Ms. Thomas?  A . The weather. B . The currents. C . The salt water. D . The cold water. (2) What does the underlined word “stunned" in the last paragraph probably mean?   A . Frightened. B . Surprised. C . Upset. D . Relaxed.   (3) Which of the following can best describe Ms. Thomas?  A . Brave and determined. B . Successful and intelligent. C . Humorous and generous. D . Kind and confident. (4) What's the best title for the text?  A . A Record-breaking Achievement B . Sarah Thomas Beat Breast Cancer C . Sarah Thomas Got Support from her Husband    D . A Woman First to Swim Channel Four Times Non-stop 答案: C B A D
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