Her feat(壮举) raised more than $2,000 in charity sponsorship for research into Huntingdon's disease,a sum that was continuing to grow as news of her achievement spread.That was why she did it.“I don't really know myself,” she said.I just kept thinking of all the people I'd be letting down if I stopped.”
Mrs.Cobell took to the water so well at school.But after bringing up two daughters,she started to gain weight.Five years ago she took up swimming again and decided to prepare for the Channel challenge to lose weight.She became much fitter.Then came the big swim.“I practiced on Windermere Lake,” she said.“It's about half the distance of the Channel so I just doubled it,added some extra time,and worked out I could probably get to Calais in about 16 hours.”,trainer,official observer and friend sailed alongside her on a boat.She said,“I sang to keep myself going.When they told me I was a record breaker I thought they were just having a joke—until I realized it was the record for the slowest crossing.But maybe next time I might be a bit quicker.”
20.Which of the following is right according to the passage?
A.Mrs.Cobell crossed the Channel in order to set a slowest record.
B.Mrs.Cobell raised $2,000 in all.to Paragraph 1, Mrs.Cobell ________.
A.started to learn swimming five years ago
B.arrived at Calais on late Sunday morning
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