The Channel has always been the greatest challenge to swimmers; a test of ability, endurance(耐力)，luck, and even bravery. It is this challenge that attracts about 100 swimmers a year, who are willing to spend time, effort, and money trying it .

　　I am training hard—swimming 7 and a half miles a day. Prior to that time I also kept physically fit by training moderately hard. Once I set up a goal, I won’t give it up easily. And this swim has long been a goal. I have a feeling I will be mentally ready and won’t do as one Channel swimmer did a few years ago. He trained hard for a couple of years, made the arrangements and even went to England weeks early to train in the Channel before his attempt. The great day came, and he started swimming toward France. After swimming only one hour, he got out of the water and climbed aboard the boat, saying that he suddenly had lost the desire to swim the Channel.

　　On the other hand there was the young girl who was attempting to finish her swim when the ocean got through. She was having a tough time with the rough and cold water, when her trainer shouted to her from the boat he thought she should give up and get out of the water. She shouted back, “I’m doing the swimming, and I’ll decide when to get out.” She made it.

　　51. The underlined phrase: lost my mind means____________________.

　　A. been mad

　　B. lost my heart

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