As women,we need to approach our dreams as if we deserve to achieve them as much as men,because we do. There are plenty of professions,including sailing,in which women are absent or have a minor presence—but that's not because they shouldn't be there.We need to push the boundaries and focus on obtaining our goals and passions,no matter how unobtainable and challenging they may seem.

　　12. Why does the author mention her mother in Paragraph 1?

　　A. To compare with her mother.

　　B. To describe women's struggles.

　　C. To analyze her mother's success.

　　D. To show her mother's influence on her.

　　13. what does the underlined word "both" in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?

　　A. Two traditional ways to become professional sailors.

　　B. Two important persons in the author's life.

　　C. Two basic stages of being a sailor.

　　D. Two famous professional sailors.

　　14. What is the correct order of the following events?

　　a.I began training with the sailing team.

　　b.I attended a college internship program.

　　c.I took part in competing in an all-female team.

　　d.I discovered my love for sailing as a woman.

　　A. b-d-a-c

　　B. d-a-c-b

　　C. a-c-d-b

　　D. a-d-c-b

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