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Two British teachers have broken the world record for the longest journey in a tuktuk after pulling their failing vehicle for 43 miles.Richard Sears and Nick Gough traveled 37,500 kilometers around the world and passed through 37 countries.They did this to support grassroots education project in Africa, Asia and South America.
The pair, who set off from London, thought their expedition was over when the vehicle started to fail.When the tuktuk broke, they were only 70 kilometers from their destination.They decided to pull it the rest of the way.The tuktuk, which weighs 800 kilograms, was pulled in turns by Richard and Nick over three days.On arrival in Chepen, Peru, they discovered a mechanic who specialized in tuktuks and managed to fix it.
The pair were back on the road and aiming for their next goal.Along their journey they had to tackle deserts and jungles.They also survived close encounters with elephants in Uganda and Botswana and an accident in Malaysia.The greatest hardship on the tuktuk was the mountain ranges lying in their path, including the Alps, the Himalayas and the Andes.
Nick and Richard uncovered some inspirational projects across Africa, Asia and South America.They witnessed firsthand the educational challenges facing these areas today.They joined street children in the slums of Cairo, Khartoum, Kampala, Mumbai and Phnom Penh.They visited Congolese refugees(难民)in camps in Eastern Burundi.They witnessed how education could free sexworkers in Delhi and victims of human trafficking in Nepal.
The pair established The Tuk Tuk Educational Trust, a U．K.registered charity.
Talking about their motivation, Richard said：“The world's leaders have made a commitment to achieving universal primary education but, in spite of this pledge (誓言，承诺), over 57 million primaryaged children worldwide are still out of school; many more are in school, though still cannot access quality learning opportunities.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了两位英国老师为了支持非洲、亚洲和南美的基层教育项目，历经千辛万苦环游世界的故事。
1．Why did the two teachers travel the world?
A．To support an education project.
B．To create a new world record.
C．To entertain themselves.
D．To challenge themselves.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段中They did this to support grassroots education project in Africa, Asia and South America.可知，这两位老师周游世界是为了支持一个教育项目。故选A项。
2．How far did the two teachers pull the tuktuk each day on average?
A．A little more than 30 kilometers.
B．About 14 miles.
C．43 miles.
D．70 kilometers.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第一段中after pulling their failing vehicle for 43 miles可知，他们拉小车拉了43英里；根据第二段中The tuktuk, which weighs 800 kilograms, was pulled in turns by Richard and Nick over three days.可知，这只重达800公斤的小车被里奇和尼克轮流拉了3天。故平均每天大概走14英里。
3．What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A．How they realized their next goal.
B．Their exciting experience on the road.
C．The beautiful scenery of famous mountains.
D．The difficulties and dangers they faced in the journey.
解析：选D 段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知，在他们的旅途中，他们不得不应对沙漠和丛林。他们在乌干达和博茨瓦纳与大象的亲密接触以及马来西亚的一次事故中幸免于难。图克山上最大的困难是沿途的山脉，包括阿尔卑斯山、喜马拉雅山和安第斯山。由此可知，本段主要讲了他们在旅途中所面临的困难和危险，故选D项。
4．Which of the following best describes the two teachers?
A．Curious and brave.
B．Humorous and generous.
C．Courageous and responsible.
D．Efficient and honest.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第一段中They did this to support grassroots education project in Africa, Asia and South America.可知，这两位老师非常有责任感；根据第三段可知，他们在旅途中面临各种困难和危险，但他们还是坚持了下去，因此这两位老师非常勇敢。故选C项。
