[by:可可英语～www.kekenet.com]
YOUNGEST SWIMMER TO CROSS CHANNEL, lilida, a 12-year old schoolboy, first tried to cross the Qiongzhou Channel in June,2000.But he failed after swimming for 12 hours.
On May 17,2001,his 13th birthday, his dream came true.
He became the youngest person. ever to cross the channel between Hainnan Island and the mainland.
The boy set off at: in the morning.
He stepped into the South China Sea from a beach in Xuwen, Guangdong.
Three men swam together with him.
Li was swimming quite fast before: Then he slowed down as the wind became stronger and the waves higher.
Druing the crossing he ate some food and had several drinks.
By 2 p.m. he could see a high building in Haikou.
He went on swimming for another two hours before he finished his journey.
A big crowd of people were waiting for him on the beach.
Among them were his parents.
They were very proud of their son.
His teacher, Mr Feng, spoke highly of his student." He is not only the pride of our school,
but also the pride of all the people in Hainan," he said.
YOU NEVER KNOW UNTIL YOU TRY.
You never know until you try; And you never try unless you really try.
You give it your best shot; You do the best you can.
And if you 've done everything In your power, The truth of the matter is That you have not failed at all.
When you reach for your dreams, No matter what they may be, You grow from the reaching; You learn from the trying; You win form the doing.
La / no Parsons