The mother of the 13-year-old Dutch girl Laura Dekker, whose plans to make a solo(單獨的) sailing trip around the world have recently made world headlines, has spoken out against the trip. “It breaks my heart to think that because of this I could lose contact with my daughter,” she said in an interview. “I have never before made such a difficult decision. But I must accept the consequences. I would rather have a live daughter who I will never see again than a dead daughter.”

It is the first time that Laura’s mother, Babs Muller, has spoken out against the trip. Laura’s parents are divorced and the girl has lived with her father since she was six. Her father Dick Dekker supports Laura’s plans. However, the Dutch Child Protection Board has decided to place the girl under supervision (監(jiān)督) for two months to find out whether she is mentally and physically able to take the journey. Ms Muller says she is confident that Laura is technically capable of making the journey. “She can sail like the devil. That’s not the problem.” However, she is afraid of the problems a 13-year-old girl can meet in the harbors of Third-World countries and of the psychological (心理上的) pressure of being alone for such a long period on the ocean. “The most important thing, in my eyes, is that she is not yet an adult.”

Ms Muller says she told Laura once before that she was against the idea. Her daughter replied, “If you forbid me, you will have ruined my entire life. Then I’ll never want to see you again.” However, Laura’s mother says that reports that a camera team is planning to follow her around the world could change her opinion about the trip.

1.Laura Dekker’s plans to sail solo around the world _________.

A. made her father unhappy

B. made her parents divorce

C . have attracted wide attention

D. were difficult decisions to make

2.We can learn that the Dutch Child Protection Board _________.

A. cares about Laura’s safety

B. doesn’t believe in Laura at all

C. will train Laura for two months

D. will help Laura realize her dream

3. It can be inferred that Laura Dekker and her mother_________.

A. might have a quarrel.

B. have reached an agreement.

C. have lost touch with each other.

D. are angry with Dick Dekker.

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