[originaltext] The modern sailing ship was developed by a man who never went

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问题  
The modern sailing ship was developed by a man who never went to sea. He was Prince Henry of Portugal, the younger son of the Portuguese King and an English princess.
    Prince Henry lived in the 15th century. As a boy he became devoted to the sea, and he dedicated himself to improving the design of ships and the methods of sailing them. In 1416, Henry founded a school for mariners, to which he invited everyone who could help him--Jewish astronomers, Italian and Spanish sailors, and Arab mathematicians and map makers who knew how to use the crude compass of the day and improve it.
    Henry’s goal was to design and equip vessels that would be capable of making long ocean voyages without having to hug the shore. The caravel carried more sail and was longer and slimmer than any ship then made, yet was tough enough to withstand gales at sea. He also developed the carrack, which was a slower ship, but one that was capable of carrying more cargo.
    To Prince Henry the world owes credit for the development of craft that made oceanic exploration possible. He lives in history as "Prince Henry the Navigator".

选项 A、To design vessels that could make long ocean voyages.
B、To design vessels that could travel faster than those in use at that time.
C、To design vessels that could explore the coastline of Portugal.
D、To design vessels that could carry larger crews and more cargo than existing ones.

答案 A

解析 事实细节题 亨利王子的具体目标是能够设计出适合远航和能够在深海航行的船只。
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