Question

Do you ever dream about climbing Mount Everest, which is 8,848 meters high? If so, you’re not alone. Every year, thousands of people try to climb the world’s highest mountains or walk across deserts. Let’s take a look at some of the 21st century’s greatest adventurers (冒险家).

Ed Stafford

Ed Stafford from the UK is the first person to walk along the Amazon River from the mountains of Peru to the mouth of the river in Brazil. There are many dangerous animals in the rainforest, but he was only bitten by ants and mosquitoes. On his trip, Ed had to find fruit and nuts or catch fish each morning. He used a radio to ask the people of the rainforest for food and help. Many people came to meet him and guide him through the rainforest. While he walked, Ed wrote a blog to tell the world about climate change and destruction (破坏) of the rainforest.

Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner

Gerinde Kaltenbrunner from Austria is one of the world’s greatest climbers and has climbed all the world’s mountains over 8,000 metres. It’s very difficult to climb in the cold weather and storms, but Gerlinde loves it. Now she spends her time climbing and helping a charity for poor children in Nepal.

Meagan Mcgrath

Some adventurers are always looking for a new challenge. Meagan Mcgrath from Canada has climbed mountains, ridden a bike across Canada and run races in the desert to raise money for the disabled.

Erik Weihenmayer

Erik Weihenmayer from the United States has climbed mountains and ridden a bike through deserts. Amazingly, Erik is blind and he wants other blind people to have active lives too. He has taken groups of young blind people climbing in Nepal.

1.What happened on Ed Stafford’s Journey?

A. He received great help from the locals.

B. He was attacked by dangerous animals.

C. He studied fruit and nuts in the rainforest.

D. He stopped people from destroying rainforests.

2.What can we learn about Gerlinde?

A. She has climbed Mount Everest.

B. She lives by climbing mountains.

C. She has climbed all the high mountains.

D. She devotes her time to serving a charity.

3.Who has to face more challenges while adventuring?

A. Ed Stafford.

B. Meagan Mcgrath.

C. Erik Weihenmayer.

D. Gerinde Kalitenbruner.

4.What do the four adventurers have in common?

A. They are strong and brave men.

B. They have great interest in climbing.

C. They do something that benefits society.

D. They are professional mountain climbers.

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.C

4.C

【解析】本文介绍了世界上四位伟大的冒险家。

1.A

细节理解题。根据第二段中He used a radio to ask the people of the rainforest for food and help. Many people came to meet him and guide him through the rainforest.可知，Ed Stafford的旅途中收到当地人的很多帮助。故选A。

2.A

推理判断题。根据第三段第一句Gerinde Kaltenbrunner from Austria is one of the world’s greatest climbers and has climbed all the world’s mountains over 8,000 metres.可知，Gerlinde爬上了所有超过8,000米的山峰，而Mount Everest超过8,000米，所以她已经爬上了Mount Everest。故选A。

3.C

推理判断题。根据最后一段中Amazingly, Erik is blind and he wants other blind people to have active lives too.可知，Erik是一个盲人，所以他在冒险中会遇到更多的挑战。故选C。

4.C

推理判断题。本文介绍了四位冒险家，根据Ed Stafford中While he walked, Ed wrote a blog to tell the world about climate change and destruction (破坏) of the rainforest.根据Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner中Now she spends her time climbing and helping a charity for poor children in Nepal.根据Meagan Mcgrath中Meagan Mcgrath from Canada has climbed mountains, ridden a bike across Canada and run races in the desert to raise money for the disabled.根据Erik Weihenmayer中Amazingly, Erik is blind and he wants other blind people to have active lives too. He has taken groups of young blind people climbing in Nepal.可知，他们都做了一些对社会有益的事情。故选C。