文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了盲人Erik Weihenmayer在2001年5月25日星期五上午10点,登上了世界最高峰——珠穆朗玛峰。描述了他们在攀登过程中遇到的困难,Erik和队友的关系以及Erik对登山的看法。
At 10:00 am on Friday, May 25, 2001, Erik Weihenmayer summited Qomolangma, the world’s highest mountain. The 33-year-old man and his team had been on the mountain for two months, climbing up and down between the Base Camp at 17,600 feet and higher Camps 1 and 3. This climbing helped them get used to the high altitude. It also gave them time to carry supplies, such as tents, and precious oxygen tanks to the higher camps.
After a final climb to Camp 4 at 26,000 feet, Erik’s team had to wait two weeks through howling storms before trying to reach the summit at 29,035 feet. Erik is tough, though, and he could deal with the wait. Erik Weihenmayer is also blind. He is the first blind person to reach the summit of Qomolangma.
Erik was born with a disease that causes blindness, and by age 13, he had completely lost his sight. Erik learned to treat his blindness as an adventure.
The pain and suffering that climbers experience at high altitudes is incredible. Lack of oxygen causes the lung to be strained and can make the brain swell. Climbers can lose track of reality and may wander off the side of the mountain or take off their oxygen tanks without realizing it. The cold, harsh conditions do great harm to climbers’ bodies. One advantage Erik has over sighted climbers is that he is not affected by snow blindness. The glare of the sun on snow makes climbing more difficult for those who are used to being able to see.
Despite all of this, Erik loves climbing. He enjoys the teamwork and the bonding between climbers. His fellow climbers say that describing what they see to Erik makes them appreciate the sights more. They respect his abilities and consider Erik an equal member of their team.
Erik’s eventual goal is to be the first blind person to climb the highest peak on each of the seven continents. Although he takes his role as a spokesperson for the blind seriously, he doesn’t climb just to prove that blind people can do it. Erik Weihenmayer climbs because it connects him with who he is and makes him feel alive.
33. What does the underlined word “summited” in the first paragraph mean?
A.Came to. | B.Took pictures of. |
C.Caught sight of. | D.Reached the top of. |
34. Which of the following is best supported by this passage?
A.Mountain climbing is difficult and dangerous. |
B.Blind people can do anything that sighted people can do. |
C.The pain and suffering that climbers experience at high altitudes is well known. |
D.Erik Weihenmayer regarded his blindness as a misfortune. |
35. The most helpful point to Erik in climbing high, difficult mountains is
.
A.his acceptance of his blindness |
B.his mental toughness |
C.his not being affected by snow blindness |
D.his desire to enjoy life |
36. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
A.Mountain climbers must be able to endure a lot of pain. |
B.How Erik became an excellent mountain climber. |
C.Erik Weihenmayer, though blind, is an excellent mountain climber. |
D.Erik Weihenmayer didn’t realize his ambitious target eventually. |