1 . Over two weeks ago I was standing on the summit of Mount Qomolangma. It was the top of many years’ hard work, and the___ of a childhood dream.

I have been overwhelmed by the tide of goodwill and   ___________ . But one thing has become ____ apparent. Many people have constant misunderstandings about Mount Qomolangma. In       their ___________, Qomolangma   has   ___________ her   crown.   She   has   become   a   mountain synonymous with death, exploitation and_____

The most common question I get asked is: “Is it______ in rubbish?” As a United Nations patron( 资 助 人 ) of the wilderness, one of my roles is to_____ back from the Earth’s remaining wildernesses and to act as a___ for the wild.

I climbed Qomolangma expecting a rubbish dump but what I found   ___________ me: I   _______   saw any litter, from the airport to the summit.

The Nepalese have _______ some huge clean-up campaigns in recent years, perhaps to       improve their reputation, but also in response to some tragic natural disasters. The government _______ a number of requirements including that each climber     ______________ an additional 8kg of     litter (not including their own) and incentives( 激励) for Sherpas( 夏尔巴人) of $2 per kilo of rubbish cleaned.

The results have been ____________. The country lanes of Great Britain have more rubbish than the___ to base camp; despite   the   100,000   footfalls   I   saw   one   of   the   cleanest,   tidiest wilderness trails I have encountered.

I have spent time in many of the world’s popular wilderness locations and I would say Nepal should be _________ . It is an example of man repairing the ___________   he has done. As our focus   turns to the oceans   and the seemingly_________   task of repairing our marine habitat,   we could       look at Qomolangma as a fine___ of turning back the clock.