Colorado' s grays peak(山顶)rises 14,278 feet above sea level, high enough that trees can't grow toward the top, though there are plenty of bushes and rocks. It was in this unforgiving area that Bev Wedelstedt was unlucky enough to have her left knee broken.
It was August 2018, and Wedelstedt, 56, was on her way back down the path with three friends. A storm was coming, and they were anxious to get off the mountain. When they approached a rocky drop of a couple of feet, Wedelstedt decided to jump over it. She landed on her left leg. Then she heard the snap (咔嚓声).
Every step after that was great pain. Before long, she had to stop. As one friend ran down to get help, a number of other hikers, all strangers, attempted to help Wedelstedt down the narrow path by walking on either side of her to support her weight, but that proved slow and dangerous.
Finally, one hiker, Matt, asked her, “How do you feel about a fireman's carry?” Before she knew it, he had lifted her over his shoulder. “Now, I' m not tiny,” says Wedelstedt, a former college basketball star. Matt clearly couldn't carry her all the way down by himself. So six hikers and one of her friends took turns carrying her while she tried to make light of a difficult situation. Three hours and two rock –strewn (遍布) miles later, this human conveyor belt finally met the doctors, who took Wedelstedt to the hospital.
She has mostly recovered from her hike, but Wedelstedt knows she'll I never shake one thing from that day: the memory of the band of strangers who came to her rescue. “I'm still in awe.” says Wedelstedt.
8. What happened to Wedelstedt while climbing down the mountain?
A.She was caught in a heavy storm. | B.She injured her left knee. |
C.She was blocked by rocks and bushes. | D.She got lost in the mountain. |
9. How did Matt help Wedelstedt?
A.By taking her directly to the hospital. | B.By calling in firemen. |
C.By carrying her down the mountain. | D.By giving her first aid. |
10. What is Wedelstedt ’s attitude towards the band of strangers?
A.Respectful. | B.Ambiguous. | C.Sympathetic. | D.Tolerant. |
11. What is the best title for the text?
A.Narrow Paths | B.Lifelong friendship |
C.Dangerous Hikes | D.Peak Performance |