A 16-year-old girl from Changsha, Hunan province, successfully reached the top of Qomolangma, known as Mount Everest in the West, on Monday morning, becoming the youngest Chinese female to conquer the world’s highest top from the southern slope (坡).
Xu Zhuoyuan is a first year high school student from Hunan province. On April 15, she left Changsha for Nepal. On April 21, she began her long walk from Lukla. On April 28, she arrived at the base camp and started her altitude adaptation training at once. At 10 pm Beijing time on May 14, Xu Started walking from Camp 4 at an altitude of 7,950 meters on the southern slope of Qomolangma. After a punishing 10-hour climb, she successfully reached the summit.
Xu Zhuoyuan’s father, Xu Jianglei, was the first person from Hunan province to reach the top of Qomolangma. Xu Zhuoyuan has been exploring remote areas with him since she was very young. Despite her young age, Xu Zhuoyuan has already climbed five mountains over 5,000 meters in China. When she was 12 years old, she made a statement on Hunan TV saying, “I will climb Qomolangma.”
Four years later, she achieved her promise. Although Xu Zhuoyuan has rich climbing experience, she has been experiencing high-intensity professional training non-stop to conquer Qomolangma. Last year, she climbed Mount Muztagata, which stands 7,546 meters. “Human beings are small in the face of nature. We should respect nature and get closer to Qomolangma,” said Xu Zhuoyuan.
She brought the gloves her father used when he reached the top with her as a form of inheritance and to bear witness to her own dream coming true. After finishing her university studies, she hopes to continue climbing and achieve the “7+ 2” (7 tops plus the North and South Poles).
24. When did Xu Zhuoyuan arrive at the base camp?
A.On April 15. | B.On April 21. | C.On April 28. | D.On May 14. |
25. Which words can best describe Xu Zhuoyuan?
A.Honest and sincere. | B.Clever and smart |
C.Caring and devoted. | D.Determined and brave. |
26. Why was Xu Jianglei mentioned in paragraph 3?
A.To describe his achievements. | B.To show his impact on his daughter. |
C.To recognize his support for the girl. | D.To stress girls should be taken good care of. |
27. What’s the best title for the text?
A.A Great Father Shocks the Whole World |
B.Qomolangma Draws More and More People |
C.16-year old Girl Tops World’s Highest Mountain |
D.Father and Daughter Conquer the Highest Mountain |