Ⅰ.阅读理解
Edmund Hillary was born in 1919.He studied science and maths at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.Soon after finishing his studies, Hillary became a beekeeper, working with his brother Rex.During this time, he and Rex also climbed mountain summits (山顶) to explore different areas.
In 1935, Hillary got the idea that he wanted to climb the world's highest peak — Mt.Everest.However, the mountain was closed through Tibet.The other route, which was in India, only allowed one expedition (探险队) per year.He had to wait until later in the year when the British made a trip to Mt.Everest.
The entire expedition had more than 350 porters (搬运工), five tons of baggage, and 20 Sherpa guides. There were two teams leading the expedition.One was led by a man named Charles Evans and the other was Tenzing Norgay.The latter is the one with whom Hillary was teamed.The first team to get close to the summit was Evans' team, but they only got within 100 meters of it before getting exhausted (筋疲力尽的) and coming back down the mountain.
Hillary and Norgay began their trip up the mountain two days later.They reached the summit of Mt.Everest at 11：30 a．m.local time on 29 May 1953.Hillary is thought to be the first to reach the summit because he planted his feet on it first.They took some photos and also buried some candies and a small cross on the spot before they headed back down the mountain.On the way back down, George Lowe, one of Hillary's friends from childhood, was waiting for them with some hot soup.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Edmund Hillary 的探险队攀登珠穆朗玛峰的经历。
1．What did Edmund Hillary do when he was a beekeeper?
A．He studied science and maths with Rex.
B．He travelled around the world with his brother.
C．He was attending a university in New Zealand.
D．He showed interest in climbing mountain.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的During this time, he and Rex also climbed mountain summits (山顶) to explore different areas.可知，在这期间他对攀登山峰很感兴趣。
2．Why did Edmund Hillary have to wait until later in the year?
A．Because Tibet was closed at that time.
B．Because he didn't have porters and Sherpa guides.
C．Because the mountain was open to just one expedition per year.
D．Because he had to prepare some things for the expedition.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的The other route, which was in India, only allowed one expedition (探险队) per year.可知，当时珠穆朗玛峰每年只允许一个攀登队攀登，故Edmund需要等到这一年的晚些时候。
3．What did the first team do when they got close to the summit?
A．They continued to the summit. B．They waited for the other team.
C．They had no choice but to give up. D．They buried some photos and candies.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的but they only got within 100 meters of it before getting exhausted (筋疲力尽的) and coming back down the mountain 可知， 他们别无选择，只能放弃了。
4．What is the passage mainly about?
A．Two famous expeditions in 1953.
B．The secret of Edmund Hillary's success.
C．The difficulty of reaching the summit of Mt.Everest.
D．Edmund Hillary's expedition to the summit of Mt. Everest.
解析：选D 主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了Edmund Hillary 的探险队攀登珠穆朗玛峰的经历。
