Ⅰ.阅读表达
(2022·天津河东高三一模)
Erik Weihenmayer was born with an eye disorder.As a child,his eyesight became worse and then,at the age of 13,he lost his sight completely.However,he did not lose his determination to lead a full and active life.
Erik grew up and became an adventurer.He took up parachuting,wrestling and scuba diving.He competed in the long-distance biking,marathon,and skiing.His favorite sport,though,was mountaineering.
As a young man,Erik started to climb mountains.He reached the summit of Mount McKinley when he was 27,and then climbed the dangerous 1,000-metre rock wall of EI Capitan.Two years later,while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya with his girlfriend,they stopped for a time at 13,000 feet above sea level—in order to get married.After two years he climbed Aconcagua,the tallest mountain in South America.And then,at the age of 33,Erik successfully completed the greatest mountaineering challenge of all.He climbed Mount Qomolangma,the highest mountain in the world.
Erik invented his own method for climbing mountains.He carries two long poles:one to lean on and the other to test the way ahead of him.The climber in front of him wears a bell to guide him.Erik is a good team member.He does his share of the jobs,such as setting up tents and building snow walls.
Although he could not enjoy the view,Erik felt the excitement of being on the summit of Qomolangma.He hopes that his success will change how people think about the blind.“When people think about a blind person or blindness,now they will think about a person standing on the top of the world.”
1.How did Erik become blind?(no more than 10 words)
2.What was unusual about his wedding?(no more than 15 words)
3.What is Erik's own method for climbing a mountain?(no more than 20 words)
4.What's Erik's opinion about his success?(no more than 15 words)
5.What do you think is the most important quality of a good adventurer?Please explain.(no more than 20 words)
