必修第三册 UNIT 7 ART Ⅰ.阅读理解 A [2024·陕西省西安中学高三上学期月考]Accompanied by her father, using a combination of aid and free climbing and taking advantage of some special equipment and ropes for protection, 10 year old Selah made it to the top of El Capitan on June 12 after five days of big wall climbing. Climbing the challenging and adventurous Nose route of El Capitan was a labor of love for Selah in more than one way. Her parents , Mike and Joy Schneiter, fell in love on this 3，000 plus foot huge rock and she has always wanted to feel the way that her parents felt when they were up there together. Selah showed great interest in rock climbing at an early age. She wore her first rock climbing equipment shortly after she learned to walk. She first dreamed of climbing El Capitan when she was 6 or 7. El Capitan is a famous mountain sized rock in Yosemite National Park. Getting to its top is no easy task. It's taller, as reported, than the tallest building in the world—Dubai's Buri Khalifa. El Capitan and its difficult Nose route, which runs more than 3，000 feet high up the center of the rock's face, is considered one of the world's hardest big wall climbs and has attracted the best climbers over time. But never before had a youngster accomplished it. Selah's achievement caught national attention. Outside Magazine called her the youngest documented person to climb the Nose. Ken Yager, president of the Yosemite Climbing Association, said he also couldn't think of anyone younger who has done it. Selah is humble about her El Capitan accomplishment. “I'm not necessarily a special kid or anything like that，” she said. “There were a few times when I would be so worn that it would kind of discourage me from holding on. But overall, it was just great to keep plugging away.” Selah shared this advice for other young climbers dreaming of big walls, “It doesn't take necessarily a super special person to do something like that. You just have to put your mind to it.” 1．What do we learn about Selah climbing El Capitan A．She began her climbing on June 5. B．She got inspired by her family history. C．She managed without any external help. D．She was the first female to reach the top. 2．What is the purpose of Paragraph 3 A．To state El Capitan's height. B．To prove El Capitan's popularity. C．To introduce El Capitan's location. D．To stress the challenge of climbing El Capitan. 3．Which of the following best describes Selah A．Determined. B．Generous. C．Warm hearted. D．Fortunate. 4．What may be Selah's advice for other young climbers A．Dream big and aim high. B．Be committed to your ambition. C．Chance favors the prepared mind. D．Nothing is impossible for a genius. B [2024·云南省三校高三第二次联考英语试题]Humans need homes as safe havens to protect themselves from bad weather and threats from other animals and creatures. Birds also need habitats for survival. Yet, ... ...
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