Göran Kropp was a Swedish adventurer and mountaineer. In 1972, at the age of six, with his father's help, he __1__ Galdhopiggen, the highest mountain in Northern Europe. Twentyfour years later, he stood on the highest peak in the world, Mount Everest. His journey to the __2__ shows just how independent, persistent (坚持的), and determined this __3__ man is.
Kropp bicycled 8,000 miles and arrived at the foothills of Mount Everest. Traveling by bike was not __4__. He stopped many times to __5__ his bike because rough roads caused mechanical problems for him.
Kropp __6__ to climb Mount Everest the same way he traveled to the mountain: without the __7__ of a guide and without modern conveniences. He did not __8___ bottled oxygen to help him __9__ at high altitudes, and he carried all of his __10__ himself in a pack that weighed about 140 pounds.
It took Kropp __11__ tries to reach the top of Mount Everest. The first time, he had to __12__ only 350 feet from the top because of the dangerous weather. Just a few days earlier, at the same level eight climbers had died because of a sudden snowstorm in the mountain. He felt deep sorrow for them, but became more __13__. The mountaineer waited out the storm, __14__， and tried again a few days later. This time, he was __15__. After he walked down the mountain, he got back on his bike and rode the 8,000 miles back to Sweden.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。瑞典探险家Göran Kropp在六岁时便在父亲的帮助下登上北欧最高峰Galdhopiggen；二十四年后，他登上了世界最高峰——珠穆朗玛峰。在登山过程中，他从瑞典骑行8 000英里来到山脚，在不借助他人帮助的情况下成功登上了山顶。
1．A.heard of B．dreamed of
C．saw D．climbed
解析：选D 根据上文“Göran Kropp was a Swedish adventurer and mountaineer.”可知，Göran Kropp是瑞典探险家和登山者；再结合该句语境可推知，他在六岁时，在父亲的帮助下登上北欧最高峰Galdhopiggen。故D项正确。
2．A.top B．country
C．area D．valley
解析：选A 根据空前一句可知，在二十四年后，他登上了世界最高峰珠穆朗玛峰；由此可知，他登上世界之顶的壮举展示了他的独立、坚韧不拔的精神。故A项正确。
3．A.outstanding B．generous
C．modest D．honest
解析：选A 上文提到他登上了世界最高峰，故可推知他是一个杰出的人。outstanding意为“杰出的”，故A项正确。
4．A.boring B．easy
C．tiring D．busy
解析：选B 根据常识和下文中的“He stopped many times to ___5__ his bike ...”可知，骑行去珠穆朗玛峰山脚下是不容易的。故B项正确。
5．A.lock B．ride
C．repair D．find
解析：选C 根据下文中的“because rough roads caused mechanical problems for him”可知，由于崎岖的道路引发自行车机械故障，所以他不得不多次停下修理(repair)自行车。故C项正确。
6．A.chose B．refused
C．agreed D．hated
解析：选A 根据下文中的“without the ______ of others and without modern conveniences”可知，Kropp选择了他到山脚下的同样的方式去攀登山峰，即没有向导以及现代设备的帮助(assistance)。故A项正确。
7．A.presence B．approval
C．assistance D．knowledge
解析：选C 参见上题解析。
8．A.gather B．order
C．share D．bring
解析：选D 根据语境可知，他没有带(bring)氧气瓶帮助自己在高山上呼吸(breathe)。故D项正确。
9．A.breathe B．walk
C．live D．stay
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
10．A.medicines B．food
C．clothes D．equipment
解析：选D 根据该句中的“he carried all of ... in a pack that weighed about 140 pounds”可知，他用一个大背包自带所有设备(equipment)，总重大概140磅。故D项正确。
11．A.two B．three
C．many D．several
解析：选A 根据下文中的“The first time”以及该段倒数第三句中的“and tried again a few days later”可知，Kropp尝试了两次才登上珠穆朗玛峰。故A项正确。
12．A.go on B．get up
C．set out D．turn back
解析：选D 根据该句中的“because of the dangerous weather”可知，第一次登山时，由于天气太危险，他不得不在离山顶只有350英尺的地方折回。D项意为“折回”，故D项正确。A项意为“继续”；B项意为“起身”；C项意为“出发”。
13．A.astonished B．determined
C．satisfied D．discouraged
解析：选B 根据上文内容以及下文中的“tried again a few days later”可知，虽然他为故去的登山者感到悲伤，但是他变得更加坚定了。故B项正确。
14．A.hid B．stopped
C．survived D．rested
解析：选D 根据该句语境可知，这位登山者等暴风雪过去，休息数天，之后再次开始登山。故D项正确。
15．A.thoughtful B．successful
C．doubtful D．meaningful
解析：选B 根据下文中的“After he walked down the mountain”可知，这次他成功地登上了珠穆朗玛峰。故B项正确。
