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Do you ever dream about going on an adventure? Let’s take a look at some of the 21st century’s greatest adventurers.
Amazon adventurer
Ed Stafford from the UK is the first person to walk along the Amazon River from the mountains of Peru to the mouth of the river in Brazil. His amazing journey took two years and four months. There are many dangerous animals in the rainforest, like poisonous snakes. But Ed was lucky; he was only bitten by ants and mosquitoes. On his trip, Ed had to find fruit and nuts or catch fish each morning. But sometimes food was hard to find.
Technology was very important for Ed. He used a radio to ask the people of the rainforest for food and help. Many people came to meet him and guide him through the rainforest. While he walked, Ed wrote a blog to tell the world about climate change and destruction of the rainforest.
A mountain climber
Did you know that more than 4,000 people have climbed Mount Everest? Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner is one of the world’s greatest climbers and has climbed all the world’s mountains over 8,000 metres. It’s very difficult to climb in cold weather and storms, but Gerlinde loves it. She started climbing as a teenager in the mountains near her home. When she left school she became a nurse but always went climbing in her free time. Now she spends her time climbing and helping a charity for poor children.
More than one adventure
Some adventurers are always looking for a new challenge. Meagan McGrath from Canada has climbed the highest mountains in the world, ridden a bike across Canada and run races in the desert. But her most incredible journey was a skiing trip to the South Pole. As she skied, Meagan pulled a sledge (雪橇) with a tent and all her food. She skied through terrible storms and freezing temperatures for forty days till she arrived at the South Pole.
1. What do we know about Ed Stafford’s adventure?
A. He sometimes had nothing to eat during his trip.
B. It took him nearly two years to finish his journey.
C. He felt good being accompanied by the local people during his trip.
D. He didn’t see any dangerous animals when walking along the Amazon River.
2. From the text, we know Gerlinde ________.
A. is the first woman to have climbed Mount Everest
B. is fond of climbing in extreme environments.
C. managed to climb all mountains more than 8,000 metres.
D. hardly has time to climb mountains after she became a nurse
3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Meagan has circled the world by bike.
B. Meagan has climbed Mount Everest.
C. Meagan travelled to the South Pole with friends.
D. Meagan went to the South Pole in winter.
