Two years ago, I watched the film Everest, in which adventurers get stuck on the mountain during a snow storm. I immediately knew I had to start climbing. It's not the reaction most people have to that film; maybe I just needed more adventure in my life. But six months later, I climbed my first mountain, Mount Whitney, in California-North America's highest peak (頂峰).
In the summer of 2017, I decided to climb the highest peak in every European country. Growing up in Sweden, I was encouraged by my father to be outdoors all the time, but I wasn't a serious adventurer. I wanted to see if someone ordinary like me could climb mountains.
I didn't do any preparation for the first mountain in Europe, which was Mount Elbrus in Russia. It was exhausting, but I thought I would get fit climbing the rest, and I did.
Climbing mountains is an experience that is hard to put into words. You are in a beautiful environment and, when your each the top, you feel incredible (不可思議的). But you also have to climb down, which is when most accidents happen. I don't climb mountains that I am not ready for, but each one I climb takes me to the next step
I wanted to end the project at home, on Sweden's highest peak (2,097m) .It has two peaks: the north is rocky, and the south is icy. So alongside my camera assistant, I climbed both while wearing a superhero suit. It didn't feel as special as I'd hoped when I reached the top, but when I posted on Inst gram, people started congratulating me, I felt proud.
In total, I spent about ?50,000 (378,240yuan), which is double what I had planned, but I eventually climbed 61 mountains in Europe.
You have to work on your weak sides while climbing. I don't like not being in control, but you can not control anything on a mountain. It's made me a better person. When you're on a mountain for hours alone with your thoughts, it's like meditation (冥想). It makes you so much stronger, physically, and mentally.
My goal now is always to have a mountain in my calendar. One day I will climb Mount Qomolangma (known as Everest by the West) when I'm ready for it.
1.What was the possible reason the author started climbing after watching the film Everest?
A.To get fit through climbing. B.To have more adventure in life.
C.To help adventurers in trouble D.To enjoy the beauty of mountains.
2.How did the author feel after her first climb of her 2017 project?
A.Climbing was too hard for ordinary people.
B.She wanted to give up because it tired her out.
C.She found the benefit of mountain climbing.
D.It was not necessary to do preparation for climbing.
3.What does the author think of her mountain climbing experience?
A.It teaches her how to manage money wisely.
B.It improves her ability to make quick decisions.
C.It gives her something to show off on social media,
D.It gives her opportunities to spend time with herself.
4.Which word can best describe the author?
A.Humorous. B.Determined. C.Outgoing. D.Competitive.
5.Which of the statements is wrong according to the passage?
A.Her next goal is the Everest Mountain.
B.She will keep maintain climbing as her hobby.
C.She climbed 61 mountains in Europe with the cost of about 50,000 pounds.
D.She wore a superhero suit while climbing and only got to one peak Sweden's highest mountain but gave up the other.
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