题目内容：

Goran Kropp was a Swedish adventurer and mountaineer. In 1972, at the age of six, with his father’s help, he_____ Galdhopiggen, the highest mountain in Northern Europe. twenty-three years later, he stood on the highest peak in the world, Qomolangma. His journey to the_____shows just how independent, persistent (坚持的), and determined this ____ man is.

____most people arrive at the foothills of Qomolangma by some sort of modern ____, Kropp bicycled 7,000 miles from his home in Sweden. Traveling by bike was not ____. He stopped many times to ____ his bike because rough roads caused mechanical problems for him. In addition, he was run after by dogs, stung by hornets(马蜂) and was caught in the rain several times before he ____ the base of the mountain.

Kropp_____ to climb Qomolangma the same way he traveled to the mountain: without the______of others and without modern conveniences. Unlike other ____ Kropp climbed the mountain without a guide or helper. He did not _____bottled oxygen to help him_____ at high altitudes, and he carried all of his _____himself in a pack that weighed about 140 pounds.

It took Kropp _____tries to reach the top of Qomolangma. The first time, he had to ____ only 350 feet from the top because the weather was too dangerous. Just a few days earlier, at that same level eight climbers had _____because of a sudden snowstorm in the mountain. He felt deep sorrow for them, but became more _____. The mountaineer waited out the storm, ____, and tried again a few days later. This time, he was _____. After he walked down the mountain, he got back on his bike and rode the 7,000 miles back to Sweden.

1.A. heard of    B. dreamed of    C. saw    D. climbed

2.A. top    B. country    C. area    D. valley

3.A. outstanding    B. generous    C. modest    D. honest

4.A. Unless    B. Once    C. While    D. Because

5.A. design    B. vehicle    C. theory    D. material

6.A. boring    B. easy    C. tiring    D. busy

7.A. lock    B. ride    C. repair    D. find

8.A. left    B. reached    C. discovered    D. toured

9.A. chose    B. refused    C. agreed    D. hated

10.A. presence    B. approval    C. assistance    D. knowledge

11.A. observers    B. travelers    C. mountaineers    D. hikers

12.A. gather    B. order    C. share    D. bring

13.A. breathe    B. walk    C. live    D. stay

14.A. medicines    B. food    C. clothes    D. equipment

15.A. two    B. three    C. many    D. several

16.A. go on    B. get up    C. set out    D. turn back

17.A. slipped    B. wandered    C. died    D. injured

18.A. astonished    B. determined    C. satisfied    D. discouraged

19.A. hid    B. stopped    C. survived    D. rested

20.A. thoughtful    B. successful    C. doubtful    D. meaningful