1、20212022学年度第一学期高三质量检测英语试题2021.12注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小
2、题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What will the woman do?A.Get the manssalad.B. Check the orderagain.C.Find a table for theman.2.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In an office.B.In a restaurant.C.In a clothing store.3.When did the man get his nieces call?A.At 6:20.B.At 6:00.C.At 5:30.4.What is the
3、 woman advised to do with her hair?A.Cut it shorter.B. Change its color.C. Make it straight.5.What traditional Chinese painting is Susan most interested in?A.Figures.B. Landscape painting.C. Birds and flowers.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或
4、独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.What does Robert think of electric cars?A.Theyre highly economical.B.Theyre environmentally friendly.C.Theyre quite expensive.7.What attracts Robert most about the latest Tesla?A.The speed.B. The price.C. The design.听下面一段对话，回
5、答第8至第10三个小题。8.What kind of book does the man want?A.A biography.B. An adventure story.C. A fantasy book.9.Why does the woman buy books today?A.To complete her paper.B.To prepare a birthday gift.C.To kill time at the weekend.10.Which series of books will the woman take?A.Harry Potter.B.The Lord of th
6、e Rings.C.The Hunger Games.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.What does the woman care most about the summer day camp?A.Its history.B. Its reputation.C. Its location.12.What can campers benefit from taking part in the camp?A.Improving their grades.B.Learning types of skills.C.Developing special interests.13.W
7、hat is the relationship between the speakers?A.Neighbors.B. Teacher and parent.C. Husband and wife.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14.How did the man meet the tiger?A.They met at the zoo.B.A friend introduced it to him.C.He was asked to take care of it.15.What is the feature of the tiger?A.It weighs 180 kilog
8、rams.B.It stands 2 meters tall.C.It is 4 meters long.16.How much meat does the tiger eat every day?A. About 6 kilograms.B. About 12 kilograms.C. About 18 kilograms.17.What is the woman?A. A hostess.B. A journalist.C. A zookeeper.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18.When did Zhang Hong go back to the base camp?A
9、. On May 21.B.On May 24.C. On May 27.19.Why is Erik Weihenmayer mentioned?A.He was an inspiration to Zhang Hong.B.He was Zhang Hongs guide.C.He sponsored Zhang Hong.20.What does the speaker mainly talk about?A.Careful preparation for climbing is essential.B.A blind Chinese man climbed Mount Qomolang
10、ma.C.Climbing can help the disabled have a strong mind.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AEmployers today tend to hire students who truly made the most of their time on campus. Getting involved in an extracurricular club could be one of your highlights.Media
11、& Publication ClubIt focuses on publishing a campus newspaper, creating a website, or writing ads. The skill sets required to successfully create media today are incredibly varied. You may have a passion for the written word or love graphic design. Whatever the case, you are likely to find your plac
12、e within the club.Academic ClubThis club is among the most popular on campus, which can be a great benefit to a degree-seeker, because they allow you to connect with other students in the same major and often even to network with professionals from industries in which you plan to seek employment aft
13、er graduation.Community Service ClubIf you are eager to make a difference to the world, the club focusing on serving others might be the perfect match for you. This club is intended for children, seniors, underserved populations, animals, the environment, and so on. If you have a desire to help,the
14、opportunity to serve likely exists on your campus.Sports & Recreation ClubIf you are passionate about the sport youre pursuing, it does not matter if you arent playing at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) level. Club sports are usually not regulated by the rules of the NCAA, but yo
15、u have chances to travel to other colleges in order to compete. The level of competition is generally not quite as intense, which makes club sports an extremely popular option if youre just looking to play for fun.21.Which club offers a chance to work with your potential colleagues?A.Media & Publica
16、tion Group.B. Academic Club.B.Community Service Club.D. Sports & Recreation Club.22.What do we know about the Sports & Recreation Club?A.It must follow the NCAA rules.B.It can hold interschool competitions.C.It offers intense training from time to time.D.It only admits members with NCAA levels.23.Wh
17、o is the text targeted at?A. Employers. B. Professors. C. Undergraduates. D. Children.BRene Compean was no stranger to Angeles National Forest. Hed hiked the park near his home in Southern California numerous times. But after taking a new path last April, he was lost.As the day faded into dusk, his
18、concern turned to fear. The terrain (地带)was remote and rough. With only a liter of water and less than ten percent battery remaining on his cell phone,Compean was unprepared for anything more than the two-hour journey hed planned. Compean climbed to a spot, where he found only one bar of signal. “SO
19、S. My phone is going to die. Pm lost,” he texted a friend, attaching a photo showing where he was. The shot showed his legs hanging over a steep rock.Sixty miles away in Ventura County, Ben Kuo was working at home when he read a tweet from the Los Angeles County Safety Department. They had spent the
20、 previous night unsuccessfully looking for Compean,so they released the photo to the public, hoping someone might know the location.Kuo works in the tech industry, and he has an unusual hobby looking for where photos are taken. When he saw the blurry (模糊的)image, he pulled up a satellite map on his l
21、aptop. He narrowed his search to the surrounding area where Compeans car was parked and spotted an area that looked like the terrain in the image. When he cross-referred the original photo with 3-D images of the area from Google Earth, the locations matched!Soon, a search-and-rescue team helicopter
22、was in the air, flying above Compean. After spending 27 hours alone in the wilderness, Compean cried, “Im safe!” John Gibert, a member of the search-and-rescue team, says, “Compeans story probably would have ended very differently had a total stranger with strong satellite skills and a sharp eye for
23、 detail not taken action.”24.What added to Compeans fear?A. Taking a completely new route.B.Being unfamiliar with the park.C.Being far away from destination.D.Lacking preparations for emergency.25.What played a crucial role in locating Compean?A. The released photo.B.Kuos expertise in rescuing.C.The
24、 successful image matching.D.The rescue teams efforts.26.What does John Gibert think of Compeans being rescued?A. Lucky.B. Expected.C. Fruitless.D. Smooth.27.Whats the best title of the text?A. A Mountain HikerB. A Screen SaverC. A Blurry ImageD. A Helicopter RescueCA new study shows that increases
25、in extreme winter weather in parts of the US are linked to quickened warming of the Arctic (北极).Over the past four decades, warming in the Arctic has been far more definite than that in the rest of the world and has caused a rapid decrease of summer sea ice. Heating in the Arctic has ultimately dist
26、urbed the circular pattern of winds known as the polar vortex (旋涡). As a result, it got stretched out of shape and slid southward off the pole. Scientists believe this vortex stretching process led to the deadly Texas cold wave in February this year.“The polar vortex over the Arctic usually locks in
27、 cold air at the poles and does not easily move south. The stronger the winds, the more the air inside is kept, and the colder it gets,” explained lead researcher Dr. Judah Cohen, whosa professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). “Melting (融化)ice in the Arctic and rising temperatur
28、es can disturb the Arctic vortex, making cold air no longer locked in the Arctic? but move some farther south.”The researchers say that their findings are based on both observations and modelling and they show a physical link between climate change in the Arctic, the stretching of the polar vortex a
29、nd the impacts on ground.The researchers believe their work could improve predictions about the beginning of extreme cold winter events. The research team also believes that their findings will help people understand that global warming is complex and perhaps let go of the idea that colder winters m
30、ean climate change isnt happening. “In the past, these cold extremes over the US and Russia have been used to justify not reducing carbon, but theres no longer any excuse to not start reducing emissions (排放)right away, said Dr. Cohen.28.What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The efforts made by scienti
31、sts.B.The definition of polar vortex.C. The decrease of summer sea ice.D.The formation of Texas cold wave.29.What is the function of polar vortex?A. Making the wind stronger.B.Helping cold air move freely.C. Speeding up the melting of ice.D.Keeping cold air from escaping.30.What can be inferred from
32、 the last paragraph?A.Global warming is just alarmist.B.Weather-gone-wild pattern is a fantasy.C.Reducing emissions is a pressing matter.D.Weather forecast has never been a perfect science.31.In which column of a website can the text probably be found?A. Environment. B. Travel.C. Education.D. Life.D
33、Theres a child-like joy that comes with ordering something online whether it be clothes or kitchen facilities. We sit refreshing the postal service to see when our items will arrive, and we become overly excited, hopeful and anxious.Ryan Howes, a clinical psychologist from Pasadena? California, has
34、interpreted this phenomenon as “anticipatory pleasure”. “A lot of people believe that placing that order and waiting for it does feel good. This is why people look forward to dinner reservations, hair appointments and yes, receiving packages,” he says.But its not the purchase itself that brings abou
35、t this happiness. Experts say theres something about the anticipation of waiting that is exciting for those in need of change in their lives. “It can be helpful to anticipate good things in the future, says Ryan Howes. “Waiting for a parcel can serve as a temporary distraction (分心)from the dullness
36、of your life because it gives you something new to wake up to and get excited about.”However, anticipatory pleasure isnt always a good thing. While waiting, many are worried about their items arriving on time, appearing broken, or simply not living up to expectations. Even when our package finally a
37、rrives, youll find that initial excitement has probably waned. Howes cautions that comfort shopping is only a temporary fix. Its just a distraction from bigger problems, but it hasnt done anything to change the bigger problems. It only helps you escape from them temporarily.“Many people often seek e
38、xternal solutions, such as luxury purchases or alcohol, as a way of feeling better quickly. However, a healthier long-term curing mechanism is to look inward and appreciate your life with gratitude. Real pleasure comes from taking action rather than wait passively.”Howes says.So the next time you fe
39、el the urge to order and track something online, chew over it.32.Whats the purpose of paragraph 1?A. To inform a trend.B. To state an opinion.C.To describe a phenomenon.D. To issue a warning.33.What does the underlined word “waned” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Faded.B. Strengthened. C. Returned.D
40、. Emerged.34.Whats Howeses attitude to anticipatory pleasure?A. Objective.B. Supportive. C. Doubtful.D. Unclear.35.What is Howeses suggestion to readers?A.Shopping online at will.B.Seeking external stimulation.C.Escaping from life occasionally.D.Pursuing inner satisfaction actively.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，
41、满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。After his father was rushed to the hospital with brain bleeding, 43-year-old YanathaDesouvre began to panic. So he did one thing he knew would calm himself writing. 36 He wrote about his worry as well as his happy memories with his dad. “Writing allo
42、wed me to face my fear, says Desouvre.Psychologists refer to this kind of writing as “expressive writing, whose idea is to write about a painful experience or difficult situation. James Pennebaker, a psychology professor at the University of Texas, says hundreds of studies over several decades have
43、looked at the potential benefits of expressive writing and found it can strengthen the immune system, including people with illnesses such as cancer and depression.37Expressive writing works because it allows you to make meaning out of a painful experience.38 Then, translating that experience into l
44、anguage forces you to organize your thoughts. And writing it out gives you a sense of control. It can increase someones acceptance of their experience, and acceptance is calming.What if you dont consider yourself “a writer”? 39 Instead,do dig deep into your thoughts and feelings. The goal of the exp
45、ressive writing is to find meaning in an unsettling event.40 Expressive writing isnt a magical panacea (灵丹妙药). It shouldnt be used as a replacement for other treatments. And people suffering from a severe depression may not find it useful to do on their own.A.But there are a few warnings.B.Dont worr
46、y about spelling or grammar.C.Yet it can be a powerful curing tool for many people.D.Over the next few weeks, he filled several notebooks.E.The mere act of writing out can control the brain activity.F.It can also help reduce pain and improve mood, sleep, and memory.G.Recognizing that something is bo
47、thering you is an important first step.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Marion Sheppard had always been a keen dancer. However,she found her vision began to 41 in her 40s and the doctor said it would only get worse. She cried and felt 42, locking herse
48、lf in her apartment.Then after several months, Sheppard 43 herself to step out to attend a social event for people with visual impairments (损伤). Terror 44 her when she found people there barely moved. They all just sat there,45 and physically withdrawn. Deep down, she was 46:“That is not the way I w
49、ant to live”. Her immediate 47 was that she must do something to change that.Sheppard asked at a Manhattan community center run by Visions,an organization for the visually impaired, if she could teach line dancing there, but was 48. They said itwould be too 49 for the students. However, she insisted
50、 and 50 convinced the directors at Visions to let her teach line dancing on a volunteer basis. Her classes 51 to be very popular, attracting more students than expected. But what she 52 was more than dance steps. With constant encouragement, she also helped them 53 confidence and independence despit
51、e their disability. Just as Sheppard says, “We may be blind, but were doing our thing.”Sheppards 54 for maintaining both physical and spiritual health,no matter what difficulty life may throw at you,is 55:“Just keep it moving unless life ceases.”41. A. expandB. appearC. declineD. refresh42. A. surpr
52、isedB. depressedC. embarrassedD. relieved43. A. allowedB. forcedC. promisedD. invited44. A. seizedB. botheredC. spottedD. shaped45. A. humbleB. energeticC. proudD. still46. A. suspectingB. hesitatingC. complainingD. protesting47. A. reactionB. excuseC. ambitionD. assumption48. A. watched overB. sent
53、 forC. turned downD. taken in49. A. priceyB. riskyC. strangeD. childish50. A. slightlyB. definitelyC. frequentlyD. eventually51. A. provedB. remainedC. seemedD. happened52. A. claimedB. observedC. instructedD. preserved53. A. shareB. admireC. assessD. restore54. A. tipB. commentC. requirementD. clue
54、55. A. relevantB. simpleC. novelD. possible第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Prioritizing Safety at Winter GamesThe countdown to the opening of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics has already kicked off. Besides Beijings promise of hosting a “fantastic, extraordinary and excellent
55、” Winter Olympic Games, “safe” is also 56 keyword with the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.57 (base) on the latest scientific advice and key learning from other events, the first editions of the Beijing 2022 Playbooks 58 (publish) on Oct 25, 2021. They had been developed 59 (joint) by Beijing Organizing
56、Committee, the IOC and the IPC. The playbooks cover the whole journey of all Games participants, 60(detail) therequirements for entry and the measures that will be 61 place within the closed-loop management system. The two playbooks, one for athletes and team officials, and one for media and technic
57、al officials, provide comprehensive COVID-19 62 (guideline). They will help participants prepare for their arrival in China, fulfilling their roles at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, and their 63 (depart) from Beijing.Compared to Tokyos, the prevention measures in Beijing 2022 could be stri
58、cter. Beijing Organizing Committee has highlighted the importance of full vaccination (接种),64 was not stressed by the Tokyo 2020 organizers. Overall, these playbooks are the basis of the game plan 65(ensure) that all Olympic and Paralympic Winter Gamesparticipants and the people of China stay safe a
59、nd healthy for the Games.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是校“英文经典阅读社”社长李华。你社拟招募新成员，请你用英语写一份纳新启事，内容包括：1.介绍社团；2.招募条件；3.告知报名时间、方式等。参考词汇：招募recruit (v.)注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Club Members Wanted_English Classics Reading Club第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。“Bye, Mom; bye, Dad; don
60、t worry. Well take care of everything! Carly waved from the front door of the shop as her parents drove off. They were headed for a well-deserved vacation from their candy store,and Carly had promised them shed be able to run it by herself. Her parents didnt quite agree,however,so they gave in to ea
61、ch other by having Carly Aunt Maggie come over and help. Her parents often called her aunt “uniquely creative, but it didnt matter; Carly always had fun when her aunt was around.Maggie blew into the store happily. “All right, Carly my love, what do we do first?” she smiled at her niece. Carly knew c
62、learly the main job was to serve customers, so she could hardly wait to make her best candies. Seeing them on display,Aunt Maggie bit a bite of the chocolate mint-flavored candy. “Its good, but unoriginal,” commented her aunt. “We can do better.”Before Carly could question what Maggie meant, the wom
63、an had gone to investigate the kitchen in the back. Shortly,she came back,hands full of items. “We need to add some of these to better that basic taste.” “Brussels sprouts? (芽甘蓝粉) Carly looked at her aunt, surprised and puzzled. She couldnt be serious! But she was. Carlys eyes grew wide as she watch
64、ed her aunt mix it together. “And some spicy sauce (辣酱汁)? Thats definitely an ice cream flavor. The cold will perfectly make candies less spicy!” Carly shook her head as Maggie continued her strange candy combinations:lemonade-flavored candy, barbeque-flavored candy.Carly looked up as the bell over
65、the front door rang, announcing some customers. Three boys came in and approached the counter. “Try something new!” insisted Maggie, offering the first boy a piece of the Brussels sprout candy she had made,the second boy a spoon of hot sauce one. Puzzled, but too polite to argue, the boys left the s
66、tore.“There go our customers. Nobody will want to shop here!” Carly said to herself. The store was quiet. Carly sat behind the counter, not knowing what to wait.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。With the sound of the bell again, the boys came back. _Carly had never seen the shop so busy!_20212022
67、学年度第一学期高三质量检测参考答案及评分标准第一部分听力1-5 ACCBA 6-10 BCABC 11-15BBCCA 16-20 BACAB第二部分阅读第一节21-23 BBC 24-27 DCAB 28-31 DDCA 32-35 CAAD第二节36-40 DFGBA第三部分语言运用第一节41-45 CBBAD 46-50 DACBD 51-55 ACDAB第二节56. a57. Based58. were published59. jointly60. detailing61. in62. guidelines63. departure64. which65. to ensure第四部分
68、写作第一节Club Members WantedScoop! The English Classics Reading Club is recruiting new members.As a club enjoying lasting popularity, we hold various exceptional activities regularly, ranging from appreciation of English classics to stage performances. Immersed in the charm of English, you will find you
69、r English enhanced step by step. Applicants, who have enthusiasm for reading classics, are welcome and those with fluency in English will be given priority.To have fun and more than fun, please submit your application form to ECRClub before December 31. Were waiting for you!English Classics Reading
70、Club第二节With the sound of the bell again, the boys came back. But this time there was a crowdof kids with them. A line was forming out of the door! The silence was replaced with excited chatter. The kids were laughing, pointing at the new candy flavors, and pulling handful of coins from their pockets
71、. “Ill have a pickle juice lemonade, please!“Give me two pieces of Brussels spouts candies, please!“The hot sauce ice cream, please! Carly and her aunt were occupied serving all the customers, and more lined up at the door every minute.Carly had never seen the shop so busy! It seemed the customers c
72、ould not get enough of Maggies crazy candy combinations. Incredibly! When they finally sent the last customer out of the door and turned on the “Closed” sign that flashed in the window “hey were exhausted but in extraordinarily high spirits. “That might have been the craziest day, ever.” Giving her
73、aunt a thumbs up, Carly said smilingly, “Aunt Maggie, youre a genius.”“I know, grinned her aunt, winking at Carly with the usual childish smile on her face.听力文本Text 1M: Excuse me. The salad has only four types of vegetables, but you told me thered be six.W: Sorry, its my fault. Its for table 9. Your
74、s will be ready soon. A moment, please.Text 2M: Hello, madam. How can I help you?W: Yes, Id like to return this shirt. My son wants to get something a bit more fashionable. Im sorry to trouble you. Please be quick. Im just finishing my lunch break and I need to get back to the office soon.Text 3M: S
75、hirley, I have to meet my niece at the railway station at 6:20. She called me half an hour ago. I just had an emergency meeting.W: Oh, its 6:00 now. 20 minutes to go.M: That is enough.Text 4W: I want to have my hair done. Look! What about the short and straight hairstyle in the magazine?M: Just so-s
76、o. I think making your brown hair black is enough.Text 5M: Susan, do you know what traditional Chinese painting mainly includes?W: Yes. It mainly includes landscape painting, figures, birds and flowers.M: So which do you like best?W: I love looking at figure paintings most.Text 6W: Robert, youre a c
77、ar lover, so you must know something about electric cars.M: Yes. Now its quite common to drive electric cars. That means less air pollution. Tesla is making a new kind of electric car this year.W: Is there anything special about it?M: Yes. It can drive much farther than most electric cars.W: It must
78、 be expensive.M: Actually, it will be their least expensive car. Besides, many people, myself included, are crazy about its design. Its top is all glass!Text 7W: Wow, its really a big bookstore. What kind of book do you want to buy today?M: Id like to get a book about Abraham Lincolns life. Pm reall
79、y interested in learning more about the great man.W: It must be helpful for you to complete your paper.M: Youre right. And you?W: Pm looking for some fantasy books.M: You must love this kind of book very much.W: Not really. Adventure stories are my favorite. Actually I need books for my younger brot
80、her. He is turning fourteen this weekend.M: How about buying the Harry Potter series for him?W: He read those books two years ago, but he hasnt read The Lord of the Rings and The Hunger Games yet.M: Will you buy both of the series for him?W: No. Just the latter. I dont have so much money today.Text
81、8W: Honey, what are you doing on the Internet?M: Pm reading about a summer day camp. Have you ever heard about Mount Tom?W: Yes, the boy living next door took part in the camp last summer. However, Pm more concerned with what participants think of it than anything else.M: Well, its a traditional sum
82、mer day camp and a leader in early childhood programs. Its conveniently located to all areas of Lower Westchester.W: So what can kids do in the camp?M: It can help them make new friends and learn life skills. Teachers and coaches help campers learn and enhance social, athletic and cultural skills ev
83、ery minute of every day. The pools, fields and courts provide the perfect space for campers to participate in over 50 developmentally appropriate, fun-filled activities.W: That sounds not bad. Who can go to the camp?M: Children aged from 3 to 14. What about letting Jason go to it this summer, I dont
84、 want him to stay indoors every day.W: OK. Lets talk about it with him after he comes back from school today.Text 9W: Welcome to join us today, Mr. Shole. Your story with a female tiger has become famous on social media. Could you tell us something about it, please?M: OK. The tiger was just three mo
85、nths old then when I met it for the first time. Its owner asked me to watch over it. Since then the tiger and I have become inseparable.W: Sounds interesting. Do you often play with the tiger?M: Yes. Its not aggressive or angry at all, however, heavy steel bars are installed for it. It sleeps in an
86、enclosure at night and sometimes I spend my nights there with it, sleeping right next to it.W: Is the tiger big, M: Yes. The average weight of the common females of this species is 140 kilograms, but it is 40 kilograms overweight.W: Thats quite a lot, even for tigers. How long is it?M: Three meters,
87、 and its height is one meter.W: So how often does it eat?M: It eats twice a day. The menu includes about 6 kilograms of meat of different varieties each meal.W: Well, such a striking friendship between a young guy and a fairly young animal is really fantastic. Thank you again for sharing your story
88、with us tonight, Mr. Shole. And thats all for todays show.Text 10W: Good evening, everyone. In tonights program, lets get to know an inspiring blind Chinese man named Zhang Hong. He has climbed onto the tallest peak in the world from the Nepal side. He became the first blind man in Asia and the thir
89、d in the world to climb Mount Qomolangma. The man completed the 8,849 meter-high Himalayan feat on May 24,2021 along with three high altitude guides. And then he returned to the base camp three days later. Zhang was born in southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing. He lost his sight at the age of 21 d
90、ue to some kind of disease. He was inspired by Erik Weihenmayer, a blind American mountaineer who climbed onto the tallest peak of Qomolangma in 2001. Zhang began training under the guidance of a mountain guide friend. He was still very scared while climbing. Because he couldnt see where he was walk
91、ing, and he couldnt find his center of gravity,so sometimes he could fall. Zhang said, “I kept thinking even though it was hard,I had to face those difficulties and dangers. This is the meaning of climbing. No matter if youre disabled or normal, whether you have lost your eyesight or you have no legs or hands, it doesnt matter as long as you have a strong mind. You can always complete a thing that other people say you cant.”
