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1、浙江省丽水市高中发展共同体(丽水五校)2020-2021学年高二英语下学期第一次联合测试试题本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)。第I卷1至8页,第II卷8至10页。第卷(选择题)注意事项:1答第I卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2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。不能答在本试卷上,否则无效。第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节听下面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题和阅读下

2、一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When will the meeting be held?A. On 2lst.B. On 22nd.C. On 23rd.2. What game is the woman watching?A. A softball game.B. A running game.C. A swimming race.3. How does the woman feel about her speech?A. Confident.B. Nervous.C. Excited.4. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Turn o

3、ff the machine.B. Buy a new machine.C. Ask someone else for help.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B. In a restaurant.C. In a supermarket.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

4、段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. Why does the woman call the man?A. To give him a discount on his order.B. To apologize to him.C. To thank him.7. What do we know about the man?A. He will be charged less. B. He is grateful to the woman.C. He is going to cancel his order.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. How did the woman

5、 know about the new hotel?A. From the radio.B. From her friend.C. From the newspaper.9. What does the woman think of the new hotel?A. It will bring more job chances.B. It may spoil the beautiful place.C. It helps develop local tourism.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. Why did the woman go to Brazil?A. To work.B.

6、 To have a rest.C. To visit her aunt.11. How long did the woman stay in Brazil?A. A week.B. A month.C. Two months.12. What can we learn about Celia?A. She met the woman a month ago.B. She will go to England next year.C. She has already left Brazil.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. What did the woman want to be a

7、t first?A. A pilot.B. A salesperson. C. An employee in air traffic control.14. Why did the woman work as a salesgirl?A. To get money for training.B. To enrich her after-school life.C. To save money for traveling abroad.15. What can a first officer do?A. Arrange for staff to fly which sections.B. Sha

8、re the job of flying planes on a journey.C. Do the job of taking off and landing.16. What is the advantage of being senior first officer?A. He can fly to more airports.B. He can train other people to fly planes.C. He can fly to destinations in better weather conditions.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What can

9、 we learn from the talk?A. Janet Gordon has written her own book.B. Jessica Watson broke a record in 2010.C. Jesse Martin lost fingers while climbing a mountain.18. What led Jessica to make the attempt?A. A book.B. Her parents.C. A painting.19. When did Jordan climb Mount Qomolangma?A. In 1993.B. In

10、1996.C. In 2010.20. What is peoples attitude to Jordans climb up Mount Qomolangma?A. Supportive.B. Opposed.C. Optimistic.第二部分: 阅读理解(共两节, 满分35分)第一节(共10小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分25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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AGovernment in Tibet have denied the permanent(永久的) closure of Mount Qomolangma Nati

11、onal Nature Reserve. The announcement came after a report went viral online claiming the base camp of the worlds highest mountain was permanently closed due to heavy pollution and caused a universal misunderstanding. Mount Qomolangma National Nature Reserve was set up in 1988. Covering an area of mo

12、re than 33, 800 square km, it is home to one of the worlds weakest ecosystems. Kelsang, deputy director of the reserve administration, said ordinary tourists are allowed to visit areas around Rongpo Monastery, almost 5, 000 meters above sea level. As for travelers who have a climbing permit, they ca

13、n go to the base camp at an altitude of 5, 200 meters. The mountaineering activities have been permitted by the regional forestry department. To protect the environment surrounding Mount Qomolangma, China carried out three major clean-ups at an altitude of 5, 200 meters and above last spring, collec

14、ting eight tonnes of household wastes, human wastes and mountaineering trash. This year, the cleanup will continue, and the remains of mountaineering victims(受害者) at above 8, 000 meters will be centrally dealt with for the first time. Meanwhile, the number of people who stay at the base camp will be

15、 kept under 300. Recently, there are 85 wildlife protectors in the reserve, and 1, 000 herders have part-time jobs going around and cleaning up garbage. These measures aim to strike a balance between various demands such as environmental protection, local poverty relief, mountaineering and education

16、, said Wang Shen, county chief of Dingri at the mountain foot.21.Which of the following can replace the underlined words went viral in Paragraph 2?A. spread wildly B. blocked out C. gave away D. shot up22.What can we learn according to Kelsangs words about the National Nature Reserve?A. Most tourist

17、s are allowed to visit the base camp.B. A permit is a must for visitors going to the base camp. C. The mountaineering activities are not allowed these days.D. The areas above 5, 200 meters are open to everyone.23.Why did the government carry out clean-ups at an altitude of 5, 200 meters and above? A

18、. To provide a much easier path for mountaineers. B. To keep mountaineering activities going smoothly. C. To remove the remains of mountaineering victims. D. To protect the environment of Mount Qomolangma.B The next time you need to get somewhere, you may be able to follow your nose. A study has fou

19、nd that a strong sense of smell is associated with a strong sense of direction. Researchers conducted an experiment at McGill University in Canada. Fifty-seven adults were invited to participate in a virtual “way-finding task in which they had to make their way around a virtual environment. They wer

20、e given 20 minutes to learn about the virtual city. After having passed by each of eight landmarks at least twice, the participants were placed in front of one of the landmarks and asked to find the most direct route to one assigned by the researchers. The participants also smelled 40 scented (有香气的)

21、 pens one at a time. After a brief sniff, the participants chose one word that best identified the smell from four words on a screen. An additional exercise used a virtual maze(迷宫) to determine if the participants were more likely to rely on landmarks to find the way or if they used a more habit-bas

22、ed method built over time as people traveled the same route over and over again. What the researchers found was that those with the ability to correctly identify the smells of the pens also had the easiest time performing the way-finding task by way of landmarks.A strong sense of smell was not ident

23、ified in the participants who used the more habit-based method. The connection between the sense of smell and way-finding likely came about as a result of the evolution of the nervous system. The original function of the sense of smell in humans may have been intended to support our spatial memory.

24、Keep that in mind the next time you get lost going to the dentist. It wont prevent you from getting horribly lost, but its good food for thought along the way.24. How does the author support his argument? A. By examining differences. B.By doing virtual experiment. C. By providing examples. D.By anal

25、yzing cause.25. What were the participants asked to do after smelling a scented pen? A.Decide whether they liked the smell. B.Use a sentence to describe the smell. C. Choose a suitable word for the smell. D.Find the landmark that featured the smell.26.Which of the following factors is related to a s

26、trong sense of direction? A.The way of using landmarks. B. More experience in describing things. C.Quick adjustment to the virtual world. D.A more habit-based way-finding method. C Compassion and love are concepts that are often thought to be felt by humans only. As the most intelligent creatures to

27、 ever walk the earth, we tend to assume that we are the only ones who can feel emotions. We forget that the speechless beings who live here with us animals also have the same capability.During a cold night in Ontario, Canada, a passer-by spotted something on the side of the road that made her stop a

28、 shaking dog curled up in the snow.When she approached the pet, she discovered that she wasnt alone she was cuddling five orphaned black kittens to keep them warm.The dog surely could have found a safer place to stay for the night, but she chose instead to help not just herself but other stray anima

29、ls as well.The Good Samaritan called Pet and Wildlife Rescue and an animal control officer picked them up. When they got to the shelter, it was apparent that a close bond had already been formed between the dog and the orphaned kittens. The staff decided to name the kind dog Serenity in honor of her

30、 selfless act.“Its truly heartwarming!” a shelter spokesperson told The Dodo. “It had been a very cold night so these kittens would have had a very hard time surviving.”Aside from requiring treatment for worm and flea infections, the orphaned kittens are now safe. Just like a proud and doting mother

31、, Serenity insisted on checking on her babies regularly to oversee their progress.The good news is that the kittens are now living with a foster family who will care for them until they are old enough to be adopted. Serenity, on the other hand, is still looking for a family.According to the shelter,

32、 she loves zooming around in the yard and is big on playing. She is also quite jumpy, so she would do best in a home without small children.27.What did the passer-by see on the road?A.A dog curled up in the snow. B. Five kittens were in the snow alone.C.A dog was warming five kittens in the snow D.A

33、 dog found a safe place to stay for the night.28.What does the underlined word “she” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. The passerby. B. The dog. C. The kitten. D. The spokesperson.29.Where is the dog Serenity now?A. Living in the shelter. B. Being adopted by a family.C. Staying with the kittens. D. Playing

34、 with some children.30.What can we draw from the story?A. Animals and humans should live in harmony.B. A sad end can be turned into a positive one.C. Animals have the same capability with humans.D. Animals can feel compassion and love like humans.第二节:(共5个小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选

35、项中有两项为多余选项。You may have grown up living with lots of siblings, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. 31 Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year (or even years)!Be clear about your expectations

36、from the beginning. Do you know in advance that you hate it when someone hits the snooze button (贪睡闹铃) fifteen times every morning? That youre a neat freak(怪人)?That you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up? 32 Its not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them ri

37、ght away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to avoid problems before they become problems.Address problems when theyre little. Is your roommate always forgetting her things for the shower, and taking yours? 33 Addressing things that annoy you while theyre still little can help

38、your roommate be aware of something she may not otherwise know. And addressing little things is much easier than addressing them after theyve become big. 34 This may seem simple, but its probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflict. Dont think hell mind if you borrow his sho

39、es for a quick soccer game? For all you know, you just stepped over an uncrossable line. Dont borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.Be mindful of who you bring into your room-and how often. 35 But your roommate may not. Be mindful of how often you bring people over. If your

40、roommate studies best in the quiet, and you study best in a group, can you alternate who hits the library and who gets the room?A. Be open to new ideas and experiences.B. Respect all the things that belong to your roommate.C. You may love having your study group into your room.D. Expect to learn, gr

41、ow and change during the time in the college.E. Are your clothes being borrowed faster than you can wash them?F. Let your roommate know as soon as you can about your little preferences.G. Having a roommate can be both a challenge and a great part of your college experience.第三部分:语言运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节:完形

42、填空(共20小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。We love letters. Just as John Donne, a poet, 36 it, Letters, to me and my friends mean 37 greetings; they get souls together. Thanks to letters, friends who are 38 speak. He wrote these words nearly 400 years ago. Today, in the

43、 age of instant text message, social media, and email, they 39 ring truer than ever, because writing or receiving a letter has become such a 40 event.A UK-wide survey undertaken by Sunday Times suggests that one in four of us has not 41 a letter for at least 10 years. Thats ten years without the bit

44、ter-sweet 42 of pacing the floor waiting for the 43 ; ten years without recognizing the handwriting on the envelope and eagerly 44 the letter to read its content.We 45 not get them any more, but we still love handwritten letters. In the same survey, one third of 46 people interviewed say that they 4

45、7 the content of sentimental (充满情感的) letters. Shouldnt we make 48 to give our friends and families what they will treasure forever? Ann Bickley went online in 2013 and offered to handwrite a letter to anyone who 49 her. Her website received 50,000 50 in its first three months. Five years later, she

46、is still the main 51 behind one-million-lovely-letter. com and has personally written 4,000 letters offering hope and 52 to strangers.The thought behind a letter 53 as much as its contents. I never tell anyone that 54 is going to be OK, Ann Bickley says, I am letting someone know that there is someo

47、ne in the world who 55 them.Who wouldnt love to receive a letter like that? Lets get writing!36. A. madeB. putC. helpedD. managed37. A. rather thanB. less thanC. more thanD. other than38. A. absentB. activeC. amusedD. admirable39. A. alsoB. yetC. alreadyD. still40. A. popularB. commonC. rareD. simpl

48、e41. A. receivedB. sentC. writtenD. rejected42. A. successB. pleasureC. concernD. calmness43. A. engineerB. doctorC. policeD. postman44. A. seizingB. tearingC. hidingD. carrying45. A. canB. mustC. mayD. shall46. A. AmericanB. ChineseC. AustralianD. British47. A. forgetB. changeC. rememberD. notice48

49、. A. moneyB. roomC. historyD. time49. A. contactedB. interviewedC. consultedD. admired50. A. guestsB. visitorsC. friendsD. partners51. A. forceB. strengthC. sourceD. energy52. A. effortB. comfortC. surpriseD. experience53. A. educatesB. guidesC. mattersD. rewards54. A. nothingB. anythingC. something

50、D. everything55. A. looks afterB. cares aboutC. struggles forD. agrees with第卷注意:将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分:语言运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。Up to 82 percent of children with healthy mothers are not easy to be obese (肥胖的), according to research. A mother, 56._

51、has a healthy weight, exercises regularly, eats a healthy diet, doesnt smoke and only 57._ (drink) wine in moderation, is significantly less likely 58._ (have) a fat child, scientists say.And research suggests it could be more to do with nurture (养育) 59._nature, as a mothers lifestyle appears 60._ (

52、direct) linked to the health of her child. When both mother and child follow a healthy lifestyle, the risk of obesity 61._ (reduce) even more, the study of more than 24, 000 children found.The study examined the medical history and lifestyles of more than 24, 000 children aged nine 62._ fourteen, bo

53、rn to almost 17, 000 women in the US. Researchers looked at the link between overall mother health and the likelihood of a child 63._ (be) obese.The mothers health was judged on her height-to-weight ratio (比例), her diet, amount of physical 64._ (active), smoking status and how much alcohol she drank

54、. A healthy weight and diet, regular exercise, no smoking and moderate drinking all reduce the chance of a woman having 65._obese child.第四部分:写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节:应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华,暑期在英国旅游时得到当地导游Mr. Smith的悉心照顾,回国后给他写一封邮件表达谢意。主要内容:1. 回忆旅行中美好时光; 2. 遇到的困难和帮助; 3. 邀请他来中国旅游。注意:1. 词数80左右; 2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_第二

55、节:读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。Ten-year-old Sami loved to visit his grandfathers house.The house was near the beautiful blue sea. At the seaside stood thick and tall palm trees with green coconuts. When the coconuts fell down, Sami would break them open and drink the coconut juice. It wa

56、s always great fun to spend the holidays at Grandpas place. This winter vacation,Sami was surprised when he came to his grandfathers village. There were hardly any trees left. He saw houses built near the sea. People had cut down so many palm trees and there was hardly any greenery left, Grandpas ho

57、use was different. He never allowed his trees to be cut. He hugged each palm tree in his courtyard. He also named the two big trees near the front door-one was Petu, and the other Betu. He had planted them with his own hands and today they had become large, massive trees with thick trunks. They were

58、 tall and green and gave the sweetest, juiciest coconuts.One night,Sami was awakened by a strange sound.He could not sleep. He tossed(辗转) and turned in bed. Suddenly, the ground shook as if the earth was splitting. He sat up straight and then ran to Grandp. He clung(附着) to his grandpa tightly. Grand

59、pa cried out, “Its an earthquake! Its an earthquake!” They ran outside the house. Suddenly, there was a louder sound; the earth was not splitting but the sea was roaring. People were shouting, screaming and crying,“The sea is rising! The sea is rising.The villagers started running away from the beac

60、h. Sami was dumbstruck(呆若木鸡的). The waves were rising higher and higher. Sami thought, How big the waves are!He went into the house again and saw water coming in from all sides. He was scared. Sami remembered what his mother had told him long ago, You must always get out of the house if the floods co

61、me too near.”He ran outside the house with Grandpa. But the water came surging(汹涌) in. Waves about twelve meters high came rushing in, drowning everything. Water was all around and everywhere.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右; 2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语; 3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好; 4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1: G

62、randpa held Samis hand tightly but a huge wave separated them._Paragraph 2: “Sami, Sami! Grandpa cried. “Dont be scared, little one. Come to me quickly._ 2020学年第二学期高中发展共同体第一次联合测试英语参考答案一、听力(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)1-5 BCBCA6-10 BACBA11-15 CBCAB16-20 ABACB二、阅读理解(第一节10小题,每小题2.5分;第二节5小题;每小题2分。满分35分)21-23 AB

63、D24-26 CAB27-30 CBAD31-35 GFEBC三、语言运用第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)36-40 BCADC41-45 ABDBC46-50 DCDAB51-55 ABCDB第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)56. who57. drinks58.to have59. than60. directly 61. is reduced62. to 63. being64. activity 65. an四、书面表达(共两节,满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)One possible version:Dear Smith,Im

64、 writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your help while I was traveling in England during summer vocation.It is your detailed and humorous introduction that enables me to have a deeper insight into British culture and have a wonderful time there. I am also deeply impressed by your sincere hel

65、p to get me some medicine when I caught a cold and your perfect advice in choosing gifts for my family.Thanks again for all your efforts! I do hope someday youll come to China and let me show you around my hometown.Yours, Lihua第二节:读后续写(满分25分)One possible version:Paragraph 1: Grandpa held Samis hand

66、tightly but a huge wave separated them. Grandpa fought the waves and strived to catch Sami, but failed. Sami was drifted away! He struggled to keep his head above the water. The water pushed him ahead. Fortunately, he caught a palm tree in his courtyard. He panicked and screamed out to Sami but coul

67、d not see him. He clung to tree tightly while the sea was all around. In hope of seeing Sami, Grandpa climbed higher up the tree. The water carried Sami round and round.(79 words)Paragraph 1: “Sami, Sami!Grandpa cried. Dont be scared, little one, come to me, quickly.“But Grandpa, I cant swim!Another

68、 wave came with terrifying speed and force. Sami cried in despair. Suddenly, Sami felt himself thrown onto the top of a tree. He immediately held it! Looking around, he saw everything was terribly destroyed; but in the near distance, his Grandpa was on another tree! Soon it was calm; both Grandpa an

69、d Sami came down the trees and rushed to hug each other, then they hugged the trees with tears of gratitude.(78 words)听力部分录音稿第一节 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题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。现在,你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的相关内容。Text 1M:Im arranging a meeting to discuss our prices.

70、 Is the 20th any good for you?W:Sorry no. I cant do that or the following day. What about the 22nd?M:Itll have to be. We need to announce the new prices before the 23rd.Text 2M:Dorothy, turn off that television and lets go. The softball game starts in twenty minutes.W:Just a second. I want to find o

71、ut who won the race.M:What race? A marathon?W:Its kind of a marathon, but for swimmers.Text 3W:Im so tired. I spent all last night thinking about the graduation speech I have to give in a couple of days.M:Come on, youll be fine. And its an exciting opportunity to speak before the whole school.Text 4

72、M:Hey Susan, can you take a look at this copy machine? Its a new one. I cant turn it on.W:Im actually in the middle of something. You may turn to Jim; he is free now.Text 5M:Would you like a cup of coffee?W:Yes, thanks. And put some sugar in it please.M:Where did you put the sugar?W:Isnt it in the c

73、upboard?Text 6W:Mr. Fredriks, I am really sorry but it seems the order is going to be late.M:Late? WhatW:Its just that something went wrong with the computer system last week and some of the orders were lost.M:Lost?!WhatW:Weve now recovered them and were working very hard to complete them. So we hop

74、e to have your order delivered next week. We are very grateful for your patience and to show you just how grateful we are, wed like to offer you a five percent discount on the whole shipment.M:Thats OK. I suppose there is no other choice.Text 7W:Unbelievable!M:What? Whats unbelievable?W:The new hote

75、l. The paper says theyre going to build a hotel here next to the seaside cottages.M:Oh, I heard about that from a friend. Its a new ComfortBreak hotel.W:Thats going to look ugly. I really love those seaside cottages. I used to come here on holiday with my parents when I was a child.M:But it will bri

76、ng some jobs, and it can hold more tourists.W:It holds more tourists but not necessarily brings more, because it doesnt match those beautiful seaside cottages.M:Maybe you can do a piece about it on the radio show. You know, get someone from ComfortBreak to the show and tell us why theyre spoiling a

77、beautiful place with a big, ugly hotel.W:Good idea.Text 8M:How was your trip to Brazil, Sue?W:I liked it very much.M:Why did you go there?W:I went to Sao Paulo to film some of the coffee plantations. It lasted two months. And during filming I went to Rio de Janeiro on the coast to rest for a week. A

78、nd I also visited my aunt JudyM:You also visited Celia there, didnt you?W:Celias in Brazil? Oh, I thought she was still in New York.M:She stayed in New York just for a month and then she was moved to Brazil. But she will go to London next year.Text 9M:In todays interview, Im talking to Molly, a comm

79、ercial airline pilot. Molly, did you always want to fly?W:I did, yes. My father worked in air traffic control so planes were always a topic of conversation in our house. At first, I wanted to do his job but then there were a few holidays abroad by air. Thats when I developed an interest in becoming

80、professional pilot.M:So how did you get started?W:It wasnt easy. I did well at school and went to university. Actually, a degree isnt necessary for a pilot, but I wanted to have more advantage over others. Then I spent a few years working in sales. It was boring but I needed to save enough money to

81、go to training school to get my private pilots license. I then needed to do at least 150 hours of flying time.M:And then six months ago you started to fly professionally?W:Yes. Im now a first officer. I get to fly the plane for certain sections of journeys, but it is up to the captain to decide who

82、will fly which sections before we take off.M:Hmm. So where does your career go from here?W:The next step is senior first officer. That will allow me to fly to more airports and under different weather conditions. Eventually, I can apply to become a captain.Text 10W:Jessica Watson who was born in 199

83、3 became the youngest person to sail non-stop around the world alone in 2010. The journey took seven months. During that time she went through heavy storms and had to do repair on the boat herself as, according to the rules, she was not allowed to stop at any port halfway or receive anything that an

84、other person gave her. She was inspired to make the voyage after reading a book written by the previous record holder Jesse Martin, who sailed around the world at the age of 18. Since completing her voyage, Jesse has written her own book called True Spirit.Jordan Romero, born in 1996, became the you

85、ngest person to climb Mount Qomolangma at the age of 14. He was accompanied on the climb by his father. He was inspired to achieve it after seeing a painting at his school which showed the seven continents highest peaks.The parents of both Jessica and Jordan have received criticism for allowing thei

86、r children to put themselves in danger. One sixteen-year-old girl called Janet Gordon lost five fingers from frostbite while attempting to climb Qomolangma two years before Jordan and a Dutch court took a girl away from her parents and put her into state care to stop her attempt to beat Jessicas record.

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