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Test 10
阅读理解第 部分一
第一节 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项。
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Greek myth ( 神话 ) is fi lled with tales of heroic strength—perhaps the most famous being that of
Atlas, who single-handedly held the heavens high up in the air. In an inspiring modern-day version of
Atlas, one courageous athlete recently climbed Mount Olympus—home to the ancient gods, carrying a
disabled companion to the summit ( 山顶 ).
Long-distance runner Giannakos has a long track record of taking on challenges: He hiked 168
miles across the Al Marmoum Desert and he also took fi rst place in a freezing 93-mile cross-country
race in Antarctica. Before his latest effort, he’d already successfully admired the view from atop
Mount Olympus’ highest peak 50 times.
When Giannakos met and befriended 22-year-old biology student Torsion and learned of her
dream to experience the summit herself, it seemed only natural that he was more than ready to rise
to the occasion. “For me, all international races, the medals and the distinctions so far, mean little
compared to that goal,” he told the Greek Reporter.
With Torsion securely fastened in a specially adapted backpack, Giannakos, along with an eight-
member support team, started the exhausting uphill climb of Olympus’s tallest summit, Mount Mytikas.
When they reached 2, 400 meters, the party stopped to rest. After making camp for the night, they continued
with their climb at 6:00 a. m. the following morning. Three hours later, at 9:02 local time—having put
in more than 10 hours climbing in total—the victorious pair reached the 2, 918-meter summit. “ There is
nothing more real than the dream,” Giannakos said with extreme happiness.
It’s heartening to know that while we generally think of heroes as the stuff of myth and legend,
there are actually some shining examples—like Giannakos—who exist in real life as well.
( ) 1. What can we learn from the text?
A. Giannakos turned the Greek myth into reality.
B. Giannakos successfully