登山历险记

浙江 李 畅

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136-year-old woman slipped and fell several hundred feet from Oregon's highest mountain right before the eyes of a group of volunteer rescue workers who rushed to her aid and helped save her life.

2The woman was coming down a popular path on Mt.Hood,about 70 miles east of Portland,on Saturday morning,according to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.Mt.Hood is the highest peak in Oregon,standing at roughly 11,240 feet.“The climber slid and tumbled down the mountain for approximately 300-400 feet,” Brian McCall,a spokesperson with the sheriff's office said.

3“The fall was witnessed by members of Portland Mountain Rescue,a nonprofit volunteer organization focused on helping people in mountainous areas.The group called 911 and rushed to the woman,helping stabilize her and provide initial medical care,” the sheriff's office said.Additional groups of rescuers arrived and helped keep the woman warm for seven hours as officials worked to get her off the mountain safely,authorities said.

4The climber,Leah Brown,said she didn't know what caused her fall.“This is the part I don't remember,” Brown said.“I can only guess it was either an ice tool or a crampon（冰爪）that didn't land and stick like it should have and I became detached（分离的）from the mountain.”

5Portland Mountain Rescue wrote the woman's injuries prevented self-rescue,adding their members worked with the Crag Rats group,also an all-volunteer,nonprofit organization.Authorities created complex rope systems and transported the climber with a litter to evacuate victims in difficult situations.The woman was eventually evacuated to a parking lot at 9：30 pm and taken to a hospital,according to the sheriff's office,which also took part in the rescue.

6Brown said she was diagnosed with a concussion (脑震荡) and had multiple bruises on her arms and legs but said,“Otherwise,I'm okay.” Brown said she did not break any bones.“The thing I'd like to most stress is my appreciation for the folks from Portland Mountain Rescue and Hood River Crag Rats who evacuated me and took incredible care of me the whole time,” Brown said.

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1.Where did the incident involving Leah Brown occur?

A.In Portland,Oregon.

B.On a mountain in Clackamas County.

C.On Mt.Hood,Oregon's highest mountain.

D.Approximately 70 miles west of Portland.

2.How did Portland Mountain Rescue first respond after witnessing Leah Brown's fall?

A.They called for helicopter assistance.

B.They immediately moved her from the mountain.

C.They called 911 and provided initial medical aid.

D.They watched and waited for additional rescuers.

3.What likely caused Leah Brown to fall from the mountain?

A.She was hit by falling rocks.

B.She lost consciousness before the fall.

C.A piece of her equipment might have failed.

D.The conditions were too challenging for her skill level.

4.What can we know about Leah Brown according to the text?

A.She had a broken arm and leg.

B.She was rescued by volunteers.

C.She suffered life-threatening injuries.

D.She escaped the fall without any injuries.

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Ⅰ.Difficult sentence in the text

The climber,Leah Brown,said she didn't know what caused her fall.登山者利亚·布朗说，她不知道是什么原因导致她摔倒的。

【点石成金】本句中，Leah Brown 是The climber 的同位语；said 后面是一个省略了that的宾语从句；what引导宾语从句，在从句中作主语。

Ⅱ.Fill in the blanks.

1.________(focus) on their goal,the team of climbers started their ascent early in the morning,filled with energy and determination.The path was steep,but their spirits were high as they envisioned the view from the top.2.________,with every step,the mountain tested their limits,3.________(push) them to the edge of their endurance.

Halfway up,they were challenged by an 4.________(expect) snowstorm.The visibility 5.________(drop),and the cold bit through their layers.6.________(eventual),the storm cleared,and they were greeted with an 7.________(incredibly) scenery of snowcapped peaks under a brilliant blue sky.Their appreciation of the mountain's beauty swelled in their chests.

On the descent,one climber's foot 8.________(take) a wrong step,and a sharp pain shot up her leg.She went down with the help from the team of climbers.Back at the base,she 9.________(diagnose) with a minor fracture.Despite this setback,the team's experience left them with a deep 10.________(appreciate) of the mountain's challenging geography.