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9 Read the text. Choose the correct answers. In January 2015, Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell climbed to the top of the Dawn Wall ofEl Capitan – a famous mountain in Yosemite National Park, USA. This is often described asthe world’s most difficult rock climb. It took Jorgeson and Caldwell eighteen days to climb the900 metres to the top! During this time, they hung tents off the rock, and ate and slept in them.The Dawn Wall is so difficult because there is nothing big for climbers to hold onto. Jorgesonand Caldwell had to climb by holding tiny pieces of rocks with the ends of their fingers. Theyused ropes to protect themselves from falling, but not to help them climb.Kevin Jorgeson nearly didn't finish the climb. He found one part of the Dawn Wall extremelydifficult. It took him seven days to do this part, and he fell eleven times. His fingers weredamaged too, so he had to wait for them to get better before he could continue. But in theend, both men finished the climb together. It was an amazing achievement.Only two weeks later, an ice climber called Will Gadd became the first person to climb afrozen part of the Niagara Falls. These falls, on the Niagara River between America andCanada, are the biggest waterfalls in North America. They are made of three separatewaterfalls, and Gadd climbed the Horseshoe Falls, on the Canadian side. In winter, a part ofthese 50.9 metre falls freezes, and Gadd wanted to climb up the ice. But it was an extremelydifficult climb. The ice was very thick in some places, but not in other places. And becauseonly a part of the waterfall was frozen, a lot of water fell past Gadd as he climbed. Gadd knewthat if he fell, he would probably die − but he got to the top.But why do people want to do dangerous climbs like these? 'Dangerous situations are veryexciting,' says climber Terrence Jones. 'They make you feel alive.' Humans have alwayslooked for challenges, but many of the old challenges – like climbing Mount Everest – aren’texciting enough for some climbers because so many people have already done them.‘Climbers like Caldwell and Gadd want to achieve more than anyone else,’ says Jones, ‘sothat the world will read about them in the papers and see them on TV.’One day people will complete all of the difficult climbs on Earth, so what will climbers do then?‘I don’t know,’ says Jones. ‘But perhaps one day far in the future people won’t climb on Earth.There are still mountains to climb on Mars!’ This may never happen, of course, but one thingis certain: the search for adventure will not stop.1 Why was the Dawn Wall difficult to climb?a It was higher than the climbers thought.b The climbers couldn’t sleep.c The rocks were difficult for climbers to hold.d It took a very long time to finish.49 Jorgeson had to stop climbing for a while becausea he was really tired.b he was anxious.c he often slipped.d he had an injury.50 What does the text say about Will Gadd's climb?a Nobody had climbed that section of the falls before him.b He climbed the highest part of the Niagara Falls.c It was the most dangerous climb in the world.d Nobody had climbed on ice in Canada before.51 Terence suggests that Gadd and Caldwell climba to become famous.b to write about their experiences.c to make TV programmes.d to show people how difficult climbing is.52 In this article, the writera encourages people to go on adventures.b discusses people who do difficult things.c describes why he likes doing dangerous climbs.d predicts the future of climbing.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1 c The rocks were difficult for climbers to hold.

49 d he had an injury.

50 a Nobody had climbed that section of the falls before him.

51 c to make TV programmes.

52 d predicts the future of climbing.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Why was the Dawn Wall difficult to climb? - The rocks were difficult for climbers to hold onto.

2. Jorgeson had to stop climbing for a while because: - He had an injury.

3. What does the text say about Will Gadd's climb? - Nobody had climbed that section of the falls before him.