1. What was Stephen Venables’ experience when he was nine years old? a. He was able to make a comparison between two different

1. What was Stephen Venables’ experience when he was nine years old?
a. He was able to make a comparison between two different mountain ranges.
b. He realized where he would like to live in the future.
c. He determined what he wanted to pursue in his life.

2. What is the author’s intention in this article?
a. To provide a guide on the best way to climb a mountain.
b. To narrate the story of a mountain climber.
c. To elucidate the risks associated with mountain climbing.

3. Match sentences A–E with gaps 1–3. There are two extra sentences.
a. But Stephen didn’t know then that the rescue would take four days.
b. While he was climbing Everest, he met the climber Chris Bonnington for the first time.
c. In 1992, while climbing another Himalayan mountain, he fell 100 m, breaking both his legs.
d. It was the second time that he needed medical attention because of his injuries.
e. He was coming down from the top of the mountain when he was caught in a snowstorm.

4. Read the text and complete gaps 1–10. Circle the correct answer A, B, or C.
The photo 1. A looks B seems C shows a row of eight red kayaks on a river, with a teenager in each one wearing a yellow helmet. It 2. A shows B looks C expects as if they’re on an adventure holiday, and I 3. A judge B expect C probably they’re feeling excited about doing something on the water. There is a boy 4. A in B at C on the center of the photo who is standing up with one foot in one kayak and another foot in the next kayak. He 5. A looks B shows C seems to be trying to walk across the line of boats. Judging by his expression, I’d 6. A say B look C seem he’s feeling quite nervous about falling in the water. There’s a woman 7. A at B on C in the background standing on the bank of the river. She looks 8. A like B as C for she is the instructor. She’s 9. A basically B must C probably feeling quite calm because they are all wearing life jackets. 10. A In B On C At the bottom right corner, I can see the end of a paddle. It must belong to another team.