What does the author mean by "draw some parallels"(Last line, Paragraph 2)?
A. Study in a methodical way
B. Make some comparisons.
C. Make the final decisions.
D. Research in a profound way.
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According to the passage, Sir Edmunds other life refers to
A. the modest life of working as the beekeeper in New Zealand.
B. the exciting life of adventures.
C. the meaningful life of working hard for the Sherpas.
D. the busy life of being an international celebrity.
The Times was the first to report the news of expeditions triumph in that
A. it was one of the major sponsors of this expedition.
B. its headquarters was located in London.
C. it used the code its rivals could not comprehend.
D. it was much smarter than its competitors.
The sentence "a steady traffic nowadays makes its way to the top unnoticed"(Lines 4-5, Paragraph 4)shows that
A. conquering Everest is not special since more people set foot on it.
B. people could reach the top of Everest with the help of vehicles.
C. people would not respect those conquering Everest by vehicles.
D. the world"s highest peak would be conquered anyway.
Which of the following is true of Sir Edmund Hillary?
A. He never left the awkward New Zealand beekeeper.
B. He is the first person to reach the top of Everest.
C. Neither mountaineering nor beekeeping was his accomplishment.
D. He failed to command universal esteem till the end.