– Climbing Mount Everest –
“In 1953, a prodigious feat was accomplished by Sir Edmund Hillary, a valiant New Zealander, and Tenzing Norgay, a tenacious Sherpa from Nepal. They were the first to surmount the colossal Mount Everest, standing at an astounding 8,848 meters. This venture, known as the British Mount Everest Expedition, was orchestrated by John Hunt, a seasoned British army officer and mountaineer.
Scaling Everest was no mean feat. The duo faced insurmountable odds, contending with the perilous Khumbu Icefall, navigating crevasses, and battling intense winds and acclimatization issues. The summit was reached on May 29th at 11:30 a.m. when Hillary and Tenzing stood atop the world’s apex.
This victory was emblematic of indomitable human spirit. Their triumph was celebrated globally and both men were venerated as heroes. Hillary’s adage, “It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves,” epitomized the fortitude necessary for such a formidable undertaking and is still invoked to illustrate the potential for human achievement against overwhelming odds.”
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO words from the text for each answer.
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In 1953, an audacious ____ was undertaken by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay as they endeavored to scale the ____peak of Mount Everest. Directed by John Hunt, this ____ was a supreme test of human endurance. The duo braved treacherous terrains, including the Khumbu Icefall, and ____ fierce winds while acclimatizing to the thin air. On May 29th, their successful ____marked their place atop the Earth’s zenith and epitomized the unyielding resolve required to tackle such an imposing challenge. Their ____ was hailed across the globe, and they were celebrated as symbols of human potential. |
Vocabulary Builder
- Find the synonyms (words with the same or similar meaning) to these 9 words from the original passage.
| Original Word | Variants Used |
|---|---|
| expedition | _______________________ / ______________________ |
| mount | __________ / _____________ / _____________ |
| feat | __________ / _____________ / _____________ |
| faced | __________ / _____________ / _____________ |
| insurmountable | __________ / _____________ / _____________ |
| odds | __________ / _____________ / _____________ |
| reached | __________ / _____________ / _____________ |
| spirit | _______________________ / ______________________ |
| celebrated | _______________________ / ______________________ |
