Looking at a timeline of Kirstie Ennis’ life, it’s clear that to call her ago-getter would be a considerable understatement By 31, she has made remarkable _________, such as gaining three masters degrees, walking 1,000 miles across England, and climbing six of the world’s tallest mountains, all after _________ a tragic accident.
In 2012, the former soldier _________ survived in a helicopter crash. Undergoing surgeries. she eventually lost her left _________ to serious infection. Forced into medical retirement, Ennis needed to _________ a way to both process her trauma (创伤) and continue to _________ people, one of her main reasons for joining the army.
She found the answer in the great _________. She began snowboarding and diving, participating in events to raise money for nonprofits. Soon, she had a more specific goal in mind: She would mount all Seven Summits — the highest _________ on each of the seven continents. Since 2017, she’s checked six of them off her list. Next spring, she would set to explore her final _________, the most difficult climb, Mount Everest.
She has also setup the Kirstie Ennis Foundation, offering educational and __________ opportunities to people like her and introducing medical device technology to underserved parts of the world. Its mission is to __________ individuals to bravely get over the mountains in front of them.
Ennis __________ doubt about her capabilities. “People look at me and think ‘She’s small she’s a woman, she has one leg. __________ I enjoy the challenge, and being the underdog.” She added, “I’m __________ of myself and I want to show people that with self-belief and __________, nothing is impossible.”
1.A.changes | B.discoveries | C.contributions | D.achievements |
2.A.witnessing | B.overcoming | C.preventing | D.investigating |
3.A.really | B.barely | C.slightly | D.probably |
4.5.A.beg for | B.agree on | C.make up | D.figure out |
6.A.teach | B.amuse | C.assist | D.comfort |
7.A.majority | B.tradition | C.outdoors | D.cities |
8.A.degrees | B.peaks | C.levels | D.awards |
9.A.stage | B.project | C.frontier | D.chance |
10.A.healing | B.cultural | C.financial | D.volunteering |
11.A.unite | B.inspire | C.educate | D.accompany |
12.A.voices | B.ignores | C.spreads | D.welcomes |
13.14.A.proud | B.ashamed | C.critical | D.cautious |
15.A.sincerity | B.patience | C.generosity | D.perseverance |