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(1) Eric began climbing
on the outside walls of his family’s house
when he was on holiday with his parents in California
when he was in summer camp
on a glacier in Alberta
(2) The first sport Eric tried after going blind was
running
wrestling
swimming
parachuting
(3) Eric’s blindness gave him an advantage on the final climb to the summit because
he wasn’t distracted by the wonderful view
he got a lot of help from the other climbers
since he couldn’t see anything, he wasn’t afraid of falling
it was dark and he was used to feeling his way with his hands
(4) After he got his Master’s degree, Eric started working
as an engineer in Chicago
as a stockbroker in New York City
as a politician’s assistant in Washington
as a school teacher in Arizona
(5) While he was crossing the Khumbu, Eric fell and hurt his
ankle
knee
shoulder
nose
(6) Eric’s blindness was caused by
an accident he had while he was playing football
an infectious disease he had contracted in summer camp
a rare genetic disease
diabetes
(7) When Eric’s teammates saw how much trouble he was having on the Khumbu, they
suggested he rest in the camp instead of making more crossings
suggested he carry a lighter load
told him he should never have tried to climb Everest
told him he wasn’t trying hard enough
(8) Crossing the Khumbu is the most difficult part of climbing Everest because
it is almost vertical
the crevasses are so deep
the blocks of ice are so large
it is impossible to make paths