8. The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A Read the following quotation from “The Value of a Sherpa Life."
But Himalayan climbing is understood to be extremely dangerous, and people who
play the game still cling to its romantic roots in exploration rather than its current
status as recreational tourism.
What point does the contrast in this quotation most clearly help Schaffer
make?
a. If people understood the dangers of climbing as well as its charms, they
would support new safety rules.
b) If people saw climbing as a business instead of an adventure, they would
not easily accept the risks Sherpas take.
C. If
people saw the thoughtlessness of tourists as well as their wealth, they
would protect local customs.
d. If people understood the bravery of explorers as well as of their guides,
they would have more respect for Sherpas.
C.
Part B Which of the following quotations from the selection most clearly
reinforces Schaffer's view of climbing's "current status” in Part A?
a. On April 18, at about 6:30 a. m. local time, an avalanche swept down off
the west shoulder of Everest and killed 16 climbers.
b. 2014 stands out as the bloodiest year in Everest history-all before most
teams have even set foot on the mountain.
c. (“Guide” is) generally a misleading job title for the men- and one or two
women--who, each day, ... haul supplies up the mountain for paying
clientele.
d. The Buddhist tradition is strict about needing a body to cremate if the
deceased is to find a speedy reincarnation
a