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“Life is about daring to carry out your ideas,” said Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner.

One of the best-known living mountaineers, now 74, Messner became the first person to climb Mount Qomolangma alone and without the help of bottled oxygen (氧气) in 1980.

He also became, in 1986, the first to reach the world’s 14 mountain tops of over 8,000 meters, again without bottled oxygen.

Along the way, he has practiced a special style of mountaineering known as alpinism, in which climbers try to reach the top with as little material (材料) and outside help as possible.

But it is an art that is increasingly getting lost — today’s climbers depend on Sherpas (local guides for climbers in the Himalayas) and ready-made routes to reach the top, Messner said.

“The true alpinist doesn’t want such help. He wants to go into the wild,” he said.

His achievements have made him a great hero, but Messner says he has gotten into plenty of dangerous situations along the way too.

“Around half of the top alpinists have died climbing,” he said.

“Of course, if I turn back more often than the others, I can increase my chances of survival,” he added. “But if I hadn’t been lucky a few times, I wouldn’t be here.”

Messner later moved on to different challenges (挑战), crossing the Gobi Desert and Antarctica.

He is also a writer and was in Frankfurt to present his latest book, “Wild”, telling the true story of a 1916 Antarctic expedition (探险).

Today, Messner spends his time making films and talks excitedly about his present one, which is set in Kenya, Africa, and tells the story of two climbers who run into trouble and are faced with life-changing situations.

After a lifetime of following his next dream, he believes film-making will be his final project.

“I was always at my best when I was learning, when I was curious (求知的),” he said.

1.What is special about true alpinists?

A.They can reach the top quickly.

B.They try to depend on themselves.

C.They follow ready-made routes.

D.They often work with local guides.

2.What helped Messner survive dangerous situations?

A.Good luck. B.Belief.

C.Good skills. D.Courage.

3.What does Messner tell us about the story of his new film?

A.It is very interesting.

B.It happens in Africa.

C.It is based on his latest book.

D.It records his true experiences.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.A new film. B.A new book.

C.A great alpinist. D.A great expedition.

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