From sleeping in a spider-covered tent a mile up an Amazonian cliff face to completing one of the classic outdoor “lifetime” challenges in the space of a few months, Anna Taylor is making a name for herself in the adventure community. Still just 24, the climber is also a great advocate of British expeditions.

“The UK is actually really good for these things.” says Taylor, who in 2021 became the first woman to complete a self-powered round of the 83 routes that feature in the celebrated climbing book Classic Rock. “It can be underestimated compared to exotic (异国风情的) places, but if you get creative, it’s as good as anywhere.” she says.

“The Classic Rock challenge is the kind of thing people try to finish during their lives, a bit like walking the Wainwrights, but I doubted the capability to make it in summer. It was amazing and opened my eyes to UK climbing. I didn’t realize how challenging cycle touring would be with so much equipment. But it’s a great way to appreciate the landscape, and completing a long ride is as satisfying as getting to the top of a route. “Taylor explored a huge amount of the country in the process. She then completed another self-powered round, climbing the 100 routes detailed in the guide Mountain Rock. “It is really a physical challenge,” Taylor says.

Having come to the attention of one of the UK’s top adventurers, Leo Houlding. Taylor also went on a trip to the Guyanese Amazon to scale the giant Mount Roraima. “We were in the jungle for a month,” she recalls. “That was incredible and pretty scary sleeping there at first, especially with huge spiders walking across your tent!” Taylor thrives on the physical and mental challenges of climbing. “It’s all about keeping your head under control,” she explains. “You practice with a safety rope, and then it’s about making the commitment of doing it without one.”

Q: Which of the following best describes Taylor according to the passage?

Proud and competitive.

Reserved and cautious.

Humorous and responsible.

Adventurous and passionate.

人物性格题。根据第一段“From sleeping in a spider-covered tent a mile up an Amazonian cliff face to completing one of the classic outdoor ‘lifetime’ challenges in the space of a few months, Anna Taylor is making a name for herself in the adventure community. (从睡在亚马逊悬崖上方一英里处布满蜘蛛的帐篷里，到在几个月的时间里完成一项经典的户外‘终身’挑战，Anna Taylor在冒险界声名鹊起。)”及纵观全文可知，Taylor完成多项具有挑战性的攀岩任务，如攀登《经典岩石》和《山岩》中记载的路线，还前往圭亚那亚马孙攀登罗赖马山，面对蜘蛛等危险也不退缩，这体现了她具有冒险精神；她能够坚持完成这些艰难的任务，说明她对攀岩充满热爱。故选D。