The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.

　　A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year by year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty. But it is not unusual for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they perhaps climb with more skills and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.

　　46. What sports are popular among people in winter in the passage?

　　A. Soccer and golf.

　　B. Skiing and skating.

　　C. Cycling and hockey.

　　D. Mountaineering.

　　47. The underlined word “passion” in Paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ______.

　　A. strong emotion

　　B. good way

　　C. better feeling

　　D. enough affection

　　48. Mountaineering is a sport, not a game because_______.

　　A. it has man-made rules

　　B. it is too dangerous for climbers

　　C. it can’t bring people joy or leisure

　　D. it is free for climbers to use their own methods

　　49. We know from the passage that _______.

　　A. mountaineering has no appeal for people

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