Climbers targeting peaks above 5，000 meters in the Tibet autonomous region，including the north side of Qomolangma，now have to apply for a permit，according to a rule issued by Chinese sports authorities.
    To make climbing safer，or at least less deadly，the General Administration of Sport and the sports bureau of Tibet released a notification （通知） requiring climbers to send an application to the bureau at least a month in advance of their planned climb.It said climbing without permits will be strictly forbidden.
    "In recent years，cases of injuries，missing people and deaths have been witnessed as a result of illegal climbing，" the notification said. "Climbing is a highly professional sport with high risk.Most illegal climbers lack professional skills，facilities and tour guides.Such activities will interfere with orderly climbing and bring risks，not only to the climbers themselves but also rescuers.They will also lead to a loss of personal or national property."
    Applications will need to detail each individual climber's personal information，proposed climbing routes and related plans.Climbers are also being asked to obey related rules to protect mountain environments.The notification also urged regional government departments to strengthen safety checks and the prohibition of illegal climbing，encourage residents to join regular patrols near major climbing routes and promote public education on climbing safety.
    In a previous interview with China Daily，Kul Bahadur Gurung，general secretary of the Nepal Mountaineering Association，said difficult weather conditions，lack of experience and support personnel，and the commercialization （商業(yè)化） of expeditions were the main reasons for the high death toll on the world's highest peak. "Since the number of people reaching the summit of Everest is increasing，everyone thinks it is easier to climb and everyone can climb，which is a totally false idea，" he said.

（1）Why is a permit needed for Qomolangma climbers？
A．To stop illegal climbing.
B．To provide training ahead.
C．To limit the number of climbers.
D．To collect climbers' information.
（2）Which word can best replace the underlined "interfere with" in Paragraph 3？
A．Test.
B．Change.
C．Replace.
D．Disturb.
（3）What does Paragraph 4 focus on about the notification？
A．Its content.
B．Its purpose.
C．Its background.
D．Its impact.
（4）What does Kul Bahadur Gurung think of the Everest climbing？
A．It's a totally false idea.
B．It should be eco-friendly.
C．It's highly professional.
D．It should be non-profitable.

【考點】體育；新聞報道．

【答案】A；D；A；C