Nature lovers or not, you can’t help but be in awe of mountains. They are beautiful, vast, intimidating, and mysterious. No wonder songwriters find them as a source for songs. Here are some of the best songs about mountains.

1. “The Climb” By Miley Cyrus

    Mountains have deep symbolism in music. During Miley Cyrus’s more pop-centric days, “The Climb” brought encouragement to millions. This song encourages you to keep going despite the challenges coming your way. The mountain in the song is a metaphor for the obstacles that we must face and go through.

2. “Blue Ridge Mountains” By Fleet Foxes

    For Fleet Foxes, the mountains take on a more homey appearance. In the lyrics, the singer encourages his brother to stay longer with him by using the Blue Ridge Mountains as a rallying (集合) point. He tells his brother that there’s a place for him at his side.

3. “Sugar Mountain” By Neil Young

    The song was written at the start of Young’s career when he was only nineteen! He was still young then, but the song laments (哀叹) about lost youth. “You can’t be twenty on Sugar Mountain” means he isn’t young forever. He keeps going back to his younger years while his life moves forward. At the same time, the mountain can be a symbol of self-growth and challenges. He’s moving away from it, going through changes along the way.

4. “You Gave Me A Mountain” By Marty Robbins

In the lyrics, the singer has been through many emotional obstacles. His mother died giving birth to him, and this caused his father to blame him. For the singer, this feels like being in prison for something he never did. All these problems are like hills that he was able to climb. Years later, the singer’s own wife takes his son and leaves him. For him, that obstacle is like a mountain that he cannot overcome. 

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1.1. What is the main theme of “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus?

A The beauty of mountains.

B Overcoming obstacles.

C The importance of home.

D The fleeting nature of youth.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“This song encourages you to keep going despite the challenges coming your way. The mountain in the song is a metaphor for the obstacles that we must face and go through.”可知，在Miley Cyrus的歌曲《The Climb》中，山象征着我们必须面对和克服的障碍，因此这首歌主题是克服障碍。故选B。

2.2. What does “Blue Ridge Mountains” represent in Fleet Foxes’ song?

A A way of self-improving.

B A symbol of youth.

C A sense of belonging.

D A symbol of challenges.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“using the Blue Ridge Mountains as a rallying point”可知，歌手用蓝岭山脉作为集合点，告诉他的兄弟他身边有一个属于他的地方，因此蓝岭山脉代表一种归属感。故选C。

3.3. What can we know about the singer’s feelings in “You Gave Me A Mountain”?

A He is grateful for the challenges he has faced.

B He feels trapped by the obstacles in his life.

C He is optimistic about overcoming the difficulties.

D He has great regrets about his past life.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据第五段内容可知，歌手感到被生活中的障碍困住，他的母亲在生他时去世，父亲因此责怪他，这让他感觉像是无辜入狱。对他来说，这些障碍就像一座座大山。再后来，他的妻子带着儿子离开他，这就像是一座他无法征服的大山。由此可推断，他被生活中的各种阻碍所困。故选B。

4.4. What is the main idea of the article?

A The beauty and symbolism of mountains in songs.

B The importance of nature in songwriting.

C The emotional impact of mountains on listeners.

D The history of mountain-themed songs.

解析：选A。主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了几首与山有关的歌曲，并探讨了山在这些歌曲中的象征意义。故选A。