B
In 2014,doctors told Cai Lu he would never walk again.After twelve years,the 34-year-oldis proving them wrong—not just by walking,but by running a company.
When he was 22,he lost his right leg in an accident on a business trip.In 2018,Caibegan using a prosthetic(义肢)and relearned to walk.But stepping outside was another fightfor him.The stares(凝视)he received made him uncomfortable.
A turning point came through Wei Qing,who is a member of a local disabled persons'organization.Wei visited Cai repeatedly,gently inviting him to attend group outings.Ca1finally went."I realized I wasn't alone,"he said.
Around 2020,Cai tried starting a fried chicken delivery(快递)business but failed.“Don't rush.Iake your time,”his mother told him.Hearing her words,Cai stepped backand poured himself into training programs.In 2023,he won a national championship forpersons with disabilities in tea art—an achievement that gave him the confidence to start hisprosthetics company the same year.
As a prosthetic user himself,Cai could better understand his customers.“Traditionalcompanies fit you and send you away,"he said.“We provide full life cycle service:pre-fittingtraining,fitting,and future support."
His athletic career has also taken off.In 2025,Cai was chosen for China's disabled parkgolf(高尔夫)team.When he isn't on the green or in the company,he travels as a speakerfor schools across Zhejiang province.
Looking back at his experiences,we find the message is simple:“Keep being brave.”
14.What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 2?
A.He couldn't step outside with disabilities.
B.He was afraid of being treated differently.
C.He lost the chance to go on a business trip.
D.He was worried about another accident.
15.What is the right order of Cai Lu's experiences?
a.He was badly hurt in an accident.
b.He started his prosthetics company.
c.He tried a fried chicken delivery business.
d.He won a national championship in tea art.
A.b-a-d-c
B.b-a-c-d
C.a-c-b-d
D.a-c-d-b
16.What makes Cai Lu's company different from traditional ones?
A.It provides free support.
B.It helps to fit customers.
C.It offers full-period service.
D.It sends customers home.
17.What is the main message we can get from Cai Lu's story?
A.Accept help from others.
B.Obey traffic rules strictly.
C.Spread ideas in schools.
D.Face challenges bravely.
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C
It is easy to be worried about the future of ourplanet.Forests are disappearing.Water cycles arebreaking down.Pollution is harming cities.But I am stilla little bit hopeful about our planet's future.
Nature is making a comeback in many places.Evenin the worst landscapes,nature is developing and
regaining its own land.Wolves are moving across Europe and there are more tigers in India.I am not saying we should stop worrying about losing biodiversity(生物多样性),but thegood news is that nature isn't so fragile.And in many parts of the world,we are giving itmore room to do its thing.For example,farmers are returning land to nature in some areas.
The population is getting smaller.We used to think a continuing baby boom(生育高峰)was a danger to the planet.But today,couples are having half asimany children as half acentury ago.In fact,the fear in much of the world is that the population is becoming smaller.
Our modern world depends less on materials.This century,the UK's consumption(消耗)of materials has fallen from 16 tonnes a year per head to 11 tonnes.Why?We makemuch more with less by using modern ways of producing goods.And today's wealthy peoplespend less money on materials and more on lifestyle experiences:eating out,takingexercise,attending concerts and so on.
I agree that the worst could still happen.To avoid it,we have no choice but to act.Andthat means staying positive.
18.How does the writer explain people's worries about the planet in paragraph 1?
A.By telling stories.
B.By describing facts.
C.By offering advice.
D.By comparing ideas.
19.What does the underlined word“fragile”probably mean in paragraph 2?
A.Active.
B.Light.
C.Weak.
D.Quiet.
20.According to the passage,today's wealthy people may spend more money ▲
A.doing sports
B.buying clothes
C.producing goods D.holding concerts
21.What is the passage mainly about?
A.How we can protect our future planet.
B.How we can control population growth.
C.Why we should reduce the use of materials.
D.Why we should stay hopeful about the earth.
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