Day 9-2021年中考英语考前抢分练之阅读理解专练（苏州专用）

Day 9 A Dr. Charlotte Uhlenbroek recently returned to London after filming her second series, Jungle. It was difficult, 19-week trip，during which she explored the rainforests of Borneo, the Amazon and Congo, travelling around using variety of means of transport, including hot-air balloons and canoes. "I'm interested in the way animals communicate with each other. It was sometimes dangerous making the program—I even went swimming with piranha(水虎鱼) fish. But the worst thing was insects. On one occasion, I had 70sand-fly bites on my arm. Luckily, I didn't get sick. I prefer not to take tablets every day, but if I get a fever, take some medicine immediately." Filming the series was exciting, but also frightening at times. Her most challenging experience was climbing a 100-meter tree in Borneo, as she has a great fear of heights. "I had to keep pulling myself further and further upwards. All I wanted to do was get down again. Suddenly the safety equipment didn't look very strong and I thou