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时事热点 冲刺2022年高考英语阅读理解
阅读表达\任务型阅读 个人成长
(原卷版)
(2020· 天津高考·阅读表达)
话题:自我成长 词数:280 W 难度:★★★
As any younger brother will tell you, having a big brother involves a lot of walking in someone else’s shadow, especially when you have a brother who is a typical example of “cool”.For years I wanted to do everything my elder brother Tyson did, but no matter how hard I tried, I was always the neglected (被忽略的) one.My legs just weren’t made to run like his.I could never play football or basketball well.
I probably would have continued trying to keep up with him for the rest of my high school career, but when my family moved, everything changed.Tyson left for college, so I had to start at a new school all by myself.This new start gave me an opportunity to redefine myself and discover an entirely new version of “cool”.
I don’t know what made me decide to try some new activities at the new school, but one day I chanced to show up for an after-school meeting of the Science Olympiad team.I had always been fascinated with chemistry, biology, and math, but since those interests hadn’t fit Tyson’s definition of “cool”, I had never pursued them.On this day, for some reason, I did.
As we organized teams, prepared resources and practiced answering questions, I felt more connected than I ever had to any sports team.I didn’t feel as though I needed to keep up with anybody else; I was finally with peers who understood me.It was so good to feel accepted for what I’m good at.For the first time in my life, I actually felt cool.Now I know who I am! I’m Tyson’s little brother, but that’s only part of my identity.I’m a cool guy in my own way, too.I’m relieved to know that “cool” has a much broader definition than what I used to think.
56.How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 1? (no more than 8 words)
57.What changes offered a new start to the author after his family moved?(no more than 15 words)
58.According to Paragraph 3, what marked the turning point in the author’s growth?(no m