专题05 阅读理解之记叙文10篇（第二期）-2023高考英语江苏省名校模拟真题速递

2023高考英语江苏省名校模拟真题速递 第二期 专题05 阅读理解之记叙文10篇 （2023秋·江苏苏州·高三常熟中学校考一模）Brittany McGuire never expected TikTok to have such a life-changing influence on her life, but with 3.4 million followers and the kind of relationship she’s always wanted with her brother, that’s exactly what happened. When she was a child, it was difficult for Brittany to relate to her autistic (患自闭症的) brother, Ryan. “Growing up, I didn’t understand how to relate to him,” Brittany said. “He loves sports—he is a walking encyclopedia (百科全书) of sports. I would try to talk about sports, but I knew so little and he knew so much. At times, I felt like a bad sister because I couldn’t connect to him.” When Brittany first joined TikTok, she didn’t have any plans to include Ryan in them. Then, a single video changed everything. One day, Brittany decided to put on a skincare face mask, leaving her with a pink, unusual looking complexion that Ryan didn’t like. She found his reaction amusing, so she decided to share it, thinking that others would agree ... and she was right! The video went viral! As fun as it was for Brittany to see everyone appreciating Ryan’s reaction, it also sparked conversations around autism (自闭症) .“Many people ask what’s wrong with Ryan and my reaction is to say that nothing is wrong with him without getting angry,” she said. “I think most people are curious about Ryan and autism. So we help them gain a better understanding by posting videos.” One important message that Ryan hopes people remember is that autism is a disorder not an illness. He says, “Autism is how the brain functions.” In other words, just his brain works differently, which doesn’t make him less valuable than anyone else. In sharing these moments with Ryan, whether they’re serious and educational or fun and silly, Brittany herself has come to better understand her brother. “Through TikTok, Ryan shares his story with the world and helps others better understand autistic people,” Brittany said. “But for me, having something w