阅读理解--人物故事类-【衡水金卷·先享题】2023高考英语专项提分卷（旧教材旧高考）

阅读理解一人物故事类 (限时20分钟，每小题2分，满分24分) 2.What was Tsao's plan? Alexander Tsao,a keen rock climber for several A.To call on climbing gyms to donate ropes. years,was climbing the walls at a gym near his home in B.To transform retired ropes into dog leashes. Redmond,Washington,when he noticed that the ropes C.To upcycle old leashes saved from landfills. were frequently being replaced with new ones.Just 16 D.To set up an environmental organization. at the time,Tsao wondered what happened to the old 3.What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about? ropes.He asked the gym owners and found out the A.Efforts to promote the ropes. ropes had to be discarded regularly due to safety regula- B.Reasons for starting Rocks2 Dogs. tions.He was surprised to find that so many ropes were C.Ways to reuse discarded waste. sent to landfills. D.Steps for making the leashes. This discovery inspired him to find a solution to the 4.What is the last paragraph intended to tell us? environmental issue of climbing rope waste.He considered A.Tsao succeeds in the leash business. possible ideas and ways to upeycle the discarded ropes, B.Animal protection gains more attention. deciding to turn them into leashes(拴狗绳)for dogs. C.More people volunteered to help Tsao. Once he had made his plan,Tsao contacted all the D.Leashes are very popular with pet owners. climbing gyms in Washington State,introducing his B idea of recycling old ropes.Some were doubtful at first. Jahkil Jackson is the creator of the famous Project I but many gyms agreed to donate their used ropes.Tsao Am.Through the project,Jahkil looks to raise aware- spent months testing and designing his products and fill-ness for reducing homelessness in Chicago and beyond. ing documents to become a non-profit organization which Even at a very tender age,his deeds already drew he called Rocks2 Dogs. :the recognition of former US President Barack Obama in To make the leashes,Tsao and volunteers first 2017.Jahkil also pushes to motivate and influence fel- wash a