山东省潍坊市潍城区2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编：阅读表达

山东省潍坊市潍城区 2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编 阅读表达 2023年山东省潍坊市潍城区中考二模英语试题 五、阅读表达（共5小题；其中42小题4分，其余每小题3分，满分16分） 阅读下面的短文，根据短文后的要求答题。 Li Dongju, a 65-year-old woman from Zhengzhou, Henan Province, has cycled to different cities. in China as well as 12 countries around the world. Li's passion (激情) for; cycling was born out of the breakdown of her marriage (婚姻), which made her depressed(抑郁的). “Over the next few years, I tried a number of things to feel better, like playing computer games and doing volunteer work, but things didn't really improve, she said, “I felt sad and helpless.” At the end of 2013, Li's son bought her a mountain bike and told his mother it might present her with a new way to occupy her time. “I realized: I had to change something, so I decided to give it a go,” she said. She began cycling every day. At first, she only felt confident enough to ride close to home, but: after a few. days': practice, she ,started going around the suburbs (郊区) “Gradually, the pleasure of cycling relaxed me physically and mentally,” she said, “I also made friends with other cyclists.” “Then I began to think about cycling outside Zhengzhou, and even outside China,” she said. While this might have sounded like a crazy idea for a woman who had never left the city on her own before, Li joined a cycling team in August 2014after learning that they planned to bike to Southeast Asia. Li and her fellows spent around a month biking across Vietnam. “During the long journey, I was able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of China and Vietnam as well as different cultures and traditions,” she said, “I often felt deeply touched by people I met on the way.” “Cycling has changed me a lot,” she said, “I am happy to share my experiences, and I hope I can help others just as the people I met helped me.” 39. What did Li do to feel better before she began cycling? 40.请将文中划线句子翻译成汉语。 41. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 5 refer to? 42.What benefits（益处）did Li get from cycling？（请写出两条） (1)_________