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必修第一册 UNIT 1　LIFE CHOICES A组 Ⅰ.阅读 A (2022山东烟台三模) 　　When I was a child,I was terrified of storms,especially those violent ones that occurred in summer.Once,I was out shopping with my parents,when suddenly there was a loud noise coming from the direction of the Apennine Mountains. As the storm got closer,lightning fell a few hundred metres from us,and hail (冰雹) whitened the streets in minutes.This was a totally new experience for me,and I ran into my father’s arms in terror.I was afraid.But I was also in awe.Like the pull of a horror movie,my fear developed into fascination as I grew older.When a thunder storm broke out at night,I would rush to my window to witness a brilliant show in the night sky.I would wait in eager anticipation,equipped with my parents’ camera,ready to try and capture a flashing moment. An interest in storm photography arose from these youthful attempts.What once frightened me now gave me a strong rush,especially the first time lightning struck just a few metres away from me,an experience which resulted in me capturing a splendid photo of the moment.From that moment on,I realised that I absolutely had to chase storms throughout southern Italy. The truth is that storm chasing is quite dangerous,especially to those who set out to chase storms without acknowledging the risks involved or respecting nature.Most accidents caused by lightning occur outdoors.You are most at risk in the mountains,but all large and exposed places such as a lawn (草坪) or a soccer field can also be a dangerous place during a storm,especially anywhere in the presence of water,such as the sea,beaches or outdoor pools. One day soon I will set off to expand my storm chasing journey beyond Italy’s horizons.I would love to go to Venezuela where electrical storms are guaranteed almost all year round on the Catatumbo River and Lake Maracaibo.Maybe that will be the day that my parents finally accept the choice of my career. 1.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A.The author’s reaction