晚练册 第4周-【晨读晚记】2023-2024学年高二上学期英语阅读强化训练

Week Four 第4周 晚练 的阅读理解A Liang Kaiyu,a 30-year-old engineer,lost his left leg above the knee in an explosion when testing his self- built automatic electronic motor in January 2020.He used his engineering skills to make his prosthetic ( leg more comfortable and powerful than a real leg. "I have experienced some awkward moments while using the prosthetic leg,which has made me think about how to upgrade it."Liang says,"Security checks when traveling,especially at airports,can be a bit prob- lematic;others include trying on clothes in fitting rooms,shoes at shopping malls,and changing from 'feet' to a running blade before jogging."Since late 2020,he has upgraded his high-tech prosthesis.One of the latest upgrades is the addition of colored LED lights to his running blade. He has become an overnight Internet hit on short-video streaming platforms for sharing his designs and upgrades on his high-tech prosthetic leg to make it close to,or even better than,a real one.Liang says,"Although China has millions of amputees(截肢患者)，people with a prosthesis are still a rare sight on the street.I hope my videos can be inspiring to people struggling through tough times,just like I have been through.Even a smile will make it worth it." Since his optimism and courage made national headlines,Liang has gone viral on social media.On mi- cro-blogging platform Sina Weibo,his story has gained more than 21 million views so far.Many users refer to him by the nickname"Iron Leg Man"."What amazes me most is not your skills,but your confidence after such a disaster,"a netizen named Modaren says. To advance functional performance and help amputees maintain or regain their freedom of movement, Liang has provided his experience and suggestions to several prosthetics companies."If there is a good oppor- tunity,I want to make high-tech prosthetics accessible and affordable to more amputees in China,"Liang says. (河北省石家庄市第十五中学第二学期阶段性考试) What caused Liang to upgrade his prosthetic leg? A.His plan to run f