高考题型组合练 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A 36-year-old Juan Dual likes to joke that he’s empty inside.Juan’s story began when he was only 13.It was then that he was diagnosed with a terrible disease,which left him with a 99.8% chance of developing cancer of the digestive system.At age 19,right after finishing high-school,Juan underwent a tough operation to take away his colon and rectum.Sadly,it was only the beginning.By age 28,Juan’s disease had affected his stomach and gallbladder so he had to go under the knife again. Having just recovered from several serious operations,Juan Dual decided to accept the invitation of some friends of his parents and travel to Japan.It was there that things started to change for the better.He didn’t speak a word of Japanese,so he spent most of his time walking his dog.One day,the dog pulled harder,and Juan realized that he was still able to jog,and he started to do just that. Months later,he found himself working in a small,peaceful town in England.There was little in terms of entertainment,but the town was surrounded by hills,so he devoted even more of his time to running.He befriended some like-minded folks and told them what he’d been through,and they seemed amazed at the fact that he was still alive,let alone that he was pushing himself to exercise.That’s when the idea of focusing on motivating others took root in his mind. With the help of Pepa,a nutritionist