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Audience members looked up to see a twelve-year-old African boy on the stage. Introducing
as Richard, he went on to share a wonderful story of courage and creativity.
Ever since the age of nine, Richard had been a cowherd, guarding the cattle on his father's farm.
Living on the edge of a national park in rural Kenya as they did, however, made this a difficult and
dangerous task. The park wasn't completely fenced in, and animals like zebras would sometimes wander
out into nearby farmlands to graze*. Unfortunately, hungry lions would often follow.
Waking up one morning to find that a lion had killed his father's only bull, Richard became
determined to find a solution. He experimented with fire and scarecrows during his nightly watches, but
neither proved successful. Then, one night, he discovered that walking around with a flashlight did keep
the frightening beasts away. He then thus realized that what he really needed was lights that could keep
flashing on and off.
Luckily, little Richard was no stranger to technology; he had often been scolded* for taking his
mother's radio apart. By connecting LED bulbs, a box with ordinary light switches, and an old car battery
powered by a solar panel*, he invented what would later become known as “Lion Lights." Soon, this
simple but highly effective tool is used all over Kenya to safely and peacefully drive off not just lions, but
also leopards and other beasts.
Certainly, the TED crowd must have thought it was a bright idea. At the end of his speech, everyone
was on their feet cheering.
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(A) To show how dangerous it is to live in Kenya.
(B) To teach people how to survive and live well in Kenya.
(C) To introduce a brave boy from Kenya and his invention.
(D) To explain why other animals are killed by lions in Kenya.
32.Based on this passage, what is NOT a part of “Lion Lights”?
() A radio.
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