Question

A 12-year old boy who donated bone marrow (骨髓) to his dying sister and has raised more than￡10,000 for charity has been named the UK’s Family Hero of the Year.

Adam Kerr, 12, from Armagh, Northern Ireland, also helps his mother care for his younger brother Brian, 9, who suffers from the genetic disease Fanconi’s anaemia (贫血症). But it is not the first hardship that has affected young Adam. When he was just six, he donated his own bone marrow to his younger sister Helen who suffered from a rare blood disorder. Sadly she developed complications and died a few months after the operation in 2005.

Adam found it very difficult to be happy after Helen’s death. So he decided to start raising money in memory of Helen to help local poor children and families with bereavement (丧亲之痛). Overall he has raised ￡10,000 and he has no intentions of giving up.

He organised a Fun Day to provide the money for a brother and sister from Northern Ireland to visit their sick brother having a bone marrow transplant in a London hospital.

He received his award and a cheque for￡2,000 at an “Oscar’s style” ceremony in London. Ms Phillips said: “Adam is an incredible young man. In his relatively short life he has faced real sadness and bad luck and yet he works tirelessly to make life better for others.”

The Awards were sponsored by the charity 4Children and Take a Break Magazine. Anne Longfield OBE, Chief Executive of 4Children said:“It’s an honour to recognise Adam’s devotion and self-sacrifice, and his bravery shows there is always reason for hope and optimism. There is so much unrecognized goodwill out there of people who do so much for others, and the inspiring winners of the Family Heroes Awards remind us how important it is for us all to do our best to make a difference in the lives of others.”

1.From the passage we can see Adam’s younger brother        .

A. was too young and ill to look after himself

B. was fortunate enough to be cured

C. donated his bone marrow to his sister

D. was going to have an operation

2.Why does Adam raise money for charity?

A. Because he wants to provide money for his brother.

B. Because his sister suffered from a rare blood disorder.

C. Because he wanted to remember his sister in this way.

D. Because his mother encouraged him to do so.

3.Which of the following is probably a name of an activity?

A. A Fun Day                     B. the charity 4Children

C. Take a Break Magazine        D. Anne Longfield OBE

4.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The first hardship that has affected Adam is to care for Brian.

B. Adam suffers from the genetic disease Fanconi’s anaemia.

C. Adam is so tired that he wants to give up fund raising.

D. Adam is awarded for his dedication, bravery and self-sacrifice.

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. How to help others in trouble

B. A little boy makes a big difference to others

C. How to be a winner of the Family Heroes Awards

D. An independent young man

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.A

4.D

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述Adam在家帮助妈妈照顾生病的弟弟，并且他的姐姐得了贫血病，他给姐姐捐献骨髓，但姐姐仍然死了，为了纪念姐姐来筹集钱来帮助跟他一样的家庭，得到两个慈善组织的赞助，可见一个小男孩如何让自己影响着他人

1.A 细节理解题。根据第二段提到Adam Kerr, 12, from Armagh, Northern Ireland, also helps his mother care for his younger brother Brian, 9, who suffers from the genetic disease Fanconi’s anaemia (贫血症)可知他的弟弟不能照顾自己并且得很严重的病 ，故选A项。

2.C 细节理解题。根据第三段提到Adam found it very difficult to be happy after Helen’s death. So he decided to start raising money in memory of Helen to help local poor children and families with bereavement (丧亲之痛).他发现让当海伦死后很难快乐起来，决定筹集钱来纪念他，来帮助更多的家长避免这种丧亲之痛，故选C项。

3.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段提到The Awards were sponsored by the charity 4Children and Take a Break Magazine.由the charity 4Children and Take a Break Magazine.这两个赞助，故排除BC，根据Anne Longfield OBE, Chief Executive of 4Children said可知排除D项，故选A项。

4.D 推断题，根据第二段提到But it is not the first hardship that has affected young Adam.可知A项错误；根据第二段第一句话Adam Kerr, 12, from Armagh, Northern Ireland, also helps his mother care for his younger brother Brian, 9, who suffers from the genetic disease Fanconi’s anaemia可知是他的弟弟得了病，故B项错误；根据倒数第二段提到In his relatively short life he has faced real sadness and bad luck and yet he works tirelessly to make life better for others.在他的一生中面对很多困难，但他不知道疲倦的工作为的使别人的生活更好可见C错误；根据倒数第二段提到He received his award and a cheque for￡2,000 at an “Oscar’s style” ceremony in London. Ms Phillips said: “Adam is an incredible young man.可知奖赏他因为他的决定，勇敢，与无私，故选D项。

5.B 主旨大意。本文讲述Adam在家帮助妈妈照顾生病的弟弟，并且他的姐姐得了贫血病，他给姐姐捐献骨髓，但姐姐仍然死了，为了纪念姐姐来筹集钱来帮助跟他一样的家庭，得到两个慈善组织的赞助，可见一个小男孩如何让自己影响着他人，故选B项。

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