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Ivy Granstrom
Ivy Granstrom was born with impaired vision(弱视) and got a serious back injury at the age of 60 during a car accident. She participated in cold English Bay swimming events for 76 years and was therefore sometimes known as the Queen of the Polar Bear Swims.
Gerry Hewson
Gerry Hewson was a member of Australian Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team. He won a gold medal in the 1996 Summer Paralympics. He coached for the West Sydney Razorbacks from 2004 to 2006. He was named as a lifetime member in recognition of the efforts he made for the promotion (推广) of wheelchair basketball. Discussing the attraction of wheelchair basketball, he commented that, “There is a coating at the edge of the rim(轮辋) that actually lights up like a spark(火花), and it stays for about two to three seconds. That is quite thrilling and great fun.”
April Holmes
April Holmes lost her left leg below the knee because of a train accident in 2001. Remembering it she said, “I had a life-changing accident in January, 2001. And fortunately, I have been able to get back to doing what I love, and that’s track and field.” Through hard work, she made records in the 100, 200, and 400 meter events. To live her life to the fullest, she has set up a non-profit(非营利的) organization, the April Holmes Foundation, to help people with learning or physical disabilities while being a role model for them.
Shauna Maria Whyte
Shauna Maria Whyte was born in Canada in 1967. She has won many prizes in cross-country skiing competitions since 1975. In 1991, during a horseback riding competition, Shauna broke her back. She did not give in to this change in her life, and she started using a sit sled(雪橇).
21. What earned Ivy Granstrom great fame?
A. Skiing B. Basketball
C. Swimming. D. Track and field
22. According to Gerry Hewson, why did he love the sports he was doing?
A. It brought him excitement.
B. It won him several medals.
C. It gave him a job as a coach.
D. It strengthened his physical abilities.
23. Who set up an organization to encourage people?
A. Ivy Granstrom. B. Gerry Hewson.
C. April Holmes. D. Shauna Maria Whyte.
24. What do we know about the four people mentioned in the text?
A. They are peace-lovers.
B. They are disabled fighters.
C. They made contributions to youth sports.
D. They worked for the promotion of Paralympics.
25. In which part of a newspaper can you probably find the text?
A. Travel. B. Culture.
C. Technology. D. Sport
