A
Ivy Granstrom
Ivy Granstrom was born with poor eyesight 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 Swims.
Gerry Hewston
Gerry Hewston was a member of Australian Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team. He won a gold medal in the 1996 summer. He coached for the west Sydney from 2004 to 2006. He was named as a lifetime member for the efforts he made for the promotion of wheelchair basketball. Discussing wheelchair basketball, he said, “It lights up my life, and it stays for about two to three seconds. This is quite exciting 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 make her life more colorful, she has set up a non-profit 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. But she did not give in to this change in her life.
1. What made Ivy Granstrom famous?
A. Skiing. B. Basketball.
C. Swimming. D. Track and field.
2. According to Gerry Hewston, why did he love the sport 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.
3. What do we know about four people mentioned in the text?
A. They are peace-lovers.
B. They worked for the development of the world.
C. They made contributions to youth sports.
D. They are disabled fighters.
4. In which part of a newspaper can probably find the text?
A. Travel. B. Culture.
C. Technology. D. Sports.
