Around the world by wheelchair
Rick hansen was always an active kid and loved to fish. When returning in a truck one day from a fishing trip, he had an accident and suffered injuries to his spine (脊柱). This 15-year-old young man awoke to find that he had lost the use of his legs. However, he didn’t give up. Many months later he began to compete in wheelchair sports. At the age of 27, he decided to wheel around the world to raise awareness and money for spinal cord research. His tour took him through 34 countries around the world between 1985 and 1987. In this Man of Motion world tour, he wheeled 24,901.55 miles, which is equal to the distance around the earth.
Bad weather and difficult, rocky roads often provided challenges for Rick, but he continued to push himself to complete the trip. He was determined to succeed. Even mountains did not stop Rick hansen. He wheeled himself up the Rocky mountains and several other major mountains in the world. He even wheeled himself along the Great Wall of China!
“Never Give Up On Your Dreams” was his motto and he hasn’t given up yet. He completed his world tour raising $24 million. He continues to work to increase knowledge of spinal cord injury. He is a true Canadian hero who shows what determination can achieve.
5. What happened to Rick after the accident?
A. He lost the ability of living. B. He has to spend his life in hospital.
C. He couldn’t walk anymore. D. He couldn’t do sports any more.
6. When did Rick begin his tour around the world?
A. At the age of 15. B. Soon after the accident.
C. a year after the accident. D. At the age of 27.
7. Why did Rick take his tour around the world in his wheelchair?
A. To gather money for the spinal cord research.
B. To learn about the people of other countries.
C. To travel to different countries for fun.
D. To take photos of beautiful mountains.
8. From the passage we can see Rick is a(n) person.
A. unhappy B. determined C. careful D. quiet