Children grow quickly, especially their feet. But many families cannot afford new shoes each time. As a result, about 300 million children around the world go barefoot (赤脚), those children risk picking up diseases and parasites (寄生虫) from the soil.

Kenton Lee, an American, has a solution for those barefoot kids --- a shoe that grows with the child. He explains how the shoe works and how it is able to last so long. “It grows in three places: the front, the sides with velcro (尼龙搭扣) and the back with a buckle (扣环). It can last up to five years. The bottom is made of compressed rubber(压缩橡胶), and the top is high-quality leather. The shoes come in two sizes: small that fits children aged 4 to 9 and large for children aged 9 to 14.”

Lee says he got the idea for the shoe while working as a volunteer in Kenya. “There were many children with too small shoes for their feet, but they were too poor to buy a new one. So they had to cut open the front of the shoes to let their toes stick out. I want to do something to help them, so I invent these shoes.”

Up to now, they have sent more than 50,000 pairs of shoes to 70 countries. A pair of shoes, he says, gives a child not only protection, but also self-worth. It’s a small invention but really does make a big difference in these children’s life.

1.What’s the main reason for wearing a pair of shoes that mentioned in this passage?

A. For beauty. B. For fashion. C. For health. D. For wealth.

2.The shoes can grow with the children except in_______

A. the front B. the bottom C. the sides D. the back

3.Who may appreciate this kind of shoes according to the passage?

A. A 1-year-old child. B. A 3-year-old child.

C. An 11-year-old child. D. A 15-year-old child.

4.Why does Kenton Lee invented this kind of shoes?

A. Because he wants to be famous.

B. Because he wants to be a designer.

C. Because he wants to earn much money.

D. Because he wants to help the poor children.

5.The best title of this passage is________.

A. Shoes-making B. Magical Shoes for Children

C. Children’s Solution D. A Big Difference

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