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He was only seventeen when he got cancer. He must have felt hopeless when the doctor said his leg would have to be cut off 6 inches above the knee.

But to everyone’s surprise, Terry Fox made up his mind to become a long-distance runner and do something about cancer. What a dream!

Impossible as it seemed, Terry decided to run across Canada. He hoped to raise one million dollars for cancer research. Few believed he would make it Anyway, on April 12, 1980, after many months of training, Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope. Almost no one showed up to see him begin his journey. For the first days of his marathon, Terry Fox was alone. He got up early and started running at 4:30 am. Day by day, people began to realize that something big was happening on the lonely road. As people saw Terry, they stopped and donated (捐赠) money for cancer research.

However, his health took a rapid turn for the worse several months later. The cancer had returned and it was in his lungs(肺). He had to give up his marathon on September 1,1980, Terry died a few months later, at the age of 22. In his short life, he raised $ 24 million for cancer research --- one dollar for every Canadian.

After his death, the yearly Terry Fox Run, first held in 1981, has grown to be the world’s largest one-day fundraiser(筹资活动) for cancer research.

1.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?

A.It was such a silly dream

B.The dream was easy to achieve

C.It was an almost impossible dream

2.Why did Terry give up his marathon in September, 1980?

A.Because he found it too tiring.

B.Because he was too sick to continue.

C.Because nobody supported him.

3.When did the third Terry Fox Run take place?

A.In 1981 B.In 1983. C.In 1984

4.Which of the following statement is TRUE?

A.Terry Fox was born with one leg.

B.’Terry Fox Run was set up by Terry Fox.

C.People paid little attention to Terry’s running at first

5.What’s the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?

A.To advise us to donate money to cancer research.

B.To encourage us to take part in Marathon of Hope.

C.To tell us about one of the greatest runners.

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