题目内容
service awards were presented recently to twelve young people for their community action projects.
For the first time, the BRICK Awards were presented on an American TV show. Twelve people under the
age of 25 from the United States and Canada won awards of 10,000 dollars to continue their work.
They were honored for their protection in four areas: public health, community building, education and
environment. Young people voted online for the top four winners. These people received Golden BRICK Awards,
worth a total of 25,000 dollars.
One of these winners is Jennifer Staple of Newton, Connecticut. She created an organization called Unite
for Sight. It provides eye care and education programs to more than 400,000 people around the world.
Kimmie Weeks is another Golden BRICK Awards winner. He survived the war in Liberia and later got
political protection in the United States. Now he lives in Newark, Delaware. He started Youth Action
International, a group that helps children affected by war. It operates programs in several African nations.
Ashley Rhodes-Courter lived in 14 different homes before being adopted at the age of twelve. Now she lives
in Crystal River, Florida. She works to improve the lives of children with no parents.
Divine Bradley is the fourth Golden BRICK award winner. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. As a teenager,
he wanted to create a safe place where children could go after school. The result was Team Revolution, a
community led by young people. It has provided after-school programs to more than 500 young people.
The BRICK Awards are given by an organization in New York called Do Something. It tries to encourage
young people to find something that is meaningful to them and do something to bring about social change.
B. Ashley Rhodes-Courter lived in 14 different homes before being adopted at 12
C. Jennifer Bradley wanted to create a safe place where children could go after school
D. Divine Staple created an organization called United for Hearing
A. it tries to inspire young people to do something meaningful to themselves and society
B. it tries to give young people a political protection
C. it tries to encourage young people to improve their lives
D. it tries to encourage young people to create a safe place
B. critical
C. positive
D. indifferent
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