Terry Fox was born on July 28th,1958 in Canada. When he was a kid, he took a great interest in sports. He was a good basketball player. However, Terry felt a sudden pain in his right　　 at the age of 18. His mother quickly took him to　　 and was told that Terry had got cancer and his right leg had to be cut off. In the hospital, Terry 　　　 many other cancer patients. When Terry left the hospital, he wished to live 　　 life in a way that could help other cancer patients find courage (勇气).
In 1980, Terry planned to raise money for cancer research 　　 running across his country. Running across Canada seemed impossible for Terry 　　 he had one leg. However, he started it. Some people made songs and CBC even made programs for him. Terry became　　 day by day. Unluckily, something bad happened to him in 1980. He had to　　 running because the cancer had spread to his lungs (肺). His hope of running across the country 　　 when he died on June 28th, 1981.
Terry totally ran 5,373 kilometers in 143 days, and raised over 24 million dollars. In honor of (为纪念) Terry, an activity called Terry Fox Run is held every year in many 　　 all over the world, including China.

---How often do you see your grandparents?

---________.

　 A Five days　 B. Once a month　 C. In a week

She looked older to us though her age was about the same as our mother’s. She was not pretty. But she was kind and good. Then she gave us a good meal. After our mother became ill, we never ate such a good one. My brothers and I liked her before we finished the meal.

Our family moved to Australia not long ago. It was difficult for us to live a good life in the new place. Soon our mother became ill and she was in bed.

Every morning father went out to the forest, and worked all day hard as he could. Of course, we tried to help our parents. I cleaned the house and cooked our meals. My older brother learned to grow vegetables.

My two younger brothers were too young to work. Sometimes we went to school. When father came home on that day, he was surprised. Our mother was sleeping peacefully in the bed cleaned by Jane, and there were some beautiful flowers on the table. He said to Jane, “I have no money. I’m sorry I can’t pay you.” Jane said, “Don’t mind, I’m glad to help you. I don’t take money from people who are not happy.”

1. Why was mother ill?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 

A. Life was hard.

B. The weather was bad for a long time.

C. There were too many children in the family.

D. She was always ill.

2. From the passage, we can know that there are　　    children in the family. 

A. 2　　    B. 3　　   C. 4　　　　 D. 5

3. Where did they live?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   

A. In Australia.　　　　   B. In a city in Australia.

C. They just left Australia.  D. The writer didn’t tell us.

4. Why did Jane come to the family?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 

A. To make money because she was poor.   

B. To help them.

C. She knew their mother very well.

D. To cook meals for the children.

5. We can learn the following from the passage except　　    .　　   

A. Jane was much younger than the writer’s mother

B. the writer’s family was not rich

C. Jane came to the family with some beautiful flowers

D. Jane helped the family for nothing