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The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes celebrates inspiring，publicspirited young people from diverse backgrounds all across North America.Here are some of our 2019 winners.
Adom Appiah
Media Coverage：
WSPATV—09/27/2019
Adom Appiah founded Ball4Good，a nonprofit that supports communities through sports.In the past three years，he has inspired and led numerous people in raising more than $70，000 for 16 local nonprofits.Ball4Good's signature annual event，the Celebrity Basketball Games，draws soldout crowds to watch community leaders take on Adom and his peers.The 2019 games raised more than $ 30，000 for children.
Anna Du
Media Coverage：
Andover Townsman10/03/2019
Merrimack Valley Magazine—09/22/2019
Anna Du created the Deep Plastics Initiative campaign (DPI) to educate others about preventing and cleaning up ocean plastics pollution.Through her DPI presentations around the world，Anna is encouraging scientists to work together in an opensource manner to develop creative technologies.She has written a children's book，Microplastics and Me.
Jamie Margolin
Media Coverage：
The New York Times—09/20/2019
Jamie Margolin founded Zero Hour，an international youth climate justice movement.Her nonprofit provides training，resources，and entry points for young people who want to take concrete action against climate change and environmental injustice.
Grace Callwood
Media Coverage：
Cecil Daily09/27/2019
Grace Callwood founded the We Cancerve Movement，a nonprofit that creates ways for youth to help other children who are homeless and sick.Her group has donated more than $15，000 in cash and another $50，000 in products to youthserving organizations across Maryland，Delaware，and Ohio.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四个获得格洛里亚·巴伦青年英雄奖的人。
1．What's the purpose of Ball4Good's signature annual event?
A．To raise money for those in need.
B．To attract assistants for Ball4Good.
C．To inspire children's interest in sports.
D．To select players for Adom's basketball team.
A [细节理解题。根据Adom Appiah部分中“Ball4Good's signature annual event，the Celebrity Basketball Games，draws soldout crowds to watch community leaders take on Adom and his peers.The 2019 games raised more than $ 30，000 for children.”可知，Ball4Good年度标志性活动的目的是为那些需要帮助的人筹集资金。故选A。]
2．What do Anna Du and Jamie Margolin have in common?
A．Both wrote a children's book.
B．Both care about the future of our planet.
C．Both have worked for the good of the homeless.
D．Both have encouraged scientists to work together.
B [细节理解题。根据Anna Du部分中“Anna Du created the Deep Plastics Initiative campaign (DPI) to educate others about preventing and cleaning up ocean plastics pollution.”以及Jamie Margolin部分中“Her nonprofit provides training，resources，and entry points for young people who want to take concrete action against climate change and environmental injustice.”可知，Anna Du和Jamie Margolin的共同点是他们都关心我们星球的未来。故选B。]
3．Who won recognition from an article by Cecil Daily?
A．Anna Du. B．Adom Appiah.
C．Grace Callwood. D．Jamie Margolin.
C [细节理解题。根据Grace Callwood 部分中“Media Coverage：Cecil Daily09/27/2019”可知，Grace Callwood因为Cecil Daily的一篇文章获得了认可。故选C。]
