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Winners of 2019 Gloria Barron Prize
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is an award that celebrates young people from across North America who have had a positive impact on people, their communities and the environment, Each year, the Prize honors 25 young leaders from ages 8 to 18. Fifteen top winners each receive S 10,000 to support their service work or higher education. Here are some of the teenagers who have won the prize this year.
Charlie Abrams, 15, and Jeremy Clark, 14, of Oregon, who co-founded Affected Generation, a youth-led nonprofit working to fight climate change, help implement (实施) effective climate policy, and create environmental films.
Anna Du, 13, of Massachusetts, who invented a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) that detects micro-plastics on the ocean floor. She also wrote a children’s book, Microplastics and Me, and has raised more than $7,000 to distribute the book free to libraries in high-need communities.
Garyk Brixi, 18, of Maryland, who developed better life-saving relief food for starving children in developing countries. He is now teaming with an NGO (非政府组织) to begin producing his food in Malawi.
Katherine McPhie, 17, and Milan Narula, 16, of California, who co-founded Open Sesame Coding for Kids and have taught computer coding skills to more than 100 children living in homeless and domestic violence shelters.
Will, 14, and Matthew Gladstone, 11, of Massachusetts, who co-founded the blue Feet Foundation to help save the blue-footed booby (鲣鸟). They have sold more than 10, 000 pairs of bright blue socks to raise more than $80,000 to fund research to study the bird’s decline in the Galapagos Islands.
1.What words can best describe the winners of Gloria Barron Prize?
A.Clever and socially active. B.Independent and adventurous.
C.Cooperative and open-minded. D.Inspiring and socially responsible.
2.How many winners are awarded for their contributions to the environment in the text?
A.Three. B.Four.
C.Five. D.Six.
3.What can we know about the winners of the prize?
A.Anna Du made a difference with her writing abilitie.
B.Charlie Abrams has created many environmental films.
C.Milan Narula is teaching computer coding skills at a school.
D.Will is studying the booby’s decrease in the Galapagos Islands.
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