1 . As a young African-American male growing up in the housing projects of the South Bronx, Schone Malliet never ever dreamed of skiing---a sport typically associated with wealthy people. Then in his 20s, he found himself at the top of a ski slope in Park City, Utah, having been “dragged there” by his mate of the Marine Corps(海军陆战队), in which Malliet was doing a seven-year stint(兵役) that he ultimately parlayed(成功地获得) into a college education and also an MBA. Despite his strong athleticism, Malliet experienced what many adults who weren’t exposed to skiing as children: awkwardness, discouragement, embarrassment, and a feeling of not quite belonging.
Nevertheless, after Malliet left the Corps for a successful career in business and finance, he gave skiing another shot, and this time, he took hold along with a powerful idea: what if people of color, and especially children of color, had no reason to feel out of place on a ski mountain? Nice idea, but who was going to believe it right? And who was going to pay for all those kids to get to the mountains, let alone have access to the necessary gear, clothing, and equipment? And who was going to pay for the lessons, because anyone who had skied even once knows that you can’t do it without lessons?
Well, fast-forward to 2010, when Malliet a successful businessman, was finally ready to do something to make it happen. To that end, he co-founded the National Winter Sports Education Foundation whose mission is to encourage teens, especially teens of color, to get over their fear for ski and go beyond their limitations. Malliet also founded the National Winter-Activity Center in Vernonm New Jersey, one of the nation’s first non-profit outdoor winter environment dedicated to improving the lives of youth through winter activity. Through its program the Center provides instruction, healthy meals, equipment, and role model. Through partnerships with YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs, Schools, and other youth-serving agencies, the Center served more than 1160 children this past year and expects that number to increase to 2200 in 2018.
“I know that would not be where I am in life without the guidance i received from those who protected or sheltered me from things that could have gotten in my way growing up. I’ve invested all my heart in the Center. To be able to run a business and be in the industry I have passion for, while also giving back and actually seeing the excitement and changes in the kids, makes this experience truly mean the world to me.”
1. From the first paragraph, we can learn ________.
A.Malliet was excited for his first skiing |
B.Malliet was a loser without experiencing skiing |
C.Malliet thought skiing was a sport for rich people |
D.Malliet thought his poor family caused his failure |
2. The underlined phrase “out of place” in the passage probably means
A.uncontroversial | B.immediate |
C.dramatic | D.unsuitable |
3. The main idea of the second paragraph is that ________.
A.Money is likely to be the main reason for teens not going skiing |
B.Skiing is fundamental for teens academic performance |
C.Teens should take lessons in class to learn skiing |
D.Children of color are smarter than others in skiing |
4. What is the mission of the National Winter Sports Education Foundation?
A.To encourage teens to enjoy outdoor games. |
B.To overcome teens’ fears and limitations. |
C.To earn money by holding sports events. |
D.To provide teens with food and clothing. |
5. What is the writing purpose of the passage?
A.To analyze the reason why teens are afraid of skiing. |
B.To emphasize what people should do to change the teens attitude. |
C.To introduce how Malliet helped teens gain access to winter sport. |
D.To present a way how non-profit organizations are evaluated. |