1 . Daniel, at age 17, is a student support captain at Armidale High School, a motivational speaker and a published author. He also has autism (自闭症), something he says doesn’t define him but inspires him.
At just six months old Daniel had a stroke (中风) that left him physically impaired (受损的), unable to bear weight in his legs or move the left side of his body. Unable to walk and in a wheelchair until he was six years old, Daniel turned to books and could read fluently at age four.
According to the Autism Association of Western Australia, it is estimated that one in 100 people in Australia have autism. In 2018, there were 205, 200 Australians with autism, a 25. 1 percent increase from 164, 000 in 2015.
The idea of writing a book had been in Daniel’s mind for as long as he could remember. “It’s been one of my long-term goals and I feel very passionate and happy about doing it,” he said. With Mum’s help, Cracked As A Crab was born, the story of Chip, a crab who has autism and uses humour to make friends. “The response to it has been very positive. People are happy and excited for me,” Jacob said.
Now a published author, Daniel has plans to write more books. Not content with sitting idle (无所事事) while most students are studying for their exams, Daniel is busy involving others in his role as student support captain. He saw a gap in student support leaders within his school and wanted students with autism to be included. He is determined to have a long and successful career, and wants to inspire other people living with autism to achieve their dreams.
1. What happened to Daniel when he was 6?| A．He started to read. | B．He was able to walk. |
| C．He suffered a serious stroke. | D．He experienced a sudden weight gain. |
| A．It has won positive recognition. | B．It was finished by Daniel independently. |
| C．It is based on Daniel’s personal experiences. | D．It received financial support from Daniel’s friends. |
| A．Prepare for his exams. | B．Continue writing books. |
| C．Learn from other student support leaders. | D．Provide autistic students with career advice. |
| A．More Autistic Students Serve as Support Leaders |
| B．Mum Turns to Writing to Support Her Autistic Child |
| C．High School Pays More Attention to Autistic Students |
| D．Teenager Author with Autism Inspires Other Autistic Students |
2 . KLUANE CHILKAT
INTERNATIONAL BIKE RELAY
February newsletter:
Greetings riders! By now you have been chatting with friends to organize a team. Consider cross-training to get into shape-skiing snowshoeing, indoor riding, swimming…whatever you fancy, they are all great ways to stay in shape and prepare for some long-distance riding in May.
A reminder:
Online Registration opens on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 6: 00 AM Yukon Time. Be sure to read the entire registration page before registering.
What’s changed:
4-person teams have been removed.
Solo (单人的) riders — Icycle Sport, our Partner Level Sponsor will continue to provide snacks and drinks at Checkpoints 3 and 5 but there is no longer a food/drink bag drop at the Start Line.
Team name — The registration platform will not allow duplication (重复) of team names. Yours needs to be original.
E-bikes are allowed on 8-person teams. The team does not need to consist entirely of e-bikes.
2023 Registration fees:
NEW! Early bird registration fee: (March 15 — 22, 2023) $85 per rider for a team.
Regular registration fee: (March 23 — April 12, 2023) $95 per rider for a team.
Other updates:
The itinerary (行程), Relay Information, Race Rules, and Registration are now updated and posted. Visit www.kcibr.org. Questions? Please email info@kcibr.org.
1. When will the international bike relay be held?| A．In February. | B．In March. | C．In April. | D．In May. |
| A．They should have an original team name. | B．They should bring food themselves. |
| C．They should register in person. | D．They should ride e-bikes. |
| A．$85. | B．$95. | C．$170. | D．$190. |
3 . Summer at the Library
Starting Thursday, June 9, the New York Public Library is giving away 500,000 free books to kids and teens in branches this summer! Here are also various books for all book lovers to choose from. Drop by and pick up new books to take home for your children and yourself.
●For Babies & Toddlers（学步的孩童）
Join the Library this summer-and all year round-for story times, free events and programs, activities, and many more. Plus, explore what you can do at home with your Little Learners！
●For Kids
Read, learn, and have fun all summer long with our all-new Make Waves program！Take the summer reading challenge, join us in branches for our "Summer Cruise" programs, and enter our annual summer writing contest.
●For Teens
Make waves this summer by contributing to our brand-new magazine for teens！Plus, join us for Anti-Prom, author talks, arts and crafts（工艺），photography and many more in the branches and online.
●For Adults
From book discussions and author talks to a plant exchange and a citywide dance party, there's something for everyone this summer at the Library! Explore everything the Library has to offer.
What Else Can You Do at the Library?
●Discover oceans of possibility with free events and programs
●Get a free New York Public Library card
●Visit our free exhibitions
Click HERE to learn more details!
1. Who can enter the Library's competition?| A．Authors. | B．Kids. | C．Teens. | D．Adults. |
| A．Attend a dance party. | B．Discuss books online. |
| C．Exchange ideas with authors | D．Learn to make artworks. |
| A．A newspaper. | B．A travel brochure. |
| C．A magazine. | D．A website. |
