3.Josh Morrison,17,dreamed of raising $100,000 to build a home for a low-income family.After years of hard work,his dream has come true.The house is now in the early stages of building.
Six years ago,Josh and his dad went into the Habitat for Humanity ReStore,a home improvement store and donation center run by the nonprofit organization.They were there to buy a sink.Josh,then 11,also noticed a collection of pennies. "I instantly felt the urge to help out with that," he said.Josh set a fund-raising deadline of four years.Many people doubted whether he could reach his goal of $100,000,but it didn't shake his faith.He devoted his time to raising money at his school and other nearby schools.He collected money from neighbours,got publicity from local newspapers,and placed cans in stores so that people could donate extra change.
Josh's fund-raising efforts began to produce results.Still,there were challenges.Four months before his deadline,he was $30,000 short.He decided to hold a Family Fun Fair and Spaghetti Dinner event in Uxbridge,which is in the province of Ontario.The event raised $19,000.
"I didn't care how long it took me,"said Josh. "I would raise $100,000."With three weeks left,a company called Josh's house offered to donate $18,000.Eventually,Josh reached a total of $134,000 before the deadline."
The momentum just kept going,and we decided to do more,"he said."Josh's Penny House"is being built by Habitat for Humanity in the city of Oshawa,along with 24 new town houses.Josh has helped with some of the construction,as have other volunteers.He will choose the family that moves into the unit.
Next year,the 17-year-old kid will head to college in British Columbia,Canada's western most province.As an 11-year-old kid when starting fund-raising,Josh was able to send a powerful message across the world.No matter how old you are,if you have a dream and are willing to do anything to achieve it,it can come true.
(1)Which word can best describe Josh Morrison in Paragraph 2?
A.Cautious.
B.Straightforward.
C.Open-minded.
D.Determined.
(2)Why did Josh hold the Family Fun Fair and Spaghetti Dinner event?
A.To attain his goal.
B.To call for more attention.
C.To win approval from the locals.
D.To find sponsors for a family.
(3)What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.He received continuous donations.
B.His project became more popular.
C.He got more support from his family.
D.The result was beyond expectations.
(4)What can be the best title for the text?
A.Kindness from a Company
B.The Penny House Dream
C.A Fund-raising Campaign
D.A Boy with a Warm Heart