Grace Kane hangs onto an Olympic dream of clinging to a granite wall by her fing

Grace Kane hangs onto an Olympic dream of clinging to a granite (花岗岩) wall by her fingertips 70feet from the ground. The fearless girl is only 10, but already has scaledgreat heights in the sport of rock climbing.

Last week, Kane won a bronze in the 11­and­younger sport class atthe USA Climbing Youth National Championships in Atlanta. She was the onlycompetitor of the 31 there with no climbing coach or top­flight facilities inwhich to train. Climbing will become an exhibition at the 2016 Rio de JaneiroOlympics in Brazil. The hope of enthusiasts is that the sport will gain fullstatus in 2020.“I’m already training for that,” said Kane. “Climbing is mypassion, my love, and I want to make something of it.”

Her dad took her to climb rocks on her fourth birthday for the firsttime and today he can’t keep up with her, “It’s the freedom to let loose,” shesaid. “When I’m up there, I’m so focused and don’t hear anything. I always feelcomforted knowing people are supporting me.”

The bronze in Atlanta qualified Kane for the USA team and November’sInternational Championships in Ecuador. That’s a trip she might have to missbecause it’s too expensive.

Kane held abackyard music concert---she played the guitar and the piano and wroteinspirational songs---and raised $600 for her $1,500 trip to Atlanta. She’salso been sponsored by a shoe company, but must rely heavily on donations fromfamily and friends for travel expenses.

Her mom Heather Kane said the family has chosen “to do whatever weneed to help her achieve her goals”. One of Grace’s biggest challenges isfinding balance in her life. There’s school, her music and church to fit aroundclimbing.

“Climbing is going to mean sacrificing things other kids mightpursue,” Grace said. “But it doesn’t bother me. It’s like playing the piano;you can’t take a break or you’ll lose your touch.”

1.Whatwould be the best title of the passage?

A. Rock climbing gains popularity

B. Grace Kane likes challenges

C.A young climber follows her dream

D. An amazing victory for a young rock climber

2.We canlearn from the second paragraph that rock climbing ________.

A. is not an exhibition at the Olympics now

B. is an official event at the Olympics now

C. is not open to children

D. will gain full status in 2020

3.Whichof the following is TRUE about Grace Kane?

A. She is only interested in rock climbing.

B. She is a girl with many talents.

C. Rock climbing has affected her study.

D. She has won gold medals in several matches.

4.One of Grace’sbiggest challenges is to ________.

A. find a capable coach for her

B. get qualified for the USA team

C. raise enough money for International competitions

D. keep balance between rock climbing and other activities

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1.C

2.A

3.B

4.D

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