Passage 1 On February 6, 2023, on his tenth birthday, Izmir Kassam woke up to the tragic news of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Living in Calgary but named after Turkey's third - largest city, Izmir felt a deep - seated connection to the tragedy. Two years prior, Izmir had run his first half - marathon, raising money for Canadian Women in Afghanistan. This time, driven by an urge to help, he set a new goal: to run ten kilometres ten times, each run marking a year of his life, and to use this challenge to raise funds for earthquake relief. Over the course of four months, from late February to June, he ran a total of 62 miles (100 kilometres), more than two marathons. For his final run on June 10, the Canadian Turkish Cultural and Islamic Centre helped organise a celebratory event, and Izmir was joined by his teacher, his classmates, and members of the community. At the same time, 17 - year - old Elizabeth, in Grade 12, was engaged in a different but equally important project. She used patient data to try to identify genetic biomarkers that could accurately predict a patient's response to treatment, aiming to make it more effective. Elizabeth also found an innovative way to analyse patient data using specialised computer programs instead of a traditional lab. Some of her work involved uploading large amounts of data on patients' genetic information into a free analytic software platform to look for patterns. What she discovered was that certain genetic information in RNA sequences, which relate to how the immune system fights diseases, could actually predict a patient's response to CAR T - cell therapy, potentially leading to more effective treatment and fewer side effects. Starting the project two years ago, Elizabeth initially faced difficulties in getting up to speed with science. Reading primary academic research articles was a tough task, but she persevered. These young people, Izmir and Elizabeth, are making a difference in their own ways, showing that age is no barrier to making a positive impact on the world. Why did Izmir Kassam decide to run ten times To celebrate his tenth birthday. To prepare for a professional marathon. To raise funds for earthquake - stricken areas. D. To break his own running record. 2. What was Elizabeth's main goal in her project A. To develop new analytic software platforms. B. To identify genetic biomarkers for more effective treatment. C. To collect more patient data for research. D. To improve the efficiency of traditional labs. 3.What can we learn about Elizabeth's project A. It was easy for her to start the project. B. She only used traditional lab methods for data analysis. C. Her discovery may help improve cancer treatment. D. She gave up reading academic research articles due to the difficulty. 4.What do Izmir and Elizabeth's stories have in common A. They both overcame great difficulties in their tasks. B. They both made significant contributions in the medical field. C. They both showed ... ...
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