An 11-year-old schoolboy is ageing (变老) five times faster than his friends because of a strange
illness, which is often seen in old men. Now he is fighting against it.
     Harry Crowther's bones (骨头) have started to break into small pieces, and he has poor body
condition (状况). However, he does not let it stop him from being an energetic teenager.
     His parents know there's no cure (治愈方法) and that his fast ageing cannot be halted. His mother
Sharon Crowther told Sky News, "It's been hard, but we just take each day as it comes and let Harry
live his life to the full."        
     The boy told Sky News, "Sometimes my friends look at me for a long time. It's just annoying and
makes me feel very sad."
     Harry, who lives with his mother and IT director father John, 41, sister Emma, 16, and 14-year-old
brother Jack, is trying not to let the illness hold him back.
     "I want to be a marine biologist (海洋生物学家) when I grow up," he said. "I will never give up
and will just keep trying."

1. The underlined word "halted" in the passage means "_______".

A. stopped
B. broken      
C. developed
D. started

2. When does Harry Crowther feel annoyed according to the passage?

A. When he becomes older year by year.    
B. When his parents try to cure his illness.
C. When he can't achieve his dream.    
D. When his friends look at him for a long time.

3. How many people are there in Harry Crowther's family?

A. Three.      
B. Four.          
C. Five.        
D. Six.

4. Which of the following is NOT true about Harry Crowther?

A. He doesn't give up in his life.
B. He has no friends at all.
C. His father works as an IT director.  
D. He is the youngest of the three kids.

5. What do you think of Harry Crowther?

A. Clever and healthy.  
B. Brave but rude.
C. Active and brave.              
D. Strange but energetic.