It is now 2026. Brennan LaBrie’s life has been totally changed by the TFK Kid Reporter program. He joined the team 17 years ago when he lived in Washington State. Years later, he became a freelance journalist(自由撰稿记者) in New York.

His favorite memory was covering the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. He was the youngest official journalist there. With his mom, he interviewed athletes and wrote news with reporters from different countries. This trip left a lasting impression on him.

Now Brennan still sticks to news work. He writes articles about education, housing and the environment for local newspapers. He has also started a club for new journalists, organizing meetings and online groups for them to share ideas. He didn’t major in journalism at college, but his time as a kid reporter taught him core (主要的) reporting skills and laid a foundation for his career. At 26, he has 17 years of journalism experience.

Brennan offers warm advice to kids who hope to join TFK. Journalism is about telling real personal stories. He admits writing about oneself is difficult, but every child has special experiences worth sharing. The program is always looking for curious young storytellers with unique voices.

1.1.When did Brennan join TFK Kid Reporter?

A In 2008.

B In 2009.

C In 2010.

D In 2011.

解析：选B。B数字计算题。文章第一段提到“It is now 2026. Brennan LaBrie’s life has been totally changed... He joined the team 17 years ago”，通过简单计算可知2026年减去17年为2009年，因此他是在2009年加入的，B项正确。A项2008年、C项2010年、D项2011年均与文中时间信息不符。故选B。

2.2. Who accompanied Brennan to the Winter Olympics?

A His mother.

B Sports stars.

C Other reporters.

D Game workers.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。第二段明确写道“With his mom, he interviewed athletes...”，说明是他的母亲陪伴他前往，所以A项正确。B项体育明星是他采访的对象，并非陪同；C项其他记者是和他一起写报道的人，文中未说明他们陪同前往；D项赛事工作人员在文中完全没有提及。故选A。

3.3. What helped Brennan build his career base?

A College courses.

B Olympic interviews.

C Newspaper jobs.

D TFK reporting work.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。第三段末尾指出“He didn’t major in journalism at college, but his time as a kid reporter taught him core reporting skills and laid a foundation for his career.”，即作为少儿记者的经历（TFK reporting work）教会了他核心技能并为事业奠基，因此D项正确。A项大学课程被明确否定；B项冬奥会采访只是一次具体经历，并非奠定基础的全部；C项报纸工作是他后来做的事情，并非职业基础。故选D。

4.4. What kind of kids does TFK welcome?

A Fast readers.

B Good athletes.

C Creative storytellers.

D Top students.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。第四段最后一句说“The program is always looking for curious young storytellers with unique voices.”，其中“curious young storytellers with unique voices”与C项“Creative storytellers”意思一致，创造性、好奇心和独特声音都是核心要求。A项阅读速度快、B项优秀运动员和D项尖子生在文中均未提及。故选C。

5.5. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A To introduce a youth program.

B To tell a success story.

C To teach how to write.

D To describe Vancouver.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。全文以Brennan LaBrie的个人成长轨迹为主线，叙述了他从9岁加入TFK Kid Reporter到26岁成为拥有17年经验的自由记者的成功历程，并在结尾点明 “He hopes his story can inspire more kids to join the program”。文章核心目的是通过讲述一个真实的成功故事来展示该项目的价值并激励青少年，因此选择B。A选项介绍青年项目只是文章的背景功能，并非以说明介绍为主要文体特征；C选项教授写作方法和D选项描述温哥华冬奥会均偏离文章中心。故选B。