时间：2022-07-21 09:15:38
Every year， famous names like HRH Prince Charles and Sir Paul McCartney flock[聚集] to London for a glittering[闪闪发光的] awards ceremony celebrating Britain’s unsung[埋没的] heroes―ordinary people who have shown bravery or courage in an extraordinary situation or gone the extra mile[做更多努力] to help others.
Past winners of the Pride of Britain Awards have included 11-year-old Tom Phillips， named Child of Courage for displaying bravery and initiative[决断] when his father， a farmer from Monmouthshire， was attacked by a bull. Tom used a tractor[拖拉机] to force the bull away and get back to the farmhouse quickly to summon[请求] help.
“If Tom hadn’t reacted in such an incredibly sensible[明智的] and responsible way， I could have lost both of them that day，” commented his mother. “I am so very proud of him.”
14-year-old McAyla Johnston was recognised as a Teenager of Courage. Severely[严重地] injured after being hit by a car on a busy crossroads near her school in Worcestershire， McAyla not only demonstrated[展示] great bravery and determination in her own recovery， which involved having to learn how to eat， drink and walk again， she also campaigned[搞运动] tirelessly to have pedestrian crossings[人行横道] installed to make the road junction[交叉路口] safer.
Although still unable to run and， in her own words， often “in pain”， McAyla is determined not to let her injuries hold her back and dreams of becoming a Paralympian one day.
每年，像查尔斯亲王和保罗・麦卡特尼爵士这样的名人都会齐聚伦敦，参加一个为表彰英国无名英雄的星光璀璨的颁奖庆祝典礼――奖项颁发给那些在非常情况下展现出非凡勇气或胆量，或是在帮助他人方面不遗余力的普通人。
十一岁的汤姆・菲利普斯位列往届“英国骄傲”获奖者名单中，被评为“最勇敢儿童”。当他的父亲，一位来自（英国）蒙茅斯郡的农民，被一头公牛攻击时，汤姆显现出非凡的勇气和决断力。汤姆用一辆拖拉机赶跑了公牛，然后迅速返回农场求救。
“如果汤姆的反应不是如此惊人的明智而又可靠，我也许会在那一天同时失去他们俩，”他的母亲说道。“我为他感到无比骄傲。”
十四岁的麦艾拉・约翰斯顿则被评为“最勇敢少年”。在位于（英国）乌斯特郡的学校附近的一个繁忙十字路口，她被一辆汽车撞倒，伤势严重。在那之后，麦艾拉不仅在自己的复健过程中展现出极大的勇气和决心――复健内容包括重新学习吃饭、喝水和步行――而且还不知疲倦地致力于人行横道的修建工作，以期让交叉路口更安全。
虽然她现在仍旧无法跑步，另外，用她的话来说，常常感到“疼痛”，麦艾拉依然决定不让伤痛阻止自己的脚步，梦想着有一天能成为一名残奥会运动员。
Word of the day： Paralympian （n.）
A Paralympian is an athlete who takes part in the Paralympic Games[残奥会]， which are international games held immediately after the Olympic Games， for athletes with physical disabilities.
Activity 1
Choose the best answer：
1. The article is about：
a） Teenagers’ dreams of success
b） Awards for everyday people who do amazing things c） People who have saved someone’s life
2. The awards ceremony is held：
a） Annually
b） Once a month
c） Whenever an ordinary person does something brave
Activity 2
Find five words in the article that describe qualities a hero could have. e.g. bravery
Activity 3
Complete the table with the correct noun or adjective.