Question

    Natalie Doan, a teenager in America, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the waves from her house. " It's the ocean that makes Rockaway so special," she says.

On October 29, 2012, the ocean turned extremely terrible. That night, Hurricane（飓风）Sandy hit the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. The next day, Natalie and her family found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie's friends had lost their homes and people were having the most difficult time, especially the elderly.

To help others rebuild. Teenagers climbed stairs to send water and food to elderly people trapped（困住）in powerless high buildings. Natalie was deeply moved by all these things and decided to do something.

"My mom tells me that I can't control what happens to me," Natalie says," but I can always choose how I deal with it. " Natalie's choice was to help. She created a website page, matching people in need with people who wanted to offer help. Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collection when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick got a new collection. In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-needed things to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. She was later invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.

Today, the streets are clear and many homes have been rebuilt. "I can't imagine living anywhere but Rockaway," Natalie says, "Because of everyone's efforts in making a better home, Rockaway will even be stronger than before. "

1.The phrase "in ruins" Paragraph 2 means the neighborhood was ______________.

A.clean and tidy B.in a mess

C.just the same as usual D.even better than before

2.How did Natalie help the people in need?

A.She gave her toys to other kids. B.She took care of younger children.

C.She called on the White House to help. D.She built an information sharing website.

3.Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?

A.little people can make a big difference. B.A friend in need is a friend indeed

C.East or west, home is best. D.Technology is power

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

【解析】

文章介绍了一个女孩，飓风毁坏了她的家乡，她通过建立一个信息共享网站，来帮助受灾的人，后来被白宫授予荣誉，从而说明小人物也可以有大作为。

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