Question

Surviving Hurricane Sandy

Natalie Doan, 14, 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, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie's family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the city's bridges closed.

When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie's friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie's school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.

In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.

"My morn 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 survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collection when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick's collection was replaced.

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 supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.

Today, the scars(创痕) of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can't imagine living anywhere but Rockaway, “Natalie declares. My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before. "

1.When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found

A. her neighborhood was destroyed

B. some friends had lost their lives

C. her school had moved to Brooklyn

D. the elderly were free from suffering

2.According to Paragraph 4, who inspired Natalie most?

A. The people trapped in high-rise buildings.

B. The people helping Rockaway rebuild.

C. The volunteers donating money to survivors,

D. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people,

3.How did Natalie help the survivors?

A. She built an information sharing platform.

B. She took care of younger children.

C. She called on the White House to help.

D. She gave her toys to other kids.

4.What does the story intend to tell us?

A. Technology is power.    B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C. East or west, home is best.    D. Little people can make a big difference.

Answer

1. A

2. B

3. A

4. D

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。Natalie是一个14岁的孩子，她生活的地方遭到了飓风桑迪的袭击，受灾严重。看到人们在帮助家乡重建，Natalie也加入了进去，Natalie创建网站来分享求助信息，帮助捐赠者找到需要帮助的人。Natalie的行为得到了社会的认可，她受到了表扬。

1.细节理解题。根据第三段“Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away.”排除B；根据第三段“Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn”可知，学校没有搬走，而是Natalie暂时去Brooklyn上学，排除C；根据“people were suffering, especially the elderly”排除D；根据“When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins.”可知，他们的街区被飓风毁了，故选A。

2.推理判断题。根据第四段“In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie.”可知，那些帮助Rockaway恢复重建的人使Natalie最受鼓舞，故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help.”可知，Natalie创建了一个网站来分享和匹配求助信息和捐赠信息，故选A。

4.写作意图题。根据倒数第二段“Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.”可知，Natalie的助人行为得到了社会的认可，她受到了表扬，这说明小人物也可以有大作为，故选D。