2016年北京卷

B

Surviving Hurricane Sandy(飓风桑迪)

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 wave 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 bridge 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 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 survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collecting 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-need 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.”

59. When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found______.

A. some friends had lost their lives

B. her neighborhood was destroyed

C. her school had moved to Brooklyn

D. the elderly were free from suffering

60. according to paragraph 4, who inspired Natalie most?

A. The people helping Rockaway rebuild

B. The people trapped in high-rise building

C. The volunteers donating money to survivors

D. local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people

61. How did Natalie help the survivors?

A. She gave her toys to the kids

B. She took care of younger children

C. She called on the White House to help

D. She built an information sharing platform

62. What does the story intend to tell us?

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

答案解析：

59. B

根据“When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins.”可知社区成为废墟，即被摧毁了，所以选B。更多真题请微信搜索英语巴士小程序。

60. A

根据第四段“In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie.”可知是帮助罗卡韦恢复重建的人们激励了Natalie，所以选A。

61. D

根据“She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help.”可知Natalie创建网站页面为幸存者和捐赠者搭建桥梁，即建立了信息共享平台，所以选D。

62. A

文章讲述14岁的Natalie在飓风后积极帮助受灾人们并取得成效，表明小人物也能有大作为，所以选A。