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 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 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 people 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,damages 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.some friends had lost their livesB.her neighborhood was destroyedC.her school had moved to BrooklynD.the elderly were free from suffering(2)According to Paragraph 4,who inspired Natalie most? ____ A.The people helping Rockaway rebuild.B.The people trapped in high-rise buildings.C.The volunteers donating money to survivors.D.Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people.(3)How did Natalie help the survivors? ____ 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 platform.(4)What's the possible meaning of the underlined word? ____ A.help outB.give outC.take outD.put out(5)What does the story plan 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.
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 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 people 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,damages 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.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
(2)According to Paragraph 4,who inspired Natalie most? ____
A.The people helping Rockaway rebuild.
B.The people trapped in high-rise buildings.
C.The volunteers donating money to survivors.
D.Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people.
(3)How did Natalie help the survivors? ____
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 platform.
(4)What's the possible meaning of the underlined word? ____
A.help out
B.give out
C.take out
D.put out
(5)What does the story plan 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.
题目解答
答案
(2)A.细节理解题.根据" In the following few days,the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie."可知帮助洛克威重建的人们鼓舞了Natalie.故选A.
(3)D.细节理解题.根据"She created a website page matching people in need with donors who wanted to help."可知她她建立了一个信息共享平台,将有需要的人与想要帮助的捐助者相匹配.故选D.
(4)D.词意推断题.根据"Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick,who lost his baseball card collection when his house burned down.娜塔莉(Natalie) posted 了有关一个名叫帕特里克(Patrick)的男孩的信息,他的房子被烧毁了,他失去了收藏的棒球卡."可推知是"发布"的意思.故选D.
(5)A.推断题.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和赞扬,说明小人物也可以有大作为,故选A.
解析
考查要点:本题主要考查学生对记叙文细节的理解、人物行为的推理以及文章主旨的把握能力。
解题思路:
- 细节题需定位原文关键句,注意时间、地点、人物动作等信息;
- 推理题需结合上下文,分析人物行为背后的意义;
- 词义题需根据语境推断单词含义;
- 主旨题需关注文章核心事件和人物精神。
破题关键:抓住文章中Natalie的行动和社区互助精神,理解“小人物也能带来大改变”的主题。
(1)When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane,she found ____.
关键句:When they returned to Rockaway the next day,they found their neighborhood in ruins.
解析:直接对应“neighborhood in ruins”(街区被毁),故选B。
(2)According to Paragraph 4,who inspired Natalie most?
关键句:the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie.
解析:帮助洛克威重建的人们(志愿者、邻居、青少年)是关键,故选A。
(3)How did Natalie help the survivors?
关键句:She created a website page matching people in need with donors who wanted to help.
解析:通过创建信息平台连接需求者和捐赠者,故选D。
(4)What's the possible meaning of the underlined word?
关键句:Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick…
解析:根据语境,“posted”意为“发布信息”,故选D(put out“发布”)。
(5)What does the story plan to tell us?
关键句:Her efforts made her a famous person… Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.
解析:Natalie作为青少年通过努力改变社区,体现“小人物也能有大影响”,故选A。