第一节 完形填空
阅读下面的短文，理解其大意，并从 A、B、C 三个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
When natural disasters hit, people show amazing strength and kindness. Let's look at how communities come together in hard times.
In Japan, earthquakes happen often. One day, a strong earthquake hit a small town at midnight. An old woman was 1 in her house. Her neighbour, Mr Tanaka, felt the shake and ran to help her. “Wake up and come with me!” he shouted. Together, they 2 to a safe place. Later, other neighbours brought food and water to share. They helped 3 until help arrived.
In Australia, a big wildfire came near a village. The fire was very 4. Firefighters worked day and night to stop it. Local people 5 them food and drinks. Some families opened their doors to people who lost their homes. “We are all family now,” one woman said.
In China, people have also faced terrible disasters. In 2008, a big earthquake hit Wenchuan. Many children lost their homes. But people from all over the country 6 money and sent clothes to them. Schools were built again, and the children went back to study. They 7 felt alone.
In 2021, a heavy flood hit Henan. Many people were trapped(困住) in water. Some villagers stayed 8 and helped neighbours move to safe places. Others 9 food and water to those in need. During the disaster, a young man named Li used his boat to save more than 50 people. He said, “I just did what I should do. For me, 10 is more important than life.” After the flood, volunteers from all over the country came to help. They 11 houses and cleaned the streets. Local people also shared their own things to 12 the work.
Natural disasters are terrible, 13 they bring out the best in people. When we help others, we help 14 too. We learn that friendship is stronger when we stand together. No matter what disaster we face, we should 15 hope. We know that help is always on the way.
()1. A. sleeping B. working C. reading
()2. A. ran B. moved C. jumped
()3. A. firefighters B. themselves C. each other
()4. A. small B. dangerous C. far
()5. A. brought B. bought C. found
()6. A. raised B. saved C. spent
()7. A. sometimes B. usually C. never
()8. A. happy B. calm C. healthy
()9. A. gave B. sold C. kept
()10. A. something B. anything C. nothing
()11. A. built B. repaired C. painted
()12. A. suppose B. finish C. support
()13. A. so B. and C. but
()14. A. ourselves B. yourselves C. themselves
()15. A. remember B. keep C. forget

1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. A
7. C 8. B 9. A 10. C 11. B 12. C
13. C 14. A 15. B