C
On April 14th, 2010, a big earthquake hit Yushu, Qinghai Province. Many buildings fell down. 9. Many people lost their homes and even their lives.
When the earthquake happened, many people around the country stepped up to help. 10. They worked day and night to save people under the broken buildings. Doctors and nurses came quickly to look after the injured people.
Many common people also gave a helping hand. 11. Some gave away clothes, food and water. Students saved their pocket money to help people in need.
People in Yushu were brave and strong in the face of trouble. 12. With the help of people across China, they began to clean up the rubbish and build new houses.
The disaster was terrible, but it showed the great love of all Chinese people. 13. We still remember that unity can help us go through any difficulty.
根据短文内容，从下面六个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。
A. Some donated money to Yushu.
B. The streets were in a mess.
C. They didn't give up hope.
D. There were no tall buildings in Yushu.
E. Today, Yushu has taken on a new look.
F. Many volunteers and soldiers arrived soon.

9. B 10. F 11. A 12. C 13. E

【分析】这是一篇关于玉树地震的英语完形填空题，需结合上下文语境、句子逻辑关系选择合适选项。解题思路：先通读全文把握主旨，再逐个分析空白处前后句内容，匹配符合语境的表述：9题需填地震后的场景，10题需填帮忙的主体，11题需填普通人的帮助方式，12题需填玉树人民的态度，13题需填灾后结果，据此逐一对应选项。
【解析】
9. 前文提到地震后很多建筑倒塌，后文说人们失去家园，B选项“街道一片混乱”符合地震后的场景，故选B。
10. 前文说全国人民伸出援手，后文讲人们日夜救人，F选项“很多志愿者和士兵很快到达”是帮忙的主体，符合语境，故选F。
11. 前文说普通人帮忙，后文提到捐衣物、食物等，A选项“一些人给玉树捐钱”是普通人的帮助方式，符合逻辑，故选A。
12. 前文说玉树人民勇敢坚强，后文讲他们清理垃圾建新房，C选项“他们没有放弃希望”体现了勇敢坚强的态度，故选C。
13. 前文讲灾难后的大爱，后文说团结的意义，E选项“今天，玉树呈现新面貌”是灾后重建的结果，符合语境，故选E。
【答案】9.B 10.F 11.A 12.C 13.E
【知识点】英语完形填空、上下文语境理解
【点评】本题考查学生对语篇逻辑和上下文语境的把握能力，需结合前后句内容推断选项，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】0.6