Surviving Hurricane Sandy(飓风桑迪)
生存飓风桑迪

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.
纳塔莉·多安（Natalie Doan），14岁，一直觉得自己很幸运能住在纽约的洛克威（Rockaway）。她家离海滩只有几个街区，从家里可以看到大海，听到海浪声。“正是大海让洛克威如此特别，”她说。

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.
2012年10月29日，那片海洋变得凶猛。那天晚上，飓风桑迪袭击了东海岸，洛克威受到了特别严重的打击。幸运的是，纳塔莉的家人在城市桥梁关闭前不久逃到了布鲁克林。

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.
当他们第二天回到洛克威时，发现他们的社区已成废墟。纳塔莉的许多朋友失去了家园，住得很远。她周围的人都在受苦，尤其是老年人。纳塔莉的学校受损严重，以至于她不得不暂时在布鲁克林的一所学校就读。

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.
在接下来的几天里，帮助洛克威恢复的男女志愿者们激励了纳塔莉。志愿者们带着满载捐赠衣物和玩具的汽车来到这里。邻居们抽出空闲时间帮助他人重建。青少年们爬上数十层楼梯，为被困在停电高层建筑中的老年人送去水和食物。

“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.”
“我妈妈告诉我，我无法控制发生在我身上的事情，”纳塔莉说。“但我总可以选择如何应对。”

Natalie’s choice was to help.
纳塔莉的选择是去帮助。

She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to halp. 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.
她创建了一个网站页面，将需要帮助的幸存者与愿意提供帮助的捐赠者配对。纳塔莉发布了一个关于一个名叫帕特里克（Patrick）的男孩的介绍，他的家被烧毁时失去了他的棒球卡收藏。几天内，帕特里克的收藏就被替换了。

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.
在接下来的几个月里，她的网站页面帮助了许多孩子：克里斯托弗（Christopher），他收到了一个新的篮球；查理（Charlie），他得到了一个新的键盘。纳塔莉还与其他组织合作，为洛克威带来了急需的物资。她的努力使她成为了一个名人。去年四月，她受邀前往白宫，并被授予飓风桑迪变革冠军的荣誉。

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.”
今天，洛克威的破坏痕迹仍然可见，但希望弥漫在空气中。街道已经清理干净，许多房屋已经重建。“我无法想象住在洛克威以外的地方，”纳塔莉宣称。“我的社区将会回来，甚至比以前更强大。”

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
   答案：B

2. According to paragraph4,who inspired Natalie most?
   A.The people helping Rockaway rebuild
   B.The people trapped in high_rise building
   C.The volunteers donating money to suevivors
   D.Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people
   答案：A

3. 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
   答案：D

4. 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：A