Rao says.

　　While listening to the news with her father，Rao learned about the war in Syria.Conditions in the country were tough，and many people were leaving for safer areas."I was sad that they lost their homes and some of them lost their family，"Rao said.

　　It made Rao think.If the poem she had written the night before her test had given her hope，maybe it could do the same for the refugee(难民) children.Rao worked on her poem and turned it into a book called Believe in Yourself with the help of her family and friends.It follows the tales(故事) of Sunshine the pup(小狗) (based on Rao's real­life Cocker Spaniel of the same name) and Papa Dog.Each page presents a lesson on topies such as overcoming difficulties，working hard，and of course，believing in one's self.

　　"I feel that the Syrian refugee children need to hear a message of hope，"she says."I'm happy that I was able to write this book and share this message with them."

　　The refugee children have accepted Rao's encouraging message so enthusiastically that the Istanbul Centre for Support to Life has begun translation Rao's book into Arabic so they'll be able to read it in their own language.Believe in Yourself has also earned Rao a prize from the Independent Publishers Book Awards for Best Children's eBook.

　　In order to get Believe in Yourself into the hands of as many children as possible，Rao and her family have promised to donate(捐赠) a copy of the book to a refugee child for every copy sold.

　　【语篇解读】　本文是记叙文。文章讲述了一位小女孩为了帮助战争中的难民儿童重拾希望与信心写了一本名为《相信你自己》的书。

　　1．How did poetry affect Rao when she was eight?

　　A．It helped her believe in herself.

　　B．It broadened her outlook on life.

　　C．It offered her enthusiasm and skills.

　　D．It made her achieve excellent grades.

A　[细节理解题。根据第一段的内容可知，Rao为了应对自己考试前的紧张心情写了一首诗，这让她重拾信心，积极应考。]