B　[句意理解题。根据第一段中的"Some people think asking for help is a sign of weakness"及"It takes strength to ask for help.It's a hard thing to do."可知，作者是想表明：寻求帮助不是软弱的表现，相反，寻求帮助其实非常需要勇气。]

　　2．Why did Diane refuse to ask for help at first?

　　A．She was very positive.

　　B．She had no one to turn to.

　　C．She considered help useless.

　　D．She feared to make trouble for others.

　　D　[细节理解题。根据第二段中的"She thought that she would just be bothering people if she told them the truth."可知，Diane不向他人寻求帮助是因为她怕打扰别人。]

　　3．What change did Diane show after being saved by people?

　　A．She turned her back on the author.

　　B．She masked her anger with a smile.

　　C．She thought highly of reaching out to others.

　　D．She has removed all her doubts about others.

　　C　[推理判断题。根据第三段中的"She once told me that her biggest regret was not reaching out to someone sooner...is always ready to help others."可推断，Diane现在认为向别人寻求帮助很重要。]

　　4．What does the author think of our technological world today?

　　A．It makes people afraid of face­to­face conversation.

　　B．It makes communication between people easier.

　　C．It offers a variety of ways to care for others.

　　D．It is likely to make people feel lonely.

B　[细节理解题。根据最后一段中的"The best thing about our technological world is how easily you can reach people."可知，科技时代让人们更易接近彼此