She created a website page, matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collection when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick's collection was replaced.

　　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 much­needed 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.

　　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."

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。2012年10月29日，飓风桑迪袭击了美国东海岸。14岁的娜塔莉主动参与到家乡的重建工作中去，她创建了信息分享平台，帮助了那些需要帮助的幸存者。

　　4．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

　　解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第三段可知，飓风过后，娜塔莉发现她所在的街区成为废墟(found their neighborhood in ruins)，她的很多朋友失去家园(had lost their homes)，周围的人，尤其是老年人生活艰难，并且她的学校受损严重，故选B项。

　　5．According to Paragraph 4, who inspired Natalie most?

　　A．The people helping Rockaway rebuild.

　　B．The people trapped in high­rise buildings.

　　C．The volunteers donating money to survivors.

　　D．Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people.

　　解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第四段第一句中的"the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie"可知，是帮助Rockaway恢复重建的那些人激励了娜塔莉，故选A项。

　　6．How did Natalie help the survivors?

　　A．She gave her toys to other kids.

B．She took care of younger children.