阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

   Two months ago there was a serious earthquake in my country. Many people were hurt and1their homes. In my school, we decided to organize a 5-kilometer run to collect money for the people.2 signed up for the run and asked their relatives and neighbors to support them. These people agreed to 3 some money—50 cents or a dollar, for example, for every kilometer that the students completed.

    Joe was my classmate. He was the 4student in my class because he seldom did any exercise and he ate plenty of junk food. He never walked to school. He always took a bus. When he was asked5he was going to take part in the run, he said he would think about it. A few students laughed and I think Joe felt embarrassed. I felt a bit sorry for 6.

    The next day, as I was riding to school, I saw Joe walking in the street. I stopped and asked him why he was7.He said he was training to take part in the run. “Good for you, Joe!” I said.8, I told my friends about Joe. Most of them just laughed and said that they didn't think he would 9 the run. I wasn't sure, but I decided that I would10 Joe. So, for the two weeks before the run, I was his trainer. He walked to school for a few11. Then he started to run slowly.

    On the day of the run, Joe lined up with the other students. The 12 began and soon Joe was left behind. Well, it took him hours to finish and he didn't expect to13 the other students, but he tried to do his best. And 14 he completed the 5-kilometer run. Everyone was very15and said, “Well done, Joe!” What is more, Joe collected more money than any other student!

    Elephants are big，but Teensy was the smallest of them.Teensy tried everything she could think of to help herself grow.She put her legs out straight.She ate a lot.However，nothing seemed to 1.

    One day Teensy went with the elephants to have lunch.They stopped in front of some trees and found their favourite green leaves.Teensy raised her nose and tried again and again.but  she couldn't 2the branches.Not even the low ones!

    At the end of the day，Teensy was with the rest of the elephants watching the 3.But Teensy couldn't see very much."Excuse me，"said Teensy politely，"I'd like to see more than your knees，if you please."But the elephants didn't hear little Teensy.They were too 4 enjoying the sunset.Teensy sat down and waited 5for them to finish admiring the sunset.She knew she was too little to walk away by herself，so she sat and6 what the sunset must look like."Oh，I guess it is too pretty for words!"she sighed.Teensy was very sad."Oh，woe is me."she said.Suddenly，Teensy heard a tiny voice."What is woe？"the voice said.Teensy looked down and saw a mouse."Woe means 7"said Teensy.She told the mouse about seeing only elephant 8 instead of the sunset.

    "I'm too little，"she said.

    "Why？You're not little at all，"said the mouse.

    "Do you think so？"replied Teensy，"I'm sorry you're so small.I know how it feels.""Don't be sorry，"said the mouse."I like being small!I can always fit into corners.

    "Wow，"said Teensy，"so being9CAN be good."

    "You're right.Little or big，you should always be10 of who you are."said the mouse.

    When I was 14, I went to a boarding school (寄宿学校). At first I 1 my family a lot. I often called them on the phone. But after two weeks, I found I 2 being with my classmates at school.

    I had many friends and they were all 3. I often played and studied with them. I thought of them as my best friends. I never thought my friendships with boys would become a 4.

    One day, one of my friends told me that some girls said I was 5 with boys all day long to get attention (注意) from them. A few weeks after that, Mr. Wang asked the class to 6 some students to join the Student Union. I thought I could be chosen 7 I was doing well in school. I was the top student in class. A week later, the result surprised me: I wasn't chosen. I was 8.

    Mr. Wang came to me after class and said, "Don't be sad. I know you're an excellent student! Maybe you should be a little closer 9 the girls in our class. They don't know much about 10. Try your best to get to know everyone and I think you'll get chosen next time. "

    I thought Mr. Wang might be right. "I will try to be friends with everyone," I said to myself.

My father was busy fixing Belinda's spaceship all afternoon. In the evening, I went to the landing place. "Dear Father," I said politely. "Have you found Belinda's parents yet?"

"Not yet, my dear." He shook his head.

I felt relaxed. I didn't want to meet Belinda's parents—they might be ten times as loud and bossy as she was.

But Belinda had followed me.

"Not yet?" she shouted. "Why not? I'll send them a message! They'll listen to me!"

Belinda ran to the radio. She shouted into it so loudly that I had to cover all my four ears. "Mummy! Daddy! I'm on an awful spaceship full of purple people! Come and find me now!"

"Poor Belinda!" my sister came and said. "Her parents must be missing her."

"Huh!" I snorted (发出哼声). "Missing her? You're joking! Who would want such a bossy kid back? They probably lost her on purpose."

Belinda's face clouded. I thought she was going to shout again, but she didn't. Instead, something very strange happened — her eyes began to water!

"Oh, help!" said Roa. "Is she dying?"

I felt terrible. "Don't die, Belinda! I didn't mean it."

Then Belinda opened her mouth wide and shouted, "What if it's true? What if they've gone away and left me here forever?"

We were all so busy comforting Belinda that we didn't notice the soft knock of a ship landing outside. We didn't see two tall people come out of it until Belinda ran out in excitement.

"Mummy! Daddy!"

Belinda's parents were even uglier than she was, but they looked polite. "Hello, dear," the female said. "We're sorry we kept you waiting."

We smiled as the three of them boarded their spaceship. "Goodbye!" shouted Belinda. "Goodbye! Thanks for taking care of our baby girl!" said her father.

None of us answered. We waved (挥手) cheerfully as the ship took off and went far away into the stars.

Two days before Christmas I went out for shopping in town. It was pretty late 1 I walked out of the supermarket. I quickly put all the shopping bags 2 my car and started to drive home. 

When I was waiting for the 3 , looked out of the window and saw many homeless people on the empty pavement (人行道). Some of them 4 on the pavement and sleeping. They had very little 5 themselves on the cold night. I had pity on them. Suddenly, I had 6 idea. 

The next day I went to shops and bought as 7 blankets (毛毯) as possible. In the evening, I drove to the place where I had seen the homeless people the night before. I walked up to them and 8 each a blanket. They all looked at me in surprise. One lady kept hugging the warm blanket and saying over and over again 9 soft and warm the blanket was. I also brought some food for them. I felt really happy when I saw the smiles on 10 faces. And I thought the smiles were the best Christmas presents l had ever received. I have done this every Christmas Eve since then.