B)完形填空

　　先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　One day a wise man was walking along the beach when he saw a young man far away picking up something and very gently throwing it into the sea. As he got 16 ,he called out to the young man, "Good morning! What are you doing?"

　　The young man 17 , looked up and replied, "Throwing starfishes into the sea."

　　"Why are you throwing starfishes into the sea?"

　　"The sun is up and the 18 is going away. And if I don't throw them into the sea, they'll 19 ."

　　“But, young man, don't you 20 mat there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can't 21 make a difference!"

　　The young man 22 politely. Then he picked another starfish and threw it into the sea. and said, "It made a difference for that 23 .”

　　There is something very 24 in each and every one of us. We have all been given the ability to make a difference to shape the future. We must each find our own starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the 25 will be better.

　　16.A. better B. farther C. closer D. faster

　　17.A. continued B. stopped C. watched D. answered

　　18.A. water B. wind C. boat D. fish

　　19.A. leave B. die C. run D. lose

　　20.A. believe B. realize C. expect D. guess

　　21.A. possibly B. hardly C. especially D. fortunately

　　22.A. replied B. argued C. spoke D. listened

　　23.A. day B. time C. place D. one

　　24.A. special B. brave C. strange D. lucky

　　25.A. family B. village C. country D. world