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。

On a cold winter, a snowstorm attacked a village in a valley. People in this village stayed at their homes to ______ themselves from the cold wind and never-ending snow.

A young woman named Matilda was trapped (困住) in ______ little house these days. As it snowed more heavily, Matilda felt more ______. She lay on her sofa the whole day and had ______ to do. Then she decided to change the present situation and ______ an idea of spreading warmth among her neighbors.

Matilda began to invite them to her house, She was a bit afraid to be refused. ______, everyone in the village accepted her invitations. They felt very curious and ______ what Matilda had planned.

As the guests came and went, Matilda’s home became a place filled with ______. They shared stories and played games ______, putting worries on the ice for a while. Matilda’s activities ______ the icy walls that had formed between people before.

Days turned into weeks, these ______ activities spread throughout the valley to other villages. Soon others’ homes became warm places ______ the cold too. Villagers got to know that neighbors’ connections would have such a big ______ effect.

Matilda’s small actions finally helped to create a new valley where warmth ______ in the darkest winter nights. People slowly realized it was the chance to come together and support one another ______ the terrible weather brought cold and troubles. The winter was cold but their hearts were warm.

【小题1】

A．enjoy

B．benefit

C．protect

D．suffer

【小题2】

A．its

B．his

C．her

D．my

【小题3】

A．bored

B．tired

C．afraid

D．nervous

【小题4】

A．everything

B．something

C．anything

D．nothing

【小题5】

A．listened to

B．looked for

C．gave up

D．thought of

【小题6】

A．Luckily

B．Suddenly

C．Finally

D．Recently

【小题7】

A．asked

B．wondered

C．knew

D．heard

【小题8】

A．laughter

B．heat

C．snow

D．fear

【小题9】

A．safely

B．happily

C．kindly

D．calmly

【小题10】

A．connected

B．built

C．broke

D．opened

【小题11】

A．breath-taking

B．heart-warming

C．world-shaking

D．peace-loving

【小题12】

A．for

B．of

C．in

D．against

【小题13】

A．snowball

B．rainbow

C．lighting

D．side

【小题14】

A．appeared

B．spread

C．added

D．remained

【小题15】

A．because

B．so

C．though

D．but