14．Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the sea to do his writing．He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work．One day he was walking along the shore．As he looked down at the beach，he saw a human figure moving like a dancer．He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach．So he began to walk faster to catch up．As he got closer，he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn't dancing，but instead he was reaching down to the shore，picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean．As he got closer he called out，"Good morning!What are you doing？''
The young man paused，looked up and replied，"Throwing starfishes（海星）in the ocean．"
"I guess I should have asked，why are you throwing starfishes in the ocean？"
"The sun is up and the tide is going out．And if I don't throw them in they'll die"
"But，young man，don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it．You can't possibly make a difference!"
The young man listened politely．Then he bent down，picked another starfish and threw it into the sea，and said，"It made a difference for that one．"There is something very special in each and every one of us．We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference．And if we can know that gift，we will gain through the strength of our vision the power（力量） to shape the future．
We must each find our starfish．And if we throw our starfish wisely and well，the world will be better．
60．One day，the wise man saw a young manD．
A．dancing along the beach B．walking with a dancer
C．picking up starfish for sale D．trying to save as many starfishes as possible
61．The underlined words"something very special"refers toD．
A．the gifts from friends B．the strength of making decision
C．our own starfish D．the ability to make a difference
62．The writer told this story to show usB．
A．how and where we can write a good article
B．everyone can do something for the future
C．wise man are sometimes stupid
D．young man are in fact wiser than old people
63．What is the best title for this passage？C
A．A wise man and a young man B．A young man who is throwing starfishes
C．Everyone can make a difference D．We must find our starfish．
分析 本文讲述了一个作家在海边散步时，遇见一个在扔海星的年轻人，年轻人的话让他明白了，每个人都可以为自己的未来变得更美好而产生影响．
解答 60．D细节题．根据"The sun is up and the tide is going out．And if I don't throw them in，they'll die"．太阳出来了，潮水要退却了，如果我不把他们仍进水里，他们就会死的，可知答案D．
61．D语篇理解题．根据There is something very special in each and every one of us．We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference．可知答案为D．
62．B 推理判断题．根据文章内容可知，年轻人救海洋生物的行为感染了作家，让他明白了一些道理 We must each find our starfish．And if we throw our starfish wisely and well，the world will be better，找到属于自己的海星，这个世界将更加美好，故选B．
63．C主旨大意．根据And if we can know that gift，we will gain through the strength of our vision of the power to shape the future．，可知，如果我们能意识到那种天赋，我们就会通过我们的想象力，获得改变未来的力量．故C正确．
点评 本文是一个人物故事类阅读理解，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
