请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Like most children growing up in the countryside, Mike loved being outdoors and traveled around every inch of the area.

With a deep love of the land, he had a strong wish to ___（1）___ it. When Mike saw rubbish floating in the rivers, he got ___（2）___ . He knew he had to do something. While only in third grade, Mike started a group. Its purpose was to ___（3）___ the countryside and teach other young people about pollution and its dangers.

But Mike faced a challenge. As he was ___（4）___, he found it hard to speak out in public. However, with his mom’s help, Mike ___（5）___ dealt with his fear. He said, “I took responsibility（责任）and did what needed to be done. When your heart is into it, ___（6）___ will stop you.”

Mike worked hard to ___（7）___ his idea to the public. He handed out leaflets and even appeared on radio and TV. His efforts paid off. He won ___（8）___ from several thousand people. And his group collected and recycled more than 22,000 pounds of rubbish.

Now as a college student, Mike’s ___（9）___ remains the same. He often says, “I want to create a ___（10）___ life for my kids and grandkids. It’s beautiful countryside, where I’m from, and I want my kids to see it like I see it.”

（1）

A．

practise

B．

protect

C．

prepare

D．

provide

（2）

A．

weak

B．

tired

C．

relaxed

D．

angry

（3）

A．

clean up

B．

break into

C．

set up

D．

move into

（4）

A．

shy

B．

sad

C．

proud

D．

polite

（5）

A．

clearly

B．

carefully

C．

successfully

D．

traditionally

（6）

A．

anything

B．

nothing

C．

something

D．

everything

（7）

A．

accept

B．

change

C．

follow

D．

introduce

（8）

A．

courage

B．

victory

C．

support

D．

reward

（9）

A．

wish

B．

chance

C．

luck

D．

fear

（10）

A．

busier

B．

harder

C．

better

D．

crazier