B
I am Katie. Starting middle school made me really nervous, especially when my best friend, Callie, suddenly joined the popular group. It felt like she left me behind, and I was alone. On the first day, I quickly realized things were different. Callie didn’t sit with me any more, and I found it difficult to get along with my new classmates.
At lunchtime, I ended up sitting by myself until I met three new girls—Mia, Emma and Alexis. They were so friendly, and soon, I started feeling more peaceful around them. As the days passed, I spent more time with them, and slowly, school didn’t seem so bad.
One day, we had a great idea: we decided to start a cupcake club! Everyone would add something different to the group. I’ve always loved baking(烘焙), so I was excited to join. Together, we planned to bake cupcakes and sell them to raise money for the school. This means we wanted to collect money by selling the cupcakes.
As time went on, my confidence grew. I realized I didn’t need to be part of the “popular” group to feel happy. Even though Callie and I weren’t as close as we used to be, I was OK with that. I had found new friends who liked me for who I really was.
Through the cupcake club, I found my own place in middle school. I learnt that being true to myself was important. I felt happy and confident, knowing that with the support of my new friends, I could face any problem that came my way.
(
A. Because she didn’t like the new teachers.
B. Because her best friend joined the popular group and left her behind.
C. Because her parents were not supportive.
D. Because she was afraid of the school rules.
(
A. Callie, Mia and Emma.
B. Callie, Emma and Alexis.
C. Mia, Emma and Alexis.
D. Mia, Katie and Alexis.
(
A. Collect.
B. Spend.
C. Borrow.
D. Lose.
(
A. They helped her find the courage for sport.
B. They were not as friendly as Katie thought.
C. They welcomed Katie for who she was.
D. They also wanted to be part of the popular group.
(
A. You need to follow the popular group to be happy and successful.
B. True friends like you for who you are, and being yourself is important.
C. Starting a club is the best way to make new friends and enter a new school.
D. Baking delicious cupcakes can solve all your problems.
I am Katie. Starting middle school made me really nervous, especially when my best friend, Callie, suddenly joined the popular group. It felt like she left me behind, and I was alone. On the first day, I quickly realized things were different. Callie didn’t sit with me any more, and I found it difficult to get along with my new classmates.
At lunchtime, I ended up sitting by myself until I met three new girls—Mia, Emma and Alexis. They were so friendly, and soon, I started feeling more peaceful around them. As the days passed, I spent more time with them, and slowly, school didn’t seem so bad.
One day, we had a great idea: we decided to start a cupcake club! Everyone would add something different to the group. I’ve always loved baking(烘焙), so I was excited to join. Together, we planned to bake cupcakes and sell them to raise money for the school. This means we wanted to collect money by selling the cupcakes.
As time went on, my confidence grew. I realized I didn’t need to be part of the “popular” group to feel happy. Even though Callie and I weren’t as close as we used to be, I was OK with that. I had found new friends who liked me for who I really was.
Through the cupcake club, I found my own place in middle school. I learnt that being true to myself was important. I felt happy and confident, knowing that with the support of my new friends, I could face any problem that came my way.
(
B
) 5. Why was Katie nervous about starting middle school?A. Because she didn’t like the new teachers.
B. Because her best friend joined the popular group and left her behind.
C. Because her parents were not supportive.
D. Because she was afraid of the school rules.
(
C
) 6. Who were the three girls the writer met at lunchtime?A. Callie, Mia and Emma.
B. Callie, Emma and Alexis.
C. Mia, Emma and Alexis.
D. Mia, Katie and Alexis.
(
A
) 7. What does the underlined word “raise” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Collect.
B. Spend.
C. Borrow.
D. Lose.
(
C
) 8. What can we infer about Katie’s new friends?A. They helped her find the courage for sport.
B. They were not as friendly as Katie thought.
C. They welcomed Katie for who she was.
D. They also wanted to be part of the popular group.
(
B
) 9. What is the main message the writer wants to tell us?A. You need to follow the popular group to be happy and successful.
B. True friends like you for who you are, and being yourself is important.
C. Starting a club is the best way to make new friends and enter a new school.
D. Baking delicious cupcakes can solve all your problems.
答案：5. B 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文内容逐一分析各题：
1. 第5题：定位原文开头“Starting middle school made me really nervous, especially when my best friend, Callie, suddenly joined the popular group. It felt like she left me behind”，可知Katie紧张的原因是好友加入受欢迎群体并疏远她，对应选项B。
2. 第6题：定位原文第二段“At lunchtime, I ended up sitting by myself until I met three new girls—Mia, Emma and Alexis”，明确三个女孩是Mia、Emma、Alexis，对应选项C。
3. 第7题：定位第三段“sell them to raise money for the school. This means we wanted to collect money by selling the cupcakes”，可知raise意为“筹集”，与collect同义，对应选项A。
4. 第8题：定位第四段“I had found new friends who liked me for who I really was”，可知新朋友喜欢真实的她，对应选项C。
5. 第9题：定位最后一段“I learnt that being true to myself was important”，可知主旨是做真实的自己，对应选项B。
【解析】
1. 第5题：根据原文第一段“Starting middle school made me really nervous, especially when my best friend, Callie, suddenly joined the popular group. It felt like she left me behind”，直接匹配选项B。
2. 第6题：根据原文第二段“At lunchtime, I ended up sitting by myself until I met three new girls—Mia, Emma and Alexis”，确定三个女孩为Mia、Emma、Alexis，选C。
3. 第7题：根据第三段“sell them to raise money for the school. This means we wanted to collect money by selling the cupcakes”，可知raise与collect（筹集）同义，选A。
4. 第8题：根据第四段“I had found new friends who liked me for who I really was”，匹配选项C。
5. 第9题：根据最后一段“I learnt that being true to myself was important”，提炼主旨为做真实的自己，选B。
【答案】
5. B 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，细节理解，主旨大意
【点评】
本文以Katie的初中经历为线索，考查学生对记叙文的细节查找、词义猜测及主旨提炼能力，贴近学生校园生活，易于理解。
【难度系数】
0.7
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文内容逐一分析各题：
1. 第5题：定位原文开头“Starting middle school made me really nervous, especially when my best friend, Callie, suddenly joined the popular group. It felt like she left me behind”，可知Katie紧张的原因是好友加入受欢迎群体并疏远她，对应选项B。
2. 第6题：定位原文第二段“At lunchtime, I ended up sitting by myself until I met three new girls—Mia, Emma and Alexis”，明确三个女孩是Mia、Emma、Alexis，对应选项C。
3. 第7题：定位第三段“sell them to raise money for the school. This means we wanted to collect money by selling the cupcakes”，可知raise意为“筹集”，与collect同义，对应选项A。
4. 第8题：定位第四段“I had found new friends who liked me for who I really was”，可知新朋友喜欢真实的她，对应选项C。
5. 第9题：定位最后一段“I learnt that being true to myself was important”，可知主旨是做真实的自己，对应选项B。
【解析】
1. 第5题：根据原文第一段“Starting middle school made me really nervous, especially when my best friend, Callie, suddenly joined the popular group. It felt like she left me behind”，直接匹配选项B。
2. 第6题：根据原文第二段“At lunchtime, I ended up sitting by myself until I met three new girls—Mia, Emma and Alexis”，确定三个女孩为Mia、Emma、Alexis，选C。
3. 第7题：根据第三段“sell them to raise money for the school. This means we wanted to collect money by selling the cupcakes”，可知raise与collect（筹集）同义，选A。
4. 第8题：根据第四段“I had found new friends who liked me for who I really was”，匹配选项C。
5. 第9题：根据最后一段“I learnt that being true to myself was important”，提炼主旨为做真实的自己，选B。
【答案】
5. B 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，细节理解，主旨大意
【点评】
本文以Katie的初中经历为线索，考查学生对记叙文的细节查找、词义猜测及主旨提炼能力，贴近学生校园生活，易于理解。
【难度系数】
0.7