A Day at the Nature Center
Emma stared(凝视) sadly out of the window of the bus. Only 50 miles outside town was the farm. She thought about the farm all the time, especially the animals.
When her family sold the farm and moved to nearby town, Emma was excited. But when she got to the new school, she felt very lonely.
With a sigh(叹气), Emma turned her attention back to the present. The bus came to a stop. “Welcome to the Leinweber Nature Center,” her teacher said. “A guide will give us a presentation about animals, and then you’ll help to feed the baby squirrels, now, I want everyone to find a partner. ”
Emma didn’t have any friends yet—who would be her partner? Emma got close to Julia, a talkative and outgoing girl. “Could I be your partner?” Emma asked uncertainly.
“Sure,” said Julia warmly.
Together, the girls walked into the center. After the presentation, a keeper showed them how to hold the bottle of milk for baby squirrels. Then the girls started to feed their own baby squirrels.
After the babies finished eating, the keeper asked, “Would you like to help feed the adult squirrels, too?”
Emma was quick to volunteer, but when the keeper opened the first cage, the squirrel inside jumped out. Emma remained calm(镇静的), held out her hand, made quiet sounds, and then quickly got it.
“Wow!” Julia said. “You’re always so quiet, I thought you were afraid of everything, but you were brave.”
“I know that when animals are frightened or excited, you have to stay calm.”
The keeper nodded in agreement and asked Emma, “Would you be interested in volunteering to help out with the animals at the center?”
“Interested? I would love to work here! What an opportunity!” Emma was excited.
That afternoon, in the bus on the way back to school, Emma sat next to Julia, her new friend. A rush of newfound happiness washed over her.
24．How did Emma feel when she got to the new school?
A．Lonely. B．Lucky. C．Surprised. D．Angry.
25．At the nature center, Emma and Julia_______.
A．took a chance to be tour guides B．helped to feed the baby squirrels
C．asked the keeper many questions D．made a presentation about nature
26．On the way back to school, Emma felt happy because_______.
A．the volunteers warmly welcomed her
B．the teacher praised her for her bravery
C．she found a place to care for animals and made a friend
D．she went back to the farm and learned a lot about animals
答案
24．A
25．B
26．C
【分析】
文章大意：艾玛家卖掉了农场来到了附近的城镇上，刚开始艾玛很兴奋，但是当她到达新学校时，她感到非常孤独。这天，艾玛在跟随学校去自然中心时，坐在车上禁不住想起了自己家卖掉的那个农场。但当她到达自然中心后，和伙伴一起喂小松鼠，而且还成为了自然中心的志愿者，因此在回家的路上，艾玛感到很高兴、快乐。
24．细节理解题。根据But when she got to the new school, she felt very lonely.但是当她到达新学校时，她感到非常孤独。可知，当艾玛到达新学校时，她感觉很孤独，故答案选A。
25．细节理解题。根据“Could I be your partner?” Emma asked uncertainly. “Sure,” said Julia warmly.以及Together, the girls walked into the center…….Then the girls started to feed their own baby squirrels. 女孩们一起走进了中心。……然后，女孩们开始喂自己的小松鼠。可知，在自然中心，艾玛和茱莉亚一起帮忙喂小松鼠，故答案选B。
26．推理判断题。根据“Interested? I would love to work here! What an opportunity!” Emma was excited.以及That afternoon, in the bus on the way back to school, Emma sat next to Julia, her new friend. A rush of newfound happiness washed over her. 可知，在回学校的路上，艾玛感到很高兴，是因为她可以去自然中心去帮忙照顾动物，而且还结交了一个新朋友，故答案选C。
