文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。作者十岁的时候,全家搬到了城市的另一边。作者被迫也离开了熟悉的圣保罗的学校,成为圣特蕾莎学校的“新生”,在这里作者很孤独,文章主要讲述了作者在这所新学校的经历。
When I was ten, my family moved to the other side of town. I was forced to leave the familiarity of St Paul’s and become “the new kid” at St Teresa’s:a one-hallway school with no gym, where the other kids in my class had been together since kindergarten. I struggled to break into the crowd and spent lunchtime playing alone.
One school day, when I headed to the kitchen table, I heard the radio, “It’s a sad day in the music world. Mr Roy Orbison has died.” Oh no, how sad, Roy Orbison has died. Wait. . . who is Roy Orbison?
I didn’t have a chance to ask. I had to get to school before the bell.
It was Mr Hutchison’s class. Every day, he would ask if there was anyone we wanted to pray(祈祷) for. That day, Johnny prayed for his sick grandfather, and Emily for her grandmother who had a surgery.
This was my chance! Before I had time to fully think it through, my hand shot into the air. “I’d like to pray for Roy Orbison!”
Silence fell over the room. The other kids looked confused, but Mr Hutchison could see the eagerness in my eyes. No one else had ever been so excited to pray for anyone in his class.
“OK, Roy Orbison has been added to the prayer list.” He winked(眨眼)。
I did it! This must be another way we kids make new friends:you just pray for someone.
I had never met Roy Orbison, nor did I have his album. But because of Roy, a little girl named Christine came up to me and said, “I’m really sorry for your loss. If you’re not busy with the funeral(葬礼), maybe you can come over and play after school.”
Thanks to Roy and Christine, I was lonely no more.
8. Why did I pray for Roy Orbison?
A.Because I was a true fan of him. |
B.Because I felt sorry for his death |
C.Because I needed a reason to be noticed |
D.Because I wanted to impress Mr Hutchison. |
9. What happened after I prayed for Roy Orbison?
A.The whole class felt sad as I did. |
B.I made new friends at St Teresa’s. |
C.Mr Hutchison turned a blind eye to me. |
D.Christine offered to enjoy Roy’s music with me. |
10. What is the tone(语气)of the text??
A.Humorous. | B.Serious. | C.Excited. | D.Cold. |
11. Which of the following can best describe the text?
A.Chances favor a prepared mind. | B.Life is full of unexpected wonders. |
C.A friend in need is a friend indeed. | D.Where there is a will, there is a way. |