The bell for lunch rang at Glendale Primary School. However, instead of moving to the dining hall like all the other children did, Jonah, a new student at the school, went to the library. Other than the noise of the air-conditioner, the library was quiet and not a single student could be seen in sight. Far in a corner, he saw Mrs Lim, the librarian, who was too busy shelving some books to pay any attention to him. The library was near to the dining hall. Jonah could hear children laughing and chatting. He wished he was outside playing with some friends but he told himself not to think about that.
Suddenly, Jonah heard a sound in the corner. He looked around and saw a pair of eyes looking at him from behind the bookshelves. Jonah turned back, eyes as wide as saucers (茶碟). “Oh dear!” he whispered. He peeked (窥视) over his shoulder again and saw a smaller boy walking towards him.
The boy pulled out the chair next to Jonah and sat down. “I’m Henry. Why are you reading here when you could be playing with your friends instead?” asked he.
“Uh ...” Jonah looked around the library, avoiding Henry’s gaze (注视). He did not want Henry to know the real reason why he was in the library. What would Henry think of him if he knew Jonah did not have any friends? It would make Jonah feel more uncomfortable.
As Jonah turned the page, he realized Henry was still sitting there, watching him steadily.
“I know how you feel. Just say hello to someone today,” Henry encouraged Jonah. “I’m sure they’ll react. Once you’ve made the first move, it just gets easier.”
Jonah thanked him for the advice before making his way out of the library. In the hallway outside the library, a boy from Jonah’s class was crouched on the floor, picking up pens and pencils that had dropped out of his pencil case. Jonah remembered what Henry had advised him to do.
“Hello, I’m Jonah. Let me help you,” he offered.
The boy looked up at him. “Thank you! My name is Ruben.”
Victory at last, Jonah thought, feeling proud of himself.
31. How did Jonah feel when Henry started talking to him?
A.Bored. | B.Nervous. | C.Excited. | D.Curious. |
32. Why was Jonah proud of himself at last?
A.He never doubted or forgot Henry’s advice. |
B.He did something good by helping a classmate. |
C.He met a classmate who was in the same situation. |
D.He managed to start a conversation with a classmate. |
33. We can infer from that Jonah went to the library at lunchtime __________.
A.because he wanted to find somewhere quiet |
B.because he didn’t like the food in the dining hall |
C.because he wanted to hide the fact that he had no friend |
D.because he wanted to find someone to help him with his problem |