For Emma, PE class was the most difficult part. She didn’t mind the tiredness but the looks her classmates gave her. Emma was bigger than others of her age. A group of students often ran behind her, laughing and talking about how Emma ran.
“Just one more year,” Emma kept telling herself, “One more year and I’ll graduate and won’t have to take this stupid PE class anymore.”
But everything changed when a girl called Kit joined the class. She had short hair, bright eyes, and a long scar (伤疤) across the left side of her face. She introduced herself, “Hi, everyone, I’m Kit. I love sports and fashion. You might be wondering about the scar. I got it when I fell off my bike. I see it as a cool mark now.” Emma listened in surprise. How could the girl be so confident?
During lunchtime, Emma was sitting at her usual table. Kit walked over to join Emma. Emma couldn’t believe such a confident girl would like to sit with her. She worked up the courage to share what was troubling her. “Hug yourself!” said Kit. Hearing that, Emma felt a wave of warmth wash over her. And she felt the weight lift off her shoulder.
It was time for PE class again, but this time Kit was with her. Emma discovered that true confidence comes from within, not from others’ words. In the beautiful sunshine, the two girls walked together—one with a scar on the face and the other with a body that she finally felt she owned.
1.1.Why did Emma hate PE class?
A She always felt too tired to run.
B She couldn’t get on well with others.
C She was laughed at because she was big.
D
解析:选C。细节理解题C。文章第一段提到,Emma讨厌体育课是因为她的同学们经常嘲笑她跑步的样子,因为她比同龄人体格更大。所以Emma讨厌体育课是因为她因为体型大而受到嘲笑。
2.2.What made Emma surprised?
A Kit’s hobbies.
B Kit’s experience.
C Kit’s confidence.
D
解析:选C。细节理解题C。第三段中提到,Emma听了Kit的自我介绍后感到非常惊讶,尤其是Kit的自信让她不解。Kit脸上的伤疤并没有让她失去自信,反而以一种积极的态度看待它。因此,让Emma惊讶的是Kit的自信。
3.What did Kit advise Emma to do by saying “Hug yourself!”?
A Don’t mind what others say about you.
B It’s better for you to keep close to others.
C You should be brave to ask others for help.
D
解析:选A。推理判断题A。第四段中,Kit对Emma说“Hug yourself!”,这是一种鼓励Emma自我接纳和自信的方式。从上下文可以推断,Kit的意思是让Emma不要在乎别人对她的看法,即不要介意别人说什么。因此,Kit建议Emma做的是不要在乎他人的言论。
4.4. How did Emma feel after talking with Kit?
A She was relaxed about her PE grades.
B She wasn’t worried about her body shape.
C She was happy about choosing her favorite class.
D
解析:选B。推理判断B。在Kit的鼓励下,Emma感到了温暖和放松,尤其是她肩上的重担仿佛被卸下了。这表明Emma在与Kit交谈后,不再担心自己的体型问题,感到更加自在和自信。因此,Emma在与Kit交谈后的感受是她不再担心自己的体型。
5.5.What does the passage mainly tell us?
A Accept what you are and be yourself.
B Sharing is the key to solving problems.
C The same interest can bring people together.
D
解析:选A。主旨大意题A。文章通过Emma和Kit的故事,讲述了Emma如何因为体型而自卑,直到遇到自信乐观的Kit,并在她的鼓励下学会接受自己,找回自信。整个故事的核心是鼓励人们接受自己的真实面貌,做真实的自己。因此,文章的主旨是告诉我们要接受自己的真实面貌,做真实的自己。