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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
