新素养 健全人格 Sarah often helped out at her dad's small restaurant, but today she felt different—she was given the responsibility of serving customers. Excited, yet nervous, she carefully carried a pork steak(猪排) to table. Her excitement quickly turned to anxiety when she saw Kassy, a popular girl from school, sitting there with her friends. Feeling shy and afraid, Sarah ducked behind the front desk to avoid being seen.
Though an excellent student, Sarah often felt out of place among her rich classmates. She remembered how Kassy used to make fun of her and worried that others might do the same to her for working at a restaurant. When Sarah's dad found her hiding, she didn't know what to say. He suggested that she should take a break.
Turning back to the kitchen, Sarah felt bad for letting her dad down. To her surprise, Hannah, one of Kassy's friends, came over and said that she knew how mean Kassy could be. She also praised Sarah for her hard work. Her comfort gave Sarah the strength she needed.
With confidence, Sarah returned to the dining area and brought the check to Kassy's table. When Kassy tried to make fun of her, Sarah and Hannah did a silly "crab dance" and laughed together. As she crossed the dining room, Sarah realized she didn't feel embarrassed. Whether Kassy liked her family's restaurant or not, it didn't matter.
As Sarah returned to the front desk, she felt a warm sense of pride. Knowing the restaurant was special to her, no matter what others thought, she understood that hard work and kindness were what really mattered. From then on, she started to enjoy her new role with confidence and pride.

()32. Why did Sarah feel anxious when she saw Kassy?
A. Because Kassy was more popular than her.
B. Because she was serving customers for the first time.
C. Because she didn't want Kassy to make fun of others at school.
D. Because she didn't want Kassy to know she was working at the restaurant.
()33. What does the underlined part "out of place" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Not in the usual or proper place.
B. Not suitable for the situation.
C. Uncomfortable because of not fitting in.
D. Incorrect or improper in the context.
()34. 新考法 情感变化 Which of the following best describes the change of Sarah's feelings through the story?
A. Afraid→anxious→excited→confident.
B. Excited→anxious→surprised→confident.
C. Nervous→confident→excited→happy.
D. Nervous→surprised→excited→confident.
()35. What did Sarah learn from her experience?
A. It's necessary to see the good in others.
B. Be yourself, no matter what others think.
C. The support of family is always important.
D. Kids from wealthy family are usually unkind.
D

32. D 33. C 34. B 35. B

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文内容逐一分析各问题：
1. 第32题：定位原文中Sarah看到Kassy后的焦虑原因，找到她担心被取笑在餐厅工作的表述，匹配对应选项。
2. 第33题：词义猜测题，结合上下文Sarah在有钱同学中的状态（被取笑、格格不入），推断短语的含义。
3. 第34题：情感变化题，梳理原文中Sarah的情绪发展顺序，对应选项中的情绪变化。
4. 第35题：主旨大意题，定位原文最后一段Sarah的感悟，总结她从经历中学到的道理。
【解析】
32. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段“worried that others might do the same to her for working at a restaurant”可知，Sarah焦虑是因为不想让Kassy知道自己在餐厅工作，故选D。
33. 词义猜测题：根据第二段“Though an excellent student, Sarah often felt out of place among her rich classmates. She remembered how Kassy used to make fun of her”可知，Sarah在有钱同学中感觉格格不入、不适应，“out of place”意为“因不适应而不舒服”，故选C。
34. 情感变化题：根据第一段“Excited, yet nervous”→“Her excitement quickly turned to anxiety”，第三段“To her surprise, Hannah... came over”，最后一段“she started to enjoy her new role with confidence”，可知情绪变化为：兴奋紧张→焦虑→惊讶→自信，故选B。
35. 主旨大意题：根据最后一段“no matter what others thought, she understood that hard work and kindness were what really mattered”可知，Sarah学到要做自己，不在乎别人的看法，故选B。
【答案】
32. D 33. C 34. B 35. B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测、情感变化、主旨大意
【点评】
本题围绕Sarah的成长经历展开，考查学生对英语阅读中细节信息、词义、情感变化及主旨的理解能力，需结合原文定位分析，难度适中，能帮助学生掌握不同类型阅读题的解题方法。
【难度系数】
0.6