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五、阅读理解。（2026·江苏南通·期末）
Emma finished playing a song and looked up at her piano teacher.
“You played very well,” Ms Green said. “How about joining some of the other students and playing at the school performance this Saturday afternoon?”
“I can’t,” Emma said quickly.
“Lots of kids are shy,” Ms Green said. “But the best way to overcome your fear is to do what scares you. Remember, our school recital is going to be right after this event. Playing at the school performance this weekend would be great practice.”
“I’m sorry. I can’t be there,” Emma went on. “My grandmother invited my family to a party at her retirement community that afternoon.”
Emma didn’t add that she was relaxed to have an excuse not to have to play at the school performance. The thought of playing the piano with so many people around made her nervous.
On Saturday morning, as Emma helped her parents wrap gifts for Grandma, she thought about her friends playing the piano at the school performance. Some of them would take breaks from their activities to watch the piano players. “I’m so glad I won’t be there,” she thought.
With gifts for Grandma, Emma and her parents arrived at the retirement community. They greeted Grandma with hugs and warm wishes. Mrs Rossi, the activity director, showed a short video. Then they played games, and the residents opened their gifts.
“We usually end with singing songs together,” Mrs Rossi said. “But our piano player isn’t able to make it today.”
“Emma plays the piano,” Grandma said with pride.
“Wonderful,” Mrs Rossi said. She turned to Emma. “Emma, would you like to play while we sing? It would be such a help.”
Emma looked around the room. How could she ever find the courage to play here? This would be worse than playing at the school performance. At least there, people would be distracted by other activities. But here, everyone was sitting in a big circle facing the piano.
Emma was about to say she couldn’t do it. Then she saw the smiles on all the faces as they looked eagerly toward her. She remembered Ms Green saying that the best way to overcome the fear was just to do it. Emma took a deep breath and walked to the piano.
She began to play and performed a whole song without making a mistake. A warm feeling chased away the butterflies in her stomach. Ms Green was right. Emma just had to do it. And she did!
(
A. Because she was too nervous to play in front of people.
B. Because she had never played the piano in public before.
C. Because she didn’t think she played the piano well enough.
D. Because she didn’t have time because of her grandma’s party.
(
a. Emma quickly refused her teacher’s invitation.
b. Emma played the piano perfectly for the elderly.
c. Emma’s teacher advised her to face her fear directly.
d. Emma was asked to play the piano at the community.
e. Emma was glad to have an excuse to avoid the school show.
A. a-c-e-d-b B. c-a-e-d-b C. a-e-c-d-b D. a-c-e-b-d
(
A. It’s easy to get used to new environments quickly.
B. The best way to overcome fear is to face it bravely.
C. We should often go and visit our great-grandparents.
D. We should refuse things that make us uncomfortable.
Emma finished playing a song and looked up at her piano teacher.
“You played very well,” Ms Green said. “How about joining some of the other students and playing at the school performance this Saturday afternoon?”
“I can’t,” Emma said quickly.
“Lots of kids are shy,” Ms Green said. “But the best way to overcome your fear is to do what scares you. Remember, our school recital is going to be right after this event. Playing at the school performance this weekend would be great practice.”
“I’m sorry. I can’t be there,” Emma went on. “My grandmother invited my family to a party at her retirement community that afternoon.”
Emma didn’t add that she was relaxed to have an excuse not to have to play at the school performance. The thought of playing the piano with so many people around made her nervous.
On Saturday morning, as Emma helped her parents wrap gifts for Grandma, she thought about her friends playing the piano at the school performance. Some of them would take breaks from their activities to watch the piano players. “I’m so glad I won’t be there,” she thought.
With gifts for Grandma, Emma and her parents arrived at the retirement community. They greeted Grandma with hugs and warm wishes. Mrs Rossi, the activity director, showed a short video. Then they played games, and the residents opened their gifts.
“We usually end with singing songs together,” Mrs Rossi said. “But our piano player isn’t able to make it today.”
“Emma plays the piano,” Grandma said with pride.
“Wonderful,” Mrs Rossi said. She turned to Emma. “Emma, would you like to play while we sing? It would be such a help.”
Emma looked around the room. How could she ever find the courage to play here? This would be worse than playing at the school performance. At least there, people would be distracted by other activities. But here, everyone was sitting in a big circle facing the piano.
Emma was about to say she couldn’t do it. Then she saw the smiles on all the faces as they looked eagerly toward her. She remembered Ms Green saying that the best way to overcome the fear was just to do it. Emma took a deep breath and walked to the piano.
She began to play and performed a whole song without making a mistake. A warm feeling chased away the butterflies in her stomach. Ms Green was right. Emma just had to do it. And she did!
(
A
)1. Why did Emma refuse Ms Green’s invitation at first?A. Because she was too nervous to play in front of people.
B. Because she had never played the piano in public before.
C. Because she didn’t think she played the piano well enough.
D. Because she didn’t have time because of her grandma’s party.
(
A
)2. Which of the following is the correct order of the story?a. Emma quickly refused her teacher’s invitation.
b. Emma played the piano perfectly for the elderly.
c. Emma’s teacher advised her to face her fear directly.
d. Emma was asked to play the piano at the community.
e. Emma was glad to have an excuse to avoid the school show.
A. a-c-e-d-b B. c-a-e-d-b C. a-e-c-d-b D. a-c-e-b-d
(
B
)3. What can we learn from Emma’s experience?A. It’s easy to get used to new environments quickly.
B. The best way to overcome fear is to face it bravely.
C. We should often go and visit our great-grandparents.
D. We should refuse things that make us uncomfortable.
答案
1. A 【点拨】根据“Emma didn’t add that she was relaxed to have an excuse not to have to play at the school performance. The thought of playing the piano with so many people around made her nervous.”可知，Emma 拒绝是因为害怕在公众面前表演。故选 A。
2. A 【点拨】根据全文内容可知，正确顺序是：Emma 快速拒绝老师的邀请→老师建议她直面恐惧→Emma 庆幸有借口避开学校演出→在社区活动中被要求弹钢琴→为老人们完美演奏。故选 A。
3. B 【点拨】根据 Emma 通过实际行动克服恐惧及老师的话“the best way to overcome your fear is to do what scares you”可推知，文章主旨是勇敢面对恐惧。故选 B。
2. A 【点拨】根据全文内容可知，正确顺序是：Emma 快速拒绝老师的邀请→老师建议她直面恐惧→Emma 庆幸有借口避开学校演出→在社区活动中被要求弹钢琴→为老人们完美演奏。故选 A。
3. B 【点拨】根据 Emma 通过实际行动克服恐惧及老师的话“the best way to overcome your fear is to do what scares you”可推知，文章主旨是勇敢面对恐惧。故选 B。
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含3道小题，分别考查细节理解、语篇顺序梳理和主旨归纳能力。解题思路如下：
1. 第1题需定位Emma拒绝老师邀请的原因，找到原文中关于她紧张的表述，匹配对应选项；
2. 第2题需梳理故事发展的先后顺序，按事件发生的时间线逐一核对选项；
3. 第3题需结合文中关键句和Emma的经历，提炼文章主旨，匹配对应选项。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文“Emma didn’t add that she was relaxed to have an excuse not to have to play at the school performance. The thought of playing the piano with so many people around made her nervous.”可知，Emma拒绝是因为害怕在众人面前演奏，对应选项A。
2. 语篇顺序题：梳理故事发展顺序：a. Emma快速拒绝老师邀请→c. 老师建议她直面恐惧→e. Emma庆幸有借口避开学校演出→d. 在社区活动中被要求弹钢琴→b. Emma为老人们完美演奏，对应选项A。
3. 主旨大意题：根据老师的话“the best way to overcome your fear is to do what scares you”及Emma最终克服恐惧的经历，可知文章主旨是勇敢面对恐惧，对应选项B。
【答案】
1. A 2. A 3. B
【知识点】
阅读理解细节理解、阅读理解主旨大意、语篇顺序梳理
【点评】
本文为贴近学生生活的记叙文，考查学生对语篇细节、逻辑顺序及主旨的理解能力，题目设置基础，学生易通过定位原文找到答案，适合期末复习练习。
【难度系数】
0.7
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含3道小题，分别考查细节理解、语篇顺序梳理和主旨归纳能力。解题思路如下：
1. 第1题需定位Emma拒绝老师邀请的原因，找到原文中关于她紧张的表述，匹配对应选项；
2. 第2题需梳理故事发展的先后顺序，按事件发生的时间线逐一核对选项；
3. 第3题需结合文中关键句和Emma的经历，提炼文章主旨，匹配对应选项。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文“Emma didn’t add that she was relaxed to have an excuse not to have to play at the school performance. The thought of playing the piano with so many people around made her nervous.”可知，Emma拒绝是因为害怕在众人面前演奏，对应选项A。
2. 语篇顺序题：梳理故事发展顺序：a. Emma快速拒绝老师邀请→c. 老师建议她直面恐惧→e. Emma庆幸有借口避开学校演出→d. 在社区活动中被要求弹钢琴→b. Emma为老人们完美演奏，对应选项A。
3. 主旨大意题：根据老师的话“the best way to overcome your fear is to do what scares you”及Emma最终克服恐惧的经历，可知文章主旨是勇敢面对恐惧，对应选项B。
【答案】
1. A 2. A 3. B
【知识点】
阅读理解细节理解、阅读理解主旨大意、语篇顺序梳理
【点评】
本文为贴近学生生活的记叙文，考查学生对语篇细节、逻辑顺序及主旨的理解能力，题目设置基础，学生易通过定位原文找到答案，适合期末复习练习。
【难度系数】
0.7
