E(2025·江苏苏州调研)
Emma stared(凝视) sadly out of the window of the bus. Only 50 miles outside town was the farm. She thought about the farm all the time, especially the animals.
When her family sold the farm and moved to a nearby town, Emma was excited. But when she got to the new school, she felt very lonely.
With a sigh(叹气), Emma turned her attention back to the present. The bus came to a stop. "Welcome to the Leinweber Nature Centre," her teacher said. "A guide will give us a presentation about animals, and then you'll help to feed the baby squirrels. Now, I want everyone to find a partner."
Emma didn't have any friends yet—who would be her partner? Emma got close to Julia, a talkative and outgoing girl. "Could I be your partner?" Emma asked uncertainly.
"Sure," said Julia warmly.
Together, the girls walked into the centre. After the presentation, a keeper showed them how to hold the bottle of milk for baby squirrels. Then the girls started to feed their own baby squirrels.
After the babies finished eating, the keeper asked, "Would you like to help feed the adult squirrels too?"
Emma was quick to volunteer, but when the keeper opened the first cage, the squirrel inside jumped out. Emma remained calm, held out her hand, made quiet sounds, and then quickly got it.
"Wow!" Julia said. "You're always so quiet. I thought you were afraid of everything, but you were brave."
"I know that when animals are frightened or excited, you have to stay calm."
The keeper nodded in agreement and asked Emma, "Would you be interested in volunteering to help out with the animals at the centre?"
"Interested? I would love to work here! What an opportunity!" Emma was excited.
That afternoon, on the bus on the way back to school, Emma sat next to Julia, her new friend. A rush of newfound happiness washed over her.
()1.How did Emma feel when she got to the new school?
A. Lonely.
B. Lucky.
C. Surprised.
D. Angry.
()2.At the nature centre, Emma and Julia .
A. took a chance to be tour guides
B. helped to feed the baby squirrels
C. asked the keeper many questions
D. made a presentation about nature
()3.On the way back to school, Emma felt happy because .
A. the volunteers warmly welcomed her
B. the teacher praised her for her bravery
C. she found a place to care for animals and made friends with Julia
D. she went back to the farm and learned a lot about animals
()4.Which is the CORRECT order of the following events?
①Emma missed the farm on a bus ride.
②Emma and Julia became good friends.
③Emma felt lonely in the new school.
④Julia praised Emma for her courage.
A. ①③④②
B. ③①②④
C. ①③②④
D. ③①④②

1. A 【点拨】根据“But when she got to the new school, she felt very lonely.”可知，当埃玛到达新学校时，她感觉很孤独。故选 A。
2. B 【点拨】根据“Then the girls started to feed their own baby squirrels.”可知，在自然中心，埃玛和朱利亚一起帮忙喂小松鼠。故选 B。
3. C 【点拨】根据“‘Interested? I would love to work here! What an opportunity!’ Emma was excited.”以及“That afternoon, on the bus on the way back to school, Emma sat next to Julia, her new friend. A rush of newfound happiness washed over her.”可知，在回学校的路上，埃玛感到很高兴，因为她可以去自然中心帮忙照顾动物，而且还结交了一个新朋友。故选 C。
4. D 【点拨】根据第一段以及第二段可知，先是埃玛在新学校感到孤独，再是埃玛乘公共汽车时想念农场；根据倒数第五段可知，朱利亚称赞埃玛的勇气；根据最后一段可知，最后两人成了好朋友。故选 D。