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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 doing 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. She was too nervous to play in front of people.
B. She had never played the piano in public before.
C. She didn’t think she played the piano well enough.
D. 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 doing 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. She was too nervous to play in front of people.
B. She had never played the piano in public before.
C. She didn’t think she played the piano well enough.
D. 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】根据文章内容可知，故事发生的正确顺序是:a-c-e-d-b。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 doing what scares you”可推知，文章主旨是勇敢面对恐惧。故选B。
2. A 【点拨】根据文章内容可知，故事发生的正确顺序是:a-c-e-d-b。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 doing 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，包含细节理解、事件排序、主旨大意三类题型。解题思路为：1. 第1题需定位原文Emma拒绝老师邀请的原因，找到对应心理活动的句子；2. 第2题需梳理文章中各事件的先后顺序，逐一对应选项；3. 第3题需结合文章主旨句及Emma的经历，提炼核心道理。
【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拒绝邀请是因为害怕在众人面前弹钢琴，对应选项A。
2. 事件排序题：梳理文章顺序：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. Emma被邀请在退休社区弹钢琴；b. Emma为老人完美演奏。故正确顺序为a-c-e-d-b，选A。
3. 主旨大意题：根据老师的话“the best way to overcome your fear is doing what scares you”及Emma克服恐惧完成演奏的经历，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】
细节理解题、事件排序题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文是一篇记叙文，讲述Emma从害怕当众演奏到勇敢克服恐惧的故事，题目考查学生对原文细节、事件逻辑及主旨的理解，需学生精准定位信息并梳理文章脉络。
【难度系数】
0.7
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含细节理解、事件排序、主旨大意三类题型。解题思路为：1. 第1题需定位原文Emma拒绝老师邀请的原因，找到对应心理活动的句子；2. 第2题需梳理文章中各事件的先后顺序，逐一对应选项；3. 第3题需结合文章主旨句及Emma的经历，提炼核心道理。
【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拒绝邀请是因为害怕在众人面前弹钢琴，对应选项A。
2. 事件排序题：梳理文章顺序：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. Emma被邀请在退休社区弹钢琴；b. Emma为老人完美演奏。故正确顺序为a-c-e-d-b，选A。
3. 主旨大意题：根据老师的话“the best way to overcome your fear is doing what scares you”及Emma克服恐惧完成演奏的经历，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】
细节理解题、事件排序题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文是一篇记叙文，讲述Emma从害怕当众演奏到勇敢克服恐惧的故事，题目考查学生对原文细节、事件逻辑及主旨的理解，需学生精准定位信息并梳理文章脉络。
【难度系数】
0.7
