五、阅读理解。

[2025 恩施期末]Grace used to be afraid of public speaking. Just the thought of standing in front of the class and talking made her hands shake and her heart beat fast. So when Mr Li said there would be a speech contest（比赛）, she wanted to run away right away.
Her best friend, Leo, noticed her worries. He touched her shoulder and said, “You’re good at telling stories—why not give it a try?” But Grace shook her head. “I’ll mess up,” she said in a low voice. “Everyone will laugh at me.” For days, she struggled with the decision. Part of her wanted to challenge herself, but the other part planned to give up. Leo didn’t push her. Instead, he stayed after school to encourage Grace to practise the speech, helping to fix her mistakes.
On the contest day, Grace was so nervous that it felt like her heart was in her mouth as she walked to the stage. She saw Leo sitting in the front row, smiling at her. His smile calmed her racing heart. She took a deep breath and started speaking. At first, her voice was shaky（摇晃的）, but soon, she forgot her fear and lost herself in the story. When she finished, all the students and teachers clapped（鼓掌） loudly.
Grace didn’t win the first prize, but she felt like a champion（冠军）. Leo ran to her and the two friends talked and laughed happily. That day, Grace realised action is the best way to get over the fear.
1. What was Grace afraid of?
A. Telling stories.
B. Taking part in contests.
C. Making mistakes.
D. Giving a speech in front of others.
2. What can we learn about Leo from the passage?
A. He was good at public speaking.
B. He was a helpful and patient friend.
C. He won a prize in the speech contest.
D. He pushed Grace to join in the contest.
3. How did Grace’s feelings change according to the passage?
A. worried—nervous—calm—happy
B. worried—happy—calm—nervous
C. worried—happy—nervous—calm
D. worried—calm—nervous—happy
4. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Joining in a contest and having fun
B. Getting help and building courage
C. Taking action and getting over fear
D. Making friends and helping each other

1. D 细节理解题。根据“Grace used to be afraid of public speaking. Just the thought of standing in front of the class and talking made her hands shake and her heart beat fast.”可知，Grace害怕在众人面前演讲。
2. B 推理判断题。根据“Leo didn't push her. Instead, he stayed after school to encourage Grace to practise the speech, helping to fix her mistakes.”可知，Leo乐于助人且有耐心，是贴心的朋友。
3. A 细节理解题。根据“Her best friend, Leo, noticed her worries.” “On the contest day, Grace was so nervous that it felt like her heart was in her mouth” “His smile calmed her racing heart.” “... the two friends talked and laughed happily.”可知，Grace的情绪变化是从担忧到紧张到平静再到开心。
4. C 标题概括题。根据“That day, Grace realised action is the best way to get over the fear.”可知，文章围绕Grace勇敢行动，最终战胜公开演讲的恐惧展开。

【分析】本题为英语记叙文阅读理解题，围绕“抗挫能力”主题展开，设置了细节理解、推理判断、情感变化梳理、主旨概括四类题型。解题思路：1. 细节题需定位原文对应句子，匹配选项；2. 推理题结合原文人物行为、语言推断性格；3. 情感变化题梳理文中不同阶段人物的情绪描述；4. 标题题抓住文章主旨句提炼核心内容。
【解析】1. 细节理解题：根据原文“Grace used to be afraid of public speaking. Just the thought of standing in front of the class and talking made her hands shake and her heart beat fast.”可知，Grace害怕在众人面前演讲，对应选项D。2. 推理判断题：原文提到Leo没有强迫Grace，而是放学后留下来鼓励她练习演讲、帮她纠正错误，说明他是乐于助人且有耐心的朋友，对应选项B。3. 细节理解题：文中先提到Grace有担忧（worries），比赛当天紧张（nervous），Leo的微笑让她平静（calm），最后和Leo开心交谈（happy），情绪变化为worried—nervous—calm—happy，对应选项A。4. 主旨大意题：原文最后一句“That day, Grace realised action is the best way to get over the fear.”点明主旨，文章围绕Grace行动战胜恐惧展开，对应选项C。
【答案】1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C
【知识点】英语阅读理解，细节理解，主旨大意
【点评】本题通过记叙文考查学生对英语文章的综合理解能力，题型覆盖基础的细节、推理、主旨，学生只要认真阅读原文，定位关键信息即可解答，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6