《2025年启东中学作业本九年级英语上册译林版徐州专版》

C(2025·江苏苏州期中)
"Sarah, dear, time to get out of bed," Mr Hartwell said, poking his head through the bedroom doorway. "You don't want to miss the first day at your new school, do you?" "I'm not going," said Sarah, and pulled the covers over her head.
"Of course you're going, honey," said Mr Hartwell. "No, I'm not. I don't want to start over again. I hate my new school," Sarah said. She tunneled down to the end of her bed.
"How can you hate your new school?" Mr Hartwell chuckled (咯咯地笑). "You've never been there before! Don't worry. You liked your other schools, and you'll like this one. Besides, just think of all the new friends you'll meet. "
"That's just it. I don't know anybody, and it will be hard, and... I just hate it, that's all. "
"What will everyone think if you aren't there? We told them you were coming!" "They will think that I am lucky and they will wish that they were at home in bed like me. " Mr Hartwell sighed. "Sarah Jane Hartwell, I'm not playing this silly game one second longer. I'll see you downstairs in five minutes. "
Then Sarah got out of bed. She put on her clothes.
"My head hurts," she moaned (呻吟) as she trudged into the kitchen. Mr Hartwell handed Sarah a piece of toast and her lunchbox. They walked to the car. Sarah's hands were cold. They drove down the street.
She couldn't breathe. And then they were there.
"I feel sick," said Sarah weakly. "You'll love your new school once you get started. Oh, look. There's your headmaster, Mrs Burton," said Mr Hartwell.
"Oh, Sarah," Mrs Burton said. "There you are. Come on. I'll show you where to go. " She led Sarah into the building and walked quickly through the crowded hallways. "Don't worry. Everyone is nervous the first day," she said over her shoulder as Sarah rushed to keep up. When they got to the classroom, most of the children were already in their seats.
The class looked up as Mrs Burton cleared her throat. "Class. Class. Attention, please," said Mrs Burton. When the class was quiet, she led Sarah to the front of the classroom and said, "Class, I would like you to meet your new teacher, Mrs Sarah Jane Hartwell."
(C)7. What is the main reason Sarah does not want to go to her new school?
A. She doesn't like her new teacher.
B. She has a headache.
C. She doesn't know anyone at the school.
D. The school is too far away.
(B)8. What does Mr Hartwell mean when he says "I'm not playing this silly game one second longer"?
A. He doesn't want to play games with Sarah.
B. He is tired of Sarah's excuses.
C. He wants to play a game with Sarah.
D. He is joking with Sarah.
(B)9. What does the word "trudged" mean in the sentence "She trudged into the kitchen"?
A. Run quickly and happily.
B. Walk slowly and heavily.
C. Jump excitedly and cheerfully.
D. Run quickly and nervously.
(D)10. What can be the best title for this article?
A. A Strict Father B. A New Teacher
C. Sarah's New School D. The First Day's Nervousness

答案：
7. C 【点拨】根据第四段“That's just it. I don't know anybody, and it will be hard, and... I just hate it, that's all.”可知，Sarah 不想去新学校的主要原因是她不认识任何人，觉得会很难适应。故选 C。
8. B 【点拨】根据第五段中“Sarah Jane Hartwell, I'm not playing this silly game one second longer. I'll see you downstairs in five minutes.”可知，Hartwell 先生已经对 Sarah 的借口感到厌倦了，他不想再玩这种愚蠢的游戏了。故选 B。
9. B 【点拨】根据第七段中“My head hurts,” she moaned(呻吟) as she trudged into the kitchen.”可知，Sarah 在走进厨房时呻吟着说头疼，结合语境可推知 trudged 的意思是“缓慢而沉重地走”。故选 B。
10. D 【点拨】文章主要讲述了 Sarah 在第一天去新学校时的紧张心情，包括她不想去学校的原因、在父亲的要求下勉强去学校的过程以及到学校后的紧张表现。因此，选项 D“第一天的紧张”最能概括文章主旨，适合作文章标题。故选 D。