《2025年课时提优计划作业本八年级英语上册译林版连云港专版》

(B)
My family had just moved from Manchester to Cambridge, and I missed my best friend, Marcus. Back home, we played basketball and did homework together. Before I left, we promised to get good grades and go to Cambridge University together. But going to Cambridge with my best friend was years away, and now, after three weeks at a new middle school, I still sat alone during lunch.
One day, I saw a boy named Reggie playing basketball with his friends. Reggie was the coolest guy, making jokes and always the centre of attention. As I watched them play, the ball flew towards me. I caught it and took a quick shot(投篮). Reggie noticed and said, “Nice shot! Want to join us?”
“Sure,” I said, and joined their game. For the first time, I felt happy—I was finally making friends. Then the bell rang. As I started to leave, Reggie threw the ball back to me. “Forget class! Let’s finish the game,” he said. I didn’t want to miss class, and I also didn’t want to lose my chance to be part of the group.
“Come on, it’s just one class. We’ve seen you sitting alone at lunch. Now, we’re your group,” Reggie said with a smile. Skipping(逃课) once wouldn’t hurt, right? I bounced(拍) the ball and kept playing, but then I heard Marcus’s voice in my head: “Would a Cambridge student skip classes?” The voice got louder and louder. Finally, I dropped the ball. “I’ve got to go,” I told Reggie. I knew that skipping once could lead to skipping more, and I didn’t want to start the year that way. It just didn’t feel right.
When I got to class, Miss Smith told me I was late and paired me with a new student named James. We worked together and found out we had a lot in common. He played basketball, worked hard in school, and wanted to go to Cambridge too.
After school, James and I played basketball and studied together. I realized that while I didn’t have Marcus or Reggie, James could be the start of my new group. Maybe things at this new school were going to be OK after all.
(A)29. During the first three weeks at the new school, the writer ______.
A. didn’t make any new friends
B. was afraid to talk to his teachers
C. couldn’t keep up with schoolwork
D. was nervous about joining new clubs
(D)30. What did the writer finally do after Reggie suggested skipping class?
A. He talked with his best friend.
B. He asked the teacher for advice.
C. He asked Reggie to have class with him.
D. He stopped playing and went back to class.
(A)31. What does the story mainly want to tell us?
A. We should be brave to make the right choice.
B. Breaking rules can cause serious problems.
C. Being friendly to others is very important.
D. It’s very difficult to fit into a new school.

答案：
29. A
30. D
31. A