1. (2016·江阴模拟) 阅读理解

Characters: Evan, Mrs. Bordoni, Mr.Cortez, Rita. Marco. Tom

Setting: An elementary school

Mrs. Bordoni: (Stands at the schoolgate) Good morning! You need to go straight to your classrooms, children. (Ashy boy walks up, with a red face.) What is your name?

Evan: (Looking at the ground) My name is Evan.

Mrs. Bordoni: Welcome to North side. I'm the principal(校长), Mrs. Bordoni.

Evan: (Looks surprised) Oh! Good morning.

Mrs. Bordoni: I know you are new to ourschool, but you will like it here. I will take you to your classroom.

Evan: I didn't want to move… and leave my friends.

Mrs. Bordoni: You will have friends here. You'll see.

Mrs. Bordoni: Here's your room, 106.

Mr. Cortez: Welcome to our class! I'm Mr. Cortez.

Evan: (The class looks at him. He speaks softly.) Hello.

Mr. Cortez: We are talking about a story we just read. Who can tell Evan what it was about?

Rita: This family moves to a new state.Their story is both funny and sad.

Evan: (Cheering up) Did they like the new place?

Marco: Not at first. But they made lotsof new friends.

Mr. Cortez: What happened to make them change their minds?

Tom: The girl from next door said she needed help. When they got to her house, a sign said, “Welcome”.

Marco: It was a surprise party for them.The whole family was laughing.

Mr. Cortez: The neighbors made the family feel welcome.

Mrs. Bordoni: (Stands in the doorway)Evan, it's time for lunch. (They enter the lunchroom. A sign says, “WelcomeEvan”.) It is hard to change schools and leave old friends. Now, we are your friends.

Evan: (Smiles) I can't believe you did this for me.

1. （1） Who is Rita in the play?

   A . The principal. B . The teacher. C . Evan's new classmate. D . Evan's old friend.
3. （2） The words in brackets, such as “(Stands at the school gate)” tell _______.

   A . what the play is about B . what the writer acts in the play C . what the characters are saying to each other D . what the characters are doing and how they are acting
5. （3） How does Evan feel at the beginning of the play?

   A . He is happy because he makes some new friends. B . He is afraid because he can't find the new school. C . He is angry because the others don't talk to him. D . He is nervous because it is his first day in a new school.