1. (2021八下·东坡月考) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的ABCD选项中，选出最佳答案。

Francesca was the best swimmer on the school team. She could swim a long way. She swam the fastest. She became captain ( 队长) of the team earlier this year, though she was the youngest. All the other girls wanted to be like Francesca.The biggest race of this year was this Friday. Francesca's team would compete with Leeward Middle. It was a strong team. Francesca was nervous (紧张的) in the days before the race. She couldn't eat or sleep well. She couldn't concentrate ( 集中精神) in class. All she could think about was how her team could win.On Wednesday afternoon, Francesca wasn't feeling very well. This was more than just being nervous. She visited the school nurse. The nurse took her temperature and checked ( 检 查) her throat. The nurse called Francesca's mom and sent her home. Francesca was sad. She caught a cold right before her big race! The race was very important for her school. What if she could not go? The next morning, Francesca woke up feeling better. Her mom kept her home from school all day so she could rest more.

On Friday after school, Francesca and her teammates did their best in the race. Her  team won in the end. Francesca even set a school record (纪录)! It brought her great joy.

1. （1） Francesca was the______swimmer on her team.

   A . tallest and fastest B . tallest and prettiest C . youngest and fastest D . youngest and prettiest
3. （2） What made Francesca sad?

   A . Her team would compete with a strong team. B . She got sick before the biggest race. C . Her mom kept her home from school. D . She couldn't eat or sleep well.
5. （3） How did Francesca's feelings change in the story?

   A . Excited → Sad → Nervous. B . Excited → Nervous → Sad. C . Nervous → Sad → Excited. D . Nervous → Excited → Sad.