1. (2024高一下·青冈开学考) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Sarah had just moved to a new town over the summer. She was1 about starting at a new school where she didn't2 anyone, and was worried about fitting in and making friends. However, Sarah3 to make the most of this new opportunity (机会).

On the first day of school, Sarah arrived early. She was4 the size of the school, which made her feel small. As she walked down the hallways, Sarah5 groups of students already came together, laughing and talking. She wondered if she would ever6 like they did. But then, something7 happened. One of the students, a girl with a friendly smile, walked close to Sarah and8 herself. "Hi, I'm Emma," she said. You look lost. Can I help you9 your classroom?

Sarah was taken aback by Emma's10 , but thankful for the offer. They walked together down the hallways. Sarah hoped that maybe she had found a new friend.

Throughout the day, Sarah found other students were just as 11 and welcoming as Emma. She struck up conversations with her 12 and even shared a few laughs with her teachers.

As the day wore on, Sarah realized that she had made more friends in a single day than she ever thought possible. She felt a sense of13 that she hadn't felt in a long time.

Looking back on that first day of high school, Sarah realized that she had learned a valuable lesson: no matter what 14 lay ahead, she had the support and 15 of her new friends to help her.