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外研八下时文阅读 Unit2时文阅读全能训练二 拓展阅读 建议作答时间：10分钟 姓名： 评价： The Pressure to Fit In Adapted from BBC News round For 13-year-old Sophia Ramirez, middle school brought more than new classes and homework. It brought a pressure she had never experienced before: the pressure to fit in with her peers. “Everyone in my friend group started wearing the same brand of sneakers,” Sophia explained. “I didn’t have a pair, and I felt like I was the only one who didn’t belong. Some kids even made jokes about my shoes.” Sophia begged her parents to buy her the expensive sneakers. When they said no, she felt embarrassed and started eating lunch alone. “I thought if I didn’t have those shoes, nobody would want to be my friend,” she admitted. One day, her teacher noticed Sophia sitting by herself and asked what was wrong. After hearing Sophia’s story, the teacher said something that stuck with her: “Real friends don’t care what shoes you wear. They care about who you are.” Those words made Sophia think. She realized that the kids who made fun of her weren’t really her friends. The ones who still sat with her, even without the expensive sneakers, were the ones who mattered. Sophia now wears whatever shoes she likes. She also started a “Be Yourself” club at her school, where students talk about peer pressure and how to stay true to themselves. “It’s not always easy,” she said. “But being yourself is always worth it.” Core Vocabulary · fit in /fɪt ɪn/ 融入；合群 · peer /pɪə/ n. 同龄人 · brand /brænd/ n. 品牌 · embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst/ adj. 尴尬的；难堪的 · peer pressure /pɪə ˈpreʃə/ n. 同龄人压力 Comprehension Questions 1. What caused Sophia to feel pressured at school? A. She didn’t do well in her new classes. B. Her friends all wore expensive sneakers and she didn’t. C. She had too much homework. D. Her teacher asked her to start a club. 2. How did Sophia react when her parents refused to buy her the sneakers? A. She started a club. B. She talked to her teacher. C. She ate lunch alone and felt embarrassed. D. She asked her friends for help. 3. What did Sophia’s teacher tell her? A. She should buy the sneakers herself. B. Real friends care about who you are, not what you wear. C. She should find new friends. D. Sneakers are not important in middle school. 4. What does the word “mattered” in paragraph 5 most likely mean? A. 有问题的 B. 重要的 C. 昂贵的 D. 奇怪的 5. What did Sophia do after her experience with peer pressure? A. She stopped talking to her friends. B. She started a club to help others stay true to themselves. C. She bought the sneakers with her own money. D. She changed schools. Stella原创资料 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $外研八下时文阅读 Unit2时文阅读全能训练四 拓展阅读 建议作答时间：10分钟 姓名： 评价： Growing Up Between Two Cultures Adapted from National Geographic Kids For many teenagers, growing up comes with challenges. But for 15-year-old Diego Martinez, those challenges are doubled. Diego was born in Mexico but moved to the United States when he was seven. Now, he often feels like he lives between two worlds. “At home, we speak Spanish and follow Mexican traditions,” Diego explained. “But at school, everything is in English. Sometimes I feel like I don’t fully belong anywhere.” Diego’s struggle is common among children of immigrants. They often face pressure to fit in with American culture while also honoring their family’s heritage. Some kids make fun of Diego’s accent or the food his mother packs for lunch. “It used to really hurt my feelings,” he admitted. For a while, Diego tried to hide his Mexican background. He asked his mother to make sandwiches instead of traditional food. He tried to speak without an accent. But inside, he felt like he was losing a part of himself. Everything changed when Diego joined a multicultural club at his school. There, he met other students who shared similar experiences. Together, they created a cultural fair where students could share food, music, and traditions from their families. “I realized that being different isn’t something to hide,” Diego said. “It’s something to celebrate.” Now Diego is proud of his heritage. He speaks Spanish at home, English at school, and feels comfortable in both worlds. “Growing up between two cultures isn’t easy,” he said. “But it’s given me something special—a wider view of the world.” Core Vocabulary · immigrant /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/ n. 移民 · heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/ n. 遗产；传统 · accent /ˈæksənt/ n. 口音 · multicultural /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/ adj. 多元文化的 · heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/ n. 传统；文化遗产 Comprehension Questions 1. What challenge does Diego face while growing up? A. He doesn’t like Mexican food. B. He feels like he lives between two cultures. C. He wants to move back to Mexico. D. He cannot speak English. 2. How did Diego try to hide his Mexican background at first? A. He stopped speaking Spanish. B. He asked his mother to make sandwiches instead of traditional food. C. He moved to a different school. D. He joined a multicultural club. 3. What helped Diego change his feelings about his background? A. Moving back to Mexico B. Joining a multicultural club and meeting students with similar experiences C. His teacher’s advice D. Getting better grades in school 4. What does the word “heritage” in paragraph 2 most likely mean? A. 语言 B. 传统；文化遗产 C. 食物 D. 学校 5. What does Diego believe about growing up between two cultures now? A. It is something to hide. B. It has given him a wider view of the world. C. It makes him feel lonely. D. He wishes he were only from one culture. Stella原创资料 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $外研八下时文阅读 Unit2时文阅读全能训练一 拓展阅读 建议作答时间：10分钟 姓名： 评价： Learning to Fail Forward Adapted from Time for Kids When 14-year-old Marcus Chen tried out for the school basketball team, he was confident he would make it. He had practiced every day for months, and his friends told him he was one of the best players in the neighborhood. But when the team list came out, his name wasn’t on it. “I felt like my world had fallen apart,” Marcus recalled. “I didn’t want to talk to anyone. I even thought about giving up basketball completely.” For days, Marcus stayed quiet and avoided his friends. His father noticed the change and sat down with him one evening. “Son, do you know how many times Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team?” his father asked. Marcus shook his head. “He was cut too,” his father said. “But he didn’t quit. He used that failure to push himself harder.” Those words changed Marcus’s outlook. He went back to the court the next day, but this time with a different mindset. Instead of just playing games, he focused on improving his weaknesses. He practiced dribbling with his left hand, worked on his defense, and asked a coach for advice. A year later, Marcus tried out again. This time, he made the team. More importantly, he learned something valuable. “Failure isn’t the end,” he said. “It’s just a chance to come back stronger.” Core Vocabulary · try out /traɪ aʊt/ 参加选拔 · fall apart /fɔːl əˈpɑːt/ 崩溃；破碎 · outlook /ˈaʊtlʊk/ n. 观点；看法 · mindset /ˈmaɪndset/ n. 思维模式 · weakness /ˈwiːknəs/ n. 弱点；缺点 Comprehension Questions 1. How did Marcus feel when he didn’t make the basketball team? A. He felt angry at his friends. B. He felt like his world had fallen apart. C. He decided to join another sport. D. He asked his father for help immediately. 2. What did Marcus’s father tell him about Michael Jordan? A. Jordan never failed in basketball. B. Jordan was cut from his high school team too. C. Jordan became a coach later. D. Jordan gave up after failing. 3. What does the word “mindset” in paragraph 4 most likely mean? A. A type of sport B. A way of thinking C. A basketball skill D. A school subject 4. What did Marcus do differently after talking with his father? A. He quit basketball completely. B. He only played games with friends. C. He focused on improving his weaknesses. D. He tried out for a different team. 5. What lesson did Marcus learn from his experience? A. Failure means you should give up. B. Only talented people can succeed. C. Failure is a chance to come back stronger. D. Parents always know what is best. Stella原创资料 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $外研八下时文阅读 Unit2时文阅读全能训练三 拓展阅读 建议作答时间：10分钟 姓名： 评价： Finding Strength in Failure Adapted from The Guardian When 16-year-old Aisha Khan received her exam results last summer, she was heartbroken. She had studied for weeks, sacrificing time with friends and giving up her favorite hobbies. But the grades she received were far below what she had hoped for. “I felt like a complete failure,” Aisha said. “I thought all my hard work had been for nothing. I didn’t want to show my face at school.” For two weeks, Aisha stayed in her room, refusing to talk to anyone. Her mother tried to comfort her, but Aisha pushed her away. She was angry at herself and didn’t know how to move forward. Then one afternoon, her mother left a book on her bed. It was a biography of J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter. Aisha started reading and discovered that Rowling had been rejected by twelve publishers before one finally agreed to publish her first book. If Rowling had given up after the first rejection, the world would never have met Harry Potter. That story changed something inside Aisha. She realized that failure wasn’t the opposite of success—it was part of the journey to success. She asked her teachers for extra help, changed her study habits, and started setting smaller, achievable goals. When the next exam period came, Aisha was nervous but prepared. Her grades improved significantly, but more importantly, she had gained something she didn’t have before: resilience. “I’m not afraid to fail anymore,” she said. “I know I can get back up.” Core Vocabulary · sacrifice /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/ v. 牺牲 · biography /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/ n. 传记 · reject /rɪˈdʒekt/ v. 拒绝；否决 · resilience /rɪˈzɪliəns/ n. 韧性；恢复力 · achievable /əˈtʃiːvəbəl/ adj. 可实现的 Comprehension Questions 1. How did Aisha feel after receiving her exam results? A. She was proud of her hard work. B. She felt heartbroken and like a failure. C. She decided to change schools. D. She celebrated with her friends. 2. What did Aisha learn from reading about J.K. Rowling? A. Rowling became famous immediately. B. Rowling was rejected many times before succeeding. C. Rowling never experienced failure. D. Rowling gave up writing after her first rejection. 3. What changes did Aisha make after her failure? A. She gave up studying completely. B. She asked for extra help and changed her study habits. C. She only focused on one subject. D. She stopped setting goals. 4. What does the word “resilience” in paragraph 6 most likely mean? A. The ability to never fail B. The ability to recover from difficulties C. The ability to get perfect grades D. The ability to avoid challenges 5. What is the main message of the passage? A. Failure means you should give up. B. Success comes without hard work. C. Failure can be part of the journey to success. D. Only famous people experience failure. Stella原创资料 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $Learning to fail forward, when fourteen year old mark chen tried out for the school basketball team, he was confident he would make IT. He had practiced every day for months, and his friends told him he was one of the best players in the neighbour. Od, but when the team list came out, his name wasn't on IT. I felt like my world had fAllen apart. Marcus were called. I didn't want to talk to anyone. I even thought about giving up basketball completely for days. Mark stayed quiet and avoided his friends. His father noticed the change and SAT down with him one evening. Son, do you know how many times Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team? His father, as market shook his head, he was cut to his father, said, but he didn't quit. He used that failure to push himself harder. Those words changed Marks's outlook. He went back to the court the next day, but this time with a different mindset. Instead of just playing games, he focused on improving his weaknesses. He practice jumbling with his left hand, worked on his defense and asked a coach for advice. A year later, Marcus tried out again. This time he made the team. More importantly, he learned something valuable. Failure is in the end, he said, it's just a chance to come back stronger. The pressure to fit in for thirteen year old Sophia remind rs middle school brought more than new classes and homework. IT brought a pressure SHE had never experienced before the pressure to fit in with her peers. Everyone in my friend group started wearing the same brand of sneakers. Sophia explained. I didn't have a pair, and I felt like I was the only one who didn't belong. Some kids even made jokes about my shoes. Sofia begged her parents to buy her the expensive sneakers. When they said no, SHE felt embarrassed and started eating lunch alone. I thought, if I didn't have those shoes, nobody would want to be my friend, he admitted. One day, her teacher noticed Sophia sitting by herself and asked what was wrong. After hearing Sophia story, the teacher said something that stuck with her real friends. Don't care what choose you wear, they care about who you are. Those words made Sophia think. He realized that the kids who made fun of her work, really her friends, the one who still SAT with her, even without the expensive sneakers, were the one who mattered. Sofia now wears whatever shoes SHE likes. He also started to be yourself club at her school, where students talk about peer pressure and how to stay true to themselves. It's not always easy, SHE said, but being yourself is always worth IT. Finding strength and failure when sixteen year old die sie khan received exam results last summer, SHE was heartbroken. SHE had studied for weeks, sacrificing time with friends and giving up her favourite hobby, but the grade SHE received were far below what he had hoped for. I felt like a complete failure, I asia said. I thought all my hard work had been for nothing. I didn't want to show my face at school for two weeks. I eh, stayed in her room. We're fusing to talk to anyone. Her mother tried to comfort her, but I isa pushed her away. SHE was angry at herself and didn't know how to move forward. Then one afternoon, her mother left a book on her bed. IT was a biography of J. K. Rolling, the author of Harry potter. IH. I started reading and discovered that rolling had been rejected by twelve publishers before. One finally agreed to publish her first book. If roling had given up after the first rejection, the world would never have Harry potter. That story changed something inside of asia. SHE realized that failure wasn't the opposite of success. IT was part of the journey to success. SHE asked her teachers for extra help, changed her study habits and started setting smaller, achievable goals. When the next exam period came, a issue was nervous but prepared. Her grades improved significantly. But more importantly, SHE had gained something SHE didn't have before. Resilience, i'm not afraid to fail anymore, he said. I know I can get back up. Growing up between two culture for many teenagers, growing up comes with chAllenges. But for fifteen year old dago Martina, those chAllenges are doubled. D ago was born in mexico, but moved to the united states when he was seven. Now he often feels like he lives between two worlds. At home, we speak spanishers to follow mexican traditions, d ago explained. But at school everything is in english. Sometimes I feel like I don't fully belong anywhere. Dago struggle is common among children of immigrants. They often face pressure to fit in with american culture while also honoring their family's heritage. Some kids make fun of diego's accent or the food his mother packs for lunch. IT used to really hurt my feelings. He admitted for a while the ago tried to hide his mexican background. He asked his mother to make sandwiches instead of traditional field. He tried to speak without an accent, but inside he felt like he was losing a part of himself. Everything changed when the ago joined a multicultural club at his school. There he made other students who shared similar experiences together. They created a cultural fair where students could share food, music and traditions from their families. I realized that being different isn't something to hide. The ago said. It's something to celebrate. Now, the ago is proud of his heritage. He speaks spanish at home, english at school, and feels comfortable in both worlds. Growing up between two cultures isn't easy, he said, but it's given me something special, a wider view of the world. 外研八下拓展阅读Unit2 Reading 1: Learning to Fail Forward 参考译文 14岁的马库斯·陈参加学校篮球队选拔时，他很有信心能够入选。他已经连续几个月每天练习，朋友们都说他是附近最好的球员之一。但当入选名单公布时，他的名字不在上面。 “我感觉我的世界都崩塌了，”马库斯回忆道。“我不想和任何人说话。我甚至想过完全放弃篮球。” 连续几天，马库斯沉默不语，躲避朋友。他的父亲注意到了这种变化，一天晚上坐下来和他谈心。“儿子，你知道迈克尔·乔丹多少次被高中篮球队裁掉吗？”父亲问道。马库斯摇摇头。“他也被裁过，”父亲说。“但他没有放弃。他用那次失败鞭策自己更加努力。” 这些话改变了马库斯的看法。第二天他回到了球场，但这次带着不同的心态。他不再只是打比赛，而是专注于改进自己的弱点。他练习左手运球，加强防守，并向教练请教。 一年后，马库斯再次参加选拔。这一次，他入选了。更重要的是，他学到了一些宝贵的东西。“失败不是终点，”他说。“这只是让你变得更强的机会。” 题目解析 第1题 答案：B。这道题考查细节理解。文章第二段马库斯直接说道“I felt like my world had fallen apart”，意思是“我感觉我的世界都崩塌了”，这准确描述了他得知落选后的感受。其他选项中，A说他生朋友的气、C说他决定参加其他运动、D说他立即向父亲求助，文中均未提及。 第2题 答案：B。这道题考查细节理解。文章第三段父亲提到迈克尔·乔丹“was cut from his high school team too”，意思是乔丹也被高中篮球队裁掉过，父亲用这个例子告诉马库斯失败并不可怕，关键在于如何应对。A说乔丹从未失败过、C说他后来成为教练、D说他在失败后放弃，都与事实不符。 第3题 答案：B。这道题考查词义猜测。文章第四段说马库斯回到球场时带着不同的“mindset”，从上下文可知他不再只是打比赛，而是专注于改进弱点，这种转变指的是思维方式的改变，因此“mindset”意为“思维模式”或“心态”。其他选项A“一种运动”、C“篮球技能”、D“学校科目”均不符合语境。 第4题 答案：C。这道题考查细节理解。文章第四段明确提到马库斯改变后“focused on improving his weaknesses”，即专注于改进自己的弱点，并具体描述他练习左手运球、加强防守等。A说他完全放弃篮球、B说他只和朋友打比赛、D说他尝试加入另一支队伍，都与文中描述相反。 第5题 答案：C。这道题考查主旨理解。文章最后一段马库斯总结道“Failure isn’t the end... It’s just a chance to come back stronger”，意思是失败不是终点，而是让你变得更强的机会，这正是他从经历中学到的核心教训。A说失败意味着放弃、B说只有有天赋的人才能成功、D说父母总是最了解的，都不是文章传达的信息。 Reading 2: The Pressure to Fit In 参考译文 对13岁的索菲亚·拉米雷斯来说，初中带来的不仅仅是新课程和作业，还有一种她从未经历过的压力：融入同龄人的压力。 “我朋友圈里的每个人都开始穿同一牌子的运动鞋，”索菲亚解释道。“我没有那双鞋，我感觉自己是唯一一个不合群的人。有些孩子甚至拿我的鞋子开玩笑。” 索菲亚恳求父母给她买那双昂贵的运动鞋。当他们拒绝时，她感到尴尬，并开始独自吃午饭。“我以为如果我没有那双鞋，就没人愿意和我做朋友了，”她承认道。 有一天，老师注意到索菲亚独自坐着，问她怎么了。听完索菲亚的故事后，老师说了几句让她印象深刻的话：“真正的朋友不在乎你穿什么鞋。他们在乎的是你这个人。” 这些话让索菲亚开始思考。她意识到那些嘲笑她的孩子并不是她真正的朋友。那些即使她没有昂贵运动鞋仍然和她坐在一起的人，才是真正重要的。 现在索菲亚穿自己喜欢的任何鞋子。她还在学校创办了一个“做自己”俱乐部，学生们在那里讨论同龄人压力以及如何保持真实自我。“这并不总是容易的，”她说。“但做自己永远值得。” 题目解析 第1题 答案：B。这道题考查细节理解。文章第二段索菲亚解释她感到压力的原因是“Everyone in my friend group started wearing the same brand of sneakers... I didn’t have a pair”，即朋友们都穿同一品牌的运动鞋而她却没有。A说她新课程成绩不好、C说她作业太多、D说老师让她创办俱乐部，文中均未提及。 第2题 答案：C。这道题考查细节理解。文章第三段提到当父母拒绝买鞋后，索菲亚“felt embarrassed and started eating lunch alone”，即感到尴尬并开始独自吃午饭。A说她创办俱乐部、B说她找老师谈话、D说她向朋友求助，都是后来发生的事情，不是当时的反应。 第3题 答案：B。这道题考查细节理解。文章第四段老师对索菲亚说“Real friends don’t care what shoes you wear. They care about who you are”，意思是真正的朋友不在乎你穿什么鞋，而在乎你这个人。A说她应该自己买鞋、C说她应该找新朋友、D说运动鞋不重要，都不是老师的原话。 第4题 答案：B。这道题考查词义猜测。文章第五段说那些即使没有昂贵运动鞋仍然和她坐在一起的人，才是真正“mattered”的。结合上下文，这些人对她来说是真正重要的朋友，因此“mattered”意为“重要的”。其他选项A“有问题的”、C“昂贵的”、D“奇怪的”均不符合语境。 第5题 答案：B。这道题考查细节理解。文章最后一段提到索菲亚创办了“Be Yourself”俱乐部，让学生们讨论同龄人压力以及如何保持真实自我，这是她从经历中得到的积极回应。A说她不再和朋友说话、C她自己买了鞋、D她转学了，都与文中描述不符。 Reading 3: Finding Strength in Failure 参考译文 去年夏天，16岁的艾莎·汗收到考试成绩时，心都碎了。她连续几周努力学习，牺牲了与朋友相处的时间，放弃了自己最喜欢的爱好。但她得到的成绩远低于她的期望。 “我感觉自己完全是个失败者，”艾莎说。“我以为我所有的努力都白费了。我都不想去学校了。” 两周时间，艾莎一直待在房间里，拒绝和任何人说话。母亲试图安慰她，但艾莎把母亲推开。她对自己感到愤怒，不知道如何继续前进。 后来有一天下午，母亲在她床上放了一本书。那是J.K.罗琳的传记，《哈利·波特》的作者。艾莎开始阅读，发现罗琳在终于有出版商同意出版她的第一本书之前，曾被十二家出版商拒绝。如果罗琳在第一次被拒绝后就放弃，这个世界就永远不会认识哈利·波特。 那个故事改变了艾莎的内心。她意识到失败不是成功的对立面，而是通往成功之路的一部分。她向老师寻求额外帮助，改变了自己的学习习惯，并开始设定更小的、可实现的目标。 下一次考试来临时，艾莎虽然紧张，但做好了准备。她的成绩有了显著提高，但更重要的是，她获得了一样以前没有的东西：韧性。“我不再害怕失败了，”她说。“我知道我能重新站起来。” 题目解析 第1题 答案：B。这道题考查细节理解。文章第一段提到艾莎收到成绩后“was heartbroken”，即心都碎了，第二段她直接说“I felt like a complete failure”，意思是感觉自己完全是个失败者，这与选项B的描述一致。A说她为自己的努力感到骄傲、C说她决定转学、D说她和朋友庆祝，都与文中描述相反。 第2题 答案：B。这道题考查细节理解。文章第四段提到艾莎从J.K.罗琳的传记中了解到罗琳“had been rejected by twelve publishers before one finally agreed to publish her first book”，即在成功之前曾被拒绝十二次。A说罗琳立即成名、C说她从未经历过失败、D说她在第一次被拒绝后就放弃写作，都与事实不符。 第3题 答案：B。这道题考查细节理解。文章第五段明确提到艾莎改变后“asked her teachers for extra help, changed her study habits, and started setting smaller, achievable goals”，即寻求额外帮助、改变学习习惯、设定更小的可实现目标，这与选项B的描述一致。A说她完全放弃学习、C说她只关注一门学科、D说她不再设定目标，都与文中描述相反。 第4题 答案：B。这道题考查词义猜测。文章第六段说艾莎获得了她以前没有的东西——“resilience”，结合上下文她不再害怕失败、知道能重新站起来，可以推断“resilience”意为“韧性”或“从困难中恢复的能力”。A说永不失败的能力、C说获得完美成绩的能力、D说避免挑战的能力，都不符合语境。 第5题 答案：C。这道题考查主旨理解。文章通过艾莎的故事传达的核心信息是“failure wasn’t the opposite of success—it was part of the journey to success”，即失败不是成功的对立面，而是通往成功之路的一部分，这与选项C的描述一致。A说失败意味着放弃、B说成功不需要努力、D说只有名人经历失败，都不是文章的主旨。 Reading 4: Growing Up Between Two Cultures 参考译文 对许多青少年来说，成长伴随着挑战。但对15岁的迭戈·马丁内斯来说，这些挑战加倍了。迭戈出生在墨西哥，七岁时搬到了美国。如今，他常常感觉自己生活在两个世界之间。 “在家里，我们说西班牙语，遵循墨西哥传统，”迭戈解释道。“但在学校，一切都是英语。有时候我觉得自己在哪里都不完全属于。” 迭戈的挣扎在移民子女中很常见。他们常常面临压力，既要融入美国文化，又要尊重家庭的传统。有些孩子嘲笑迭戈的口音或他妈妈装在午餐里的食物。“这曾经真的很伤我的心，”他承认道。 有一段时间，迭戈试图隐藏自己的墨西哥背景。他让妈妈做三明治而不是传统食物。他试图说话不带口音。但在内心深处，他感觉自己正在失去一部分自我。 当迭戈加入学校的多元文化俱乐部时，一切都改变了。在那里，他遇到了其他有类似经历的学生。他们一起举办了一个文化展览会，学生们可以分享来自自己家庭的食物、音乐和传统。 “我意识到与众不同不是需要隐藏的事情，”迭戈说。“这是值得庆祝的事情。”现在迭戈为自己的传统感到自豪。他在家说西班牙语，在学校说英语，在两个世界都感到自在。“在两种文化之间长大并不容易，”他说。“但它给了我一些特别的东西——更广阔的视野。” 题目解析 第1题 答案：B。这道题考查细节理解。文章第一段提到迭戈“often feels like he lives between two worlds”，即常常感觉自己生活在两个世界之间，这正是他成长过程中面临的挑战。A说他不喜欢墨西哥食物、C说他想要回墨西哥、D说他不会说英语，文中均未提及。 第2题 答案：B。这道题考查细节理解。文章第四段提到迭戈试图隐藏墨西哥背景时，“asked his mother to make sandwiches instead of traditional food”，即让妈妈做三明治而不是传统食物。A说他停止说西班牙语、C说他转到另一所学校、D说他加入多元文化俱乐部，都不是他最初采取的方式。 第3题 答案：B。这道题考查细节理解。文章第五段提到“Everything changed when Diego joined a multicultural club”，即当迭戈加入多元文化俱乐部时一切都改变了，在那里他遇到了有相似经历的学生，这帮助他接受了自己的背景。A说搬回墨西哥、C说老师的建议、D说在学校取得更好成绩，都不是文中提到的改变原因。 第4题 答案：B。这道题考查词义猜测。文章第二段提到迭戈要同时面对美国文化和家庭的“heritage”，结合上下文他提到说西班牙语、遵循墨西哥传统，可以推断“heritage”意为“传统”或“文化遗产”。其他选项A“语言”、C“食物”、D“学校”都不够全面准确。 第5题 答案：B。这道题考查细节理解。文章最后一段迭戈总结道，在两种文化之间长大“given me something special—a wider view of the world”，即给了他更广阔的视野。A说这是需要隐藏的事情、C说这让他感到孤独、D说他希望自己只来自一种文化，都与文中迭戈现在的看法相反。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $