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When I first entered high school, I knew no one at my school. All my friends in middle school went to other schools. I wanted to make some new friends. However, I was shy and wasn’t good at making new friends.
On my first day at school, I looked at others who were walking in groups happily. How I wish I were one of them! I guess I was very lucky then. At lunch in the dining hall, when I was eating at a table alone, a girl came to me. “Excuse me, is this seat taken？” she asked. I immediately shook my head. She smiled and sat down opposite (对面) to me. I felt a little awkward and didn’t know what to say at all, but I really wanted to communicate with her. It was a good opportunity(机会) to make friends with her. When I looked up, I found she was smiling at me. Her smile calmed me down. “I really like this school. It's beautiful, but I don't know anyone here. All my friends went to other schools,” said the girl. Hearing her words, I immediately said, “My friends are not here, either. Can we be friends？” I was surprised. I couldn’t believe I would say something like that, and to my surprise, that girl immediately said “Yes”. We both smiled. We became very good friends.
Now it’s the beginning of a new term again. Many students may have no friends at their new schools. If you are also as shy as I used to be, please don’t be afraid to talk to others. You may get a surprise and make a new friend. After all, others want to make new friends, too.
21. We know on her first day at school, the author(作者) ________.
A. hoped she could go to her old friends’ schools
B. only knew a few people at her school
C. hoped she could make some new friends
D. met some old friends at her new school
22. The underlined word “awkward” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “________”．
A. tired B. happy C. interested D. embarrassed(尴尬的)
23. After the girl sat down opposite to the author, the author ________.
A. immediately shook her hand
B. immediately said something to keep calm
C. wanted to talk with her
D. wanted her to go away at once
24. What did the girl do after the author asked if they could become friends?
A. She agreed at once.
B. She thought for a long time.
C. She felt a little down.
D. She sat down in no time.
