binders(活页夹)，paper，pens，pencils and a pencil sharpener.Emma told him she would help and he was most thankful.

　　That evening Emma and I went to the store and bought everything for Jake！When we got home，we put all the supplies into a brand new grey back pack-because Jake did not have a back pack either.

　　The next day，I brought the bag to the school principal and asked him to give the bag to Jake discreetly (谨慎地) so that he did not have to feel embarrassed.

　　That night Emma got home with smiles on her face.The principal had called Jake to his office and gave him the bag.As Jake walked into the classroom，he looked at Emma and later thanked her very much for all the stuff.He loved it all!

　　Emma said it was so nice to see him take out his new pencil box and to start arranging his pencils and pens.He seemed very happy.

　　【语篇解读】　我和女儿一起给Jake买了新书包和一些学习用具，改变了Jake被同学嘲笑的局面。

　　1．What do we know about Jake from Paragraph 1?

　　A．He is tall，strong and easy­going.

　　B．He doesn't like to talk to his friends.

　　C．He is always laughed at by his classmates.

　　D．He is fond of playing tricks on his classmates.

　　【解析】　细节理解题。根据第一段可知，因为体态胖，埃玛班的同学们都喜欢捉弄Jake。

　　【答案】　C

　　2．How did Emma feel about Jake's situation?

　　A．Anxious.　　　　　 B．Concerned.

　　C．Supportive. D．Neutral.

　　【解析】　推理判断题。根据第二、三段的内容可知，埃玛对Jake被大家捉弄的情况非常关注。

　　【答案】　B

3．Why did the author give the back pack to the principal?