Wonder Reading Comprehension
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Wonder Reading Comprehension
A first day at Beecher Prep
The first morning at Beecher Prep, August Pullman paused at the school gate. He had been taught at home for years, and now he was about to join a class of children who had never met him. August was nervous that they would stare at his face, which looked different because of a condition he had had since birth. His parents had arranged a visit before term began. The principal, Mr Tushman, introduced him to three pupils: Jack Will, Charlotte and Julian. Jack chatted easily. Charlotte was polite, while Julian asked questions that made August uncomfortable. August wondered whether any of them would speak to him once the visit was over. On the first day, August kept his head down as he walked through the busy corridors. At lunch, he sat by himself until Summer came over and asked if the seat was free. She did not make a fuss or ask awkward questions. She simply talked with him. By the end of lunch, August was laughing. School was not easy every day. Some pupils whispered or made unkind remarks. On Halloween, August wore a costume that covered his face. He overheard Jack saying something hurtful and felt betrayed. Later, Jack explained that Julian had been pressuring him, but August needed time before he could trust Jack again. Months later, during a school camp in the woods, older pupils confronted August and Jack. Several classmates stepped in to help them. August realised that people could surprise him: some chose cruelty, while others chose courage. At the end of the year, the school called August forward at an awards ceremony. As he listened to the applause, August thought about how much had changed since that nervous morning at the gate.
Understand the passage
Use details from the passage to support your answers.
- She was polite.
- She tried to embarrass August.
- She refused to speak to him.
- She invited him to leave the school.
- Everyone always behaved kindly.
- People could choose cruelty or courage, and some classmates chose to help.
- He should avoid all his classmates.
- The woods were more welcoming than school.
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