“I believe you’re the right person to write an advice column (专栏) for the students called Dear Amy!” Jenny, editor of the school newspaper, said to Andy, who finally agreed to accept the job if Jenny promised not to tell it to anyone else.
At first it wasn’t too bad. Most of the letters he received were interesting and quite easy to answer. Then came a letter from a person named Joe.
“Dear Amy,” it began, “I’m in real trouble. I’ve wanted to be a songwriter all my life, but my parents won’t even let me take music lessons. I have a guitar, but they both get angry if I play. I’ve tried explaining, but they won’t listen. I feel sad. Should I run away from home? Maybe that will make my parents agree.” The letter signed “Joe”.
Andy thought about this letter for a long time. Should he advise someone to run away from home? Probably not. But didn’t Joe have a right to be a songwriter if he wanted to? Andy thought hard, but couldn’t think out a good answer. Andy couldn’t sleep. He just worried about poor Joe.
At a bar a few days later, Eleanor, a girl in Andy’s math class, sat down next to him and asked, “ What’s wrong with you? You look a little worried.”
“I guess I do,” said Andy.
“If you got an problem, why don’t you try writing to Dear Amy about it?” asked Eleanor.
Andy sighed; but she continued, “in fact, I guess Dear Amy is rather busy with other problems. She still hasn’t answered the phony letter I wrote her last week. You’d better read it – it may even make the most hard-hearted person cry! It was supposed to be from a songwriter named Joe.”
【小题1】

【小题2】It’s clear “Dear Amy” ______.
A.helps students who want to run away from homeB.answers letters from the students
C.writes songs for the studentsD.meets readers at a bar
【小题3】

【小题4】

【小题5】The underlined word “ phony ” perhaps means ______.
A.unrealB.boyishC.popularD.favourite
Dear Dad,
Happy birthday to you !
On this special day I’d like to talk to you 16 a special way.
I don’t think I am good at  17 you my thought face to face with you,so I’m writing to show my deep love for you.
You’re not a rich man or a famous person.But in my heart,you are one of the greatest  18 in the world.I am  19  you.
You are  20 interested in fame and wealth.You do  21  things like paying phone bills on time,and working as a worker in your factory.The smile on your face shows you are pleased with the family.You take good care of my grandparents.You help me with my schoolwork and do some shopping with Mom on Sundays.
In the past,I didn’t care  22 you were with me or not.Now I am sorry to say I  23 you the respect before.But I am thankful for what you have done for me. I am quite lucky that I have  24  a great father.And I feel happy that now I can let you  25 how much I love you.You are successful as a son,a husband,a father,and a friend.
Wish you happy forever!
Yours,David
【小题1】
A.inB.atC.byD.on
【小题2】
A.talkingB.sayingC.speakingD.telling
【小题3】
A.businessmenB.manC.menD.worker
【小题4】
A.worried aboutB.proud ofC.afraid ofD.sorry for
【小题5】
A.alwaysB.everC.alreadyD.never
【小题6】
A.ordinaryB.interestingC.wonderfulD.popular
【小题7】
A.whetherB.thatC.whatD.where
【小题8】
A.will showB.don’t showC.didn’t showD.have shown
【小题9】
A.tooB.soC.veryD.such
【小题10】
A.to knowB.knowC.knewD.knowing

Dear Abby,
I'm a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he grows, the less we talk. I feel very sad and I really need help.
My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his spare time on computer games. When he gets home, he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I'm getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams.
Second, he likes new technology, but I don't have enough money and I can't afford all the things he wants.
Recently, I've found that he is always alone. I've never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. That is the last problem I have.
What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.
A helpless mother
【小题1】The helpless mother has         problems.

A.twoB.threeC.fourD.five
【小题2】Tom           for almost all his spare time at home.
A.plays computer games
B.talks with his mother
C.does his homework
D.practises typing (打字)
【小题3】From the passage we know that Tom's mother           .
A.is not worried about Tom
B.feels very happy
C.is not rich
D.likes new technology
【小题4】The helpless mother asks Abby to             
A.play with Tom
B.talk to Tom
C.buy what Tom wants
D.give her some advice
【小题5】Which of the following is TRUE about Tom?
A.He is 14 years old.
B.He is not good at English.
C.He often phones to his friends.
D.He likes going out on weekends.

One day an Indian went to see his doctor. The doctor looked him over and said, “Medicine won’t help you. You must have a good rest. Go to a quiet country place for a month, go to bed early, drink milk, walk a lot, and smoke only one cigar(雪茄) a day.”
A month later, the Indian came to see the doctor again. “How are you?” said the doctor. “I’m glad to see you again. You look much younger.” “Oh, doctor, I feel quite well now,” said the Indian, “I had a good rest. I went to bed early. I drank a lot of milk. I walked a lot. You certainly helped me. But you told me to smoke one cigar a day, and that almost(几乎) killed me at first. It was not easy to begin smoking at my age.”
【小题1】One day an Indian________________.          .

A.went to see a friendB.felt very tired
C.wasn’t feeling wellD.went to help his doctor
【小题2】His doctor_______.          .
A.could not help himB.told him what to do
C.was good to himD.was glad to see him
【小题3】When the Indian came to see the doctor again,_________.          .
A.the Indian felt quite wellB.the doctor wasn’t free
C.the Indian was youngerD.the doctor looked him over again
【小题4】The Indian told the doctor,__________.         .
A.he liked doing all those things
B.he almost killed him
C.to smoke one cigar a day
D.one cigar a day was very difficult at the beginning
【小题5】From the story we can guess          .
A.the Indian was a young manB.the doctor was a good doctor
C.the Indian would go on smokingD.the doctor wasn’t very careful

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