Question

Dear Aunty,

After years of her crying, I finally gave in and allowed my daughter to have a cat. I now regret my decision. As someone needs to have a clean, tidy house, I no longer feel relaxed in my own home. If I tell her, “sorry, the cat has to go.” She will be heartbroken. What can I do?

-Feline Phobic

Dear Phobic,

I’m an animal lover and on your kid’s and cat’s side. Tell your daughter your problem. Ask her to help you come up with a plan. Perhaps you can agree to allow the cat only in certain areas of the house. This is a chance for your daughter to develop the sense of responsibility owning a pet requires.

Dear Aunty,

I got the highest grade on a biology test. Now the popular kids think I’m brainy, and want me in their lab group. I knew I was being used. Now, they want my homework. What should I do?

-Lily

Dear Lily,

Popularity can come at a price, but it’s no excuse to cheat. Offer to help new friends with their homework, but don’t give them yours.

Dear Aunty,

I’m one of six assistants in a dental (牙科的)office. But I’m new there just four months. I’ve tried to join conversations, but they just ignore me. They go shopping together. No one invites me. How can I break into the circle?

-Crystal

Dear Crystal,

Humans run in packs like dogs. When a new dog enters the pack, a lot of discovery goes on. So bring cookies for everyone! Then try making friends with one co-worker. Invite her to lunch. When you get familiar with each other, tell her how hard you’re finding the situation at work. Chances are, she’ll take you under her wing.

1.Aunty thinks that Phobic should _____.

  A. try to persuade her daughter to give in

  B. spend more time cleaning the house

  C. ask her daughter to help tidy up

  D. find a better way to keep the cat

2.The underlined word “brainy” in the passage means _____.

  A. excited      B. friendly   C. intelligent  D. hard-working

3.According to the passage, _____.

  A. Phobic can’t get along well with her daughter

  B. Aunty is fond of animals like cats

  C. Crystal’s coworkers are cheating her

  D. Lily has no interest in lab experiments

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.D

2.C

3.B

【解析】本文是读者来信和Aunty的回信。

1.细节题。根据Ask her to help you come up with a plan. Perhaps you can agree to allow the cat only in certain areas of the house.可知，D正确。他没有建议让女儿帮忙打扫。

2.猜测词义题。根据后面别人要他的作业，可知他们认为Lily是聪明的。

3.推理判断题。根据I’m an animal lover，可知答案为B。