题目内容
9．Dear Amy，My husband is a loving，creative and sensitive person who is 15years my senior．（I am in my mid-30s．）
Now I still struggle with my ups and downs，and he is still broke．I have continually asked my husband to get a job．I know he's trying，but even a part-time job at a convenience store would make ends meet．His former profession as a freelance（自由职业的） producer dropped off with the economy，and while he tries hard to find work in his field，he is extremely unwilling to accept the fact that he may need to get a"regular"job．
I love him very much，but I can't continue to keep my frustration（沮丧）bottled up．I tell myself I'm going to leave him if he doesn't find work，but I really want to stay together．How should I handle this？
Round the Bend
Dear Round，
Having been a freelancer for many years，I assure you （and him） that the true meaning of freelancing is that you have the freedom to accept a variety of jobs，as well as the responsibility to make a living between jobs．Freelancers teach，tend bar，sell things door to door and do anything it takes to bring home the money．Volunteering is also a wonderful way to keep busy and meet new people．
Amy
Dear Amy，
"Joan"was a 50-year-old reader who wants to spend her parents'gift （money） on a trip to India．Her retirement fund（退休金） is less than half of what she will need for retirement．It's also clear that she hasn't budgeted monthly for car repairs and other out-of-pocket expenses．In your answer，you encourage her to go．
She's 50and the clock is ticking!How will she feel about the trip she took when she turns 70when she can't afford to retire？Maybe there are other ways she can experience Indian food，culture，history and art without spending the entire sum of money．When her"health slows her down．"she may wish she had kept a rainy-day fund．
Realistic Reader
Dear Realistic，
Your argument is very logical and realistic，but there are also times when you have to go for it．I hope she does．
Amy
32．Who might be Amy？D
A．A reporter of a health magazine．
B．A kind-hearted friend of Joan's．
C．An advisor offering people career advice．
D．An editor of"Ask Amy"section of a magazine．
33．What makes Miss Round so upset？C
A．Her husband doesn't love her as much as when they met．
B．Her husband doesn't earn enough money to support the family．
C．Her husband fails to take the responsibility of feeding his family．
D．Her husband has a hard time finding a"regular"job in his former field．
34．Amy suggested JoanA．
A．go for her dream of traveling to India
B．experience Indian culture at home
C．save money for retirement
D．refuse her parents'gift money
35．According to Realistic Reader，when Joan retires she would feelB about her trip if she took it now．
A．worthwhile
B．regretful
C．excited
D．sad．
分析 本文是一篇科教类阅读，本文中的"Amy"很可能是杂志中的一位编辑，读者写信咨询有关问题，他/她根据对方的问题给出自己的建议．
解答 32．答案：D 推理判断题．根据文章第一封信和第三封信内容，读者Round the Bend和Realistic Reader都就自己遇见的问题写信给Amy询问建议和帮助，在文章第二封信和第四封信中Amy给出了自己的建议．说明Amy可能是杂志或报纸上的一名给读者提供咨询建议的编辑．故选D．
33．答案：C 归纳总结题．根据第一封信中I know he's trying，but even a part-time job at a convenience storewould make ends meet．和I tell myself I'm going to leave him if he doesn't find work，but I really want to stay together．可知Miss Round的困扰主要是她的丈夫找不到工作，无法养家糊口．故选C．
34．答案：A 推理判断题．在第三封信中Realistic Reade提出"Joan"要把养老金拿出来到印度去旅游，她/他表示反对．而在第四封信中"Your argument is very logical and realistic，but there are also times when youhave to go for it．I hope she does．"Amy认为人总会有些追求，他希望"Joan"去做自己想做的事情．故选A．
35．答案：B 细节理解题．根据"Maybe there are other ways she can experience Indian food，culture，history and art without spending the entire sum of money．When her"health slows her down．"she may wish she had kept a rainy-day fund．"可知，如果现在旅行，以后可能会感到后悔．故选B．
点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读，属于说明文，题目涉及归纳总结题，细节理解题，推理判断题．学生在做题时应仔细阅读原文内容，把握文章大意，联系文章上下文内容及所给选项含义，从而得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
