题目内容
Joan always helps her father even if going to school ________ most of her day．
saves up
makes up
takes up
puts up
A letter to Edward，a columnist
Dear Mr. Expert,
I grew up in an unhappy and abusive(虐待) home. I always promised myself that I’d get out as soon as possible. Now, at age 20, I have a good job and a nice house, and I’m really proud of the independence I've achieved.
Here’s the problem: several of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mine—so much so that they make mine theirs.
It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me. But now they seem to take it for granted that they can show up any time they like. They bring boyfriends over, talk on the phone and stay out forever.
I enjoy having my friends here sometimes—it makes the place feel comfortable and warm—but this is my home, not a party house. I was old enough to move out on my own, so why can’t I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy(隐私)?
Joan
Edward’s reply to Joan
Dear Joan,
If your family didn’t pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now.
And if you’ve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere(气氛), you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict（冲突）you grew up with—or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy. You need to understand that in true friendship it’s okay to put your own needs first from time to time.
Be clear about the message you want to send. For example, “I really love your company（陪伴） but I also need some privacy. So please call before you come over. ”
Edward
59. We can learn from the first letter that Joan ___________.
A. takes pride in her friends
B. lives away from her parents
C. knows Mr. Expert quite well
D. hates her parents very much
60. We can infer from the first letter that __________.
A. Joan thinks her friends more important than her privacy
B. Joan doesn’t like the parties at all
C. Joan’s friends visit her more often than expected
D. Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over
61. In Mr. Expert’s opinion, the reason why Joan can’t tell her friends her feelings is that _________.
A. she is afraid of hurting her friends
B. she does not understand true friendship
C. her family experience stops her from doing so
D. she does not put her needs first
62. The second letter suggests that Mr. Expert __________.
A. is concerned about Joan’s problem
B. warns Joan not to quarrel with her friends
C. encourages Joan to be brave enough
D. advises Joan on how to refuse people
Little Brother
By Cory Doctorow, 382 pages, $19.95
In the very near future, Marcus Yallow is walking with his friends in San Francisco when a 9/11-sized terrorist attack occurs blocks away. Everyone around is secretly taken away by the Department of Homeland Security to see whether they're terrorists. However, during the investigation, one of his friends dies mysteriously. The friends try to find out the truth. If you read only one science-fiction novel this year, make it this one.
The Flying Troutmans
By Miriam Toews, 274 pages, $32
The heart of the book is a road journey in Canada made by Hattie，Thebes and Logan to find Cherkis, the kids' dad. It's rich in dialogue, sometimes funny, sometimes surprisingly sad, always character-true. Toews is an extraordinarily gifted writer, with tough-minded compassion (同情) for her characters.
Reading By Lightning
By Joan Thomas, 388 pages, $22.95
We're in 1930s Canada, where Lily's father arrived three decades earlier to be promised fertile agricultural land. But they had been cheated and thrown in the middle of Manitoba. Now William Piper and his wife farm their land and place little hope in this life.
What They Wanted
By Donna Morrissey, 325 pages, $32
A father has a heart attack; a brother and a sister leave Newfoundland and go to Alberta, Canada to work； a tragedy brings reconciliation (和解), but also terrible loss. Primarily a novel of character, it's also a novel of Canada, of two very specific and vividly drawn places. Donna Morrissey's characters are troubled, sensitive, quick to be moved to anger or pain, and just as quick to laughter and affection.
If Jim only has 20 dollars, which book could he buy?
A. The Flying Troutmans. B. What They Wanted.
C. Little Brother. D. Reading By Lightning.
According to the text, we know that The Flying Troutmans is .
A. full of dialogue B. a sad story
C. about tourism D. a real story
In Reading By Lightning, why did William Piper arrive in Canada?
A. To carry out his promise. B. To` work in a big city.
C. To get work experience. D. To seek his fortune.
If you want to know about two different places of Canada, whose novel is the best choice?
A. Cory Doctorow's. B. Miriam Toews's.
C. Joan Thomas's. D. Donna Morrissey's.
Joan always helps her father even if going to school ________ most of her day.
A. saves up B. makes up C. takes up D. puts up
