Dear Annie,

I have never written a letter to a newspaper before, I have just never felt the need to do such a thing. I have always felt I was quite able to do everything by myself. But now I know I was wrong.

Sometimes you really need help in life, I guess. And that’s why I’m writing this letter to you.

I have a happy family. I love my children and they love me . I’m a mother of three children. I know well how to bring up (带大)children, and two of them are already over twenty, so it is nothing new for me.

But now I have a serious problem: the Internet problem. My little son is just sixteen, and I feel he should do a lot of homework now , but he doesn’t seem to be interested in it . He can happily spend six or eight hours at a time on the Internet every day , He chats with people that he has never met before , but speaks little to us .He does lots of useless things on the Internet. And he sees red if you ask him to do his homework.

I just want him to be a good student . Now he seldom does his lessons at home. I’m afraid he will drop behind in his class soon. His father is a doctor , a very kind man . He never seems to be afraid of his father.

What can I do ?And don’t tell to talk to him. We’ve tried that and it didn’t work. But this is really a big problem in our family. I have tried everything I can think of . I

wonder how the Internet is so attractive(有吸引力的).You’re my last hope. Please tell me what I can do!

Yours,

Ellen Smith

1.Mrs Snith wrote to Annie because　　　　　　　.

     A. she often asked others for help

     B. she thought she was a great mother

     C. she didn’t know how to stop his son surfing the Internet

     D. she didn’t know how the Internet was so attractive

2.What might NOT Mrs Smith’s son do on the Internet?                       

     A. Send e-mails to his friends         B. Prepare for his lessons

     C. Chat with strange people           D. Read the news

3.What does the phrase “he sees red” mean in this passage?                   

     A. He feels sorry                    B. He feels happy

     C. He becomes frightened             D. He becomes angry

4.What do you think of Mr.Smith?                   

     A. An irresponsible(不负责任的)father who never taught his son

     B. A very excellent doctor who was busy with his work and had no time to teach

his son

     C. A very kind man who loved his son

     D.A man who always made his son be afraid of him but failed

Do you often think of your parents? You may say, “Of course, I   16 . I buy a present for my mother on Mother’s Day and on Father’s day I give my father   17  , too.” But what about the other days of the year?
I have a friend whose parents live in another city. One day I went to see her. We had a nice talk. Then she wanted to   18 . So she dialed the number, but then she put down the phone. After about fifteen   19 , she dialed the number again, “Hi, Mom…”
Later I asked, “  20  did you dial the number twice?” She smiled, “My parents are old and   21 . They can’t get close to the telephone quickly. I always do so when I call them. I just want to give them   22  time to answer the call. ”
My friend is a good girl. She is   23  thinking about her parents. You also want to be a   24  child, right? Please remember to   25  your parents in every situation, not just on some important days.

 ---- I don’t feel well today. I have a stomachache.

         ----Sorry to hear that. ______________________.

A. Thanks for asking     

B. I hope you feel better soon

C. Have a good time     

D. Haha, you are lucky (幸运的)

Hi! I’m Harry. Life used to be kind of difficult for me. The muscles(肌肉) in my arms and legs are weak. I have to be in a wheelchair all day. I can’t use my legs at all, and I’m not too great with my hands. If I drop something it stays dropped until someone picks it up for me. I can’t open doors or switch lights on and off. Carrying everything I need for school is a problem too.

Now things are easier. I have a helping hand. Pete is a golden dog that has been trained to help kids like me. Pete was at dog training school for two years to learn how to do different tasks. I had to be trained too. I had to learn how to give Pete instructions and how to take care of him.

When Pete is working he doesn’t play around. My friends know they are not to pet him or call him when he is working. He can pull my wheelchair and pick up things I drop. Pete carries my books and lunch on his back. He pushes the button on the school lift and opens some kinds of doors. He even knows how to switch lights on.

But best of all, Pete is here when I need a friend.

1.According to the passage, who is Harry’s helping hand?

A. Pete          B. His teacher.       C. His brother         D. His parent

2.Why is Harry kept in a wheelchair all day?

A. Because his legs are broken.

B. Because his leg muscles are weak.

C. Because he is too lazy.

D. Because he likes it.

3.According to the passage, which of the following about Pete is not true?

A. Pete can clean Harry’s room.       B. Pete can switch lights on.

C. Pete can pull Harry’s wheelchair.    D. Pete can push the button on the school lift.

4. What does the writer mean by saying “Pete is here when I need a friend.”?

A. Pete is only a helpful tool for him.

B. Pete is with him all the time.

C. Pete is a funny dog to make him happy.

D. Pete is not only a helping hand but also his good friend.