Dear Darcy,

I have braces(牙套), so it’s important that I brush my teeth．But I don’t like to brush my teeth at all．Do you have any ideas for how to make me enjoy brushing?

    —Annoying in Gainesville

Darcy：A few changes should help you feel better about brushing．Start by getting a new toothbrush in your favorite color．A tasty toothpaste might make you smile．

Dear Darcy,

My best friend has moved to the countryside and I’m finding school really hard without him．What shall I do?

—Lonely in Los Angeles

Darcy：Face the situation bravely! What’s more important, try to be friendly and find other kids that share your interest．That way you and other kids will have much to talk about．Sure you’ll make new friends with each passing day．

Dear Darcy,

My friend’s birthday is coming soon．I want to give her something special but I haven’t got enough money and I’m not good at making things．What’s your advice, please?

—Anxious

Darcy：When your friend knows what you’re thinking, I think she will be happy．Does your friend mind how much money you will spend on the gift? Write a letter to her or buy her a girl with the money you can afford．A true friend never cares how much a gift costs．

Dear Darcy,

I listen to your program every night．I also have a problem．My cousin’s dog has just had babies and I really want to have one for a pet．My parents won’t allow the baby dog in! I really need your help．

   —Helpless in Seattle

Darcy：Your parents sure have their reasons for not having a pet．Maybe they don’t have time looking after it．So have a talk with them and make them believe you can be a good pet owner．

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。

1．According to Darcy, he who        is easier to make new friends．

A．likes writing letters to her                                B．takes good care of himself

C．can share his interest with others               D．buys special gifts for others

2．Helpless in Seattle has a problem that              ．

A．she has no money to buy a dog              B．she can’t find her dog

C．she has no time looking after her dog            D．she can’t have a dog at home

3．There is no information in the text about where          comes from．

A．Helpless              B．Anxious             C．Annoying           D．Lonely

4．Darcy most probably works at              ．

A．a school           B．a hospital            C．a radio station     D．an airport

5．We can learn from the text that              ．

A．they have the same problem                         B．Annoying will change her braces

C．Anxious won’t buy an expensive gift            D．Lonely also moves to the countryside

Dear editor,

  My English teather is very strict(严厉) with us. Several days ago,when we are in class. Tom asks me a question. But she thought we were speaking. She asks us to stand at the back of the classroon for a few minutes. This made me uncomfortable. After that,I feel nervous in her class,so I don’t like her class. However ,I really want to learn English well. What should I do?Please help me.

Yours.

Mike

Dear Mike,

  I am sorry you are having difficult with your English class. Every teacher wants his or her student to study hard. So I think you should have a talk whit you English teacher and tell her what you were doing with Tom that day. If she knows your worries,maybe she will help you with your English. And she will be pleased to hear that you want to learn English well. I believe when students are not trying as hard as they can,a teacher is forced(被迫) to take action.

Yours,                                                                Editor

56. What’s wrong with Mike?

A. He doesn’t like leaning English.         B. He meets trouble with his English teacher.

C. He doesn’t know how to get on well with his classmate Tom.

D. He doesn’t know how to lean English.

57. Mike feels nervous in English class because                      .

A. he doesn’t like his English teacher.           B. he can’t speak in class.

C. his English teacher punished (惩罚) him.   D. he is not good at English.

58. In the Edior’s opinion,the English teacher asked Mike to stand for a while because       .

A. she didn’t like him.                                  B. she didn’t think Mike leaned English hard.

C. Mike was bad at English.             D. Mike was a bad student.

59. What does “take action ”mean in Chinese?

A. 采取行动        B. 参加活动         C. 帮助          D. 出发

60. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to (根据)the passage?

A. Mike dislike English classes,but he wants to lean English well.

B. Mike wants the editor to say something to his English teacher.

C. The editor gave Mike some advice,but it didn’t work.

D. Mike will not listen to his English teacher carefully in her class.

1.What’s wrong with Mike?

2.What happened in that English class?

3.In the editor’s opinion, why did the English teacher punish(惩罚) Mike?

4.What does the underlined phrase“ take actions” mean in Chinese?

5.What can we learn from the letters?