“I believe you’re the right person to write an advice column (专栏) for the students called Dear Amy!” Jenny, editor of the school newspaper, said to Andy, who finally agreed to accept the job if Jenny promised not to tell it to anyone else.

At first it wasn’t too bad. Most of the letters he received were interesting and quite easy to answer. Then came a letter from a person named Joe.

“Dear Amy,” it began, “I’m in real trouble. I’ve wanted to be a songwriter all my life, but my parents don’t even let me take music lessons. I have a guitar, but they both get angry if I play. I’ve tried explaining, but they didn’t listen. I feel sad. Should I run away from home? Maybe that will make my parents agree.” The letter signed “Joe”.

Andy thought about this letter for a long time. Should he advise someone to run away from home? Probably not. But didn’t Joe have a right to be a songwriter if he wanted to? Andy thought hard, but couldn’t think out a good answer. Andy couldn’t sleep. He just worried about poor Joe.

At a bar a few days later, Eleanor, a girl in Andy’s maths class, sat down next to him and asked, “ What’s wrong with you? You look a little worried.”

“I guess I do,” said Andy.

“If you get a problem, why don’t you try writing to Dear Amy about it?” asked Eleanor.

Andy sighed. But Eleanor continued, “In fact, I guess Dear Amy is rather busy with other problems. She still hasn’t answered the phony letter I wrote her last week. You’d better read it — it may even make the most hard-hearted person cry! It was supposed to be from a songwriter named Joe.”

1.Andy might be ______.

A．an editor of the school newspaper

B．a songwriter

C．a maths teacher

D．a doctor in the school

2.It’s clear that Dear Amy ______.

A．helps students who want to run away from home

B．answers letters from the students

C．writes songs for the students

D．meets readers at a bar

3.It seemed to be easy for Andy to do the job until _____.

A．he changed his name

B．he received a letter signed “Joe”

C．he met Eleanor at a bar

D．his name was well-known

4.In the letter Joe says that ______.

A．his parents don’t know about music

B．his classmates don’t understand him

C．he would stay away from his parents

D．he would obey his parents

5.The underlined word “phony” means “______”.

A．unreal            B．boyish            C．popular           D．favourite

At our school, we sometimes have a special day to help others. Last year we went to an old people's home and sang songs and performed a play for them.    1.   We should be allowed to take time to do things like that more often.   2.  I want to be a teacher when I'm older, so it would be a great experience for me.    3.   . For example, my friend Tian Ge wants to write for a newspaper. She should be allowed to volunteer at the newspaper office once a week.    4.     Some students should be allowed to have Friday afternoons off to volunteer and help others.

A.   On Friday afternoons, many students are sleepy after along week of classes.

B.   For example, we should visit primary schools and help teach young students.

C.   The old people were very happy.

D.   Other students would like to do other jobs.

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Mr. Jones wants a boy or a girl to deliver (1) _________ .It would be a good thing if the boy /girl has a (2)_______ .He needs the boy/girl to work(3)_______ hours a week. The boy /girl will get(4)_______ ￡a week. You can write to Mr. Jones Newsagent,(5)________.

“I believe you’re the right person to write an advice column (专栏) for the students called Dear Amy!” Jenny, editor of the school newspaper, said to Andy, who finally agreed to accept the job if Jenny promised not to tell it to anyone else.
At first it wasn’t too bad. Most of the letters he received were interesting and quite easy to answer. Then came a letter from a person named Joe.
“Dear Amy,” it began, “I’m in real trouble. I’ve wanted to be a songwriter all my life, but my parents don’t even let me take music lessons. I have a guitar, but they both get angry if I play. I’ve tried explaining, but they didn’t listen. I feel sad. Should I run away from home? Maybe that will make my parents agree.” The letter signed “Joe”.
Andy thought about this letter for a long time. Should he advise someone to run away from home? Probably not. But didn’t Joe have a right to be a songwriter if he wanted to? Andy thought hard, but couldn’t think out a good answer. Andy couldn’t sleep. He just worried about poor Joe.
At a bar a few days later, Eleanor, a girl in Andy’s maths class, sat down next to him and asked, “ What’s wrong with you? You look a little worried.”
“I guess I do,” said Andy.
“If you get a problem, why don’t you try writing to Dear Amy about it?” asked Eleanor.
Andy sighed. But Eleanor continued, “In fact, I guess Dear Amy is rather busy with other problems. She still hasn’t answered the phony letter I wrote her last week. You’d better read it — it may even make the most hard-hearted person cry! It was supposed to be from a songwriter named Joe.”

1. 1.

   Andy might be ______

   1. A.
      an editor of the school newspaper
   2. B.
      a songwriter
   3. C.
      a maths teacher
   4. D.
      a doctor in the school
2. 2.

   It’s clear that Dear Amy ______

   1. A.
      helps students who want to run away from home
   2. B.
      answers letters from the students
   3. C.
      writes songs for the students
   4. D.
      meets readers at a bar
3. 3.

   It seemed to be easy for Andy to do the job until _____

   1. A.
      he changed his name
   2. B.
      he received a letter signed “Joe”
   3. C.
      he met Eleanor at a bar
   4. D.
      his name was well-known
4. 4.

   In the letter Joe says that ______

   1. A.
      his parents don’t know about music
   2. B.
      his classmates don’t understand him
   3. C.
      he would stay away from his parents
   4. D.
      he would obey his parents
5. 5.

   The underlined word “phony” means “______”

   1. A.
      unreal
   2. B.
      boyish
   3. C.
      popular
   4. D.
      favourite