17.Dear Mr.Expert,
I grew up in a abusive(虐待的) 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 of my own,and I'm really proud.
Here's the problem:some of my friends who still live with their parents spend the weekends with me.But now they make mine theirs.They bring boy friends over,talk on the phone,etc.
I enjoy having my friends here sometimes-it makes the place feel comfortable and warm,but this is my home,not a party house,what shall I do?
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,you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict that you grew up in.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 to your friends.For example,"I really love you,but I also need some personal space.So please call me before you come over."
Edward
51.We can infer(推断) from the first letter thatB.
A.Joan lives in a happy family and she has a lot of friends
B.Joan's friends visit her more often than she can accept
C.Joan doesn't like the parties at all
D.Joan dislikes the boyfriends that her friends bring over
52.According to Mr.Expert,why can't Joan tell her friends her feeling?C
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.
53.The underlined word"conflict"in the second letter meansB.
A.free life
B.angry fight
C.bad manners
D.happy feeling.
分析 Joan写信给Edward,文中提到了自己的烦恼,因为家庭的原因我离开家一个人住,问题是那些和父母一起住的人周末都来我这里,有时候我很喜欢,但是这是我家,不是聚会场所.Edward建议告诉朋友自己真正的感受,来之前请打电话.
解答 51.B 细节题.在第一封信最后两段But now they make mine theirs.They bring boy friends over,talk on the phone,etc.作者阐述了她的朋友经常拜访她,致使她吃不消了,因此B最符合题意.
52.C 细节题.在第二封正文第二段And if you've gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family,you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict that you grew up in中Edward Joan不好拒绝朋友拜访的原因是与家庭经历有关,故应选C.
53.B 联系上下文,该词所在句子前面说到"you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict that you grew up in…"害怕说"不"会带来冲突,说明"conflict"的意思是"矛盾"或"冲突",故B符合题意.
点评 本题首先要通读全文,了解大意,紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息,然后明确词意和词的搭配,并注意上下连贯,合乎逻辑,最后通读全文,细心检查.