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【题目】

One of the most popular items in the school newspaper is the advice column.No one knows who writes it.The students think their teacher does, but it might be a student using a false name.The students enjoy thinking up problems for the advice column.Here are some of them and their answers.

ASK THE WISE OWL

Q：I'm always late for school.I try not to be, but I can't help it.Please advise me what to do.—Tommy.

A：You are probably late for school because you don't really like school.My advice to you is to try and enjoy school more, and then you won't be late so often.

Q：I find it difficult to make friends.What do you think I should do? —Sara.

A：I can't advise you until I know more about you.Your problem may be that you are shy.On the other hand, it may be the opposite.You may be too bold.Write and tell me more about yourself.

Q：I'm always at the bottom (底)of the class.What do you advise me to do? —Molly.

A：I advise you to concentrate on improving your grades in one subject to start with.If you can do this, you should move a little way up from the bottom.Next, try to improve your grades in another subject, and so on.If you concentrate on one subject at a time, by the end of the year you should be quite a long way up from the bottom.

【1】What is Tommy's problem?

A. He is always late for school. B. He finds it difficult to make friends.

C. He is always at the bottom of the class.

【2】What does the Wise Owl want Sara to do?

A. Stop being so shy. B. Stop being so bold.

C. Give more information about herself.

【3】What does Molly want to do?

A. Make more friends. B. Improve her grades. C. Stay at the bottom of her class.

【4】By the end of the year, where should Molly be in all her classes?

A. At the top. B. Quite a long way up from the bottom.

C. At the bottom.

【5】What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Sara finds it difficult to make friends.

B. Tommy wrote to the school newspaper to ask for advice.

C. The advice column in the school newspaper is very popular.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】B

【4】B

【5】C

【解析】短文介绍了校报中最受欢迎的一个栏目“咨询专栏”，学生们经常在这个栏目中提出自己的困惑，而总有些人及时给予解答，提出合理化的建议。

【1】细节理解题。根据文中的Q: I'm always late for school. I try not to be, but I can't help it. Please advise me what to do. Tommy. 可知汤姆的主要问题是：总是上学迟到。此处的Q是Question“问题”的缩写。故答案为A。

【2】细节理解题。根据Q: I find it difficult to make friends. What do you think I should do? Sara.可知Sara的问题是发现交朋友很难。根据下一段中的You may be too bold(大胆的). Write and tell me more about yourself.可知Owl建议Sara给出更多有关自己的信息。故答案为C。

【3】细节理解题。根据Q: I'm always at the bottom(底端) of the class. What do you advise me to do? Molly.可知Molly想要提高自己的成绩。故答案为B。

【4】细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二句话If you concentrate on one subject at a time, by the end of the year you should be quite a long way up from the bottom in all your classes. 如果你一次只专注于某一个科目，到年底时，你的课程就要从根本上走得很远。故答案为B。

【5】主旨大意题。本文的第一句话One of the most popular items in the school newspaper is the advice column.就点明了文章主旨，指出学校的建议栏很受欢迎，并由此展开叙述。故答案选C。