When you get up in the morning, do you find it hard to choose what clothes to wear?

If so, you probably need help making the bigger choices（选择） in your life, like what to do when you’re older.

“Brave New Girls”, written by an American writer Jeannette Gad berg, will help you make such choices. To make them, it says, you must be a “brave new girl”. A brave new girl is one who’s confident（自信的）, healthy and happy. A brave new girl can realize（实现） her dreams.

To be brave, you need to make decisions by yourself. Other people may tell you what to do, but you should not listen to them. You should only do what you want.

If you always wear clothes like those of your favorite TV stars, for example, you should stop doing this. Instead, you should become your own star and wear the clothes you like.

The book also says that girls must start becoming more confident. If you’re confident, you’ll succeed in life. A good way to become confident is to realize that you’re as clever as boys. Just look at their grades!

Today’s brave new girls will become tomorrow’s brave new women. Only in this way can you achieve your dreams and become who you want to be.

1What kind of girls may need help making decisions?

A. Girls who are afraid of dark.                 B. Girls who don’t know what to wear.

C. Girls who are overweight.                   D. Girls who need homework help.

2 According to “Brave New Girls”, what does “brave” actually mean?

A. Strong.                B. Confident.       C. Pretty.           D. Clever.

3If girls want to become “brave”,  they _______.

A. should look pretty and healthy               B. should have as poor grades as boys

C. should dress like their favorite stars       D. should become their own stars

4Which of the following is NOT true about “Brave New Girls”?

A. It mainly tells girls how to make fashion choices.

B. It was written by an American author.       

C. It mainly teaches girls how to be themselves.

D. It helps girls who need advice on how to make big choices.

5 Why is it important for girls to be “brave”?

A. They want to be pop stars.       

B. They need to work hard to catch up with boys.

C. They need to realize their dreams. 

D. Today’s girls will rule（统治）the world in the future.

Dear Mum:

Today I’m going to tell you something really special. I know you work very hard and feel tired every day.

Every time you come home and see the messy(杂乱的) house. I know you are very angry with me. But you always say nothing and clean up the house .I always want to help you, but I have so much homework to do. After I finish my homework, I feel like dying. I really want to help you, but I’m so tired too.

I also want to tell you one thing, I love you so much. I usually talk back to you when you say that I don’t study hard enough. But in fact I just want you to praise（赞扬） me more. I will try my best to get good grades and get praise from my teacher. So don’t feel frustrated （失望）about my grades, OK? I have made up my mind that I will study harder and help you to clean the house. I am serious this time. I will have my homework done faster so that I can have more energy to clean the house. I will watch TV less so that I can have more time to study and get good grades. All these things are for one reason: I want to make you happy Mum.

I love you!

With lots of love Sally

1.Why is Sally’s mother angry with Sally when she comes back from work?

A．Because she doesn’t study hard.

B．Because she isn’t good at English.

C．Because she doesn’t clean the house.

D．Because she doesn’t finish her homework.

2.What does Sally’s mother think about her?

A．She thinks Sally is very lazy.

B．She feels frustrated about her.

C．She thinks Sally studies very hard.

D．She thinks Sally is a bad girl.

3.What does Sally want?

A．Enough money                         B．Enough free time

C．Good grades and praise                   D．Enough good food.

4.Why does Sally want to do her homework faster?

A．Because she will have enough time to watch TV.

B．Because she is interested in doing homework.

C．Because she has many important things to do.

D．Because she can have more energy to do some cleanig in her house.

5.Which of the following is WRONG?

A．Sally feels very tired after she finishes her homework.

B．Sally love her mother deeply.

C．Sally’s teacher feels frustrated about her.

D．Shally wants to make mother happy.