One of the most popular items(项目) 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, 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(冒失). Write and tell me more about yourself.
Q: I’m always at the bottom(底部，末尾) of the class. What do you advise me to do? Molly.
A: I advise you to concentrate on(全神贯注) 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 in all your classes.
【小题1】What is Tommy’s problem?

One of the most popular items(项目) 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, 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(冒失). Write and tell me more about yourself.
Q: I’m always at the bottom(底部，末尾) of the class. What do you advise me to do? Molly.
A: I advise you to concentrate on(全神贯注) 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 in all your classes.

1. 1.

   What is Tommy’s problem?

   1. A.
      He needs help with his homework.
   2. B.
      He finds it difficult to make friends.
   3. C.
      He is always late for school.
   4. D.
      He is always at the bottom of his class.
2. 2.

   What does Molly want to do?

   1. A.
      To stay at the bottom of her classes.
   2. B.
      To make more friends.
   3. C.
      To concentrate on one subject at a time.
   4. D.
      To improve her grades.
3. 3.

   What does the Wise Owl want Sara to do?

   1. A.
      Give more information about herself.
   2. B.
      Stop being so shy.
   3. C.
      Make more friends.
   4. D.
      Stop being so bold.
4. 4.

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

   1. A.
      At the top.
   2. B.
      Quite a long way up from the bottom.
   3. C.
      At the bottom.
   4. D.
      A little way up from the bottom.
5. 5.

   What is the main idea of this passage?

   1. A.
      Sara finds it difficult to make friends.
   2. B.
      Tommy wrote to the school newspaper to ask for advice.
   3. C.
      The advice column in the school newspaper is very popular.
   4. D.
      The school newspaper has an advice column.