Dear Darcy,

I have braces(牙套), so it’s important that I brush my teeth．But I don’t like to brush my teeth at all．Do you have any ideas for how to make me enjoy brushing?

    —Annoying in Gainesville

Darcy：A few changes should help you feel better about brushing．Start by getting a new toothbrush in your favorite color．A tasty toothpaste might make you smile．

Dear Darcy,

My best friend has moved to the countryside and I’m finding school really hard without him．What shall I do?

—Lonely in Los Angeles

Darcy：Face the situation bravely! What’s more important, try to be friendly and find other kids that share your interest．That way you and other kids will have much to talk about．Sure you’ll make new friends with each passing day．

Dear Darcy,

My friend’s birthday is coming soon．I want to give her something special but I haven’t got enough money and I’m not good at making things．What’s your advice, please?

—Anxious

Darcy：When your friend knows what you’re thinking, I think she will be happy．Does your friend mind how much money you will spend on the gift? Write a letter to her or buy her a girl with the money you can afford．A true friend never cares how much a gift costs．

Dear Darcy,

I listen to your program every night．I also have a problem．My cousin’s dog has just had babies and I really want to have one for a pet．My parents won’t allow the baby dog in! I really need your help．

   —Helpless in Seattle

Darcy：Your parents sure have their reasons for not having a pet．Maybe they don’t have time looking after it．So have a talk with them and make them believe you can be a good pet owner．

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1．According to Darcy, he who        is easier to make new friends．

A．likes writing letters to her                                B．takes good care of himself

C．can share his interest with others               D．buys special gifts for others

2．Helpless in Seattle has a problem that              ．

A．she has no money to buy a dog              B．she can’t find her dog

C．she has no time looking after her dog            D．she can’t have a dog at home

3．There is no information in the text about where          comes from．

A．Helpless              B．Anxious             C．Annoying           D．Lonely

4．Darcy most probably works at              ．

A．a school           B．a hospital            C．a radio station     D．an airport

5．We can learn from the text that              ．

A．they have the same problem                         B．Annoying will change her braces

C．Anxious won’t buy an expensive gift            D．Lonely also moves to the countryside

There are 45 students in our class．I have made a survey，36 students say they like to exercise  Most boys play basketball together twice a week．But girls think basketball is difficult for them，they’d like to play volleyball together twice a week My friend，Tony, is good at running．He runs fastest（最快）in our class．He runs for 30 minutes on the playground every evening before  he goes to bed．Is it interesting? Gray is good at swimming．He goes to the swimming club three times a month in winter, and three times a week in summer．So he is pretty healthy．Some ot my classmates have good eating habits．They eat both meat and vegetables．70% of them drink milk every day．15 students say they drink milk three or four times a week．But some students like to eat junk food，especially Sally．What’s worse（更糟糕的）is that she doesn’t like to exercise，so she is very fat．She always says“I’m going to lose weight（减肥）tomorrow．”

1．How often do most boys play basketball?

A．Every day                                                  B．Twice a day

C．Twice a week．                                         D．Twice a month．

2．Why do the girls dislike to play basketball?

A．Because they have no time．

B．Because they think it is not easy．

C．Because they don’t like to play with the boys．

D．Because they don’t like to exercise．

3．When does Tony often run for 30 minutes?

A．Every morning．                                        B．Every evening．

C．Every evening before he goes to bed．         D．Every afternoon

4．How often does Gray swim in winter?

A．Three times a month．                                B．Three times a week．

C．Hardly ever．

D．It is not mentioned（提到）in the passage．

5．Why is Sally so fat?

A．Because she doesn’t like to exercise．

B．Because she likes to eat junk food very much．

C．Because she eats too much meat，but doesn’t exercise．

D．Both A and B

  Many people are so busy these days that they have no time to cook at home. This becomes a problem because most families love home cooking! The food tastes good and a family meal can bring everyone together. In some families, meals are often the only chance everyone gets to see each other at the same time during the day.
Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is a way of showing love. A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying a child's sweet tooth. He or she is sending a message (信息). The message says, “I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up in 15 minutes if I let you.” There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of cooking makes people happy. It makes most of us feel good and loved--even if we're the ones doing the cooking! Next time you smell a cake making, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood (心情，心境).
【小题1】Why do many people have no time to cook?

A．Because they haven’t many things to do.

B．Because many people are too busy.

C．Because people don’t like home cooking.

D．Because they are too tired to cook.

【小题2】Home cooking is __________.

A．good and warm	B．a way of showing love
C．satisfying a child’s tooth	D．Both A and B

【小题3】The writer thinks the smell of home cooking _____________.

A．makes us feel good and loved	B．makes us be interested in cooking
C．makes us excited	D．makes us love others

【小题4】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Home cooking is important.	B．Home cooking feels good and loved.
C．People are too busy to cook.	D．Home cooking cookies taste better.

   Many people are so busy these days that they have no time to cook at home. This becomes a problem because most families love home cooking! The food tastes good and a family meal can bring everyone together. In some families, meals are often the only chance everyone gets to see each other at the same time during the day.
Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is a way of showing love. A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying a child’s sweet tooth. He or she is sending a message (信息). The message says, “I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up in 15 minutes if I let you.” There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of cooking makes people happy. It makes most of us feel good and loved--even if we’re the ones doing the cooking! Next time you smell a cake making, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood (心情，心境).
【小题1】Why do many people have no time to cook?

A．Because they haven’t many things to do.

B．Because many people are too busy.

C．Because people don’t like home cooking.

D．Because they are too tired to cook.

【小题2】Home cooking is __________.

A．good and warm	B．a way of showing love
C．satisfying a child’s tooth	D．Both A and B

【小题3】The writer thinks the smell of home cooking _____________.

A．makes us feel good and loved	B．makes us be interested in cooking
C．makes us excited	D．makes us love others

【小题4】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Home cooking is important.	B．Home cooking feels good and loved.
C．People are too busy to cook.	D．Home cooking cookies taste better.