1. What is Mary's problem?

     A. Sh.e is so worried and can't sleep.            B. She can't pass the exam.

     C. She can't communicate with others.          D. She can't study English well.

2.Donna thinks Mary's problem is __

     A. great               B. common            C. wonderful         D. serious

3. The word "reduce" in the passage probably means

     A. 减少         B. 排除         C. 加强        D. 增加

4. Donna thinks that           can help Mary think more clearly.

     A. eating a lot of sugar                        B. studying six hours every day

     C. drinking a lot of coffee                      D. eating foods high in Vitamin B

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to Donna's letter?

     A. The best time to study is from 10 pm to 1 am.

     B. Walking outside can make you remember more.

     C. It's good to tell a study partner about your feeling.

     D. It's necessary to have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes an hour.

 –There is _______ interesting book on the teacher’s desk.

--Oh, ______ book is Wei Fang’s.

A. an; the           B. the; the           C. the; a             D. a; the

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.What is Tommy’s problem?

2.What does Molly want to do?

3.What does the Wise Owl want Sara to do?

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

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

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My problem is my parents. They never stop going on about how I should keep my room tidy, keep my hair tidy and wear smart clothes. They even make me do the washing-up after dinner every night! None of my friends have got such tenable parents.  What should I do?
Helen, USA
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Hi, Helen. I think you should do what your parents ask. They’re much older than you and you should respect them. It’s their house you live in and their money you spend.
Emily, Australia
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Helen, why should your parents do all the housework? You should help around the house. –it’s only fair. I don’t think you should change your appearance though. Teenagers should look like teenagers.
Simon, England
【小题1】What is Helen’s problem?