One of the most popular items(項(xiàng)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(全神貫注) 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.
【小題1】What is Tommy’s problem?

A．He needs help with his homework.

B．He finds it difficult to make friends.

C．He is always late for school.

D．He is always at the bottom of his class.

【小題2】What does Molly want to do?

A．To stay at the bottom of her classes.

B．To make more friends.

C．To concentrate on one subject at a time.

D．To improve her grades.

【小題3】What does the Wise Owl want Sara to do?

A．Give more information about herself.

B．Stop being so shy.

C．Make more friends.

D．Stop being so bold.

【小題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.

D．A little way up from the bottom.

【小題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.

D．The school newspaper has an advice column.

— The doctor told me____ too much but I find it difficult.

— The doctor is right. The less you drink, ______ you will be.

A. don't drink; the healthier        B. not to drink; the healthier

C. not to drink; the more healthier  D. don't drink; healthier

 

— The doctor told me not to eat too much, but I find it difficult.

— The doctor is right.            you eat,           you will be.

A. The less; the healthier        B. The less; the more healthier

C. The more; the healthier       D. The more; the more healthier 

 

Dear Laura,

Thanks for your message. Yes, I’m having  a great time on my exchange program in France. It’s even  better  than I thought it would be. I was a bit nervous before I   arrived  here, but there was no reason to be. My host family is really nice. They go out of their way to  make  me feel at home. And you  wouldn’t  believe how quickly my French has improved! I’m very comfortable  speaking  French now. Although I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn’t bother me like it used to. My  biggest  challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table. As you can imagine, things are really different from the way they are at home.  For example, you’re not supposed to  put  your bread on your plate. You’re supposed to put it on the table! I thought that was pretty strange at first, but now I’m used to it. You’re not supposed to eat  anything  with your hands except bread, not even fruit! (You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork). Another thing is that it is very rude to  say  you’re full. If you don’t want any  more  food, you should just say, “It was delicious.” Also, it’s rude to put your hands  in  your lap. You should always keep your hands ,but not your elbows, on the table. I have to say, I find it difficult to  remember  everything, but I’m gradually  getting  used to things and don’t find them so strange any more. I’ll write soon and  tell you more about life in France. Hope you’re having a good school year.

Wang Kun

1.How was Wang Kun before  she arrived in France?

_____________________________________________.

2.Why did she have no reason to be nervous?

______________________________________________.

3.How has her French improved?

________________________________________________.

4.What  is  one particular challenge she is facing?

________________________________________________.

5.What does she find surprising?

_________________________________________________.

 

One of the most popular items in the school newspaper is the advice column (專欄). Here are some of the questions asked and their answers.

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

A: You are probably late for school because you don’t really like school. My advice to you is to 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 bold(大膽的). Write and tell me more about yourself.

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

A: I advise you to try to improve your grades in one subject at first. Next, try to improve your grades in another subject. If you do this, by the end of the year you should be quite a long way up from the bottom in all your subjects.

1.What is the main idea (主要意思) of this passage?

A．The town newspaper has an advice column.

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

C．Sara finds it difficult to make friends.

D．The advice column in the newspaper is very popular.

2.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.

D．He needs help with his homework.

3.What does the adviser (建議者) want Sara to do?

A．Stop being so shy.

B．Stop being so bold.

C．Make more friends.

D．Give more information about herself.

4.What does Molly want to do?

A．Make more friends.

B．Enjoy school more.

C．Stay at the bottom of her class.

D．Improve her exam results.

5.By the end of the year, where should Molly be in all her subjects if she does as the adviser says?

A．At the bottom.

B．A little way up from the bottom.

C．Quite a long way up from the bottom.

D．At the top.