Dear Aunty,
After years of her crying, I finally gave in and allowed my daughter to have a cat. I now regret my decision. As someone needs to have a clean, tidy house, I no longer feel relaxed in my own home. If I tell her, “sorry, the cat has to go.” She will be heartbroken. What can I do?
-Feline Phobic
Dear Phobic,
I’m an animal lover and on your kid’s and cat’s side. Tell your daughter your problem. Ask her to help you come up with a plan. Perhaps you can agree to allow the cat only in certain areas of the house. This is a chance for your daughter to develop the sense of responsibility owning a pet requires.
Dear Aunty,
I got the highest grade on a biology test. Now the popular kids think I’m brainy, and want me in their lab group. I knew I was being used. Now, they want my homework. What should I do?
-Lily
Dear Lily,
Popularity can come at a price, but it’s no excuse to cheat. Offer to help new friends with their homework, but don’t give them yours.
Dear Aunty,
I’m one of six assistants in a dental (牙科的)office. But I’m new there just four months. I’ve tried to join conversations, but they just ignore me. They go shopping together. No one invites me. How can I break into the circle?
-Crystal
Dear Crystal,
Humans run in packs like dogs. When a new dog enters the pack, a lot of discovery goes on. So bring cookies for everyone! Then try making friends with one co-worker. Invite her to lunch. When you get familiar with each other, tell her how hard you’re finding the situation at work. Chances are, she’ll take you under her wing.
小题1:Aunty thinks that Phobic should _____.
A．try to persuade her daughter to give in
B．spend more time cleaning the house
C．ask her daughter to help tidy up
D．find a better way to keep the cat小题2:The underlined word “brainy” in the passage means _____.
A．excited
B．friendly
C．intelligent
D．hard-working小题3:According to the passage, _____.
A．Phobic can’t get along well with her daughter
B．Aunty is fond of animals like cats
C．Crystal’s coworkers are cheating her
D．Lily has no interest in lab experiments
小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:B
本文是读者来信和Aunty的回信。
小题1:细节题。根据Ask her to help you come up with a plan. Perhaps you can agree to allow the cat only in certain areas of the house.可知，D正确。他没有建议让女儿帮忙打扫。
小题2:猜测词义题。根据后面别人要他的作业，可知他们认为Lily是聪明的。
小题3:推理判断题。根据I’m an animal lover，可知答案为B。