Dear Michelle, My mother is not a good example for me and my sister. She smokes,

DearMichelle,

    Mymother is not a good example for me and my sister. She smokes, stays out late,and she curses(骂人).I love her but I am ashamed of her.I do not want to bring myfriends home because she does not act like any of the other mothers. She says Iam a loser because I sit at home and study. I wish I could live in anotherfamily that was normal,but it will be 5 years before I am 18 and legal. What amI supposed to do until then?

                                                            Prisonerof a Crazy House

Dear 7^thGrader,

    Iam glad that you love your mother because the rest of your feeings about hermay change as you get older and mature(成熟).

    Whileit is true that your mother’s smoking, partying and cursing bring you shame,the fact that you want to stay separate from her doings is notable and verysmart. It shows that you are a winner,not a loser.

    Iam guessing, therefore, that you do not bring shame to yourself, and that is agood thing, So,keep it that way and keep away from your mother’s habits.

    Atthe same time,try to get the best grades and join clubs and school activities.Offer social service on weekends and visit your friends at their homes.

    Unfortunately,you are not alone.Many teens live in homes with immature,misguided, selfishparents. Those kids often feel lonely and separate from the rest of theirfriends because of their parents’ terrible deeds.

    Butthey develop good friendships with nice kids, do well in school,and often finda teacher or guidance advisor who makes all the difference!

    Doit, Miss Winning 13 years old, and keep looking forward to your own finefuture.Maybe by then your mother may even see the light and realize howsurprising you really are.

    Bestluck!

                                                                        Michelle

1.Thekid asks for advice on how to                .

A.make her mother change                 B.dealwith her situation

C.get along well with her mother             D.starta new family

2.Michelledoesn’t address her letter receiver as“Prisoner of a Crazy House”possibly because she

            .

A.tries to be polite                     B.doesn’twrite to the kid alone

C.knows that’s a girl in Grade 7                D.wantsto cheer the kid up

3.Accordingto the passage, Michelle advises the girl to           .

A.try talking to her mother for her future

B.stick to her attitude towards her mother’ssome habits

C.understand her mother’s habits and getused to them

D.try to keep away from her mother

4.Whatdoes Michelle mainly express by writing the last four paragraphs?

A.Don’t worry too much about the problem.

B.Many parents act terribly.

C.Parents manners make little difference.

D.The girl is not speaking for herself.

试题答案

【答案】

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.A