Question

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.

Answer 1

【小题1】D
【小题2】C
【小题3】B

解析试题分析：本文是摘录了一些有生活困惑的人Feline Phobic，Lily，及Crystal给Aunty（知心专家）提的问题以及Aunty给他们的回复。
【小题1】从第二段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.可知Aunty认为应该找到更好的方法留着这只猫。
【小题2】从文章中I got the highest grade on a biology test可以推断出那些孩子认为我很聪明，有智力。故选C
【小题3】从文章中I’m an animal lover and on your kid’s and cat’s side可以推断出Aunty 喜欢像小猫这样的动物。
考点：日常生活类阅读。
点评：本文是摘录了一些有生活困惑的人Feline Phobic，Lily，及Crystal给Aunty（知心专家）提的问题以及Aunty给他们的回复。本文内容比较简单，集中考查细节较多，在阅读时注意关键的细节内容，做好标志，以提高阅读的效率。