9.Dear Amy,
My husband is a loving,creative and sensitive person who is 15years my senior.(I am in my mid-30s.)
Now I still struggle with my ups and downs,and he is still broke.I have continually asked my husband to get a job.I know he's trying,but even a part-time job at a convenience store would make ends meet.His former profession as a freelance(自由職業(yè)的) producer dropped off with the economy,and while he tries hard to find work in his field,he is extremely unwilling to accept the fact that he may need to get a"regular"job.
I love him very much,but I can't continue to keep my frustration(沮喪)bottled up.I tell myself I'm going to leave him if he doesn't find work,but I really want to stay together.How should I handle this?
Round the Bend
Dear Round,
Having been a freelancer for many years,I assure you (and him) that the true meaning of freelancing is that you have the freedom to accept a variety of jobs,as well as the responsibility to make a living between jobs.Freelancers teach,tend bar,sell things door to door and do anything it takes to bring home the money.Volunteering is also a wonderful way to keep busy and meet new people.
Amy
Dear Amy,
"Joan"was a 50-year-old reader who wants to spend her parents'gift (money) on a trip to India.Her retirement fund(退休金) is less than half of what she will need for retirement.It's also clear that she hasn't budgeted monthly for car repairs and other out-of-pocket expenses.In your answer,you encourage her to go.
She's 50and the clock is ticking!How will she feel about the trip she took when she turns 70when she can't afford to retire?Maybe there are other ways she can experience Indian food,culture,history and art without spending the entire sum of money.When her"health slows her down."she may wish she had kept a rainy-day fund.
Realistic Reader
Dear Realistic,
Your argument is very logical and realistic,but there are also times when you have to go for it.I hope she does.
Amy
32.Who might be Amy?D
A.A reporter of a health magazine.
B.A kind-hearted friend of Joan's.
C.An advisor offering people career advice.
D.An editor of"Ask Amy"section of a magazine.
33.What makes Miss Round so upset?C
A.Her husband doesn't love her as much as when they met.
B.Her husband doesn't earn enough money to support the family.
C.Her husband fails to take the responsibility of feeding his family.
D.Her husband has a hard time finding a"regular"job in his former field.
34.Amy suggested JoanA.
A.go for her dream of traveling to India
B.experience Indian culture at home
C.save money for retirement
D.refuse her parents'gift money
35.According to Realistic Reader,when Joan retires she would feelB about her trip if she took it now.
A.worthwhile
B.regretful
C.excited
D.sad.
分析 本文是一篇科教類閱讀,本文中的"Amy"很可能是雜志中的一位編輯,讀者寫信咨詢有關(guān)問題,他/她根據(jù)對方的問題給出自己的建議.
解答 32.答案:D 推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章第一封信和第三封信內(nèi)容,讀者Round the Bend和Realistic Reader都就自己遇見的問題寫信給Amy詢問建議和幫助,在文章第二封信和第四封信中Amy給出了自己的建議.說明Amy可能是雜志或報(bào)紙上的一名給讀者提供咨詢建議的編輯.故選D.
33.答案:C 歸納總結(jié)題.根據(jù)第一封信中I know he's trying,but even a part-time job at a convenience storewould make ends meet.和I tell myself I'm going to leave him if he doesn't find work,but I really want to stay together.可知Miss Round的困擾主要是她的丈夫找不到工作,無法養(yǎng)家糊口.故選C.
34.答案:A 推理判斷題.在第三封信中Realistic Reade提出"Joan"要把養(yǎng)老金拿出來到印度去旅游,她/他表示反對.而在第四封信中"Your argument is very logical and realistic,but there are also times when youhave to go for it.I hope she does."Amy認(rèn)為人總會(huì)有些追求,他希望"Joan"去做自己想做的事情.故選A.
35.答案:B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)"Maybe there are other ways she can experience Indian food,culture,history and art without spending the entire sum of money.When her"health slows her down."she may wish she had kept a rainy-day fund."可知,如果現(xiàn)在旅行,以后可能會(huì)感到后悔.故選B.
點(diǎn)評 本文是一篇科教類閱讀,屬于說明文,題目涉及歸納總結(jié)題,細(xì)節(jié)理解題,推理判斷題.學(xué)生在做題時(shí)應(yīng)仔細(xì)閱讀原文內(nèi)容,把握文章大意,聯(lián)系文章上下文內(nèi)容及所給選項(xiàng)含義,從而得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測,一定要做到有理有據(jù).