Dear Mike，
My deskmate lately told me that there are a lot of people in my class who have hated me for a long time. I thought about how I've behaved in the past, but I don't think I did anything wrong. I feel lonely and sad now. What should I do?
Julia,
Dear Julia，
First, you should keep in mind that not everyone is going to like you all the time.Some people might even hate you for no reason at all. I know that sounds unfair, but that's just how some people are.
I will say this for you, it is not good to hear that your classmates supposedly（据说）dislike you. Why did I say“supposedly"? It's possible that your deskmate is lying to you. He or she might be the one who hates you. Your deskmate might be trying to trick you and make you feel bad.
On the other hand, it is also possible that you did something in the past that you don't quite remember—something that made your classmates dislike you. Maybe you can have a chat with your teacher and ask him or her if you misbehaved or hurt someone in the past. However, I think it's more likely that your deskmate isn't being honest with you.
Mike
417．What happened to Julia?
A．She did something wrong.
B．Her deskmate helped her.
C．She was told she was unpopular in class.
D．She had no friends.
418．According to Mike, Julia's deskmate just might make her feel_____.
A．relaxed B．tired C．upset D．angry
419．Mike advised Julia to_______.
A．chat with her teacher
B．stay away from her classmates
C．do something for her class
D．chat with her deskmate
420．Mike didn't remind Julia that______.
A．she was hated for no reason
B．her deskmate might trick her
C．she might hurt someone in the past
D．she might not trust her teachers
421．Julia asked for help from Mike by______
A．chatting online
B．writing a letter
C．making a call
D．keeping a diary
417．C
418．C
419．A
420．D
421．B
【分析】
这篇短文是两封信，第一封是Julia写给Mike的求助信，她现在很烦恼，想向Mike征求建议。第二封是Mike的回信，在信中他给Julia提出了一些建议。
417．细节理解题。根据第一封信中My deskmate lately told me that there are a lot of people in my class who have hated me for a long time可知，Julia的很多同学非常的讨厌她。这句话与C选项中…was unpopular“不受欢迎”意思相近，故应选C。
418．细节理解题。根据第二封信的第二段中It's possible that your deskmate is lying to you. He or she might be the one who hates you. Your deskmate might be trying to trick you and make you feel bad.可知，Mike觉得Julia的同桌可能对她撒谎了，也许讨厌Julia的正是她的同桌，她想使Julia感觉糟糕。由此可知应选C，upset“心烦的，不安的”。
419．细节理解题。根据第二封信第三段中Maybe you can have a chat with your teacher and ask him or her if you misbehaved or hurt someone in the past.可知，Mike建议Julia和老师好好谈一谈。由此可知应选A。
420．细节理解题。根据Mike的回信中Some people might even hate you for no reason at all.、Your deskmate might be trying to trick you and make you feel bad.、On the other hand, it is also possible that you did something in the past that you don't quite remember—something that made your classmates dislike you.可知，A、B和C三个选项在信中都提到了，而D选项“她可能不相信她的老师”与原文Maybe you can have a chat with your teacher意思相反，故应选D。
421．细节理解题。根据短文的格式Dear Mike….Julia可知，Julia给Mike写了一封信，向他说明了自己遇到的问题，并请求Mike的帮助。故应选B。
【点睛】
这篇短文由两封信组成，第一封是Julia写给Mike的求助信；第二封是Mike的建议。短文内容贴近学生们的日常生活，比较容易理解。后面题目的设置以考查学生们对文章事实信息的理解为主，答案可以在原文中找到。如第4小题，这个题目问的是“Mike没有提醒Julia做什么？”，这个题目最好使用排除法去做，学生们可以一一阅读选项，根据选项的意思去文章中定位，在短文中没有提到的，或者与文意相反的，就是答案。A、B和C三个选项的内容都可以在信中找到，D选项与文意相反，所以应选D。
July 10, 2008
Dear Lily King,
I’m Wang Fang. I am a librarian(图书管理员) in Xinhua Library.
I’m sorry to remind(提醒) you that you have four overdue(过期的) books. Please return the four books tomorrow. Other people may be waiting to borrow them. You can not borrow other books until these books are returned.
Yours truly,
Wang Fang
| Name | Writer | Out | Due (到期的) |
| Jane Eyre | Charlotte Bronte | 2/5 | 2/7 |
| Gone with the Wind | Margaret Mitchell | 3/5 | 3/7 |
| David Copperfield | Charles Dickens | 4/5 | 4/7 |
| A Farewell to Arms | Ernest Hemingway | 5/5 | 5/7 |
26．The letter was sent to a ________.
A．librarian B．reader C．writer D．boss
27．________ wrote the book Gone with the Wind.
A．Charlotte Bronte B．Margaret Mitchell
C．Charles Dickens D．Ernest Hemingway
28．The book David Copperfield should be returned to the library before ________.
A．July 2 B．July 3 C．July 4 D．July 5
29．Lily King has kept these books for about ________.
A．a month B．one and a half months
C．two months D．three and a half months
30．From this letter we know that ________.
A．Wang Fang does not like reading B．Lily King and Wang Fang are good friends
C．these books are not very popular D．Lily King can’t borrow other books at the moment
Summer Programs for Children
| Milton School | Groton School |
| The Academic Summer Program is used to help 6th to 8th grades with ADHD ． The program uses technology to teach study strategies, academic( 学术 ) support skills, and cooperative learning activities. Tel: 919-416-2096 Web: www. milton. com | The Summer Day Program is designed for children experiencing academic difficulty. Open to kids ages 6 to 12. The summer program makes kids lose themselves in a total language environment specifically tailored to meet his or her needs. Tel: 203-622-9240 Web: www. groton. com |
| Hopkins School Our Traditional Summer School Program is for boys and girls ages 8 to 15. It offers a specially designed course for students who have language based learning disabilities. Summer Program learners can be day students or live on campus( 校园 ). Tel: 716-652-3450 Web: www. hopkins. com | Phillips School The Phillips Summer Camp Program is a school program catering toward children, teens and their families who are not being successful in the traditional school environments socially, or at home. It is for children and teens in grades K (Kindergarten ) to 12. Tel: 954-581-8222 Web: www. phillips. com |
1 ． Which school offers Academic Summer Program?
A ． Milton School. B ． Groton School.
C ． Hopkins School. D ． Phillips School.
2 ． If you have language based learning disabilities, you can call___________.
A ． 919-416-2096 B ． 203-622-9240
C ． 716-652-3450 D ． 954-581-8222
3 ． Which program can help the kids improve social skills?
A ． The Summer Day Program.
B ． The Academic Summer Program.
C ． The Phillips Summer Camp Program.
D ． The Traditional Summer School Program.