Question

Dear Dale,

My mother recently gave birth to a boy, my new younger brother. But though he’s adorable (可爱的), I have to do more chores than before. And when I don’t do them well, my father scolds (批评) me. I feel terrible. What can I do?

Emily

Dear Dale,

My mother recently gave birth to a boy, my new younger brother. But though he’s adorable (可爱的), I have to do more chores than before. And when I don’t do them well, my father scolds (批评) me. I feel terrible. What can I do?

Emily

Dear Emily,

Congratulations on the new member of your family.

It’s completely natural for you to feel different now that you’re not your parents’ only child. Before, you got all their attention, but now, you have to share that attention with your new brother.

However, rather than feel sad about your new situation, you should see it as an opportunity to show everyone how mature (成熟的) you are. Now that your brother’s here, you’re no longer the kid of the family.

This also means that you now have the responsibility to help raise your brother and show him how the world works.

As for your parents, put yourself in their shoes and you’ll see why they’re acting differently toward you.

Your parents still love you as much as they did before, of course, but raising a baby is very difficult and tiring.

Because of this, you should try your best to support your parents by not getting upset if they scold you or ask you to do things you normally wouldn’t have to do.

Most importantly, remember to keep setting a good example to your brother. Once everything settles down, you’ll never be able to imagine life without him.

Dale

Dear Emily,

Congratulations on the new member of your family.

It’s completely natural for you to feel different now that you’re not your parents’ only child. Before, you got all their attention, but now, you have to share that attention with your new brother.

However, rather than feel sad about your new situation, you should see it as an opportunity to show everyone how mature (成熟的) you are. Now that your brother’s here, you’re no longer the kid of the family.

This also means that you now have the responsibility to help raise your brother and show him how the world works.

As for your parents, put yourself in their shoes and you’ll see why they’re acting differently toward you.

Your parents still love you as much as they did before, of course, but raising a baby is very difficult and tiring.

Because of this, you should try your best to support your parents by not getting upset if they scold you or ask you to do things you normally wouldn’t have to do.

Most importantly, remember to keep setting a good example to your brother. Once everything settles down, you’ll never be able to imagine life without him.

Dale

1.What is Emily’s trouble?

A. How to get along well with her family members with the baby born to her family.

B. How to get rid of chores she normally doesn’t have to do.

C. How to take care of her adorable brother when parents are busy.

D. How to avoid Father’s scolding when she does something wrong.

2.What should Emily do according to Dale?

A. Love her parents as much as she can.

B. Try to pay more attention to herself.

C. Put herself in her parents’ shoes.

D. Feel sad about her new situation and see it as an opportunity.

3.Where can we most probably read this text?

A. In a travel guide. B. In an interview.

C. In a journal. D. In a textbook.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.C

【解析】

这是一篇应用文。信中Emily向Dale就她弟弟的出生之后，自己如何与家庭成员之间和睦相处向Dale寻求了帮助，Dale在回信中，对她所遇到的麻烦一一作了解答。

1.推理判断题。由第一封信中“My mother recently gave birth to a boy, my new younger brother. But though he’s adorable (可爱的), I have to do more chores than before. And when I don’t do them well, my father scolds (批评) me. I feel terrible.”可知，我妈妈最近生了一个男孩，我的小弟弟。尽管他很可爱,但是我必须比以前做更多的家务。当我做不好的时候,我父亲会责备我。我感觉糟透了。所以通过Emily来信的内容可以判断出Emily遇到的麻烦是她弟弟出生之后，如何与家庭成员之间和睦相处。故A选型正确。

2.细节理解题。由第二封信“As for your parents, put yourself in their shoes and you’ll see why they’re acting differently toward you.”可知，至于你的父母，设身处地为他们着想，你就会明白为什么他们对你的态度不同了。所以根据戴尔的说法，艾米丽应该设身处地为父母着想。故C选项正确。

3.推理判断题。这是一篇应用文中。信中Emily向Dale就她弟弟的出生之后，自己如何与家庭成员之间和睦相处向Dale寻求了帮助，Dale在回信中，对她所遇到的麻烦一一作了解答。所以通过文体和书信的内容可知，这是一篇关于处理家庭成员关系的情感类的短文。带有极强的隐私性，所以判断出最有可能在日记里读到这篇短文。故C选项正确。