Dear Linda,
Your brother sounds like a very selfish person. But I want to know what causes him to act this way. Since he seems to be doing this on purpose, maybe the only way to do with the problem is to try to find the cause.
I think your brother is probably hurt in some way. Perhaps he feels unsafe because he is not a full part of the family. He could be displeased with your mother’s love for the rest of you over him.
It is wrong to fight anger with anger though you think it is a need to help your mother. I suggest you try to help your brother by treating him with more care and love. It must be hard for him to grow up in a family where his sisters have their real mother but he doesn’t. Try to let him know that you care about him. With time he may come to know how lucky he is and start to treat you all with the same kindness that you give him.
Yours Truly,
Sue Clarke
1.From the letter we may know that .
A.the family is not a full family
B.the mother is the brother’s stepmother(继母)
C.the brother has two sisters in the family
D.there are two mothers in the family
2.Sue Clarke suggests to Linda that .
A.she find the result of her brother’s action
B.she fight against her brother with anger
C.she help her mother to deal with her brother
D.she treat her brother with more warmth
3.Sue Clarke thinks Linda’s brother .
A.is a troublesome young man
B.will feel very happy to live in such a family
C.should be treated more strictly
D.should have known Linda treats him with kindness
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In recent years, advances(进步) in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicine and machines are being_______every day to extend(延长) life. However, some people, including some doctors are not in _______of these life-extending measures(措施), and they _______that people should have the _______ to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life_______ and that people should not be _______to go on living when the conditions of life become hard to _______. They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity(尊严) and to _______when they want to die. People else argue that life under any situation is better than death and that the _______ of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. So the battle __________ on without an answer.
1.A.developed B.invented C.brought D.bought
2.A.help B.support C.fond D.joy
3.A.like B.talk C.argue D.think
4.A.free B.right C.belief D.power
5.A.own B.himself C.myself D.itself
6.A.stopped B.wanted C.forced D.operated
7.A.live B.bear C.say D.destroy
8.A.discuss B.decide C.wait D.walk
9.A.jobs B.ability C.right D.duty
10.A.continues B.goes C.works D.keeps
— Julie is always complaining about how small her house is compared to mine.
— You know _________.
A.you are never too old to learn
B.the grass is always greener on the other side
C.you need to put all your eggs in one basket
D.you should never burn the candle at both ends
The map will show you _________.
A.where is the Summer Palace B.where the Summer Palace is like
C.what the Summer Palace is like D.how the Summer Palace is like
— Daddy, when will we go out to fly a kite?
— As soon as your homework _________.
A.will finish B.will be finished C.is finished D.finishes
