Question

Dear Aunt Tara,

I have a problem with my homework. We have to do it in a group. It has to be finished this Friday, but Gary, the boy in our group, has done nothing helpful. He just keeps rocking the boat.

Every time we talk about the work with him, he always says, “Don’t worry. I’ll do it later.” But he seldom does his job. And when he does, he does it the wrong way. Someone has to do it for him again. What’s worse is when Ms. Lin asks about our group, Gary always tells her that we others don’t work hard enough. I’m really mad at Gary about this. We’re in the same group. Shouldn’t we help each other to do a better job?

Kate

Dear Kate,

It is important for students to learn how to work together in a group. Maybe you should talk to Gary about the problem and tell him you all need his help. If he still doesn’t change, go talk to your teacher. I believe she can make Gary do his job.

Aunt Tara

1.Which of the following is true about Kate’s homework?

A. It’s very easy.

B. It’s very boring.

C. It has to be done by herself.

D. It requires teamwork.

2.What does “rocking the boat” most likely mean in Kate’s letter?

A. Causing trouble.

B. Doing easy jobs.

C. Telling people what to do.

D. Working without thinking.

3.Which of the following best describes Gary?

A. Kind and helpful.        B. Lazy and dishonest.

C. Tall and strong.         D. Honest and popular.

4.What do we know from Aunt Tara’s letter?

A. Kate is the leader of Ms. Lin’s class.

B. Kate should let Gary know how she feels.

C. Gary should be put in another group.

D. Gary has decided to change himself.

5.What’s Aunt Tara’s advice to Kate?

A. Do the homework without Gary’s help.

B. Ask her teacher immediately to make Gary do his job.

C. Talk to Gary first and then to Ms. Lin if necessary.

D. Ask her teacher to give her a different kind of homework.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.B

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：Kate和同学们有一个需要团队合作的作业要完成，但是组员Gary不仅懒惰，还总是做错事情，这让Kate感到很苦恼。Aunt Tara建议Kate先跟Gary谈谈，不行的话，需要让老师出面解决此事。

1.I have a problem with my homework. We have to do it in a group.”可知，Kate的作业需要团队合作来完成，故选D。

2.has done nothing helpful.”可知，Gary完全帮不上忙，根据第二段“And when he does, he does it the wrong way”可知，Gary只会越帮越乱，故选A。

3.But he seldom does his job. ...Gary always tells her that we others don’t work hard enough”可知，Gary不仅懒惰，还向老师撒谎说其他人不够努力，故选B。

4.Maybe you should talk to Gary about the problem and tell him you all need his help.”可知，Aunt Tara建议Kate跟Gary谈谈，让他知道自己的想法并希望Gary能够负起责任，故选B。

5.Maybe you should talk to Gary about the problem...If he still doesn’t change, go talk to your teacher.”可知，Aunt Tara建议先跟Gary谈谈，如果不起作用，再告诉老师，让老师协助解决此事，故选C。

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