Here’s something that’s been bothering me recently. My daughter will be five years old. She is happy, well-mannered, loving and pretty. She has attended a Montessori school since she was 16 months old and has made two friends. The three girls are always together, or talking with each other.
But recently the girls told my daughter that they would not play with her if she kept playing with the boy who was disliked by most of the class. My daughter always finds good things in others and insisted they play with him, too. Then one of the friends told my daughter she didn’t have straight hair and shouldn’t play with them. Then she started ignoring my daughter. My mother-in-law decided to iron my girl’s beautiful curly hair (卷发).
With her birthday coming, my child decided to invite her friends to her party. When I asked her why, she said because they were always together, but I know one of the girls will not attend her party.
I’m concerned about her. I feel lost, not knowing how to help my child.
Jenny
Dear Jenny,
It’s always painful to a mother when someone hurts her child. Your daughter’s friends weren’t nice to her, but little kids are still learning how to get along with others. As a result, young friendships are often fleeting, even changing from day to day. Judging from you letter, your daughter seems to be remarkably loving, outgoing and mature (成熟的) beyond her years. Perhaps you need to be proud of the way she treats people.
Ironing your daughter’s hair won't send your daughter or the other girls a good message. It implies that there is something wrong with the way she is. You have no choice but to let your daughter know that one of the girls won’t be attending her birthday party. If she seems upset, remind her that other friends will be there. My guess is that she will rise to the occasion.
Hope this helps.
Mark
1. What’s the mother’s problem?| A．Her daughter doesn’t respect other children. |
| B．Her daughter seems to be losing her friends. |
| C．Her daughter cares too much about her friends. |
| D．Her daughter doesn’t want to change her hairstyle. |
| A．kids value friendship very much |
| B．young friendships don’t last long |
| C．kids are good at dealing with others |
| D．young friendships are very important |
| A．teacher and parent | B．doctor and patient |
| C．editor and reader | D．agent and client |
写作要点：
1. 简要介绍你的好友王琳:年龄，长相，性格；(a 16-year-old girl, outgoing)
2. 讲述一件你和王琳之间难忘的事情；(be ready to help others)
3. 说说你对朋友的理解。(help and encourage each other)
写作要求：
1. 词数不少于100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好。
Dear Peter，
How are you doing?
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How about your new school life? And I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours Sincerely，
Li Hua
3 . Friends play an important role in our lives, and although we can’t be more familiar with the fact of friendship, we often don’t clearly understand how we make friends, especially with Americans. Here are some pieces of advice on making friends with Americans:
1. Visiting places Americans enjoy: parties, churches, restaurants, parks and sports clubs.
2. Be willing to take the first step. Don’t wait for them to get close to you. Americans in China may not know you speak English. They may be uncomfortable if they can’t speak your language.
3. Use small talks to open the conversation. Ask them where they’re from, why they come to China, etc. Remember: Be careful not to ask personal questions about age, salary and so on.
4. Show an interest in their culture, their country or their job. Americans like to talk about themselves!
5. Invite them to join you for dinner or just for coffee or tea. Try to set a specific (明确的) time. Americans sometimes make general invitations like “Let’s go out for dinner sometime.” Often this is just a way to be friendly. It is not always a real invitation (邀请).
6. Don’t expect too much at first. Maybe they’re being friendly. But maybe they want to be your good friends. It will take time to tell.
1. According to the text, Americans like to visit the following places except ________.| A．shopping centers (购物中心) | B．parks |
| C．sports clubs | D．churches |
| A．What’s your age? |
| B．How much do you get in a month? |
| C．Nice to meet you! Are you from America? |
| D．Let’s get together sometime. I want to ask you some questions. |
| A．It’s very important to be a good friend of an American. |
| B．Some advice on how to make friends with Americans. |
| C．Something about the friendship in America. |
| D．Friendship is the most important in our life. |
1感谢送你的生日礼物，一本英语故事书。
2分享读英语故事书后对你的影响。
3回赠一本中国散文集，表示谢意。
注意：1.词数100词左右；
2.开头和结尾已为你写好。
3.散文（essay）。
Dear John,
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Yours sincerely
Li Hua
