"Tom? Are you in bed yet?" called Mrs White. There was no answer. Mrs White put down her book and went to her 14-year-old son's room. Tom was sitting in front of a bright computer screen on which a colourful dragon jumped and shouted.
"Oh, Tom! You're still playing on that computer. You must stop now. It's half past eleven. If you don't go to bed soon, you'll be very tired tomorrow," said Mrs White.
"But I've nearly beaten the dragon," said Tom. Mrs White could see the excitement on her son's face. She sat down beside him.
"You are always playing on that computer. You spend more time with this machine than with your family," she said with a smile. "What's special about it? Show me what it can do!"
"I think this is a great computer, Mum!" he said happily. "The hardware (硬件) is good. There's so much memory and it has some wonderful software programs. This game, 'Dragon Player', is my favourite, but I sometimes borrow games from Daniel and other friends. I don't have to worry about any infected（感染） disks because I have a virus（病毒） detector (探測(cè)器) which can go over any disk and check it for viruses. Let me show you!" Tom began tapping. The screen changed in answer to his orders.
"Oh, Tom," laughed Mrs White. "I'm sure it's a wonderful computer, but I'm afraid I don't know what you're talking about."
【小題1】When Mrs White was calling Tom, he was ______.

A．playing computer games in' his bedroom	B．playing with a dragon in his bedroom
C．playing "Dragon Player" in the study	D．lying in bed reading a book

【小題2】 Tom was excited because ______.

A．the computer has a good memory	B．the hardware is good
C．he had nearly won the game	D．his mother came to see him

【小題3】 What do we know about Mrs White?

A．She loves her son too much.

B．She loves computer games too.

C．She is very hard on his son.

D．She is as wonderful as the computer game.

"Tom? Are you in bed yet?" called Mrs White. There was no answer. Mrs White put down her book and went to her 14-year-old son’s room. Tom was sitting in front of a bright computer screen on which a colourful dragon jumped and shouted.
"Oh, Tom! You’re still playing on that computer. You must stop now. It’s half past eleven. If you don’t go to bed soon, you’ll be very tired tomorrow," said Mrs White.
"But I’ve nearly beaten the dragon," said Tom. Mrs White could see the excitement on her son’s face. She sat down beside him.
"You are always playing on that computer. You spend more time with this machine than with your family," she said with a smile. "What’s special about it? Show me what it can do!"
"I think this is a great computer, Mum!" he said happily. "The hardware (硬件) is good. There’s so much memory and it has some wonderful software programs. This game, ’Dragon Player’, is my favourite, but I sometimes borrow games from Daniel and other friends. I don’t have to worry about any infected（感染） disks because I have a virus（病毒） detector (探測(cè)器) which can go over any disk and check it for viruses. Let me show you!" Tom began tapping. The screen changed in answer to his orders.
"Oh, Tom," laughed Mrs White. "I’m sure it’s a wonderful computer, but I’m afraid I don’t know what you’re talking about."
【小題1】When Mrs White was calling Tom, he was ______.

A．playing computer games in’ his bedroom	B．playing with a dragon in his bedroom
C．playing "Dragon Player" in the study	D．lying in bed reading a book

【小題2】 Tom was excited because ______.

A．the computer has a good memory	B．the hardware is good
C．he had nearly won the game	D．his mother came to see him

【小題3】 What do we know about Mrs White?

A．She loves her son too much.

B．She loves computer games too.

C．She is very hard on his son.

D．She is as wonderful as the computer game.

JLetter 1 Whatever I do, I always think about if other people will like it. How can I stop worrying about what they think?                                                         —Eva, 14, Illinois

JLetter 2 My dream is to be on the Olympic team for gymnastics. My dad thinks I started too late and I’ll never be able to make it. He puts me down, but I want his support. What should I do?                                                    —Erica, 9, Texas

JLetter 3 What should I do if I failed a test? I’m afraid to tell my mom because she might get mad at me and I can’t play soccer. And soccer is like the world to me. —Ashley, 12, Wisconsin

JLetter 4 I just moved and I’m kind of shy, so how do I make new friends? —Jessica, 11, Canada

Dr. Molly’s Answer ① You should tell him about your dream and that if you work really hard, it might happen even though you started late. The sooner you tell your dad how you feel, the sooner you’ll be able to work on making your dream come true.

Dr. Molly’s Answer ② Nobody knows you at your new school. You have nothing to lose, so gather up all your courage and go over to someone who looks friendly and introduce yourself. You can ask that person about your teacher or the other kids in your class to break the ice. Good luck!

Dr. Molly’s Answer ③ It’s better to tell your mom the truth than for her to find out another way. When you tell her, explain why you failed the test. Ask her if she can help you study in the future, so you’ll do better on your tests and also have time for the soccer you love.

Dr. Molly’s Answer ④ Just be yourself and try not to care about what others think. The more you think about it, the worse you will feel. Always act strong and confident. Even if you are a little unsure of something, don’t doubt (懷疑) your abilities to do things right. Just relax.

【小題1】Jessica ____________.

A．wonders how to make new friends

B．wishes to be on the Olympic team

C．is afraid to tell her mom about her failing a test

D．keeps worried about what other people think about her

【小題2】____________loves playing soccer best.

A．Erica

B．Eva

C．Ashley

D．Jessica

【小題3】Erica’s dad doesn’t support her because he thinks she___________.

A．is a little shy and can’t do it well	B．didn’t start at a very early age
C．is too young to be on the team	D．doesn’t work hard

【小題4】 According to Dr. Molly, Eva should ____________.

A．hold on to her dream	B．a(chǎn)lways tell the truth
C．be brave to say hello to others	D．be confident of herself

【小題5】Which is the correct order of Dr. Molly’s answers to the four letters?

A．①④③②

B．③④②①

C．②③①④

D．④①③②

JLetter 1 Whatever I do, I always think about if other people will like it. How can I stop worrying about what they think?                                                         —Eva, 14, Illinois

JLetter 2 My dream is to be on the Olympic team for gymnastics. My dad thinks I started too late and I’ll never be able to make it. He puts me down, but I want his support. What should I do?                                                    —Erica, 9, Texas

JLetter 3 What should I do if I failed a test? I’m afraid to tell my mom because she might get mad at me and I can’t play soccer. And soccer is like the world to me. —Ashley, 12, Wisconsin

JLetter 4 I just moved and I’m kind of shy, so how do I make new friends? —Jessica, 11, Canada

Dr. Molly’s Answer ① You should tell him about your dream and that if you work really hard, it might happen even though you started late. The sooner you tell your dad how you feel, the sooner you’ll be able to work on making your dream come true.

Dr. Molly’s Answer ② Nobody knows you at your new school. You have nothing to lose, so gather up all your courage and go over to someone who looks friendly and introduce yourself. You can ask that person about your teacher or the other kids in your class to break the ice. Good luck!

Dr. Molly’s Answer ③ It’s better to tell your mom the truth than for her to find out another way. When you tell her, explain why you failed the test. Ask her if she can help you study in the future, so you’ll do better on your tests and also have time for the soccer you love.

Dr. Molly’s Answer ④ Just be yourself and try not to care about what others think. The more you think about it, the worse you will feel. Always act strong and confident. Even if you are a little unsure of something, don’t doubt (懷疑) your abilities to do things right. Just relax.

【小題1】Jessica ____________.

A．wonders how to make new friends

B．wishes to be on the Olympic team

C．is afraid to tell her mom about her failing a test

D．keeps worried about what other people think about her

【小題2】____________loves playing soccer best.

A．Erica

B．Eva

C．Ashley

D．Jessica

【小題3】Erica’s dad doesn’t support her because he thinks she___________.

A．is a little shy and can’t do it well	B．didn’t start at a very early age
C．is too young to be on the team	D．doesn’t work hard

【小題4】 According to Dr. Molly, Eva should ____________.

A．hold on to her dream	B．a(chǎn)lways tell the truth
C．be brave to say hello to others	D．be confident of herself

【小題5】Which is the correct order of Dr. Molly’s answers to the four letters?

A．①④③②

B．③④②①

C．②③①④

D．④①③②