问题补充：
Dear Michelle,
My mother is not a good example for me and my sister. She smokes, stays out late, and she curses. I love her but I am ashamed of her. I do not want to bring home my friends because she does not act like any of the other mothers. She says I am a loser because I sit at home and I study. I wish I could live in another family that is normal, but that will not be for another 5 years when I am 18 and legal. What am I supposed to do until then?
Prisoner of a Crazy House
Dear 7th Grade,
I am glad that you love your mother because the rest of your feelings about her may change as you mature and get older.
While it is true that your mother’s smoking, partying and cursing bring you shame, the fact that you want to stay separate from her doing is notable and very smart. It shows that you are a winner, not a loser.
I am guessing, therefore, that you do not bring shame to yourself, and that is a good thing. So, keep it that way and keep away from your mother’s habits.
In the meantime, get the best grades as possible and join clubs and after-school activities. Offer social service on weekends and visit with your friends at their homes.
Unfortunately, you are not alone. Many teens live in homes with immature, misguided, selfish parents. Those kids often feel lonely and separate from the rest of their friends because of their parents’ terrible deeds.
Yet, despite this, some of these very teens grow up to be just fine. They develop good friendships with nice kids, do well in school, and often find a teacher of guidance advisor who makes all the difference!
Do it, Miss Winning 13-year-old, and keep looking forward to your own fine future. Maybe by then your mother may even see the light and realize how surprising you really are.
Best luck!
Michelle
【小题1】The kids asks for advice on how to .A．make her mother changeB．grow up in her present situationC．get along well with her motherD．start a new family with her sister【小题2】 Michelle doesn’t call her letter receiver a “Prisoner of a Crazy House” possibly because she .A．tries to be politeB．doesn’t write to that kid aloneC．knows that’s a girl in Grade 7D．wants to cheer up the kid【小题3】 Michelle advises the girl to .A．try talking to her motherB．get used to the habits of her motherC．stick to her attitude towards her motherD．improve her relationship with her mother【小题4】What does Michelle express by the paragraphs beginning with “Unfortunately” and “Yet”?A．Many parents act terriblyB．You’re not speaking for yourselfC．Parents’ manners make little differenceD．Don’t worry too much about your problemB
答案：
(答案→)B
解析：
【小题1】根据What am I supposed to do until then?及上文描述可知他主要想知道如何在目前状况中成长。故选B。
【小题1】根据下文and keep looking forward to your own fine future. Maybe by then your mother may even see the light and realize how surprising you really are.的鼓励性话语，可知选D，他让这个孩子振作起来。
【小题1】根据So, keep it that way and keep away from your mother’s habits 描述可知选C，坚持自己对母亲的态度。
【小题1】根据本段描述可知主要是不用太为他现在的问题担心，因为很多孩子都面临过这样的情况。故选D。
