Ⅲ. Read and answer the questions.

1. What is Claire’s problem?

2. What advice did people on the forum give Claire? Tick THREE answers.
Write a letter to your friend.
Learn from your friend’s strengths.
Ask your friend to stop comparing.
Tell your friend how it makes you feel.
Change the subject of the conversation.

1. Claire feels uncomfortable because her friend keeps comparing.
2. ☑ Learn from your friend's strengths.
☑ Tell your friend how it makes you feel.
☑ Change the subject of the conversation.

【分析】
第1题需定位Claire的发言，提取她的核心问题；第2题需梳理论坛中三位成员的建议，匹配选项选出正确的三个，需准确对应原文内容，避免误选无关选项。
【解析】
1. 从Claire的发言可知，她的朋友总是和别人比较，这让她感到不舒服，提炼核心问题即可。
2. 逐一分析论坛建议：Bob建议告诉朋友自己的感受；David建议学习朋友的优点；Emma建议转换话题。对应选项，正确的三个为学习朋友优点、告诉朋友感受、转换话题。
【答案】
1. Claire feels uncomfortable because her friend keeps comparing.
2. ☑ Learn from your friend's strengths.
☑ Tell your friend how it makes you feel.
☑ Change the subject of the conversation.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、信息提取匹配
【点评】
本题是基础阅读理解细节题，考查学生定位原文信息、提取对应内容的能力，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.5

Ⅳ. Think and say.
If you were Claire, what would you say to your friend? How would you encourage her to learn from each other?

One possible version:
We all have different strengths. Instead of focusing on what we don't have, let's learn from each other. You might be better at sports, and I can help you with studies. Let's support each other and grow together!

【分析】
本题是英语口语表达类题目，要求以Claire的身份，围绕“鼓励朋友互相学习”的话题进行表达。解题思路为：首先明确身份是Claire，语气要亲切自然，符合朋友间交流的语境；其次紧扣核心主题，点明双方各有优势，引导互相帮助、共同成长；最后组织简洁易懂的语言，契合日常口语的表达特点。
【解析】
解题时需注意三点：① 身份适配：以Claire的口吻，用友好的语气交流，符合朋友间的对话氛围；② 主题贴合：围绕“鼓励互相学习”展开，提及双方的不同长处（如对方擅长运动，自己擅长学业）；③ 内容积极：传递互相支持、共同进步的态度，符合交际场景的要求。
【答案】
One possible version: We all have different strengths. Instead of focusing on what we don't have, let's learn from each other. You might be better at sports, and I can help you with studies. Let's support each other and grow together!
【知识点】
英语口语表达；交际用语
【点评】
本题属于开放性口语交际题，考查学生在特定语境下的口语组织能力，要求学生结合主题和日常交际逻辑作答，难度适中，能有效检验学生的英语实际运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.5