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Dear Alex,
How have you been lately? I've got a bit of awkward (尴尬的) trouble and I really want to ask you for advice.
I'm going through puberty (青春期) now, and my voice keeps cracking (破音) out of nowhere. One minute I talk normally, but the next it suddenly turns sharp or deep. It's so uncomfortable. What's worse, some classmates love laughing at my voice breaks and even copy me on purpose. Now I dare not speak much in class, and I feel really down.
Could you tell me how you got through that awkward time? I really need your help.
Yours,
Daniel
Dear Daniel,
I totally get how you feel—I've been there, done that.
Don't beat yourself up over this. Every boy has voice cracks in puberty; it's just part of growing up, nothing to be ashamed of.
To be honest, my voice was a total mess back then, cracking like a broken speaker. My classmates laughed at me too. At first, I felt so awkward that I wanted to hide away. But I soon realized: Those guys just fool around for fun, and they don't mean any harm.
I found a simple way—laugh it off. Whenever my voice cracked, I'd put it that my voice was just "leveling up". Once you don't make a big deal out of it, others will soon get bored and stop teasing (取笑) you. After all, people only pick on those who get shy easily.
Just remember, this too shall pass. It won't last forever. Don't let their silly words get under your skin. Be yourself, act normal, and it'll be over before you know it.
Cheer up! You'll be fine soon.
Yours,
Alex
（
A. He likes his puberty changes.
B. He becomes less active in class.
C. He often argues with classmates.
D. He thinks voice cracks are strange illnesses.
（
A. Uncaring.
B. Angry.
C. Fearful.
D. Surprised.
（
A. Because his voice was really getting better and stronger.
B. Because he wanted to make his classmates laugh with him.
C. Because he wanted to show off his changing voice to others.
D. Because he tried to treat the awkward situation in a humorous way.
（
A. Make you relaxed.
B. Hurt your feelings.
C. Help you grow up.
D. Change your voice.
Dear Alex,
How have you been lately? I've got a bit of awkward (尴尬的) trouble and I really want to ask you for advice.
I'm going through puberty (青春期) now, and my voice keeps cracking (破音) out of nowhere. One minute I talk normally, but the next it suddenly turns sharp or deep. It's so uncomfortable. What's worse, some classmates love laughing at my voice breaks and even copy me on purpose. Now I dare not speak much in class, and I feel really down.
Could you tell me how you got through that awkward time? I really need your help.
Yours,
Daniel
Dear Daniel,
I totally get how you feel—I've been there, done that.
Don't beat yourself up over this. Every boy has voice cracks in puberty; it's just part of growing up, nothing to be ashamed of.
To be honest, my voice was a total mess back then, cracking like a broken speaker. My classmates laughed at me too. At first, I felt so awkward that I wanted to hide away. But I soon realized: Those guys just fool around for fun, and they don't mean any harm.
I found a simple way—laugh it off. Whenever my voice cracked, I'd put it that my voice was just "leveling up". Once you don't make a big deal out of it, others will soon get bored and stop teasing (取笑) you. After all, people only pick on those who get shy easily.
Just remember, this too shall pass. It won't last forever. Don't let their silly words get under your skin. Be yourself, act normal, and it'll be over before you know it.
Cheer up! You'll be fine soon.
Yours,
Alex
（
B
）1. What can we infer (推断) from Daniel's email?A. He likes his puberty changes.
B. He becomes less active in class.
C. He often argues with classmates.
D. He thinks voice cracks are strange illnesses.
（
A
）2. What's Alex's attitude (态度) towards classmates' teasing?A. Uncaring.
B. Angry.
C. Fearful.
D. Surprised.
（
D
）3. Why did Alex say that his voice was "leveling up" when it cracked?A. Because his voice was really getting better and stronger.
B. Because he wanted to make his classmates laugh with him.
C. Because he wanted to show off his changing voice to others.
D. Because he tried to treat the awkward situation in a humorous way.
（
B
）4. What does the underlined phrase "get under your skin" most probably mean?A. Make you relaxed.
B. Hurt your feelings.
C. Help you grow up.
D. Change your voice.
答案
1.B 2.A 3.D 4.B
解析
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题，主要考查细节理解、推理判断、词义猜测等能力。解题时需先通读两篇邮件，把握文章主旨（Daniel倾诉青春期变声的烦恼及Alex给出的应对建议），再针对每道题的题型，回到原文定位关键信息，逐一分析选项，排除不符合原文的错误选项，选出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 第1题（推理判断题）：定位Daniel的邮件最后一段“Now I dare not speak much in class, and I feel really down.”，可知Daniel在课堂上不敢多说话，变得不活跃，对应选项B。A项“喜欢青春期变化”、C项“经常和同学争吵”、D项“认为破音是奇怪的病”均未在原文提及，排除，故选B。
2. 第2题（态度题）：定位Alex的邮件，他提到“Those guys just fool around for fun, and they don't mean any harm.”，还建议“laugh it off”（一笑而过），说明他对同学的取笑不在意，对应选项A。B项“生气”、C项“害怕”、D项“惊讶”均不符合Alex的态度，排除，故选A。
3. 第3题（细节理解题）：定位Alex的邮件中“Whenever my voice cracked, I'd put it that my voice was just 'leveling up'.”，结合前文“laugh it off”（一笑而过）的建议，可知Alex是用幽默的方式应对尴尬情况，对应选项D。A项“声音真的变好变强”、B项“想和同学一起笑”、C项“想炫耀变声”均不符合原文，排除，故选D。
4. 第4题（词义猜测题）：定位划线短语所在句“Don't let their silly words get under your skin.”，结合上下文“laugh it off”“Don't make a big deal out of it”“Be yourself”，可知该短语意为“不要让他们的傻话伤害你的感情”，对应选项B。A项“让你放松”、C项“帮助你成长”、D项“改变你的声音”均不符合语境，排除，故选B。
【答案】1.B 2.A 3.D 4.B
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】本题围绕青春期烦恼的话题展开，考查学生对英语文章的细节查找、推理判断及词义猜测能力，贴近学生生活实际，题型常规，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】
1. 第1题（推理判断题）：定位Daniel的邮件最后一段“Now I dare not speak much in class, and I feel really down.”，可知Daniel在课堂上不敢多说话，变得不活跃，对应选项B。A项“喜欢青春期变化”、C项“经常和同学争吵”、D项“认为破音是奇怪的病”均未在原文提及，排除，故选B。
2. 第2题（态度题）：定位Alex的邮件，他提到“Those guys just fool around for fun, and they don't mean any harm.”，还建议“laugh it off”（一笑而过），说明他对同学的取笑不在意，对应选项A。B项“生气”、C项“害怕”、D项“惊讶”均不符合Alex的态度，排除，故选A。
3. 第3题（细节理解题）：定位Alex的邮件中“Whenever my voice cracked, I'd put it that my voice was just 'leveling up'.”，结合前文“laugh it off”（一笑而过）的建议，可知Alex是用幽默的方式应对尴尬情况，对应选项D。A项“声音真的变好变强”、B项“想和同学一起笑”、C项“想炫耀变声”均不符合原文，排除，故选D。
4. 第4题（词义猜测题）：定位划线短语所在句“Don't let their silly words get under your skin.”，结合上下文“laugh it off”“Don't make a big deal out of it”“Be yourself”，可知该短语意为“不要让他们的傻话伤害你的感情”，对应选项B。A项“让你放松”、C项“帮助你成长”、D项“改变你的声音”均不符合语境，排除，故选B。
【答案】1.B 2.A 3.D 4.B
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】本题围绕青春期烦恼的话题展开，考查学生对英语文章的细节查找、推理判断及词义猜测能力，贴近学生生活实际，题型常规，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
