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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
The kids asks for advice on how to _________.

A．make her mother change	B．grow up in her present situation
C．get along well with her mother	D．start a new family with her sister

Michelle doesn’t call her letter receiver a “Prisoner of a Crazy House” possibly because she ________.

A．tries to be polite	B．doesn’t write to that kid alone
C．knows that’s a girl in Grade 7	D．wants to cheer up the kid

Michelle advises the girl to ___________.

A．try talking to her mother	B．get used to the habits of her mother
C．stick to her attitude towards her mother	D．improve her relationship with her mother

What does Michelle express by the paragraphs beginning with “Unfortunately” and “Yet”?

A．Many parents act terribly	B．You’re not speaking for yourself
C．Parents’ manners make little difference	D．Don’t worry too much about your problem

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