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Most Americans don't like to get advice from members of their family. When they need advice, they don't usually ask people they know. Instead, many Americans write letters to newspapers and magazines which give advice on many subjects, including family problems, the use of language, health, cooking, child care, clothes, how to buy a house or a car, and so on.

Most newspapers regularly print letters from readers with problems. Along with the letter are answers written by people who are supposed to solve (解决) such problems. Some of these writers are doctors; others are lawyers(律师) or educations. But two of the most famous writer of advice are women without special training for this kind of work. One of them answers letters addressed to “Dear Abby”, the other is addressed(致函) as “Dear Ann Landers” experience their preparation for giving advice.

There is one writer who has not lived long enough to have much experience. She is a girl named Angel Caveliere, who started writing advice for newspaper readers at the age of ten. Her advice to young readers, now appears regularly(正常的) in the Philadephia Bulletin in a column called DEAR ANGEL.

1.For advice Americans usually write to ________.

A. their family members B. their friends C. Angel caveliere D. newspapers or magazines

2.“Abby” and “Ann Landers” are probably ________.

A. real names of two women B. two experienced doctors

C. two famous lawyers D. pen names of women

3.Which of the following is likely true according to the passage?

A. Angel Gaveliere is loved by many American young readers.

B. Angel died young.

C. Angel has much more experience than the other writers with special training.

D. Angel is famous for her good knowledge of all the subjects.

4.The philadephia Bulletin seems to be ________.

A. a city in America B. a kind of publication

C. a publishing(出版) house D. a school or university.

5.The best title for the passage is ________.

A. Two Famous Women writer B. Angel Gaveliere and Her Advice.

C. Getting Advice From Strangers D. The strange Americans

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