Sophia Richardson: Both my parents are really important to me. My parents are really more than friends. They’re the people I can open up and talk to. Ta lking to them is like talking to one of my friends. They’ve been there for me and given me good advice on a lot of my problems. Stacey Avnes: My Jewish big sister is important to me. Her name is Lauren. We’ve been together for two years. My mom is a single mom and she is very busy. Lauren is someone who helps me deal with all this stuff because she’s someone I can talk to. She’s like a second mom to me and also a best friend. If I have any problem, I can call her and she’ll co me and pick me up a nd we’ll go to a park and talk. Jean Park: It’s my uncle who is important to me. When I’m with him, I’m grateful（感激的） for the small things—being alive and healthy; having a good family and friends. He’s also very grateful for the small things and gives back to his community（社区）. Melaku Shierfaw: My father is important to me. He came here from a rich family in Africa. But when he came, he didn’t t ake any money and started fresh. He showed that he could do everything by himself without the help of others and he’s successful. It shows me that I can do anything as long as I try. Kalin Scott-Wright: My great grandmother is in charge of our whole family. She was born in 1920. I know she went through a lot in her life. She was a very strong woman and she raised my mom and took her in. She had a kind spirit and loved me and my brother. She’ll always be there for me although she’s not alive any longer. 小题1:We can infer that Sophia . A．is always in trouble B．has few friends C．gets along well with her parents D．depends too much on her parents 小题2:What do we know about Stacey’s big sister? A．She is very lonely. B．She is a single mother. C．She is Stacey’s only friend. D．She often helps Stacey. 小题3:What does Jean’s uncle teach her? A．To be grateful for the small things in life. B．To be ready to help her community. C．To treat others like friends. D．To have a good family. 小题4: From his father, Melaku has learnt that . A．not everyone can be successful B．money is not important in one’s life C．one should never ask others for help D．he can do anything as long as he tries