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Dear Principal (校长) Becker，
I'm Simone Anderson, a student from Grade 11.I'm sitting in the classroom to write you this letter because I really have something to say about the school lunchtime.
I understand that school is meant for learning.It is important to have good reading skills and to be able to solve math problems.But I think school is also important for another reason.It helps people learn to get along with others.
It may seem like lunchtime is not important.After all, I spend most lunchtime just talking with my friends.But this activity is more important than it looks.
I am learning how to get along with others.I am learning how to solve problems.I am finding out about new things from people, and realising my mistakes.I am learning how to stand up for myself.I am learning how to say sorry.These are all important skills to learn.My problem is that the time for lunch and our other breaks keep getting shorter.I know this is happening so we can spend more time in class learning.But please do not forget that we are also learning at lunchtime.We are learning people skills.It is important that we have enough time to spend with our friends.
I hope that you will consider making our lunchtime longer.A little more time spent with friends each day would benefit (有益于) everybody.
Best wishes!
Yours，
Simone Anderson
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。这是一封学生写给校长的信，他希望学校能延长学生的午餐时间。
21．Where did Anderson write this letter?
A．At his home. B．In the library.
C．In the classroom. D．At his friend's home.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的I'm sitting in the classroom to write you this letter可知，安德森是在教室写这封信的。
22．What can we infer from Paragraph 4?
A．Students can learn many skills at lunchtime.
B．What important skills Anderson has learned.
C．Kids should make good use of their lunchtime.
D．How Anderson gets along with his friends.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第四段中的But please do not forget that we are also learning at lunchtime ...spend with our friends.可知，学生可以在午餐时间学习多项技能。
23．Why did Anderson write this letter?
A．To say thank you to the principal.
B．To tell Becker about his lunch break.
C．To invite Becker to their class activities.
D．To ask the principal to lengthen their lunchtime.
解析：选D 写作意图题。根据最后一段中的I hope that you will consider making our lunchtime longer.可知，安德森写信的目的是希望校长能考虑延长学生的午餐时间。
