Question

Dear Abby，

  I’m a helpless mother．My son Tom is 15 years old．I find that the older he grows，the less we talk．I feel very sad and I really need help．

  My first problem is about his hobbies．He spends almost all his spare time on computer games．When he gets home．he always turns on the computer and closes the door．I’m getting worried about him，especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams．

  Second，he likes new technology，but I don’t have enough money and I can’t afford all the things he wants．

  Recently，I’ve found that he is always alone．I’ve never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends．That is the last problem I have．

  What should I do to help him?Please give me some advice．

  A helpless mother

1.The helpless mother has________problems．

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

2.Tom________for almost all his spare time at home．

A．plays computer games

B．talks with his mother

C．does his homework

D．practises typing（打字）

3.From the passage we know that Tom’s mother________．

A．is not worried about Tom

B．feels very happy

C．is not rich

D．likes new technology

4.The helpless mother asks Abby to________．

A．play with Tom

B．talk to Tom

C．buy what Tom wants

D．give her some advice

5.Which of the following is TRUE about Tom?

A．He is 14 years old．

B．He is not good at English．

C．He often phones to his friends．

D．He likes going out on weekends．

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.D

5.B

【解析】

1.通读全文可知，这位无助的妈妈有三个烦恼。故答案为B。

2.由第二段中的“He spends almost all his spare time on computer games．”可知答案为A。

3.由第三段中的“…but I don’t have enough money and I can’t afford all the things he wants．”可知，汤姆的妈妈并不富裕。故答案为C。

4.由第五段中的“Please give me some advice．”可知答案为D。

5.由第二段中的“I’m getting worried about him，especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams．”可知答案为B。