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 his friends.

   D. He likes going out on weekends.

Answer 1

1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B

  这是一个无助的妈妈写给Abby的一封信，信中说她的 儿子Tom不喜欢说话，很喜欢玩电脑游戏，学习成绩很不 好，还几乎不跟别人来往，因此她希望得到Abby的帮助。

1. B细节理解题。信中有“first”/second”、“last”这三个修饰语修饰“problems”，因此答案是B项。

2. A 细节理解题。信中提到“He spends almost all his spare time on computer games. ”所以答案是 A 项。

3. C细节理解题。由信中第三段“Second,he likes new technology,but I don't have enough money and I can't afford.可得知，这位妈妈并不富有。

4. D细节理解题。由信中的最后一段可得知答案。

5. B推理判断题。由信中的“…he always gets low marks in the English exam. ”，可知，答案是 B 项。