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.

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.

1. The helpless mother has        problems.

A. twoB. three

C. fourD. five

2. Tom          for almost all his spare time at home.

A. plays computer gamesB. talks with his mother.

C.does his homeworkD. practices typing（打字）

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

A. is worried about TomB. feels very happy.

C. is not richD. likes new technology

4. The helpless mother asks Abby to        .

A. play with TomB. talk to Tom

C. buy what Tom wantsD. 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.

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Answer

1.B

2.A

3.A

4.D

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章介绍了一位烦恼的妈妈对于儿子成长过程中的一些问题征求意见和寻求编者的帮助。比如说儿子沉迷于电脑游戏，学习成绩下降，不和别人交际等。

1.总结归纳题。由文章信息My first problem is about his hobbies.. he always gets low marks in the English exams.和I’ve found that he is always alone.可知，妈妈对于儿子主要有三个问题，即爱好问题，学习成绩问题和性格孤独问题。故选B。

2.He spends almost all his spare time on computer games.可知，Tom几乎把所有的时间都花在了电脑游戏上。故选A。

3.细节理解题。由文章信息I’m getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams.可知，妈妈为Tom担忧。故选A。

4.细节理解题。由文章信息What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.可知，这位妈妈是向Abby征求建议的。故选D。

5.推理判断题。由文章信息his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams.可知，Tom不擅长英语。故选B。

考点：教育类短文阅读。