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

  這是一個無助的媽媽寫給Abby的一封信，信中說她的 兒子Tom不喜歡說話，很喜歡玩電腦游戲，學習成績很不 好，還幾乎不跟別人來往，因此她希望得到Abby的幫助。

1. B細節理解題。信中有“first”/second”、“last”這三個修飾語修飾“problems”，因此答案是B項。

2. A 細節理解題。信中提到“He spends almost all his spare time on computer games. ”所以答案是 A 項。

3. C細節理解題。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，這位媽媽并不富有。

4. D細節理解題。由信中的最后一段可得知答案。

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