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.

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

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

4.The helpless mother asks Abby to             

5.Which of the following is TRUE about Tom？

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1.Thanksgiving Day is coming. Bruce wants to buy his grandma a small present. But he only has $60. His grandma’s eyesight is so poor that she sometimes can’t see the clock clearly.

2.Father’s Day is several days away. Ann is thinking about the gift for her father. Her father is a sports lover. He enjoys bike-riding to the countryside at weekends. But he always suffers from back pain from biking.

3.Frank’s grandparents live in an area which is very cold in winter, but they have no heating system in the room. Frank wants to send them a gift that can meet their need. Price isn’t a problem.

4. Emily’s aunt is a writer. She is a supporter of environmental protection. Emily decides to give her a present. But she can only afford things that cost less than $40.

5.Joe’s father’s birthday is coming. Joe wants to buy a gift for him with the $1,800 she made from the part-time job. Her father used to be a football player and his back aches from time to time.   A．Price: $1,699.00

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B．Price: $679.00

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C．Price: $49.98

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D．Price: $39.95

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E. Price: $119.98

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F. Price: $59.95

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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
【小題1】The helpless mother has         problems.