Cars are very popular in America. When the kids are fourteen years old, they dream of (1) their own (2) . Many students work after school to (3) a car. In most places (4) people learn to drive in high school. They have to take a driving (5) to get a license（执照）. Learning to drive and getting a driver's license may be one of the most exciting things in their (6) . For many, that piece of paper is an important symbol（象征）that they are now grown-ups（成年人）.

　　Americans seem to love their (7) almost more than anything else. People almost never go to see a doctor when they are (8) . But they will take (9) cars to a“hospital”at the smallest sign of a problem. At weekends, people spend most of the time in washing and waxing（打蜡）their cars. For some families it is not enough to have (10) car. They often have two or even three. Husbands need a car to go to work. Housewives need a car to go shopping or to take the children to school or other activities（活动）

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
【小题1】The helpless mother has          problems.

At 7: 40 when Mrs. Fang is at breakfast, there comes a call. Twenty minutes later, she is with Ann, because she cannot stop her baby crying （哭）. There, Mrs Fang helps Ann to wash her three-day-old baby. It is her first child and she is learning what to do. After that, Mrs Fang goes on to see Mr Johnson. His arm was broken(坏) and cannot wash or put on his clothes himself. He must be looked after（照看） every day.

　　Then Mrs Fang gets her second call that day. She goes to the home for the old. There she works with the old people till（直到）2: 00 p. m. One by one, she answers their questions and helps them take their medicine（吃药）.

　　This is her life. She is busy all day and sometimes she can get calls even late at night when someone needs help. She is busy, but she likes her job and enjoys helping others.

1.When is Mrs. Fang with Ann?

A. at 7:40 B. at 8:00 C. at 8:20 D. at 8:40

2.Why does Mrs. Fang look after Mr Johnson?

A. He needs people to talk to him.

B. He is unhappy.

C. He likes Mrs Fang.

D. His arm was broken and cannot wash or put on his clothes himself.

3.What does Mrs. Fang do for the old people?

A. She answers their questions.

B. She tells stories to them.

C. She helps them take their medicine.

D. Both A and C.

4.How many calls does Mrs. Fang get that day?

A. three calls B. two calls C. only one call D. We don’t know.

5.Why does Mrs. Fang like her job?

A. She can get much money from it.

B. She likes helping people when they need her.

C. She likes keeping busy.

D. She can make friends by having the job.