Dear Abby,

    I'm a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (grow), the less we talk. I feel very sad and I {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (real) need help.

    My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his spare time{#blank#}3{#/blank#} computer games. When he gets home, he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I'm getting{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (worry) about him, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (especial) when his English teacher tells me he always gets low {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (mark) in the English exams.

    {#blank#}7{#/blank#}, he likes new technology, but I don't have enough money and I can't{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (afford) all the things he wants. Recently, I've {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(find) that he is always alone. I've never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends.    What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.

{#blank#}10{#/blank#} helpless mother

    I had a good time in Hangzhou during the National Holiday. Hangzhou is a beautiful city {#blank#}1{#/blank#}trees, flowers and parks. I had three {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(meal) of all kinds of delicious food there. Such {#blank#}3{#/blank#}West Lake poached fish(西湖醋鱼) and Dongpo pork(东坡肉). I really enjoyed{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(I). I can't help telling the good news {#blank#}5{#/blank#} you.

    One day, I also took part in a talent show in the street. I sang an old song {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(call) Auld Lang Syne. I didn't take it seriously. I wished that I wasn't the {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(bad). But in the end, I won the first prize. That made me feel {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(excite). In the evening, when I was walking in the street, I even {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(meet) my favourite singing star Chen Keyu. And I took a photo with him. Oh, my God! {#blank#}10{#/blank#}lucky I was!