I have many good friends at school. I think Gina is my  {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(good)friend. She is 1 years older {#blank#}2{#/blank#}me. We live in the same town and we are classmates now. Gina is taller and {#blank#}3{#/blank#} outgoing than me. We are both interested in sports, but she always plays table tennis {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (good), so she always wins. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}we have the same hobbies and interests, we also have some {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(difference).

    Gina always  exercises and she  {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(read)books every day.  {#blank#}8{#/blank#}, she never eats junk food and stays up late. {#blank#}9{#/blank#}, I like eating junk food and never helps {#blank#}10{#/blank#}housework.

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