1My mother began to ask us to be on time when...

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My mother began to ask us to be on time when my twin brother and I were about five years old.  She _1_ told us not to be late for the bus, not to be late for school, and so on. “ Don’t be late” became our family rule.

Mother_2 as a teacher when my twin brother and I started the first grade. Every school day morning, she called us to get up, and cooked _3_ breakfast.  School started at 8:00 am, _4_ we arrived at the school before 7:30 am each school day morning.

When we were in high school, our_5_ once told my mother that we had been late for three times in one month.  That made my mother so _6_ that she beat us.  After that I was not late for anything.

I kept the _7_ of being on time for a long time. When I _8_ a teacher, we were asked to get to school at 8；00 am, but I always got there at 7；15 am.  That gave me more time to do my job _9_ .

When you learned good habits from your _10_ , they will give you more than you can imagine.

1.A.  never     B.  already     C.  always      D.  even

2.A. worked     B.  helped      C.  learned     D.  studied

3.A.  her       B.  him         C.  us          D.  them

4.A. because    B.  but         C.  and         D.  so

5.A.  teacher       B.  sister      C.  brother     D.  father

6.A.  happy    B.  angry       C.  excited     D.  relaxed

7.A. trip        B.  time       C.  hope        D.  habit

8.A. caught      B.  got        C.  started     D. became

9.A. worse          B.  worst       C.  better      D.  best

10.A. classmate    B.  family       C.  friend      D.  group

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My father died when I was 5. It was hard on us all. My brother is 8 years older than me, he began to look after my mother and me.

My mother had to do a full-time job. My brother would get me up for school, and cook breakfast for me .When I was eating he would get my clothes and school bags ready and make my bed. As we waited for the school bus, he would play the games my father used to play with me. He did his best (尽力)to make me happy .

When we arrived home from school , he would help solve(解决) the problems in my homework and help Mom to cook .

It was a Saturday in June a few years later. My mother and I were at the store .They were selling Father’s Day cards. I stared at them. “My dear, I know this is a hard time for you.” Mom said. “No, Mom, that’s not it. Why don’t they have ‘brother’s day’ cards?”

She smiled and said, “You’re right, your brother has certainly been a father to you. Go ahead and choose a card. ”

So I did. On Father’s Day, my mother and I sat my brother down and gave him the card .As he read it, I saw his eyes watering. I heard the cracking (哽咽)in Mom’s voice as she said, “Son , your father is proud of you. You do your best to fill his shoes. We love you, and thank you.”

1. The writer’s brother started taking care of his younger brother and mother at the age of ________.

A. five　　 B. Twelve　　 C. fourteen　　 D. thirteen

2.The writer wanted to buy ________ for his brother at the store.

A. a card 　 B. a book　　　　 C. some food 　　 D. a present

3. The underlined phrase “fill his shoes” in the last paragraph probably means ________.

A. buy him a pair of shoes　　 B. put on his shoes

C. provide clothes　　　　　 　　 D. take his place

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My father died when I was 5. It was hard on us all. My brother is 8 years older than me, he began to look after my mother and me.

My mother had to do a full-time job. My brother would get me up for school, and cook breakfast for me .When I was eating he would get my clothes and school bags ready and make my bed. As we waited for the school bus, he would play the games my father used to play with me. He did his best (尽力)to make me happy .

When we arrived home from school , he would help solve(解决) the problems in my homework and help Mom to cook .

It was a Saturday in June a few years later. My mother and I were at the store .They were selling Father’s Day cards. I stared at them. “My dear, I know this is a hard time for you.” Mom said. “No, Mom, that’s not it. Why don’t they have ‘brother’s day’ cards?”

She smiled and said, “You’re right, your brother has certainly been a father to you. Go ahead and choose a card. ”

So I did. On Father’s Day, my mother and I sat my brother down and gave him the card .As he read it, I saw his eyes watering. I heard the cracking (哽咽)in Mom’s voice as she said, “Son , your father is proud of you. You do your best to fill his shoes. We love you, and thank you.”

1. The writer’s brother started taking care of his younger brother and mother at the age of ________.

A. five 　　　　 B. twelve

C. fourteen　 D. thirteen

2. After the writer’s father died, ________.

A. he had to do everything by himself.

B. his mother had to give up (放弃) her job.

C. his brother looked after him.

D. he became a more serious person.

3. The writer wanted to buy ________ for his brother at the store.

A. a card 　　 B. a book

C. some food D. a present

4. The underlined phrase “fill his shoes” in the last paragraph probably means ________.

A. buy him a pair of shoes

B. put on his shoes

C. provide clothes

D. take his place

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When I had something difficult to do, I always asked my mother for help. But　 every time she said,“Do it　　　　 , dear.”So I thought she was the laziest mother in the　　　　 .

For example, I 　　 some friends to come to my home one day. My bedroom was in a mess. Books were all over the table and　　　　 . I didn’t make my bed, either. I asked my mother to　　 me clean it. But she said seriously, ”Do it yourself,dear.”

Because of my “lazy mother”, I had to　　　　 my clothes and clean my room.I had to help my parents to do　　　 . I even had to go to the hospital by myself. It was really hard to do everything all by myself. 　　 I learned a lot.

As time goes by, I understand my mother now. It’s　　　　 “laziness” that Makes me clever and diligent(勤劳的). Just as my mother always says,” Work can make you smart! ”　　　　　 great mother!

1.A. myself　　　　　　 B. yourself　　　 　　 C. himself　　 　 D. herself

2.A. home　　　　　　　 B. school　　　　　　 C. family　　　　 D. world

3.A. asked　　　　　　　 B. told　　　　　　 C. talked　　　　 D. spoke

4.A. house　　　　　　　 B. room　　　　 　 C. floor　　　　　 D. playground

5.A. help　　　　　　　　 B. take　　　　　　 　 C. do　　　　　　 D. make

6. A. make　　　　　　 B. wear　　　　　 　　 C. put on　　　　 D. wash

7.A. shopping　　　　 B. cleaning　　　 　　 C. housework　　 D. homework

8.A. And　　　　　　　 B. But　　　　　　 　　 C.Or　　　　　　 D. So

9.A. my　　　　　　　 　 B. her　　　　　　 　 C. his　　　　　　 D. your

10.A. What　　　　 　　 B. How　　　　　　　 C. What a　　　　 D. How a

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When I was little, my mother began selling flowers in Camden Market. She couldn’t36me at home on my own, 37I had to go to the market with her.

38, I didn’t have to do anything. I just sat there, and my mother told me jokes and stories so I didn’t get 39.When I got older, I gave my mother a hand and I really enjoyed it.

Then one year, my grandma gave me a book for Christmas. It was all about making candles and I loved it. I was 14, and I didn’t have to go to the market40because my mother could leave me at home on my own. I41my free time making candles of all shapes and sizes. I made42them.

One day, my mother was ill, so I had to go to the market on my own. I decided to43some candles with me and see44I could sell them. They45in 20 minutes! The next week, my mother gave me some money to buy some wax (蜡) to make more candles. They were sold out really quickly, too.

Ten months later, we decided46flowers. My mother and I couldn’t make enough candles during the week, so some of my friends started to help us. I paid them one pound47every candle, and we 48sell them for three or four times. It was fun and my friends worked with me in the market.

At the age of 22, my uncle49me some money and I opened my first shop in Portobello Road. Since then, I’ve50looked back, even in difficulties. In the first store, we only sold candles, but now we sell everything from the designer, furniture to paintings. Oh, and candles, of course.

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My mother asks us _______ fingernails long.

A. keep             B. to keep            C. not to keep

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My father died when I was 5. It was a difficult time. My brother, who was 13 at that time, began to watch over my mother and me.

My mother had to work all day. 1.He would wake me up for school, and make me breakfast. As we waited for the school bus, he would play the games like my father played with me 2. When we arrived home from school, he would help me with my homework and help Mom to cook.

It was a Saturday in June some years later. 3. They had the Father’s Day cards out. “4. I asked. She smiled and said, “You’re night. Your brother is like a father to you. Let’s pick out a card.”

So I did. On Father’s Day. my mother and I gave him the card. 5. I heard the cracking (哽咽) in Mom’s voice as she said, “Son, your father is proud of you. You do your best to fill his shoes. We love you, and thank you.”

根据短文内容，把A-E的句子填入文中适当位置。

A. Why don’t they have ‘brother’s day’ cards as well?

B. My mother and I were at the store.

C. He did his best to make me happy.

D. My brother had to get up early every morning.

E. As he read it. I saw the tears in his eyes.

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短文填词

Today I'd like to say something about my mother．

I often asked my mother for help 'when I had1.（difficult）． But she always said，"Do it yourself，dear．" I thought she 2./si：md/ to be the laziest mother in the world．

One day， I decided to 3.（邀请） some friends to my home． My room was not tidy （整洁的）． Books were 4./'evriweə（r）/， and I didn't make the bed． I asked my mother to help me clean it，but she 5.（拒绝）me and said"Do it yourself， girl．" again．

Because of my "lazy mother"， I had to 6.（wash） my clothes and clean my room．I had to help my parents deal7.the housework． It was really hard for me to do everything well， 8.（但）I learned a lot．

Now， I come to know9.my mother always said that，Because of her"laziness"， I became10.（help） and diligent （勤奋的）． What a great mother!

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It was the end-of-the-year party at school. I asked my mother to______us cookies. Mom’s chocolate chips were the______. But two o’clock passed, and she didn’t appear(出现). Most of______mothers came and then left, dropping off their cookies, chips and cupcakes. I took my bag and left for________.　　

The house was empty when I______. My heart was filled with anger(生气)._____the first time in my life, my mother let me_____. I was lying on my bed upstairs when I heard her________the front door. “ Robbie,” she called out. “Where are you?” I could hear her running from room to room. She was________me. I kept silent(寂静的). When she walked into my room and sat beside me, I didn’t move. “I’m so sorry, dear.” She said, “I was busy and forgot.” I still kept________.

Then my mother began to laugh. I couldn’t believe_______. I rolled (翻滚)over and faced her. But my mother wasn’t______at all. She was crying . “I’m so sorry, I let my boy down.” She cried like a little girl. I never______my mother cry. “It’s OK, Mom,” I reached out and stroke(抚摸) her hair. “ We didn’t even need those_______. There was lots of food to eat. Don’t cry. It’s all right.”

My______made my mother sit up. She pulled me to her. We didn’t say another word. We just held each other in a long hug(拥抱).

1.A. make　　 B. put　　 C. have　　 D. give

2.A. better　　 B. best　　 C. more　　 D. most

3.A. the other　　 B. others　　 C. another　　 D. the others

4.A. school　　 B. home　　 C. hospital　　 D. park

5.A. got　　 B. went　　 C. reached　　 D. arrived

6.A. At　　 B. On　　 C. By　　 D. For

7.A. up　　 B. down　　 C. back　　 D. out

8.A. come over　　 B. come through　　 C. come into　　 D. come out

9.A. looking at　　 B. looking around　　 C. looking for　　 D. looking up

10.A. silent　　 B. surprised　　 C. angry　　 D. sad

11.A. him　　 B. it　　 C. her　　 D. them

12.A. standing　　 B. laughing　　 C. smiling　　 D. crying

13.A. felt　　 B. looked　　 C. found　　 D. saw

14.A. sweets　　 B. cupcakes　　 C. cookies　　 D. hamburgers

15.A. words　　 B. thoughts　　 C. actions　　 D. crying

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Today, I want to write something about my mother. When I had something difficult to do, I often asked my mother for1. But she always said, “Do it yourself, dear.” I was not happy about this at all. I thought she was the 2 mother in the world.

For example, one day, I decided to3some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order(整齐的). Books were 4, and I didn’t make the bed. I asked my mother to help me clean it,5 she still said, “Do it yourself, girl.”

Because of my “lazy mother”, I had to6my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents do7.  I even had to go to the dentist by myself. It was really hard for me to do everything well, but I have 8 a lot.

As time goes by, I understand my mother. She made me clever and diligent (勤奋的) .   9a great mother!  A 10mother is worth（等值于）one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?

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