M: I used（过去常常）to live in Cambridge（剑桥）.

M: No. ___(4)___ But it is very interesting. I used to push the boat with a long pole（杆子）.

M: About three meters, long enough to reach the bottom（底）of the river.

When I had something difficult to do, I used to(过去常常) ask my mother for help. But she always said, “Do it yourself, dear.” I was not 41_______ at all. I thought she was the 42________ mother in the world!

For example, one day, I decided to 43_________ some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. Books were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my 44_______ to help me clean it, 45_______ she still said, “Do it yourself, girl.”

Because of my “lazy mother”, I have to 46________ my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents 47_________, I even have to go to the dentist(牙医) by myself. It is really hard for me to do everything well, but I have learned 48________.

As time goes by, I understand my mother. She makes me clever and diligent(勤奋的). 49______ a great mother!

A 50_______ mother is worth(等值于) one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?

41. A. old            B. happy           C. thin

42. A. tallest          B. most foolish      C. laziest

43. A. leave          B. invite            C. visit

44. A. mother        B. father            C. brother

45. A. or            B. when            C. but

46. A. wash          B. lead             C. knock

47. A. do housework  B. go swimming      C. go camping

48. A. on            B. by mistake        C. a lot

49. A . Which        B. What            C. Who

50. A. young         B. good            C. happy