When I had something difficult to do， I used to ask my mother for help. But she always said， “Do it yourself，dear.” I was not 1 at all. I thought she was the 2 mother in the world! For example，one day， I decided to 3 some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. Books were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my 4 to help me clean it， 5 she still said，“Do it yourself，girl.” Because of my “lazy mother”，I have to 6 my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents 7 I even have to go to the dentist by myself. It is really hard for me to do everything well，but I have learned 8 . As time goes by， I understand my mother. She makes me clever and diligent (勤奋的) 9   a great mother! A     10 mother is worth（等值于） one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so? 小题1:A. old             B. glad             C. thin 小题2:A. tallest           B. most foolish      C. laziest 小题3:A. leave            B. invite           C. visit 小题4:A. mother          B. father           C. brother 小题5:A. or              B. when           C. but 小题6:A. wash           B. lead            C. knoc 小题7:A. do housework    B. go swimming     C. go camping 小题8:A. on show         B. by mistake       C. a lot 小题9:A. Which          B. What            C. Who 小题10:A. young         B. good             C. happy