My mother began to ask us to be on time when my twin brother and I were about five years old. She 31 told us not to be late for a lot of things. “ 32 ” became our family rule.
Mother 33 as a teacher when my twin brother and I 34 the first grade. Every school day morning, she called us to 35 , and cooked us breakfast. School started at 8:00 am, 36 we arrived at the school before 7:30 am each school day morning.
When we were in high school, our 37 once told my mother that we had been late for three times in one month. That made my mother so 38 that she beat us. After that I was not late for 39 .
I kept the 40 of being on time for a(an) 41 time. When I became a teacher , we were asked to get to 41 at 8:00 am, but I always got there about 30 minutes 43 . That gave me enough 44 to do my job better.
When you learn good habits from your 45 , they will give you more than you can imagine.
( ) 31. A. never B. already C. always D. even
( ) 32. A. Don’t watch TV. B. Don’t shout. C. Don’t be lazy. D. Don’t be late.
( ) 33. A. worked B. helped C. played D. studied
( ) 34. A. got B. started C. left D. opened
( ) 35. A. go to school B. do homework C. get up D. go to school
( ) 36. A. because B. but C. if D. or
( ) 37. A. teacher B. sister C. friend D. father
( ) 38. A. happy B. angry C. excited D. relaxed
( ) 39. A. anybody B. nobody C. anything D. nothing
( ) 40. A. habit B. problem C. hobby D. style
( ) 41. A. important B. different C. great D. long
( ) 42. A. shop B. hospital C. school D. station
( ) 43. A. later B. earlier C. faster D. longer
( ) 44. A. money B. time C. space D. freedom
( ) 45. A. company B. factory C. class D. family