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?

1.A. old             B. glad             C. thin

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

3.A. leave            B. invite           C. visit

4.A. mother          B. father           C. brother

5.A. or              B. when           C. but

6.A. wash           B. lead            C. knoc

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

8.A. on show         B. by mistake       C. a lot

9.A. Which          B. What            C. Who

10.A. young         B. good             C. happy

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

LEBRON James has recognition （赞誉）from the whole world as the greatest player of today．People call him "King James"，the "Chosen One" and compare him to his idol Michael Jordan

Now the 24-year-old has amazed everyone again，He led the Cleveland Cavaliers（克里夫兰骑士队）to a 99-78 victory over the Detroit Pistons （底特律活塞队）on April 26．He had 36 points, 13 rebounds（篮板球）and eight assists（助攻）．

Since he joined the league，James has broken many records．He has led his team to the NBA finals．He has celebrated two NBA All-Star game Most Valuable Players（MVP） titles．He has been named to the all NBA team twice．

The 2．03-meter player has both a perfect build and a great basketball brain．He is famous for his speed and power．

"He’s not scared by anyone He has the confidence （信心）that only the great have，"said his coach．Paul Silas about LeBron．

But LeBron’s most precious quality（珍贵品质）is that he is a team player．

"My game just won’t let me be selfish（自私的），"LeBron said "I love sharing the hall with my teammates"

Even his rivals agree that he is a court general．

"They got a really good leader in LeBron," Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey said after the April 26 game．"When he is going and he has his other teammates going as well, it is really hard to heat them．They are a really good team．"

Fact file

Birthday:

December 30, 1984

Birihplace: Ohio, USA

Height: 203 cm

Weight: 113 kg

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