Question

What will you do when you have something difficult to do? I used to ask my mother for help. But she always said, “Do it yourself, dear.” or “God helps those who help themselves , girl.” I was not glad at all. I thought she was the laziest mother in the world.

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

Because of my“lazy mother”, I have to wash my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents do some housework. I even have to go to the dentist by myself. It is really hard for me to do everything well, but I have learned a lot.

As time goes by, I come to understand my mother. She makes me clever and active! What a great mother!

1.The writer used to       when she had something difficult to do.

A. give up

B. be nervous

C. ask her friends for help

D. ask her mother for help

2.The underlined phrase “in order” means “       ” in Chinese.

A. 出故障的          B. 整洁的          C. 凌乱的        D. 正常的

3.The writer has learned a lot by        .

A. asking her mother for help

B. doing everything by herself

C. talking with her mother often

D. inviting her friends to her house

4.What does the writer think of her mother?

A. She is a lazy mother.

B. She is an active mother.

C. She is a clever and great mother.

D. She is always doing things for her.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：过去作者在有困难的时候常向母亲请求帮助，但她总是说，“你自己做，亲爱的，”作者不高兴。认为她是世界上最懒的妈妈。但随着时间的流逝，作者明白了他的母亲使他聪明和活跃！她是多么伟大的母亲！

1.D细节理解题。根据第一段中What will you do when you have something difficult to do? I used to ask my mother for help. 可知过去作者在有困难的时候常向母亲请求帮助，所以该选D。

2.B词义猜测题。根据后面句子Books were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed.可推知划线词的意思是“整洁的”。所以该选B。

3.B细节理解题。根据第三段末It is really hard for me to do everything well, but I have learned a lot.可知作者通过自己做事学到了很多。所以该选B。

4.细节理解题。根据最后一点的描述可知作者认为他的妈妈诗聪明而伟大的，所以该选C。

考点：考查故事类短文阅读。