My mother is a kind and gentle woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher she works diligently (勤奋地) and efficiently. As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort. I have an elder brother. He and I both love her dearly, as she loves us.

My mother has been teaching maths at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to the school early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon. She loves her students and cares for them. She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent qualities and very good teaching results, she is always praised and respected by both her students and colleagues alike. And she has been chosen or elected as a model teacher several times.

My mother is a thrifty and industrious (勤劳的)woman. She never buys expensive or beautiful dresses for herself; she goes occasionally to buy some inexpensive and high-quality clothes for us. She never goes to big restaurants to enjoy expensive meals. She only eats a cheap meal outside when she is too busy. She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints. As soon as she comes back from school, she sets about doing housework; sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. Besides, she prepares nice dishes for us to eat. She seems to be on the go all the time. As she has been very busy working hard every day, she looks older than she really is. Her face is wrinkled, and her hair has turned silver white. But she looks

as cheerful and happy as ever.

Often she says to us, “Work while you work, and play while you play.” What a good piece of advice this is! I never forget it and always keep it in my mind. This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my action.

【小题1】The mother is always praised and respected by the students and other teachers, because            .

A．she cares for her students

B．she has good qualities and is good at teaching

C．she loves her students and treats them with patience

D．she has been chosen or elected as a model teacher several times

【小题2】The third paragraph mainly tells us that the author’s mother            .

A．seems to be on the go all the time

B．cares much about her children

C．is a thrifty and industrious woman

D．never buys expensive or fancy dresses for herself

【小题3】What does the mother mean by saying the words in the last paragraph?

A．You should concentrate on anything you are doing.

B．You should play all the time.

C．You should work and play at the same time.

D．You should work all the time.

【小题4】What does the mother look like?

A．She looks young and beautiful.

B．She looks much older than other women.

C．She looks younger than she really is.

D．She looks older than her real age.