Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they
____ after having dinner together. They discussed the
____they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a
____ house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（经销商）send a
____ to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful
____ for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know
____ Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read any more because she can’t
____ very well. I met a
____ who had a parrot（鹦鹉）that can recite many poems. It took him 12 years to
____ it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years,
____ it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were
____ by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother
____ her thank-you notes, which read:
“Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to
____ the whole house. It’s a tiring job. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin, I am too old to
____ I stay home and have my foods delivered, so I’ll
____ use the car. The
____ was good, although not practical. Thanks.”
“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to
____plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost
____ my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”
“Dearest Melvin, you were the
____ son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so
____ I liked it very much. Thank you.”
【小题1】| A．fought | B．talked | C．studied | D．slept |
【小题2】| A．gifts | B．chances | C．wishes | D．challenges |
【小题3】| A．warm | B．big | C．safe | D．lonely |
【小题4】【小题5】| A．station | B．museum | C．library | D．theater |
【小题6】【小题7】| A．listen | B．feel | C．see | D．walk |
【小题8】| A．nurse | B．writer | C．businessman | D．lawyer |
【小题9】| A．protect | B．beat | C．raise | D．teach |
【小题10】| A．but | B．so | C．unless | D．although |
【小题11】| A．treated | B．impressed | C．threatened | D．hurt |
【小题12】| A．sent out | B．put up | C．took out | D．picked up |
【小题13】| A．sell | B．borrow | C．clean | D．visit |
【小题14】| A．learn | B．work | C．exercise | D．travel |
【小题15】| A．never | B．often | C．regularly | D．sometimes |
【小题16】| A．future | B．hobby | C．idea | D．program |
【小题17】| A．create | B．enjoy | C．bring | D．record |
【小题18】| A．lost | B．admired | C．remained | D．discovered |
【小题19】【小题20】| A．strange | B．unpleasant | C．bitter | D．delicious |
