第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从31~50各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they 31 after having dinner together. They discussed the 32 they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said,“I had a 33 house built for Mama.”The second said,“I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer(经销商)send a 34 to her.”The third said,“I built a beautiful 35 for Mama.”The fourth said,“You know 36 Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read anymore because she can’t 37 very well. I met a 38 who had a parrot(鹦鹉)that can recite many poems. It took him 12 years to 39 it and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, 40 it is worth it.”On hearing that, the other brothers were 41 by his good thought. After the holidays their mother 42 her thank-you notes. She wrote: “Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to 43 the whole house. It’s a tiring job. Thanks anyway.” “Marvin, I am too old to 44 .I stay home and have my foods delivered, so I’ll 45 use the automobile. The 46 was good, although notpractical. Thanks.” “Michael, you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to 47 plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost 48 my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.” “Dearest Melvin, you were the 49 son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so 50 . I liked it very much. Thank you.” 31.A.fought B.talked C.studied D.slept 32.A.gifts B.chances C.wishes D.challenges 33.A.warm B.big C.safe D.lonely 34.A.book B.bike C.car D.bag 35.A.station B.museum C.library D.theater 36.A.what B.how C.why D.when 37.A.listen B.feel C.see D.walk 38.A.nurse B.writer C.businessman D.scientist 39.A.protect B.beat C.raise D.teach 40.A.but B.so C.unless D.although 41.A.treated B.impressed C.threatened D.hurt 42.A.sent out B.put up C.took out D.picked up 43.A.sell B.borrow C.clean D.visit 44.A.learn B.work C.exercise D.travel 45.A.never B.often C.regularly D.sometimes 46.A.future B.hobby C.idea D.program 47.A.create B.enjoy C.bring D.record 48.A.lost B.admired C.remained D.discovered 49.A.same B.last C.next D.only 50A.strange B.unpleasant C.bitter D.delicious |