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