5 . 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.”
1. A.fought | B.talked | C.studied | D.slept |
2. A.gifts | B.chances | C.wishes | D.challenges |
3. A.warm | B.big | C.safe | D.lonely |
4. 5. A.station | B.museum | C.library | D.theater |
6. 7. A.listen | B.feel | C.see | D.walk |
8. A.nurse | B.writer | C.businessman | D.lawyer |
9. A.protect | B.beat | C.raise | D.teach |
10. A.but | B.so | C.unless | D.although |
11. A.treated | B.impressed | C.threatened | D.hurt |
12. A.sent out | B.put up | C.took out | D.picked up |
13. A.sell | B.borrow | C.clean | D.visit |
14. A.learn | B.work | C.exercise | D.travel |
15. A.never | B.often | C.regularly | D.sometimes |
16. A.future | B.hobby | C.idea | D.program |
17. A.create | B.enjoy | C.bring | D.record |
18. A.lost | B.admired | C.remained | D.discovered |
19. 20. A.strange | B.unpleasant | C.bitter | D.delicious |